Download and play Apple Arcade games on Mac
When you subscribe to Apple Arcade, you can download and play games on your Mac and on all your supported devices. You can also delete games you no longer play, and continue a game from a different Mac or device.
Note: Apple Arcade and Apple One aren’t available in all countries or regions. See the Apple Support article Availability of Apple Media Services. The availability of Apple Arcade games across devices varies based on hardware and software compatibility. Some content may not be available in all areas. See the Apple Support article Apple Arcade game availability across devices.
Download a game
Go to the App Store app
on your Mac.Click Arcade in the sidebar.
Search or browse for a game, select the game, then click Get.
The game is downloaded to the Applications folder on your Mac. It’s also available in Launchpad. See Use Launchpad to view and open apps.
Games you download remain in your Applications folder until you delete them.
Play a game
You can play your downloaded Apple Arcade games on your Mac at any time, even when you’re not connected to the internet.
Note: Compatible hardware and software required. Some content may not be available in all areas. See the Apple Support article Connect a wireless game controller to your Apple device.
On your Mac, click
in the Dock (or use the Control Strip) to open Launchpad.Click the game you want to play.
Tip: Find a game quickly on your Mac using Spotlight search. Press Command-Space bar, then type the name of the game you want to play.
Continue a game on your Mac
Whether you were playing a game on a different Mac or another device, you can continue the game on your Mac if you’re signed in to the same Apple Account on both devices.
Go to the App Store app
on your Mac.Click Arcade in the sidebar.
Scroll to Continue Playing, find your game, then click Play.
Quit a game
While playing an Apple Arcade game on your Mac, press Command-Q.
Delete a game
On your Mac, click
in the Dock (or use the Control Strip) to open Launchpad.Click and hold the game you want to delete until all the app icons begin to jiggle, then click
at the top-left corner of the game icon.
Many Apple Arcade games also support Game Center. In Game Center, you can see the games your friends recently played and their achievements. See the Apple Support article Access your Apple Arcade gameplay data on all of your devices.