Fortnite Finally Returns to Android Starting March 19

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Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2_ Showdown _ Official Launch Trailer 0-34 screenshot

Published Mar 19, 2026, 12:13 PM EDT

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Today, Epic Games released Chapter 7 Season 2: Showdown for all Fortnite players. While that in itself is a big deal, perhaps what's even bigger for the vast majority of mobile players is the return of the hit free-to-play game on Android devices.

Yes, this means that players don't need to jump through hoops or run any third-party software in order to run Fortnite on Android, starting today!

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It might not seem like it, but Fortnite was unavailable on Android devices for six years, since the game was removed from the Google Play Store in August 2020.

Fortnite Finally Returns to Android Starting March 19

Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2_ Showdown _ Official Launch Trailer 0-28 screenshot

Epic Games announced the return of Fortnite in a new post on the official Epic Games website. The mega-publisher said that with Fortnite's return to the Google Play Store, it now makes it easier to play with friends on any Android device.

Epic also reminded gamers that there are more than 345,000 games to play in Fortnite thanks to user-created experiences built with Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN). This runs the gamut from racing games, deathruns, horror experiences, and even tycoon games.

Fortnite is available on Android again after six years

If you're interested in getting Fortnite on mobile, check out the official landing page for Fortnite mobile to snag it for free.

This (almost) puts this whole Fortnite mobile debacle at an end, and it's said to have cost Epic Games $1 billion.

While Epic Games fought against Apple and Google for the 30% increase in fees, it seems the company itself isn't immune to being greedy, as its recent move has seemingly brought to the forefront how much Epic wants to squeeze its player base dry.