Google settles with Epic Games, drops its Play Store commissions to 20%
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By Sarah Perez
Published on March 4, 2026.
Google has settled a legal dispute with Epic Games over anticompetitive concerns, dropping its Play Store commissions to 20% on in-app purchases, and adding another 5% if app developers choose to use Google's billing system. The move is part of a new settlement that allows Epic Games to bring Fortnite back to the Google Play Store globally and invest in its own alternative app store, the Epic Games Store for Android. The Registered App Stores program will offer a more streamlined installation flow for users who want to install apps outside of Google Play. New programs for developers will also incentivize developers to build quality experiences on Android.
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