Apple Arcade
 | |
| Developer | Apple |
|---|---|
| Type | Video game subscription service |
| Launch date | September 19, 2019 |
| Platform(s) | iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Vision Pro |
| Operating system(s) | iOS 13 or later, iPadOS 13 or later, macOS Catalina or later, tvOS 13 or later, VisionOS |
| Status | Active |
| Pricing model | US$6.99 per month or US$49.99 annually |
| Website | Apple Arcade |
Apple Arcade is a video game subscription service offered by Apple. It is available through a dedicated tab of the App Store on devices running iOS 13, VisionOS, tvOS 13, iPadOS 13, and macOS Catalina or later.[1][2] The service launched on September 19, 2019.[3]
It offers experiences that exclude practices such as in-app purchases and advertisements. Some of the games are produced by Apple.
Features[edit]
All games available on the service are free of advertisements, in-app purchases, data tracking processes, and always-on DRM, meaning games can be played offline and without interruptions.[2] Subscribers can share access with up to five others through family sharing and the service can also be purchased through the Apple One bundle. Both standalone subscriptions and the Apple One bundle provide a free one-month trial and can be cancelled at any time.
Games on the service feature integration with Game Center and iCloud, allowing games to implement social features such as achievements and leaderboards, and to carry data between devices when linked to the same iCloud account. In addition to Apple's own products, many games are compatible with third-party controllers such as the DualShock 4, DualSense and Xbox Wireless Controller,[1] with support for Joy-Con and the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller added with the release of iOS 16.[4] By extension, controllers modeled after classic Nintendo and Sega gamepads for use with Nintendo Switch Online are also supported with iOS 16.[5]
History[edit]
Apple Arcade was announced in March 2019 at an Apple Event showcasing their various upcoming services. It launched in September 2019 with 71 games, with Apple stating that the number would grow to over 100 by 2020.[6] The apps support a minimum of 14 languages and can be accessed in over 150 countries.[6] Launch titles included Sneaky Sasquatch, What the Golf, Sayonara Wild Hearts, Rayman Mini, Exit the Gungeon, and Lego Brawls.[7]
Noted publishers and developers that have partnered with Apple to create Arcade games include Capcom, Sega, Bandai Namco Entertainment, Konami, and Annapurna Interactive.[3] Developers cannot release their Apple Arcade games on other mobile platforms due to exclusivity agreements, but are allowed to offer their games on console or PC. Apple does not share game performance metrics with developers, only revealing whether the game has been accepted onto the Apple Arcade platform.[8]
There are several categories within the platform that group together similar games based on their premise, genre, level of difficulty and more. Some categories include "adventure", "puzzle", and "education".[2] There is also a category called "daily play suggestions", which offers a curated selection of games based on the consumer's download and gameplay history.[2]
In June 2020, Bloomberg reported that Apple ended its contract with some future Arcade titles and shifted its strategy to seek games with stronger engagement to retain subscribers. It was further noted that Apple invited former Arcade partners to return and develop titles that would fit Apple's new strategy.[9]
On April 2, 2021, Apple released a number of new games and announced that it would be bringing "Timeless Classics" and "App Store Greats" to the service. These are versions of pre-existing popular games already available on the App Store with in-app purchases and ads removed, denoted by a "+" at the end of the application name. Notable games added to the service include Fruit Ninja Classic+, Monument Valley+, and Threes!+.[10][11] Unlike titles developed exclusively for Apple Arcade, these games are only available for iOS and iPadOS devices.
As part of the reboot of the service, Apple cancelled an unknown number of games that were in development, preferring to focus on family-friendly games attached to existing IP.[12]
On May 31, 2022, creator of the classic shoot 'em up Space Harrier Yu Suzuki announced an original arcade style rail shooting game Air Twister exclusively for Apple Arcade.[13] In September 2022, Horizon Chase 2, the sequel of the award-winning retro racing game Horizon Chase, was released exclusively on the platform.[14]
Reception[edit]
According to CNET, "Every game platform rises or falls on whether it has games that people actually want to play. The breadth of Apple Arcade's catalog, bolstered by consistent new releases and updates, is impressive. There are a ton of different types of games -- mystery games, family games, puzzle games, nostalgic games and more."[15]
In TechRadar, David Lumb wrote, "The hope is that Arcade games distinguish themselves, and the service as a whole, thanks to Apple assistance written into the platform. When developers sign their games up to be on Arcade, the company pledges an undefined level of financial support to give creators breathing room to make the games they want to make."[16]
Referencing Lifewire, artist and programmer Tyrone Evans Clark told Lifewire, "I feel personally more attracted to the Apple Arcade because they have more of a variety pack of games to choose from," "Nintendo's Switch Game Store has a limited number of games, and they are mostly predominantly Nintendo brands such as anything relating to the characters Mario, Zelda, Pokémon, etc. Apple Arcade, on the other hand, has a little bit of everything for everyone."[17]
Jordan Minor of PC Magazine wrote, "That's why, as someone who believes in mobile gaming's potential, Apple Arcade's launch was so exciting. For $5 per month, Apple gives you access to a fast-growing library of nearly 200 premium games to enjoy on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV with a real controller connected. None of these games compromise their design with garbage F2P mechanics, and that's so refreshing to see in this space."[18]
Revenue[edit]
In 2018, premium games on the App Store generated US$476 million while free-to-play games produced US$21.3 billion in revenue.[8] Also, the number of premium apps available on the App Store fell from 21.6% of total App Store games in 2014 to 9.3% in 2018.[8] Some analysts argue that this is a contributing factor to the development and founding of Apple Arcade, with the economic perspective that consumers will be more incentivized to pay a subscription fee to access a range of premium apps rather than purchasing individual premium games.[19] Others have argued that Apple Arcade is another source of revenue for Apple and enables them to compete with other video-game subscription services like Google Play Pass and Xbox Game Pass.[3]
Apple spent $500 million to launch Apple Arcade. Apple pays app developers an upfront fee to create video-games for the platform and corresponds with some developers in the development process.[8]
While developer payouts were initially lucrative, it was reported that Apple Arcade’s upfront payments and per-play bonus pool started to decline around October 2020, and has continued since.[12]
List of games[edit]
| Title | Developer(s) | Publisher(s) | Date first released on Apple Arcade | macOS | iOS | tvOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cricket Through the Ages | Devolver Digital | September 19, 2019 | — | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Dear Reader | Local No. 12 | September 19, 2019 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Sayonara Wild Hearts | Simogo | Annapurna Interactive | September 19, 2019 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Skate City | Snowman | September 19, 2019 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Where Cards Fall | Snowman | September 19, 2019 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Card of Darkness | Zach Gage | September 19, 2019 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Stranded Sails | Shifty Eye Games | September 19, 2019 | — | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Fledgling Heroes | Subtle Boom | September 19, 2019 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Bleak Sword | Devolver Digital | September 19, 2019 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Dodo Peak | Moving Pieces | September 19, 2019 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Garden Tails: Match and Grow | Playdots | September 19, 2019 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Grindstone | Capybara Games | September 19, 2019 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Hexaflip: The Action Puzzler | Rogue Games | September 19, 2019 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Hot Lava | Klei | September 19, 2019 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Lego Brawls | LEGO | September 19, 2019 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Mini Motorways | Dinosaur Polo Club | September 19, 2019 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Murder Mystery Machine | Blazing Griffin | September 19, 2019 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Oceanhorn 2 | Cornfox & Brothers | September 19, 2019 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Outlanders | Pomelo Games | Outbox | September 19, 2019 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Patterned | BorderLeap | September 19, 2019 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Rayman Mini | Ubisoft | September 19, 2019 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Samorost 3 | Amanita Design | September 19, 2019 | ✓ | ✓ | — | |
| Sneaky Sasquatch | RAC7 Games | September 19, 2019 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Sonic Racing | SEGA | September 19, 2019 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Spaceland | Tortuga Team | September 19, 2019 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Stellar Commanders | Blindflug Studios | September 19, 2019 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| The Get Out Kids | Frosty Pop | September 19, 2019 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| tint. | Lykkegaard Europe Limited | September 19, 2019 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Way of the Turtle | Illusion Labs | September 19, 2019 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| What the Golf? | The Label | September 19, 2019 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Ballistic Baseball | Gameloft | October 18, 2019 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Manifold Garden | William Chyr Studio | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Pac-Man Party Royale | Bandai Namco | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Jumper Jon | Esteban Duran | November 1, 2019 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Monomals | Picomy | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Super Mega Mini Party | Red Games | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Star Fetched | Crescent Moon Games | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| The Mosaic | Raw Fury | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Discolored | Shifty Eye Games | November 8, 2019 | — | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Guildlings | Sirvo Studios | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Marble It Up: Mayhem | The Marble Collective | Marble It Up | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Takeshi and Hiroshi | Oink Games | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| UFO on Tape: First Contact | Revolutionary Concepts | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Lego Builder's Journey | LEGO | December 20, 2019 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Charrua Soccer | Batovi Games Studio | February 7, 2020 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Crossy Road Castle | Hipster Whale | February 27, 2020 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Spyder | Sumo Digital | March 20, 2020 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Beyond Blue | E-Line Media | April 17, 2020 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| The_Otherside | The Label | May 8, 2020 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| SpongeBob: Patty Pursuit | Nickelodeon | Viacom International | May 28, 2020 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Crashlands | Sumo Digital | June 12, 2020 | ✓ | ✓ | — | |
| Little Orpheus | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Beyond a Steel Sky | Revolution Software | June 25, 2020 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Creaks | Amanita Design | July 10, 2020 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Good Sudoku | Zach Gage | STFJ LLC | July 23, 2020 | — | ✓ | — |
| Game of Thrones: Tale of Crows | Devolver Digital | August 7, 2020 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| The Last Campfire | Hello Games | August 27, 2020 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| The Survivalists | Team17 | October 9, 2020 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Reigns: Beyond | Nerial | October 13, 2020 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Galaga Wars | Bandai Namco | October 25, 2021 | — | ✓ | — | |
| Alba: A Wildlife Adventure | Ustwo Games | November 10, 2020 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| lumen. | Lykkegaard Europe Limited | December 15, 2020 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Spire Blast | Orbital Knight | January 22, 2021 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| SP!NG | SMG Studio | March 5, 2021 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Farm It!! | Tummy Games | March 26, 2021 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Backgammon | Adikus | April 2, 2021 | — | ✓ | — | |
| Badland | Frogmind | HypeHype | — | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Chameleon Run | Noodlecake Studios | — | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Checkers Royal | Gamma Play Limited | — | ✓ | — | ||
| Crossword Explorer (prev. Tiny Crossword) | PlaySimple Games | — | ✓ | — | ||
| Cut the Rope Remastered | Paladin Studios | ZeptoLab | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Don't Starve: Pocket Edition | Klei | — | ✓ | — | ||
| Easy Come Easy Golf (prev. Clap Hanz Golf) | Clap Hanz | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Fantasian | Mistwalker | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Flipflop Solitaire | Zach Gage | STFJ LLC | — | ✓ | — | |
| Fruit Ninja Classic | Halfbrick Studios | — | ✓ | — | ||
| Leo's Fortune | 1337 & Senri | — | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Mini Metro | Dinosaur Polo Club | ✓ | ✓ | — | ||
| Monument Valley | Ustwo Games | — | ✓ | — | ||
| Simon's Cat - Story Time | Tactile Games | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Solitaire by MobilityWare | MobilityWare | — | ✓ | — | ||
| SongPop Party | Gameloft | — | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| SpellTower | Zach Gage | — | ✓ | — | ||
| Star Trek: Legends | Tilting Point | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Taiko no Tatsujin Pop Tap Beat | Bandai Namco | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| The Oregon Trail | Gameloft | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| The Room Two | Fireproof Studios | — | ✓ | — | ||
| Threes! | Sirvo LLC | — | ✓ | — | ||
| INKS. | State of Play Games | May 11, 2021 | — | ✓ | — | |
| Sociable Soccer '21 | Rogue Games | May 31, 2021 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Alto's Odyssey: Remastered | Snowman | June 7, 2021 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Legends of Kingdom Rush | Ironhide | June 11, 2021 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Angry Birds Reloaded | Rovio | June 15, 2021 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Game Dev Story | Kairosoft | June 21, 2021 | — | ✓ | — | |
| Super Stickman Golf 3 | Noodlecake Studios | June 24, 2021 | ✓ | ✓ | — | |
| Solitaire Stories | Red Games | July 2, 2021 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| wurdweb | July 8, 2021 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Doodle God Universe | JoyBits | July 16, 2021 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Monster Hunter Stories | Capcom | July 17, 2021 | — | ✓ | — | |
| Neko Atsume: Kitty Collector | Hit-Point Co. | July 23, 2021 | — | ✓ | — | |
| Super Leap Day | Nitrome | August 6, 2021 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Tetris Beat | N3TWORK | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Zen Pinball Party | Zen Studios | August 25, 2021 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Asphalt 8: Airborne | Gameloft | August 27, 2021 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Baldo | Naps Team | August 27, 2021 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| DoDonPachi Resurrection HD | Cave Co. | August 27, 2021 | — | ✓ | — | |
| MasterChef: Learn to Cook! | Tilting Point | August 27, 2021 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires' Conspiracy | Level-5 | September 3, 2021 | — | ✓ | — | |
| Thumper: Pocket Edition | Drool LLC | September 7, 2021 | — | ✓ | — | |
| Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls | Konami | September 10, 2021 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Zookeeper World | Kiteretsu Inc. | September 10, 2021 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Tiny Wings | Andreas Illiger | September 13, 2021 | — | ✓ | ✓ | |
| NBA 2K22 Arcade Edition | 2K Games | September 14, 2021 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Temple Run: Puzzle Adventure | Scopely | September 17, 2021 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Lego Star Wars Battles | TT Games | September 24, 2021 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Crossy Road | Hipster Whale | October 8, 2021 | — | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Crayola Create and Play | Red Games | October 29, 2021 | — | ✓ | — | |
| Oddmar | Mobge | October 30, 2021 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD | Ironhide | November 12, 2021 | ✓ | ✓ | — | |
| Lego Star Wars: Castaways | Gameloft | November 19, 2021 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Splitter Critters+ | RAC7 Games | December 10, 2021 | — | ✓ | — | |
| Dandara: Trials of Fear | Raw Fury | December 12, 2021 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Nickelodeon Extreme Tennis | Viacom International | December 14, 2021 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Disney Melee Mania | Mighty Bear Games | December 17, 2021 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Hearts: Card Game | MobilityWare | January 7, 2022 | — | ✓ | — | |
| Spades: Card Game | January 7, 2022 | — | ✓ | — | ||
| Gibbon: Beyond the Trees | Broken Rules | January 8, 2022 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Hidden Folks | Adriaan de Jongh | January 22, 2022 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Wylde Flowers | Studio Drydock | January 25, 2022 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Bridge Constructor | ClockStone Software | Headup GmbH | February 4, 2022 | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Bloons TD 6 | Ninja Kiwi | February 11, 2022 | — | ✓ | — | |
| Alto's Adventure: Remastered | Snowman | February 28, 2022 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Gear.Club Stradale | Eden Games | March 1, 2022 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Pocket Build | MoonBear | March 1, 2022 | — | ✓ | — | |
| Shadow Blade | Crescent Moon Games | March 7, 2022 | — | ✓ | — | |
| Monument Valley 2 | Ustwo Games | March 11, 2022 | — | ✓ | — | |
| Badland Party | HypeHype | March 22, 2022 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Cluedo: Classic Edition | Marmalade Game Studio | March 24, 2022 | — | ✓ | — | |
| Construction Simulator 2 | Rarebyte | Astragon Entertainment | March 30, 2022 | — | ✓ | — |
| Prune | Joel McDonald | — | ✓ | — | ||
| Moonshot - A Journey Home | Noodlecake Studios | April 4, 2022 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Sonic Dash | SEGA | April 5, 2022 | — | ✓ | — | |
| Goat Simulator | Coffee Stain Studios | Coffee Stain Publishing | April 14, 2022 | — | ✓ | — |
| Pro Snooker & Pool | iWare Designs | April 15, 2022 | ✓ | ✓ | — | |
| Jigsaw Puzzle by MobilityWare | MobilityWare | April 20, 2022 | — | ✓ | — | |
| Warped Kart Racers | Electric Square | April 29, 2022 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Cooking Mama: Cuisine! | Office Create Corp. | May 23, 2022 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Frogger and the Rumbling Ruins | Konami | May 23, 2022 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Air Twister | Ys Net | May 24, 2022 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Pro Darts | iWare Designs | May 27, 2022 | ✓ | ✓ | — | |
| My Bowling 3D | iWare Designs | June 21, 2022 | ✓ | ✓ | — | |
| Subway Surfers Tag | Sybo Games | June 30, 2022 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| HEROish | Sunblink | July 22, 2022 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Jetpack Joyride 2 | Halfbrick Studios | July 28, 2022 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Kingdom Rush Vengeance TD | Ironhide | July 29, 2022 | ✓ | ✓ | — | |
| Amazing Bomberman | Konami | August 3, 2022 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| My Talking Tom | Outfit7 | August 13, 2022 | ARM | ✓ | — | |
| Love You to Bits | Alike Studio | August 26, 2022 | — | ✓ | — | |
| Horizon Chase 2 | Aquiris Game Studio | August 29, 2022 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Hanx101 Trivia | BlueLine Studios | August 30, 2022 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Shovel Knight Dig | Yacht Club Games | August 30, 2022 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| NBA 2K23 Arcade Edition | 2K Games | September 8, 2022 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Spider Solitaire: Card Game | MobilityWare | September 19, 2022 | — | ✓ | — | |
| stitch. | Lykkegaard Europe Limited | September 26, 2022 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Gris | Devolver Digital | September 30, 2022 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Gin Rummy Classic | MobilityWare | October 7, 2022 | — | ✓ | — | |
| The Gardens Between | The Voxel Agents | October 14, 2022 | — | ✓ | — | |
| SpongeBob SolitairePants | Viacom International | October 29, 2022 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Squiggle Drop | Noodlecake Studios | November 1, 2022 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Football Manager Touch | SEGA | November 8, 2022 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| JellyCar Worlds | Walaber Entertainment | November 16, 2022 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Dead Cells | Playdigious | November 17, 2022 | — | ✓ | ✓ | |
| My Little Pony: Mane Merge | Gameloft | November 18, 2022 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Old Man's Journey | Broken Rules | November 18, 2022 | — | ✓ | — | |
| Really Bad Chess | Zach Gage | STFJ LLC | November 18, 2022 | — | ✓ | — |
| Farmside | The Label | December 9, 2022 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Castle Crumble | Orbital Knight | December 14, 2022 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Illustrated | BorderLeap | December 20, 2022 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Pocket Card Jockey: Ride On! | Game Freak | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Episode XOXO | Episode Interactive | January 6, 2023 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Riptide GP: Renegade | Vector Unit | February 10, 2023 | — | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Kimono Cats | HumanAture Studios | February 13, 2023 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Doctor Who: Hidden Mysteries | Tilting Point | March 24, 2023 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Lifeline | 3 Minute Games | February 24, 2023 | — | ✓ | — | |
| Osmos | Hemisphere | March 17, 2023 | — | ✓ | — | |
| Grand Mountain Adventure | Toppluva | March 27, 2023 | — | ✓ | — | |
| Summon Quest | The Label | Team17 | March 27, 2023 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Human: Fall Flat | 505 Games | March 31, 2023 | — | ✓ | — | |
| Chess Universe | Tilting Point | May 4, 2023 | — | ✓ | — | |
| Cityscapes: Sim Builder | Magic Fuel Games | Playstack | May 4, 2023 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Disney Coloring World | StoryToys Entertainment Limited | May 4, 2023 | — | ✓ | — | |
| Disney Getaway Blast | Gameloft | May 4, 2023 | — | ✓ | — | |
| Disney SpellStruck | Artist Arcade | Wordplay Games, Block Zero Capital Management | May 4, 2023 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Getting Over It | Bennett Foddy | May 4, 2023 | — | ✓ | — | |
| Hill Climb Racing | Fingersoft | May 4, 2023 | — | ✓ | — | |
| Kingdom Two Crowns | Raw Fury | May 4, 2023 | — | ✓ | — | |
| Limbo | Playdead | May 4, 2023 | ✓ | ✓ | — | |
| My Town Home - Family Games | My Town Games | May 4, 2023 | — | ✓ | — | |
| Octodad: Dadliest Catch | Young Horses | May 4, 2023 | — | ✓ | ✓ | |
| PPKP | Shimada Toshihiro | May 4, 2023 | — | ✓ | — | |
| Snake.io | Kooapps | May 4, 2023 | — | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Temple Run | Imangi Studios | May 4, 2023 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| TMNT Splintered Fate | Viacom International | May 4, 2023 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Time Locker | Sotaro Otsuka | May 4, 2023 | — | ✓ | — | |
| Very Little Nightmares | Bandai Namco | May 4, 2023 | — | ✓ | — | |
| What the Car? | Triband | May 4, 2023 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Farming Simulator 20 | GIANTS Software | May 4, 2023 | — | ✓ | — | |
| Iron Marines | Ironhide | May 10, 2023 | ✓ | ✓ | — | |
| Bold Moves | Red Games | May 26, 2023 | — | ✓ | — | |
| Jet Dragon | Grezzo | May 26, 2023 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Retro Bowl | New Star R&D | June 1, 2023 | — | ✓ | — | |
| Millionaire Trivia: TV Game | Uken Inc. | June 1, 2023 | — | ✓ | — | |
| Retro Goal | New Star R&D | June 4, 2023 | — | ✓ | — | |
| Hello Kitty Island Adventure | Sunblink | June 26, 2023 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Slay the Spire | MegaCrit | Humble Bundle | — | ✓ | — | |
| Lego Duplo World | StoryToys Entertainment Limited | July 7, 2023 | — | ✓ | — | |
| Ridiculous Fishing EX | Vlambeer | July 13, 2023 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Kingdoms: Merge & Build | Cherrypick Games | July 17, 2023 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Stardew Valley | ConcernedApe | July 21, 2023 | — | ✓ | — | |
| finity. | Seabaa | August 21, 2023 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Samba de Amigo: Party-Go-Go | SEGA | August 29, 2023 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| My Talking Angela 2 | Outfit7 | September 11, 2023 | — | ✓ | — | |
| Japanese Rural Life Adventure | Game Start | September 15, 2023 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Junkworld TD | Ironhide | September 22, 2023 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Cypher 007 | Tilting Point | September 29, 2023 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| NBA 2K24 Arcade Edition | 2K Games | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Cut the Rope 3 | ZeptoLab | October 13, 2023 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Disney Dreamlight Valley Arcade Edition | Gameloft Montreal | Gameloft | December 5, 2023 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Puzzle & Dragons Story | GungHo Online Entertainment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Sonic Dream Team | Hardlight | SEGA | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Cornsweeper | Robert Morrison | wbuttr | January 4, 2024 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tamagotchi Adventure Kingdom | Bandai Namco | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| BEAST: Bio Exo Arena Suit Team | Oh BiBi | February 1, 2024 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Words in Progress | Gamious | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Crayola Adventures | Red Games | March 7, 2024 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Puyo Puyo Puzzle Pop | h.a.n.d, SEGA | SEGA | April 4, 2024 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rabbids Multiverse | Ubisoft | June 6, 2024 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Outlanders 2 | Outbox | July 3, 2024 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Punch Kick Duck | Shaun Coleman | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Upcoming Games[edit]
- Zen Koi Pro
Former Games[edit]
| Title | Developer(s) | Publisher(s) | Date first released on Apple Arcade | macOS | iOS | tvOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frogger in Toy Town | Konami | September 4, 2019 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Loud House Outta Control | Nickelodeon | February 14, 2020 | — | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Pilgrims | Amanita Design | October 5, 2019 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Cozy Grove | Spry Fox | February 11, 2021 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Super Impossible Road | Rogue Games | September 19, 2019 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Speed Demons | Radiangames | September 12, 2019 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Stela | SkyBox Labs | October 11, 2019 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Nightmare Farm | Hit-Point Co. | October 5, 2019 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Red Reign | Ninja Kiwi | September 15, 2019 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Survival Z | Ember Entertainment | January 21, 2021 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Operator 41 | September 15, 2019 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| The Bradwell Conspiracy | Bossa Studios | October 5, 2019 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Mind Symphony | Rogue Games | October 11, 2019 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| ShockRods | Stainless Games | October 11, 2019 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Mutazione | Die Gute Frabik | September 13, 2019 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Wonderbox: The Adventure Maker | Aquiris Game Studio | September 22, 2020 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Exit the Gungeon | Devolver Digital | September 15, 2019 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Inmost | Chucklefish Limited | October 11, 2019 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Hogwash | Bossa Studios | October 25, 2019 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Agent Intercept | PinPok | Prodidy Design Limited, Sidhe Interactive | September 15, 2019 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Assemble with Care | Ustwo Games | September 19, 2019 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Slash Quest! | September 1, 2020 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| South of the Circle | State of Play Games | October 28, 2020 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| The College Atlas | John William Evelyn | Robot House Games | September 15, 2020 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Populus Run | Fiftytwo | December 19, 2020 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Spek. | RAC7 Games | September 19, 2019 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Yaga The Roleplaying Folktale | Versus Evil | October 25, 2019 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Decoherence | Efecto Estudias | October 11, 2019 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Lifelike: Chapter One | Kunami Brother | October 25, 2019 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Redout: Space Assault | 34BigThings | October 5, 2019 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Things That Go Bump | Tinybop | October 18, 2019 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Fallen Knight | FairPlay Studios | October 25, 2019 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Nuts - A Surveillance Mystery | Noodlecake Studios | December 19, 2020 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Zombie Rollerz: Pinball Heroes | Firefly Games | December 3, 2020 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Hitchhiker - A Mystery Game | Mad About Pandas | Versus Evil | March 12, 2021 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Warp Drive | Supergonk | October 27, 2020 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Detonation Racing | Electric Square | June 21, 2021 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| The Pathless | Giant Squid | Annapurna Interactive | October 13, 2020 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Oceanhorn: Chronos Dungeon | Cornfox & Brothers | December 8, 2020 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| All of You | Alike Studio | October 6, 2020 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Frenzic: Overtime | The Iconfactory | May 17, 2021 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Blek | Kunami Brother | April 2, 2021 | — | ✓ | — | |
| Chess - Play & Learn | Chess.com | April 2, 2021 | — | ✓ | — | |
| Jetpack Joyride | July 23, 2021 | — | ✓ | — |
See also[edit]
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