I convinced my boss to let me play all 279 Apple Arcade games in one week to find out whether the service is actually worth it in 2026
Two-minute review It’s been almost seven years since Apple Arcade launched, and we’ve seen the service grow from one that focuses predominantly on experimental indie games to something more diverse and broadly appealing. Big exclusive releases like Hello Kitty Island Adventure and Fantasian successfully put it on the map and helped justify the subscription cost, but where exactly does Apple Arcade sit now that many of its best titles have come to traditional console and PC platforms? Ultimate Guide to Apple Arcade (Image credit: Apple / Future) This article is part of our Ultimate Guide to Apple Arcade: the definitive guide to everything that you need to know about the gaming service. Be sure to browse the full series here . Although I’ve dabbled with it on and off over the years (mainly through the various free trials available to Apple users), I put my head down and spent the last week truly i...