How to install Epic Games Store on iOS and Android

The Epic Games Store is now available to download on mobile devices. It is available worldwide on Android and only in the European Union (EU) for iOS devices. On its launch, the store offers three games: Fortnite, Fall Guys, and Rocket League Sideswipe. Users can play these games for free on their handheld by downloading them from Epic's new mobile store.

They can also get various in-game rewards for downloading the games via the store. They must download and install the title, complete in-game challenges, get multiple cosmetics in Fortnite, costumes in Fall Guys, and more.

This article provides a step-by-step process to download and install the Epic Games Store on iOS and Android.

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A step-by-step guide to installing Epic Games Store on iOS and Android

You can download Fortnite, Fall Guys, and Rocket League Sidesweep on Android and iOS via the Epic Games Store. (Image via Epic Games)

You must follow numerous steps and give several permissions on your iOS or Android devices to install the Epic Games Store. Those wanting to install the store might feel confused in those steps. For ease, Epic has provided a step-by-step guide to download the store on its official website.

Here are the steps iOS and Android users can follow to download the store:

For iOS users

Epic Games Store is available to download on iOS devices only in the EU region. (Image via Epic Games)

• Step 1: Launch the Safari browser on your iOS device.
• Step 2: In the search bar, type the web address, epic.download, to go to the store’s download page.
• Step 3: Press the Install on iOS button.
• Step 4: A pop-up appears saying “Your installation settings on this iPhone do not allow apps by “Epic Games Inc” to be installed directly from the web.” Click the Ok button on the pop-up, exiting the browser.
• Step 5: Go to your iPhone’s Settings. You will see a banner that says “Allow Apps from “Epic Games Inc.” in the settings menu. Click on it, hit the Allow button, and re-open the Safari browser.
• Step 6: Press the Install button, displaying another pop-up. Click the Install App Marketplace button in the pop-up.

The Epic Games Store will be installed on your iOS device. You can now install the game you desire from the store. Note that Epic's mobile store is available only in the EU region for iOS devices.

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For Android users

Go to the Epic Store's download page and click the Download Anyway button to start the Epic Games Store download process. (Image via Epic Games)

• Step 1: Launch Chrome or any web browser on your Android device.
• Step 2: In the search bar type the web address: epic.download. It opens the download page for the store.
• Step 3: Click the Install on Android button.
• Step 4: A pop-up appears stating that the File might be harmful. However, the file is safe to download. Click the Download Anyway button on the pop-up.
• Step 5: Once the download completes, you will see a floating notification saying File downloaded on the top of your screen.
• Step 6: Click Open to begin the installation process. You might see a security notice saying “For your security, your phone currently isn’t allowed to install the unknown apps from this source.” You can fix this by clicking the Settings button in the notification box. It will redirect you to the phone’s settings menu. Toggle the switch on Allow from this source.
• Step 7: A new pop-up will appear saying “Do you want to install this app?” Click the Install button on the pop-up.
• The Epic Games Store will be installed on your Android device.

After installing the store, you can download the title you desire to play. However, you must give a few permissions to install it for the first time. Here are the relevant steps:

• Step 1: Open the Epic Games Store on your Android.
• Step 2: Click the Install button on the title you want to download.
• Step 3: You will see a pop-up stating “For your security, your phone currently isn’t allowed to install unknown apps from this source.”
• Step 4: Click the Settings button on the pop-up to visit the device’s settings menu.
• Step 5: Toggle the switch that says “Allow from this source.”
• Step 6: Hit the Install button to confirm the installation.

You don’t need to follow the above steps to download the title on Android devices for future installations. The Epic Game Stores currently features Fortnite, Fall Guys, and Rocket League Sidesweep.