Epic Games Says That After Win Over Apple They Will Take Less Money From Devs Who Use Its Store

Epic Games, the company famous for Fortnite, has just made a big announcement that’s got the gaming world talking. After winning a legal fight against Apple, Epic revealed plans to lower fees for developers using the Epic Games Store. Starting in June 2025, developers will pay 0% fees on their first $1 million in revenue per app each year, then just 12% after that. Epic is also launching Epic Games Store Webshops which is letting devs sell outside of apps without the usual high costs. This is big news for devs and gamers alike.

The Legal Victory That Started It All

The story begins with a court ruling on April 30, 2025. Epic Games took Apple to court over its app store rules and won a key battle. The judge said Apple has to let developers use external payment links in iOS apps, breaking the grip of Apple’s 30% fee on in-app purchases. You can read more about the court ruling in The New York Times. The decision gave devs more freedom while setting the stage for Epic’s next move.

Epic Games’ New Developer-Friendly Plan

On May 1, 2025 Epic Games shared its updated policies, and they’re a game-changer:

• New Revenue Split: Developers keep all revenue up to $1 million per app per year with 0% fees. After that, Epic takes only 12%, much less than the 30% charged by places like Steam or Apple. This starts in June 2025 and could really help smaller developers.
• Webshops Feature: The Epic Games Store Webshops let developers create their own online stores for out-of-app purchases. This skips the big fees from app stores like Apple and Google. GamesRadar explains how this ties directly to the Apple ruling.

Epic’s official statement on their site lays it all out—check it here: Epic Games Blog. For more on gaming platforms, head to Total Apex Gaming.

How the Industry Is Reacting

People in the gaming world have mixed feelings. Smaller developers are thrilled—some call it a “lifeline” on social media like X, where one user said Epic is “finally giving back.” But not everyone’s sold. Another X post pointed out that developers on other platforms might still face high fees, so it’s not a fix for everyone. Analysts at EuroGamer think this could push Steam and Google to rethink their own fees.