How to Install Fortnite on Mobile in 2025 (Android & iOS)

Installing Fortnite on your phone in 2025 isn’t as straightforward as it used to be, especially since the game disappeared from official stores on some devices. But don’t worry — it’s still totally doable, whether you're on Android or iPhone, as long as you follow the right steps. If you're on Android, it's actually not too complicated. Even though Fortnite isn’t available on the Google Play Store anymore, you can still download it directly from the Epic Games website. Just open your browser, go to their site, and download the Epic Games Store app. That’ll give you an .apk file. Your phone might warn you about installing from an unknown source — no stress, just go into your security settings and allow the installation. Once the app is installed, launch it, search for Fortnite, hit install, and you’re good to go. Log into your Epic account (or create one if you don’t have one), and you’re ready to chase that Victory Royale. If you’ve got a Samsung phone, it’s even easier since you can download Fortnite straight from the Galaxy Store.

Now, if you're on iPhone, things get a bit trickier. Ever since the whole Apple vs. Epic legal drama, Fortnite has been gone from the App Store — unless you meet a few specific conditions. As of 2025, if you're in Europe and your iPhone is running iOS 17.6 or later, you can install Fortnite through Epic’s new iOS-specific Epic Games Store. Open Safari (not Chrome or anything else), head to the Epic website, tap “Install on iOS,” and follow the instructions. Your phone will probably ask you to approve the install in your settings, and once that’s done, you’ll finish setting up the Epic Games Store and then download Fortnite from there. Just a heads-up: in May 2025, there might be some temporary bugs or update issues, so keep an eye on Epic’s official news if something doesn’t work right away.

If you’re not in Europe or if all else fails, there’s another option: cloud gaming. You can play Fortnite through GeForce NOW directly in Safari, without installing anything at all. Just make a free NVIDIA account, link it to your Epic account, head to the GeForce NOW site, and launch the game right in your browser. The touch controls are fully optimized, so it feels almost like using a native app — but with the power of the cloud behind it. So yeah, even in 2025, Fortnite is still very much within reach on mobile… you just need a little patience and the right method.