---
title: "Google and Epic Games settle: Play Store fee drops to 20%"
description: "Google cut in-app purchase fees, made alternative Android app stores easier to install, and ended its disputes with Epic worldwide."
url: https://kurddevelopers.com/en/news/google-epic-settlement-play-store-20-percent
language: en # English
type: news
published: 2026-03-04T20:05:00.000Z
updated: 2026-11-02T00:23:08.000Z
author: "Osamah Ismail"
author_url: https://kurddevelopers.com/en/author/1
section: "Gaming"
tags: ["Google","Play Store","Epic Games","Android","Fortnite"]
sources: ["Android Developers Blog","TechCrunch"]
image: https://kurddevelopers.com/uploads/2026/11/urgent-play-banner-ai-20-1-0cb36618.png
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  ku: https://kurddevelopers.com/news/google-epic-settlement-play-store-20-percent
  ar: https://kurddevelopers.com/ar/news/google-epic-settlement-play-store-20-percent
publisher: Kurd Developers
publisher_url: https://kurddevelopers.com/
---

# Google and Epic Games settle: Play Store fee drops to 20%

> Google cut in-app purchase fees, made alternative Android app stores easier to install, and ended its disputes with Epic worldwide.

![Image: Google](https://kurddevelopers.com/uploads/2026/11/urgent-play-banner-ai-20-1-0cb36618.png)

## What changed?

Google announced lower Play Store fees:

- **20%** on in-app purchases for new installs.
- **10%** on recurring subscriptions.
- An optional **5%** extra if developers use Google's billing system.

## Other app stores

Google is launching a Registered App Stores program to make installing qualifying third-party app stores on Android easier. It starts outside the U.S.; the U.S. is subject to court approval.

## Timeline

| Region | By |
|---|---|
| EEA, UK, U.S. | June 30, 2026 |
| Australia | September 30, 2026 |
| Korea and Japan | December 31, 2026 |
| Rest of the world | September 30, 2027 |

## End of the fight

Google said: "With these updates, we have also resolved our disputes worldwide with Epic Games." Epic CEO Tim Sweeney posted on X: "THANKS GOOGLE!"

**Sources:** Android Developers Blog, TechCrunch

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Published by [Kurd Developers](https://kurddevelopers.com/) on 2026-03-04. Cite as: “Google and Epic Games settle: Play Store fee drops to 20%”, Kurd Developers, https://kurddevelopers.com/en/news/google-epic-settlement-play-store-20-percent