It’s been practically six years since Apple Arcade launched, and whereas the service hasn’t absolutely delivered on Apple’s promise again in 2019, it could actually nonetheless be value paying for. In fact, that’s offered you’re keen to hunt by the 200-ish video games at the moment obtainable on the service. I’ve been enjoying Apple Arcade video games because it launched and these are just some of my favorites which have stood the check of time.
Finest Apple Arcade video games of 2025
What’s Apple Arcade?
Apple initially launched Apple Arcade with the promise of high-quality, unique video games which are playable throughout principally each machine the corporate makes. That features the iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV (although you want a controller for the latter). Over time, Apple began permitting video games initially launched within the App Retailer as properly, offered that they met sure standards. All Apple Arcade video games are ad-free and don’t have any in-app purchases, one thing that actually helps differentiate its choices over the flood of low-quality video games within the App Retailer.
Whereas Apple Arcade launched with a fairly wonderful lineup, extra video games have sadly been fewer and farther between in recent times. Apple has additionally pulled quite a lot of video games from the service, together with a few of the greatest ones you could possibly get like Sayonara Wild Hearts, Cozy Grove, Assemble with Care, Shinsekai: Into the Depths and quite a few others. It’s a reminder that with a subscription service, issues can go away at any time.
Whereas we’re not seeing the identical cadence of high-quality authentic video games on Apple Arcade as we did a couple of years in the past, I nonetheless suppose the service is definitely worth the $7 monthly or $50 per 12 months subscription if you happen to do a whole lot of gaming in your cellphone. Among the greatest video games within the historical past of the App Retailer are right here (something with a “plus” image denotes a recreation that was initially bought within the App Retailer after which dropped at Apple Arcade), and there are nonetheless quite a lot of wonderful originals value enjoying. It’s value noting that the “plus” video games weren’t designed with Mac or Apple TV playback in thoughts and thus solely work on an iPhone or iPad. These 16 video games are a few of the greatest you’ll be able to play, and there are a bunch extra I wish to attempt for future inclusion on this checklist. Within the meantime, this ought to be greater than sufficient to get you began.
Take a look at our complete Best Games series together with the best Nintendo Switch games, the best PS5 games, the best Xbox games, the best PC games and the best free games you’ll be able to play at the moment.
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