At Apple’s Special Event that was
held on September 10 witnessed the release date and price of Apple’s first-ever
video game service – Apple Arcade. Apple Arcade is scheduled to launch on September
19 along with iOS 13. Apple Arcade will support iPhones with iOS 13 and other
devices including iPad, Apple TV, and Mac with latest software updates. On iOS, the user will see an option of Apple
Arcade in the App Store and more than 100 exclusive games will be available for
the users with the subscription.
The monthly subscription of Apple
Arcade is priced at $4.99. Just like Apple Music, users can share this
subscription with Apple’s “Family Sharing” options up to six members in the
family. Users can also try a one-month free trial.
So if a user wants to enjoy Apple’s
video game service then they need to have iOS 13 installed on their device will
be available for all the compatible device from September 19. Apple said there
will be more than 100 games initially and more games will be added every month.
Apple also revealed some of the games
from Apple Arcade library that include Froggger in Toy Town from Konami, Anna
Purina’s Sayonara Wildhearts, and Capcom’s Shinsekai: Into the Depths
The release dates of Apple Arcade:
- iOS 13 (iPhones) – September 19
- iPadOS and tvOS 13 – September 30
- macOS Catalina – October
“We are so excited to launch Apple
Arcade on the App Store. A curated selection of over 100 new and exclusive
games from many of the most innovative game developers in the world is the
perfect complement to the App Store’s existing massive catalog of games,” said
Phil Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “We think
customers of all ages are going to be delighted that a single subscription
gives the whole family unlimited access to the full catalog of amazing Apple
Arcade games, all without any ads or additional purchases, while knowing every
game must meet Apple’s high privacy standards.”