Just a day after third-party app stores were officially allowed on the iPad in the European Union, Epic Games announced on X that the Epic Games Store can

After designating iPadOS as a “gatekeeper” service under the Digital Markets Act in April, the EU gave Apple six months to comply with the regulations. Just like on the iPhone, Apple is required to let iPad users in the EU select their default browser and uninstall built-in apps.

"Fortnite" and other Epic-published games have returned to the iPad — though technically only for those in the European Union.

Find out how the release of Apple's iPadOS 18 update in the European Union has allowed users to access the Epic Games Store on their iPads.

The Epic Games Store is now available for iPads in the EU with iPadOS 18. The availability of the Epic Games Store for iPad gives users games like Fortnite, Rocket League Sideswipe, and Fall Guys. Users can download the Epic Games Store on their iPad by visiting the Epic Games website.