This is what you need to know about playing Apple Arcade games through macOS

With macOS Catalina, Apple Arcade is also available on macOS. This is what you need to know about playing games through this subscription service on your Mac.

Apple Arcade macOS: you need to know this

Apple Arcade is Apple’s new subscription service for unlimited play of a selection of games. Initially, the service was only available via iOS 13, but games are now also playable via an Apple TV and on your Mac. We have listed a few things you should know for you. Read our review for our verdict on Apple Arcade.

What does Apple Arcade cost on macOS?

With Apple Arcade you pay a monthly amount of 4.99 euros per month. Then you can play games on all three systems: iOS, tvOS and therefore macOS. The service is also free to try for the first month.

The interesting thing about Apple Arcade games is that they are premium titles with no in-app purchases or annoying power systems. This way you can be sure that you can play all games from Apple Arcade for this fixed amount from start to finish.

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How do I play Apple Arcade games on macOS?

Apple Arcade doesn’t have an app, but with macOS Catalina, the App Store has gotten a new Apple Arcade tab. There you will find all the games available for macOS. That’s not all Apple Arcade games as some of them are exclusive to iOS. Still, at the time of writing, there are already more than fifty games and the range will be expanded even further in the future.

Many of these games are clearly optimized for smartphones, but also work fine with a touchpad or mouse. Or you connect a controller.

To download a game, click the download button. The game is installed on your Mac as a separate app.

Using an Apple Arcade controller

Since Catalina it is possible to connect controllers to play games. This way, you can easily connect the fine PlayStation 4 and Xbox One controllers to your Mac. You can connect controllers via the Bluetooth settings of your device. For a detailed explanation, read our tip on how to connect a PlayStation or Xbox controller.

Do you need any tips on which games you can play? You can try these five Apple Arcade games right away. Later we’ll list more worthwhile Apple Arcade games. Don’t want to miss that? Then sign up for our free newsletter.

Read the latest news about Apple Arcade

  • Opinion: There is finally reason to keep paying for Apple Arcade (12-4)
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