To see what games are included with Apple Arcade, open the App Store and go to the Arcade tab. Scroll to the bottom, and tap or click See All Games.
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To download Apple Arcade games from the App Store, subscribe to Apple Arcade. If you don't subscribe to Apple Arcade or if you live in a country or region that doesn't have Apple Arcade, you can still buy and download other games from the App Store.
Learn more about Apple Arcade pricing.
Mar 28, 2020 Remember when the only way to play multiplayer games on your Mac was with a bunch of friends either sharing a screen or networked together with AppleTalk? Then congratulations, you’re younger than I am. Nowadays you can get online any time to get your Fortnite fix, but sometimes you just want to play with your friends and not against.
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Find games
After you subscribe to Apple Arcade, you can download any Apple Arcade game for no additional charge:
On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
Open the App Store, and go to the Arcade tab at the bottom of the screen.
On your Apple TV
Open the Arcade app, or open the App Store, and go to the Arcade tab at the top of the screen.
On your Mac
Open the App Store, and go to the Arcade tab in the sidebar.
You can also search the App Store for a specific game.
Play games
You can download as many Apple Arcade games as you want and play as often as you want. Once you subscribe, there are no additional purchases needed in Apple Arcade games.
You can play games with just your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, or Apple TV. If you see a controller icon on the app's page, the game has controller support for that device. You can use a game controller to play most games, even if they don't require it. Some games on Apple TV require a controller to play.
Each Apple Arcade game is different. For help playing a game, with features of a game, or about the rules of a game, contact the app developer.
See your scores and save your games
Apple Arcade uses iCloud and Game Center for game progress, game saves, and playing with friends on all of your devices that are signed in to iCloud and Game Center with the same Apple ID. As long as you're signed in, you can play your game on any of your devices. Learn more about game saves, iCloud, and Apple Arcade.
Learn more
- You can delete a game from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, Apple TV, or Mac at any time, just like any other app.
- Apple Arcade is a subscription that you can view or cancel at any time. If you cancel, you'll have to resubscribe to continue playing the games that you downloaded while you had Apple Arcade.
- If you're using Family Sharing and someone in your family group subscribes, you'll be able to download and play all of the games included with Apple Arcade, but your family members will not be able to see your game saves.
With all of the recent happenings, you may be stuck at home or even working from home much more now, and with that eventually comes boredom. I mean, you have nowhere to go and can't hang out with most people in person for the time being, so what can you do? If you live with others in your home, whether they're family or roommates, then you can try playing some party games together to pass the time. And if you're by yourself, it may be worth looking into something like an MMORPG or something similar. Here are some of our favorites.
Quiplash
Source: Jackbox Games, Inc.
Quiplash comes from the folks behind the popular YOU DON'T KNOW JACK games, as well as Fibbage and Drawful, so you know it's going to be a good time.
The goal of Quiplash is to pit your answer to questions with others in a battle of supremacy for cleverness or comedic gold. Other players in the audience will vote for their favorite answer, and the winner gets the point. There are no rules, and there are no correct answers - just whatever you want!
Quiplash
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Answer questions with whatever you want, and try to be more clever or funny than your opponent. Anything goes!
Source: Jackbox Games, Inc.
When it comes to party games, it's hard to beat the Jackbox Party Packs. The latest in the series is Jackbox Party Pack 6, but there are five more before it, and each one is worth picking up since they have an assortment of different party games.
What makes The Jackbox Party Pack games so popular is the fact that many people can join in (some games support up to 10 participants) and play together, whether it's locally in the same room or even through a video conference call. The only thing each player who wants to participate needs is their own phone, tablet, or even computer. It's perfect for our stay-at-home time.
You can find all previous Jackbox Party Packs from the Jackbox Games website, along with many of the company's other party games.
The Jackbox Party Pack 6
The Jackbox Party Pack 6 includes Trivia Murder Party 2, Dictionarium, Push The Button, Joke Boat, and Role Models.
Source: Jackbox Games, Inc.
If you have played The Jackbox Party Pack, then you may be familiar with Fibbage XL. This is the standalone version of the game, which is cheaper than purchasing one of the Party Packs. Plus, if you love Fibbage, then this could be all you want!
Fibbage XL is a bluffing party game that can only be played in local multiplayer. The goal is to fool your friends with lies, while avoiding theirs and finding the outrageous truth. If you can fool everyone else into thinking your lie is the truth, then you'll rack up those points! Just make sure you don't pick an opponent's bluff. This game is best suited for 2-8 players.
Fibbage XL
Come up with a lie and fool your opponents into thinking it's true.
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If you're toughing it out on your own, then a party game just doesn't really make sense. But you could check out an MMORPG like the highly popular World of Warcraft from Blizzard, no Warcraft experience necessary. You can try the game for free until you hit level 20. In WoW, you can choose between two factions and select from a handful of different races and hero classes to create your character. Then you'll embark on taking up quests from NPCs for experience and advancing the story, battle bosses in dungeons and raids, and you can even join guilds to play with other people.
Once your trial is up, you'll need to add game time or subscribe for $15 a month (it's slightly cheaper if you buy in three or six month increments at a time).
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World of Warcraft
World of Warcraft is one of the most popular MMORPGs out there. Start a trial and escape reality.
Source: Blizzard Entertainment
Don't want to hop on the WoW bandwagon or just don't want to end up with another subscription fee? Then you should try Diablo 3 instead. I personally have put hundreds of hours into Diablo 3 across multiple platforms (Mac, PS4, and Nintendo Switch) since the game originally came out because I absolutely love it that much.
In Diablo 3: Eternal Collection, you can pick from seven different hero classes: Barbarian, Monk, Demon Hunter, Sorcerer, Witch Doctor, Crusader, and Necromancer (the last two are from the DLC, which is included with Eternal Collection). Each character has a different play style, so they're all unique in their own ways. You can choose to go through the Campaign mode (recommended for first time players), or even do Adventure mode for the loot grind. There are also Seasons with unique rewards to obtain, but you have to start fresh each season. Every hero has many skills and abilities to unlock as you level them up to 70, and the loot grind is endless. And there's nothing more satisfying than ripping through a horde of demons and monsters and watching a new Legendary weapon or armor drop.
Diablo 3 is one of my favorite games to play to pass time, and you can also play with up to three other people at once. So share the dungeon crawling fun! There is a free trial available.
Diablo 3: Eternal Collection
Slay hordes of demons with seven different heroes as you embark on a journey for perfect loot.
Source: Studio MDHR
Looking for some retro run-and-gun game to play with someone else? Try Cuphead, the hard-as-nails game that's finally available on Mac.
This game is hard and heavily focuses on boss battles, so you've been warned. It's visually and audibly inspired by the cartoons of the 1930s, which explains the unique style and form. Each level features a unique world and new boss to tackle, and there are plenty of weapons, super moves, and secrets to find. The game has local co-op, so grab a friend and team up.
Cuphead
Cuphead is one of the most challenging run-and-gun games of its time. Grab a friend and enjoy local co-op together.
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Get your game on
We're all spending a lot of time at home these days, so there's no better time to try out a new game with family and friends. These are just a few of our favorites that you can play with others on your Mac. Did we miss your favorites? Let us know in the comments.
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