Fortnite is coming to GeForce Now
While the lawsuit between Apple and Epic Games will continue for a while, we shouldn't expect Fortnite to return as a standalone game anytime soon. Still, we'll probably be able to play Fortnite on the iPhone and iPad before the end of the year. Only then in a completely different way, via the streaming service GeForce Now. This started in November 2020 in the Safari browser for iOS, with a selection of titles that you can control with a controller or touch control. Fortnite was missing, however, as its PC version was not optimized for touch controls. GeForce Now previously promised that they would be the first official platform where you can stream Fortnite for iOS, after leaving the App Store. That seems to be happening now.
It appears from a statement during the lawsuit between Apple and Epic Games. During a cross-examination, Nvidia's Aashish Patel announced that a touchscreen version of Fortnite will launch in October. This is an intended release date. An official announcement has not yet been made.
However, the following was said earlier in a blog post:
Fortnite, Coming Soon
Alongside the amazing team at Epic Games, we're working to enable a touch-friendly version of Fortnite, which will delay availability of the game. While the GeForce NOW library is best experienced on mobile with a gamepad, touch is how over 100 million Fortnite gamers have built, battled and danced their way to Victory Royale.
We & rsquo; re looking forward to delivering a cloud-streaming Fortnite mobile experience powered by GeForce NOW. Members can look for the game on iOS Safari soon.
GeForce NOW has 10 million subscribers
GeForce Now has grown rapidly from 6 million to more than 10 million subscribers since the beginning of this year. In March, the price for new customers was increased from 5 euros to 10 euros per month. Early subscribers (so-called & lsquo; Founders & rsquo;) can continue to use the service indefinitely for the original price. There is a free version where you can only play for a limited time.
Outside of Apple's control
Fortnite is not available on other streaming services such as xCloud due to an agreement between Epic and Nvidia. All revenue earned from GeForce Now will go to Epic and you can also play the game without logging into Nvidia's systems. By choosing GeForce Now, Epic will be able to offer the game through the Safari browser, without Apple having any control over it.
Hopefully more interesting details about the Epic lawsuit will emerge in the coming days. . Epic wants control over the distribution of apps and wants to introduce its own payment system on the platform. The battle flared up when Epic violated App Store guidelines, after which Fortnite was pulled from the App Store. Epic's developer account was also blocked. It later turned out that Epic had only been preparing an attack on Apple for two years. The outcome of the legal battle could take a few more years.