Epic Games Store will soon charge through Apples efforts to mitigate the downloading of apps from third-party marketplaces to iOS and iPadOS namely, Apples Core Technology Fee. Epic will add 20 third-party titles to its mobile store in the European Union, the region impacted by the fee policy, and itll pay the fees in full for one year. The policy dictates that Apple charge a steep per-download fee 50 cents in Euros for every download of a game from a third-party store after 1 million downloads. Epic will also offer free games each month, as reported by The Verge.Epic launched its mobile store for Apple and Android in August 2024, with the Apple store only available in the EU due to the Digital Markets Act there, which prevents monopoly by enforcing market competition. Other publishers and marketplaces, like Steam and PlayStation, are able to list their apps on the Apple App Store because the apps dont include any downloading of games via their apps rather, some apps allow you to stream your games from the cloud and others function solely as a way to manage other assets from your account, like screenshots. Its not just Apple that seeks to lock down app sales Epic Games Store also doesnt meet the requirements for Googles Play Store in the U.S.The Verge also reported that Epics statements in a Thursday press briefing argued many mobile game developers arent on its store because Apple and Google discourage them with restrictions and fees.As for the 20 new third-party games, we still dont know what theyll be. A post on Epics X (formerly Twitter) account said its run into a few bugs that were working through now. Epics statements do, however, insinuate that the third-party games will be available to mobile app users in any region where the mobile app exists.Polygon has contacted Epic Games Store and Apple for comment and clarification and has not yet heard back. Well update the story when we learn more.