Google Slashes Play Store Fees and Welcomes Fortnite Back in Landmark Epic Settlement

Google reached a settlement with Epic that permanently reduces Google Play commissions from 30% to 20%, with programs that can further lower rates to 15% (and subscriptions to 10%). The agreement introduces a 5% fixed tariff for developers in the UK, US, and EEA and market-dependent fees elsewhere, allows alternative payment methods or redirects to external sites to avoid some fees, sets a phased global rollout through September 30, 2027, and establishes an $800M collaboration between Google and Epic.