All the pieces it’s worthwhile to learn about Apple Arcade and the complete recreation listing

Gaming subscription providers are all the fashion now, however Apple Arcade isn’t a bit totally different from the likes of PlayStation Plus, EA Play, or Xbox Recreation Go. When you’ve acquired questions on it, we’ve acquired loads of solutions.

Up to date February 5, 2026: There are 4 new video games on the service this month: Civilization VII, Felicity’s Door, I Love Hue Too+, and Retrocade. We have now additionally cleaned up our listing of all Apple Arcade video games, eradicating previous titles which might be not accessible.

What’s Apple Arcade?

Apple Arcade is a gaming subscription service for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and AppleTV that options a number of hundred video games. The video games are a mixture of genres and kinds, and embody unique video games you’ll solely discover on the service and others that may be discovered on the common App Retailer and even different platforms. Apple Arcade isn’t a streaming service like Xbox Dwell Cloud Gaming or GeForce NOW. Video games have to be downloaded onto your system so as to be performed.

What do I have to run it?

Apple Arcade was made accessible as a part of iOS 13, iPad OS 13, tvOS 13, and macOS Catalina or later. A number of the extra visually-intensive video games might solely run nicely on newer {hardware}, although, and a few Mac video games require macOS 11 (Huge Sur).

How a lot does Apple Arcade value?

Apple Arcade prices $6.99/£6.99 monthly, and also you’ll additionally get a one-month free trial or you will get three months free if you are going to buy a brand new iPhone, iPad, Apple TV or Mac. To say your free trial click on right here.

You may get Apple Arcade for lower than $6.99 a month if you happen to subscribe for a 12 months upfront. A 12 months of Apple Arcade is $49.99/£49.99 (so $4.16 a month). When you’re presently on the $6.99 month-to-month plan and need to change to the annual plan and avoid wasting cash, you are able to do so in your iPhone or iPad. Open the App Retailer app, then faucet your account icon within the higher proper. Faucet Subscriptions, then faucet the entry for Apple Arcade. Right here, you’ll be able to change to the annual plan.

Apple Arcade can be included within the Apple One subscription bundles, which vary from $20 a month to $38 a month and embody entry to Apple Music and Apple TV and iCloud storage. There’s additionally a month free trial of Apple One. To say the trial, or join Apple One, click on right here.

How do I join Apple Arcade?

There isn’t an Apple Arcade app—it’s constructed into the App Retailer. In your iPhone, iPad, or Mac open the App Retailer and search for the Apple Arcade tab on the backside of the display screen (or within the left column on macOS). An indication-up display screen with a Attempt It Free button will seem. After the trial you’ll be charged both the month-to-month or annual price, relying in your choice. When subscribing, you’ll have to enter your Apple ID password or use Contact ID or Face ID to sign up, and also you’ll have to substantiate your subscription buy a number of instances.

When you’re achieved with the enroll, the Arcade part of the App Retailer exhibits what video games can be found to you. To entry a recreation, faucet on it within the App Retailer, then faucet the Get button. When the sport is completed putting in in your system, the Get button turns right into a Play button, and you’ll faucet it to launch the sport. The sport app icon will even seem in your system’s House web page.

On the Apple TV, there truly is an Arcade app. Open that to see the sign-up supply. You’ll additionally discover an Arcade tab inside the App Retailer.

Does my subscription embody household sharing?

Sure. One $6.99 monthly subscription will be shared between as much as six individuals (together with you).

How do I cancel Apple Arcade?

First off, take into account that if you happen to cancel Apple Arcade (both earlier than your free trial is up or after subscribing), you received’t be capable of preserve enjoying the video games until you re-subscribe. When you’re okay with that, you should use the identical course of you employ to cancel every other subscription service. Right here’s the best solution to do it on the iPhone and iPad:

1. Open the App Retailer app and faucet in your profile photograph within the higher proper.
2. Within the display screen that pops up, press Subscriptions close to the highest of the web page.
3. You’ll then see a listing of lively subscriptions, and Apple Arcade ought to be listed there. Faucet it.
4. You’ll both see Cancel Free Trial or Cancel Subscription towards the center of the web page that seems. Faucet no matter possibility is accessible, then Verify Cancellation.

And right here’s tips on how to cancel Apple Arcade on the Mac:

1. Open the App Retailer app after which press the icon together with your profile photograph within the decrease left.
2. The Account window will seem, and it is best to then click on View Info on the prime of the window. Enter your password when/if prompted.
3. When your Account Info seems, scroll right down to the Handle part and click on the Handle hyperlink to the proper of Subscriptions.
4. When the listing of your lively subscriptions seems, click on Edit to the proper of Apple Arcade.
5. Towards the center of the web page that seems, you’ll see a button that claims both Cancel Free Trial or Cancel Subscription. Click on it, then click on Verify Cancellation and Verify.

Do Apple Arcade video games have in-app purchases?

No. In Apple’s phrases, “since each recreation consists of entry to the complete expertise, together with all recreation options, content material, and future updates, no further purchases can be required.” Even video games which have in-app purchases on the App Retailer received’t have any in Apple Arcade.

Do Apple Arcade video games have adverts?

Additionally no. On a associated be aware, Apple says Apple Arcade has no advert monitoring.

Is Apple Arcade a recreation streaming service like GeForce NOW or Xbox Recreation Streaming?

No. All Apple Arcade are downloaded.

Are there demos for Apple Arcade video games?

No, they usually’re probably not crucial. Like App Retailer apps, video games obtain shortly and might simply be eliminated if you happen to don’t need to preserve it anymore.

Apple partly envisions Apple Arcade as a approach of letting gamers check out video games with extra freedom than the App Retailer presently permits (which is mainly none). In Apple’s phrases, “relatively than pay upfront for every recreation, a subscription to Apple Arcade will give gamers the chance to attempt any recreation within the service with out threat.”

The service has a free trial, although, as we’ve seen with different Apple subscription providers.

Am I capable of preserve enjoying Apple Arcade video games if I cancel my subscription?

No. As with most subscription providers, you solely have entry whilst you’re a subscriber.

Can I take advantage of controllers with Apple Arcade video games?

Sure. In further to conventional MFi (Made for iOS) controllers, you’ll be able to pair some particular Bluetooth controllers for both PlayStation or Xbox with both your iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV. Since many Apple Arcade video games are playable on Mac and Apple TV (the place controller help is extra widespread), many video games will help them. Some video games, particularly these which might be additionally accessible within the broader App Retailer and just for iPhone or iPad, haven’t any controller help.

How usually are new video games launched?

Video games are sometimes launched on the primary Friday of every month. There are some uncommon exceptions.

What video games have been launched to date?

There are over 200 video games accessible for Apple Arcade, and the listing grows on a regular basis.