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Players can now play titles that were previously unavailable on Apple devices after developers released software that bypasses the App Store and allows users to access PC games in the Safari browser, paving the way for Fortnite. go back to iPhones.
Apple pulled the popular open-world game from its online store in mid-August after developer Epic Games released an update that dodges revenue sharing with the iPhone maker, and the companies are locked in a legal battle.
Now, Silicon Valley tech company Nvidia has developed a version of its GEForce Now cloud gaming service that runs on Apple’s browser.
“GeForce NOW is streaming on iOS Safari, in beta, starting today,” Nvidia said in a blog post Thursday.
“That means more than 5 million GeForce NOW members can now access the latest experience when launching Safari from their iPhone or iPad.”
The company also promised Fortnite players that they will soon be able to use Apple mobile devices, though it said there is a “lag” as Nvidia and Epic finalize the touch version of the game.
“We look forward to delivering a Fortnite mobile cloud streaming experience powered by GeForce NOW. Members can search for the game on iOS Safari soon,” the blog post read.
Epic and Apple are fighting over whether Apple’s tight control over the App Store and its 30 percent cut in revenue counts as monopoly behavior. A trial to resolve the dispute is not expected until next year.
More than 750 PC games are now available on GeForce NOW, and there will be weekly additions to expand the library, Nvidia said.
Apple did not immediately respond to AFP’s request for comment.
