Epic Games has signed a new Android offering for Fortnite

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Summary

  • Epic Games is partnering with Telefonica to pre-install the Epic Games Store on new Android devices for easier access to Fortnite.
  • The partnership will extend to other Epic Games titles such as Fall Guys and Rocket League Sideswipe for mobile games.
  • Epic Games teases future perks and third-party game downloads for Telefonica users, enhancing the mobile gaming experience.



Epic Games has signed a new deal that will make it even easier Fortnite players access the game on Android devices. Fortnite was launched in 2017 and since then the battle royale is available for PC and various consoles. However, the Epic Games title's relationship with mobile devices is more complex.

Fortnite it was removed from the App Store and Google Play Store in 2020 for violating the store's terms of use, which led to Epic Games suing Apple and Google. A few years later, iOS users can download the game from the App Store if they are in one of the countries of the European Union. For players outside the region, or who own an Android device, the ability to play Fortnite is to download the Epic Games Store installer. Now, after the new announcement, the plan is to make it easier for players to access the game on mobile.


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Epic Games has signed a deal with Telefonica to pre-install the Epic Games Store app on all of the European telco's Android devices. As a result, all new Telefonica customers in Spain, Germany, the UK and Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America will have easier access to download Fortnite. In an official statement, Epic Games says that the partnership with the company is “just the beginning” and claims that mobile gamers on the Telefonica network will get even more benefits in 2025.


The Epic Games Store will be pre-installed on new Telefonica Android devices

This new partnership with Telefonica will not only make access easier for users Fortnite but also other Epic Games titles. Specifically, it will be easier to play Autumn Guys even on mobile devices Rocket League Sideswipe. In addition to the two titles being available on PC and consoles, they have Android and iOS versions launching in November 2021 (Rocket League Sideswipe) and August 2024 (Autumn Guys). Epic Games promises that Telefonica users will be able to “download third-party games” in the future, but did not provide further details.


With this new announcement, even more players can enjoy the latest content added to Epic Games titles on Android phones. Fortnitespecifically, he continues to keep his community in touch with regular updates, such as the permanent addition of OG mode. The next patch launched Ballistic mode, bringing players a 5v5 tactical shooter that quickly became as popular as battle royale. After being heavily teased, Fortnite revealed a collaboration with Lionel Messi and brought new skins based on the legendary football star.

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