People must complete “21 steps” before they can play the game on a new Samsung device, including reading security warning messages and adjusting settings, according to a legal lawsuit the company said it would file on Monday.
According to Epic, this indicates that 50% of users who attempt to install the game on these devices quit up before finishing the procedure.
According to Samsung, the “baseless claims” would be “vigorously contest”.
For other Android phones and tablets, there are 12 phases in the process, instead of 21, according to Epic.
The problem has been attributed by the company to a Samsung function known as Auto Blocker, which is activated by default on the company’s most recent models.
The purpose of the tool is to stop “malicious activity” and stop unapproved software installations.
Epic asserts that Auto Blocker is interfering with Fortnite downloads, which is illegal under competition laws.
Samsung has refuted the claims and stated that customers have the option to turn off Auto Blocker.
