Apple Arcade

Apple Arcade: Premium Gaming on Demand

Curated video game subscription service with no ads or in-app purchases, offering unlimited access to premium iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and tvOS games for a monthly fee.

What is Apple Arcade?

Apple Arcade is a video game subscription service offered by Apple as part of its services bundle. It gives users unlimited access to a curated collection of premium iOS, iPadOS, macOS and tvOS games.

For a monthly subscription fee of $4.99 per month, Apple Arcade subscribers can download and play any games from the Arcade catalog. The games are free of in-app purchases and ads, and many are exclusive to the platform.

The Arcade games are designed to be playable across iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Mac and Apple TV. Some titles support controllers. New games are added every month. Apple works closely with game developers and designers to create games with rich gameplay, stunning graphics, original storytelling and innovative mechanics.

An Apple Arcade subscription can be shared with up to five family members via Family Sharing at no extra cost. It also includes a one month free trial period. Overall, Apple Arcade aims to reinvent mobile, desktop and living room gaming by offering a handpicked collection of quality games on Apple devices for one affordable price.

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