Fortnite is already topping app store charts – Breaking News & Latest Updates 2026
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Fortnite is already topping App Store charts.

It’s currently in first place in the free games category for both iPhone and iPad, less than a day after returning to the US App Store. No surprise after an almost five-year absence.

A screenshot taken of the iOS App Store showing Fortnite as the top free game.
It didn’t take long to overtake the competition.
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