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The Apple Arcade games to download first
Every game here is included with Apple Arcade and has nothing else to buy, so the only question is which to download first. The list leads with the stranger originals before the big names you already know.
10 apps10 free to startMac, iPhone, iPad
What gets an app in: A game gets in when it is included with an Apple Arcade subscription; games you buy separately on the App Store stay out.
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What the Car?Short levels make it easy to pass the controller around a room full of family.Apple Arcade - 2
GrindstoneProof that a match 3 game can have real strategy once the coin shops are gone.Apple Arcade - 3
Sneaky SasquatchAn Arcade original big enough to play for weeks, from campsite raids to a job in town.Apple Arcade - 4
Mini MotorwaysA calm traffic puzzle for short breaks, from the studio behind Mini Metro.Apple Arcade - 5
Balatro+If you already have Arcade, this is the poker roguelike without buying the separate App Store version.Apple Arcade - 6
Crossy Road CastleThe co-op pick, with friends sharing 1 device or using controllers to climb together.Apple Arcade - 7
Hello Kitty Island AdventureA cozy island game for anyone who wants Animal Crossing on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV.Apple Arcade - 8
Stardew Valley+Skip buying Stardew Valley separately, since Arcade subscribers get the 1.6 update at no extra cost.Apple Arcade - 9
Sonic Dream TeamA new 3D Sonic built for Arcade, best played with a controller on Apple TV.Apple Arcade - 10
NBA 2K26 Arcade EditionA full NBA 2K without the coin packs that clutter the regular mobile versions.Apple Arcade
