It is one of the most notable news of this summer for gamers. Thanks to the new Digital Markets Law, Epic Games has officially presented its application store for the European Union. In this article we are going to explain What is it Epic Games Store and how can install on devices on Android and iPhone.
It must be said that this store is a different alternative to the options that we all know from the Google Play Store and App Store. Its great advantage: the possibility of download games on our smartphone or tablet without having to pay the commissions that Apple and Google impose on us.
In addition to users having a new option, we must highlight the fact that the arrival of the Epic Games Store has achieved stimulate competition in the digital video game distribution market. This has had an impact on the pricing and commission policies of the other platforms (and will also have the same impact on the App Store and the Google Play Store).
Epic Game Store: what is it
Good soba fans know what it is Epic Games. This American company has been dedicated to the development of video games since 1991. In all this time it has had spectacular successes such as the sagas Unreal, Rocket League o Gears of War, but it is famous above all for Fortnite.
It was precisely as a result of the success achieved thanks to Fortnite that the company decided to launch, at the end of 2018, the Epic Games Store in the United States. the same video game digital distribution platform which now, finally, also reaches Europe.
These are the main features of the Epic Game Store:
- Videogame store. It is its main function: users can purchase and download video games for PC and macOS (now also on mobile, as we explain later). Its catalog is very wide and varied, including both independent games and famous titles.
- Weekly Free Game Deals, one of Epic Games' best marketing strategies, which has earned it many followers. Another of its most effective strategies is to offer exclusive games for a short period of time, something that, on the other hand, has generated some controversy.
- Unreal Engine graphics engine, the creation of Epic Games and one of the most developed in the video game industry, Epic Games. Logically, this is the main platform to access games developed or published by this company.
- Simple interface, easy to handle and minimalist aesthetic.
- Support for content creators, which can earn interesting commissions if users buy their creations through personalized links.
Install Epic Games Store on Android
Since Android is a system that is open to APK files, the Epic Games Store installation process is quite simple. Keep in mind that the Epic Games Store APK weighs about 11 MB. This is what you have to do:
- First of all, we open the browser of our device and in the search bar we write «epic download».
- The results will take us to this link, where we simply have to press the button «Install on Android».
- In the pop-up window that appears, we give the option to «Download File».
- Normally, the .apk will be saved in the Files or Downloads folder, from which we can access it and open it by clicking on it: «EpicGamesApp.apk»*
(*) Remember that the first time we use the store we will have to give permissions to authorize the source.
Install Epic Games Store on iOS
The process of installing Epic Game Store on an iPhone or iPad is a little more complex than in the case of Android, but it is also quite simple. These are the steps to follow:
- The first step is to open Safari browser (not another one, as it might not work for what we want to do). In the search bar we write «epic download».
- As in the previous case, the results will take us to this link. There we must press the button «Install on iOS».
- At this point a message will appear saying that Installation settings do not allow installing Epic Games apps. There is no need to be alarmed, as this can be solved easily from the Settings menu.*
- Next we click on the button "Install" and, finally, about the «Install app store».
(*) It is about going to Settings, there clicking on the message “Authorize apps from Epic Games Inc” and then doing the same in “Authorize”. With this we can continue with the installation in point 4.
By following these simple steps, we will be able to install the Epic Games Store on any Android or iOS device, to be able to download the games we want, as well as applications and other content, and enjoy them without problem.
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