After battling in court for nearly four years, Epic Games and Samsung have reached a settlement in their long-running legal spat over in-app purchases on the Galaxy Store.
Epic Games and Samsung have settled a long-running legal dispute over in-app purchases on the Galaxy Store.
Epic originally filed the lawsuit in 2021, accusing Samsung of monopolistic practices – specifically requiring that Epic’s in-app payments system for Fortnite bypass Android’s main billing engine, diverting revenue from Epic.
The dispute intensified when Samsung threatened to remove Fortnite from its store if Epic didn’t comply.
Under the agreed terms, Samsung has lifted restrictions on Epic, allowing developers to offer in-app purchases using Epic’s alternate system.
Epic said it was also granted greater flexibility to communicate with users about payment options.
In a joint statement, the two companies said: “We have agreed to settle this lawsuit and focus on new ways to innovate together.”
Samsung added that it “welcomes the opportunity to support choice and transparency for digital storefronts” .
This settlement enhances competition on the Galaxy Store and could set a precedent for other Android platform vendors. Consumers may see lower prices or discounts if more payment systems become available.
Epic’s legal strategy has already influenced larger shifts elsewhere. The company previously settled similar claims with Google and participated in a wider wave of antitrust scrutiny targeting Apple and Meta.
Samsung will begin rolling out changes in its Galaxy Store policy later in 2025, allowing developers to integrate alternative billing systems.
Epic Games said it’s working with other platform owners to expand the precedent and help “drive industry-wide payment choice.”
Further updates are expected following Samsung’s implementation timeline.
Epic Games reaches settlement with Samsung in app store lawsuit
