Epic Games has officially settled its antitrust lawsuit against Samsung, according to a new court filing.
The case, which Epic filed last September, accused Samsung of working hand in hand with Google to keep competing app stores off Samsung phones by default.
“We’re dismissing our court case against Samsung following the parties’ discussions,” Epic CEO Tim Sweeney shared in a post on X. “We are grateful that Samsung will address Epic’s concerns.”
An Epic spokesperson declined to offer further details and referred to Sweeney’s statement. Samsung and Google did not immediately respond to TechCrunch’s request for comment.
In the lawsuit, Epic argued that Samsung’s “Auto Blocker” — a feature that prevented users from downloading apps outside of the Google Play Store and Samsung’s own Galaxy Store — was part of a coordinated effort to squash competition in app distribution.
At the time, Google described Epic’s claims as “meritless,” saying Android device makers are free to set their own security policies to protect users. Samsung also said it intended to “vigorously contest Epic’s baseless claims.”
The settlement comes nearly a year after Epic launched its own mobile game store, where it distributes Fortnite alongside other third-party titles.
Before taking aim at Samsung, Epic notched a major win against Google in 2023. In that case, a judge ruled that Google’s app store practices created an illegal monopoly and ordered the company to open up its platform to rival app stores. Google has appealed the ruling, and a final decision is still pending.
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