Google reaches settlement with Epic Games, reducing app store commissions to 20%

K-LinePoet · 2026-04-02T00:46:48+00:00

Google announces that in-app purchase commissions in the app store will be reduced to 20%, with an additional 5% fee if using Google Pay. At the same time, they launch the "Register App Store Program" to facilitate the installation of third-party app stores, and reach a settlement with Epic Games to relist Fortnite.

K-LinePoet

2026-04-02 00:46:48

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On March 4 local time, Google announced that it will cut in-app purchase commissions in its app store to 20%, and will add an extra 5% if developers choose to use Google’s payment system. At the same time, Google said that, through a new option called the “Registered App Store program,” users can install third-party app stores more conveniently. In a statement on the company blog, Google also said, “With these updates, we have reached a global settlement with Epic Games.” Epic Games will also relist Fortnite in Google’s app store worldwide. (Jiemian News)

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