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Best Apple Arcade games

Best Apple Arcade games

Play these titles first on Apple's gaming service.

Lewis Wallace
April 06, 2024

Nearly five years after its launch, Apple Arcade remains underrated. The subscription gaming service offers more than 200 titles, with none of the ads or in-app purchases that plague so many games.

You can find all kinds of games on Apple Arcade, from quirky indie titles to vintage App Store hits.

If you’re an Apple Arcade subscriber, you should check out this weekend’s roundup. It showcases the best Apple Arcade games in a variety of genres. And if you’re not an Apple Arcade subscriber, maybe you should try the free one-month trial to see if you should become one!

Also in this edition of The Weekender:

If you’re excited about next Monday’s total solar eclipse, you need our guide to taking iPhone photos during the rare celestial event.
You can slash an extra 20% off practically everything in the Cult of Mac Deals store for a limited time with code ENJOY20. (Enter the code at checkout to see if the discount applies.) This almost site-wide sale ends April 16.
Need something to stream this weekend? Apple TV+ just added even more classic movies you can watch for free.
It’s easier than ever to share passwords with family members and co-workers, thanks to a cool new feature in iOS 17. Here’s how to set it up.
After ditching its secret car project, Apple might go big on home robotics.

Enjoy your weekend!

— Lewis Wallace, managing editor

Roundup

These are the best games on Apple Arcade

It’s hard to know where to start on Apple Arcade — but we’ve scoured the catalog and found all the best Apple Arcade games.

How-tos

Share passwords with your family on iPhone

You can share passwords on iPhone automatically with your entire family, so you don’t have to let everyone know when a password is changed.

How to take solar eclipse photos with iPhone

Solar eclipse photos on iPhone can be hard to capture without the right tools. Make sure you have everything you need before the big day: April 8.

How to get latest AirPods Max firmware update

Here's how to see if you have the latest AirPods firmware (AirPods, AirPods Pro, AirPods Max), plus what you can do to force an update.

News

iWork 14 brings useful tweaks to Pages, Numbers and Keynote

Apple updated its iWork suite of productivity apps with improvements related to shared documents, HEIC photos and iPad keyboards.

Plus, more Apple software news:

1TB iCloud storage plan would be a win for both Apple and users

A 1TB iCloud storage plan is the missing piece in Apple's offering. Learn how this addition can meet the needs of users and Apple, too.

With car junked, Apple robots could be Cupertino’s next moonshot

With the Apple car project dead and gone, Cupertino might seek future profit from Apple home robotic devices. Get ready for Apple robots!

Plus, more Apple rumors:

Here’s the new batch of classic movies on Apple TV+ in April

Apple TV+ adds more than two dozen classic movies to a collection that subscribers can stream free for a limited time.

Apple lays off 600+ employees after canceling Apple car project

The staffers presumably worked on the company’s recently abandoned car and micro LED projects.

Apple Watch could become lifesaving pool attendant

A proposed system for Apple Watch would detect if the swimmer wearing the device is in distress and send an alert to nearby iPhones.

Deals

'Best of Tech' sale pushes surprising Apple items

The new Woot! sale serves up an interesting assortment of gear from Apple, Belkin, Victrola and other makers. Don't miss it!

Plus, more Apple deals:

Use Hushed to get a second phone number for burner calls

Don't use your real phone number to call strangers. Get Hushed and add a second phone number to your iPhone for less than $20.

10-inch touchscreen car display gives you CarPlay (or Android Auto) for less than $100

Add Apple CarPlay or Android Auto to any vehicle with this affordable car touchscreen. It's the easiest way to add a CarPlay display.

Plus, more hardware from Cult of Mac Deals:

These IT study guides will prep you for CompTIA, Azure, AWS and more for less than $24

Gain lifetime access to The CompTIA and IT Exam Study Guides Training for courses on cybersecurity and other hot topics.

Make PDF editing easier on Mac with PDF Expert

PDF Expert will streamline your PDF editing and management. Get a lifetime subscription to this PDF editor for Mac for just $109.99.

Plus, more software from Cult of Mac Deals:

Reviews and recommendations

Best external SSDs for Mac or iPad in 2024

Here are some of the best external SSD options for average users. These can add terabytes of storage, and are designed for portability.

A good chair for your setup doesn’t have to break the bank [Review] ★★★★☆

The comfortable and ergonomically correct Silybon ergonomic office chair shows you don't have to spend a ton.

Stick your iPhone to this foldable MagSafe stand [Review] ★★★★☆

The SwitchEasy Orbit Universal Magnetic Stand is an incredibly handy little iPhone stand that's sturdy and easy to use.

Elago makes fun, functional Apple accessories, and we stock 173 of them

The company makes a staggering array of accessories for Apple products, from chargers to cases that look like classic gear from yesteryear.

A high-quality, EDC band for your Apple Watch [Reviews] ★★★★☆

Mifa makes a hardy EDC watch band for every model of Apple Watch. The nylon is sturdy, the Velcro is strong and the stitched leather is high-quality.

Setups

Odd-couple dual displays suit MacBook rig

Different-size displays with different resolutions might provide a problem for some, but not for this systems engineer.

Classic iMac G4 looks on as Mac Pro drives monster display

This setup features both awesome computing power and nostalgia, with its iMac G4 and Wall-E toys.

Rad gaming speakers complete dual-display workstation

Razer Nommo Chroma gaming speakers are cool-looking "sound guns" we don't see often enough in setups.