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Google Play opens up to third party app stores from next week
📰 Neil Long
👤 Neil Long
🕒 2026-07-16 17:15:39
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Google与Epic达成协议，Google Play将于下周开放第三方应用商店入驻，包括Epic Games Store、Samsung Galaxy Store等，此前双方曾就Android应用商店规则进行法律诉讼。该政策调整源于Google撤回2024年美国法官裁定的‘注册应用商店’计划，允许第三方商店更便捷地通过Google Play分发，同时Google强调将继续遵守法院禁令并保障Android安全。
Google and Epic have agreed to drop another ongoing court fight, meaning the Play Store will be opening up to distribute third party app stores natively next week.
As
The Verge reports
, Epic and Google agreed to jointly withdraw a previous settlement about how Android’s app stores work, which will speed up the arrival of the Epic Games Store on Google’s Play Store, as well as any other third party app stores including Samsung’s Galaxy Store, indie stores like AltStore and Skich – and, potentially, an Xbox app store.
In short, Google had previously agreed to a 2024 ruling by a US judge that meant it would be launching a ‘Registered App Stores’ program in order to ensure it has controls over which alt stores can be downloaded on Android. It appears that is now being scrapped as part of its ongoing cooperation with Epic and it’ll be alot easier for third parties to launch a store through Google’s Play Store.
A Google spokesperson told The Verge: “We’ve agreed with Epic to withdraw our motion to modify the US Court’s injunction rather than prolonging this process which creates uncertainty for the ecosystem. This allows us to focus on executing our
recently announced
global business model evolution to deliver greater app store choice, lower prices, and more opportunities for developers and users.”
“We remain committed to maintaining Android’s industry-leading security and fostering a competitive ecosystem where every app store and developer has the freedom to compete. In parallel, we continue to comply with the US Court’s injunction.”
Naturally Epic Games boss
Tim Sweeney has had his say on X
: “Third-party stores are coming to the Google Play Store! Epic Games Store already hosts third-party stores including Itch and GOG Galaxy. When will the other guys finally open up and stop blocking and taxing competition?”
Earlier this week,
Google Play games GM Aurash Mahbod explained to us some of the thinking behind Google’s complex new fee structure
, which has already rolled out in the UK, US and EU, and is coming to more markets soon.
As
The Verge reports
, Epic and Google agreed to jointly withdraw a previous settlement about how Android’s app stores work, which will speed up the arrival of the Epic Games Store on Google’s Play Store, as well as any other third party app stores including Samsung’s Galaxy Store, indie stores like AltStore and Skich – and, potentially, an Xbox app store.
In short, Google had previously agreed to a 2024 ruling by a US judge that meant it would be launching a ‘Registered App Stores’ program in order to ensure it has controls over which alt stores can be downloaded on Android. It appears that is now being scrapped as part of its ongoing cooperation with Epic and it’ll be alot easier for third parties to launch a store through Google’s Play Store.
A Google spokesperson told The Verge: “We’ve agreed with Epic to withdraw our motion to modify the US Court’s injunction rather than prolonging this process which creates uncertainty for the ecosystem. This allows us to focus on executing our
recently announced
global business model evolution to deliver greater app store choice, lower prices, and more opportunities for developers and users.”
“We remain committed to maintaining Android’s industry-leading security and fostering a competitive ecosystem where every app store and developer has the freedom to compete. In parallel, we continue to comply with the US Court’s injunction.”
Naturally Epic Games boss
Tim Sweeney has had his say on X
: “Third-party stores are coming to the Google Play Store! Epic Games Store already hosts third-party stores including Itch and GOG Galaxy. When will the other guys finally open up and stop blocking and taxing competition?”
Earlier this week,
Google Play games GM Aurash Mahbod explained to us some of the thinking behind Google’s complex new fee structure
, which has already rolled out in the UK, US and EU, and is coming to more markets soon.