Fortnite is technically back on iOS, thanks to a GeForce Now game streaming loophole

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Today is the day that Fortnite is back on the iPad. The battle Royale game is not on the App Store, but it can be played on phones and tablets through the service of graphics chipmaker, Nvidia.

As far back as November 2020, the two companies promised that the game would come back to the mobile platform through the web browser of their choice. It took quite a bit of time to sort out the details.

The game was streamed to the mobile device.

There is a version of the game that is available on the desktop, but not on the phone. The new version of the game that is being tested by the two companies has the same controls and menu as the native versions of the game on the mobile devices. The new mobile version of the game won't allow users to use a keyboard and mouse like they currently can, and that's why they're only allowed to play it on the phone.

Today is the start of the sign-ups for the alpha phase of the game. The company does not have an exact time frame for how long the trial will last. Anyone interested in trying the new streamed version of the game can sign up at the website, with both free and paid customers getting an equal chance.

In a deposition in the Apple/Epic trial, it was revealed that Microsoft was not allowed to offer its xCloud service due to concerns that it would compete with the other services. It would require Microsoft to pay a 30 percent fee for in-app purchases, similar to the Apple fees that led to the company's lawsuit.

The new version of Fortnite will not have to be paid for with in-game purchases through the GeForce Now service, because it is just a conduit for the existing storefront.

The GeForce Now-streamed version of the game will not be available for all users of the mobile operating system. It is hard to imagine that the streamed version of the game will be a better long-term solution than the native app that used to be on the App Store. For fans of the game who want to play it on the go, the GeForce Now option will probably be better than nothing.