We haven't confirmed this, and haven't taken any steps related to it on our end, but: The tweet below suggests iOS 26.2 Beta 1 allows installation of AltStore PAL and Epic Games Store in Japan.
iOS 26.2 Beta 1で代替アプリストアが日本でも利用可能になってる!!!!!! AltStore PALとかEpic Games Store使える!

Nov 5, 2025 · 4:54 PM UTC

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how's the australia release coming along?
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It's pending hearings to determine antitrust remedies in Australia in early 2026.
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kind of unrelated but are there any plans to lower the GB RAM requirement on IOS devices for those who want to only play specific modes and not download all the other modes?
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Yes, we're working on this. It's a few months away.
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@TimSweeneyEpic Can you guys do something with Rock Band beyond Fortnite Fest now that RB4 is basically dead likely due to licensing issues Perhaps this could open the doors for a mobile Rock Band game. Thank you for your time and potential considerations.
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Great! Japan is joining the inevitable future.
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It is working; any user in Japan can now go to Settings > Apps > Allowed App Stores, enable third-party options, and install from verified marketplaces just like in the EU. Fortnite and other apps are working
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Can we get the simpsons hit and run on the epic games store?
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What about Canada iOS is it similar to UK and Australia details you mentioned today?
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Can you guys start listing the Mobile tournaments on all platforms? We can't see when they're coming unless we log in on Mobile version, that makes it very likely for people who mainly play on Console and PC to miss them.
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you should consider making linux support, linux is starting to grow in popularity with the decline of windows, and while i don't think the current anticheat is compatible, there are atleast proton runtimes for both EAC and BattleEye so you could work with Valve to maybe get smthn
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Brazil has been waiting for soooo long
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hey @TimSweeneyEpic when will fortnite be back in the app store in australia
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It works, you need to be signed in to a Japanese account in the App Store though. An EU account (living in Japan) does not work
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Tim thank you for releasing the 64 bit update to the launcher today, I had to stop buying things because it would lock up when I switched tabs, now it’s as fast as Steam.
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hoping alternate stores will become available worldwide eventually 🙏 unlikely but would be cool
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Hello Tim, Any update on Epic working on AWS in Cape Town for Fortnite in South Africa to establish better ping for 🇿🇦
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I’ve got Fortinte in the uk on iOS
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Where Fortnite mobile on App Store in united kingdom @TimSweeneyEpic
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Hey Tim, I remember Fortnite was supposed to return to Brazil on iOS in July, and then it was postponed to October, but nothing has happened yet. Do you know what happened?
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Will you ever release Fortnite on macOS again?
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Is it possible that Fortnite can be officially played on Mac in the future?
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I need @Fortnite on iOS in Australia 🇦🇺 it’s taking forever I wanna play it longer and every where
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Can you firstly bring back Fortnite to Mac???
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can we have fortnite on mobile in africa
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Na east Mr Sweeney I need this my moms kinda homeless
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When will you release Fortnite for apple silicon macs?
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Tim Sweeney when will Fortnite be available for Canadian iPhone users.
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Apple just make it painless and implement worldwide instead of fighting a bad faith war and losing good will of people.
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What about Brazil? It wasn't supposed to Realese on October?
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Bring Devil may cry ro fortnite
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