According to Epic Games, the new compliance deadline for Google is set for October 22nd, 2025. “Beginning October 22, developers will legally be able to direct US Google Play users to make out-of-app payments without incurring fees, encountering scare screens, or other obstacles—similar to what Apple App Store users in the US experience!” states Epic CEO Tim Sweeney.

Google has not confirmed to The Verge whether it plans to lift the Google Play Billing requirement, permit alternative payment methods, and allow developers to link to app downloads outside the Play Store, while simultaneously attempting to appeal the case to the Supreme Court.

But spokesperson Dan Jackson tells The Verge that the company will comply with its legal obligations, and passed along the following statement:

“Android offers more options for both users and developers than any other mobile OS, and the US District Court’s mandated changes could compromise users’ safety in downloading apps. Although we’re disappointed that the stay was not granted, we will persist with our appeal.”

Epic has yet to respond to inquiries about whether it’s collaborating with Google on the court-mandated Joint Technical Committee to ensure that Google Play apps can be distributed on rival app stores without compromising safety.

Google plans to file a full appeal to the Supreme Court for certiorari by October 27th, 2025, which falls after the compliance deadline. The district court judge who initially issued the injunction, Judge James Donato, has previously requested Google and Epic to outline their compliance methods in his courtroom on October 30th.

It’s still possible that the Supreme Court might take up the case after Google’s deadline has passed.