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Apple Arcade Launches Early for Some Users

star-affinity said:
I have a few questions:

1. Is it launching internationally, = not just the US (seems so)?

2. Are all (or which?) games utilizing Metal and not OpenGL = could I expect (potentially) good performance? I guess just download each game I'm interested in and try... Which leads me to the last question:

3. What are the systems requirements on macOS? Same for all games on the Apple Arcade service or does it vary between games? Should vary since some games are more graphically demanding than others.
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Just on point 1 alone - UK here on iPhone X/iOS13 GM. Subscribed and playing here. I updated my son’s iPhone SE to iOS13 GM last week too, with the device already part of Family SHaring (iCloud Storage & Apple Music) - Apple Arcade is running on his phone too.

IPad Pro, Macbook and ATV 4K are not on any of the v13 betas so can’t test on those devices yet.
 
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I subbed as soon as I saw this! I can’t wait to try some of these games out. I think I’m starting out with “Overland”. :)
 
Oceanhorn 2 looks so good. Playing right now. It’s even better with the Xbox controller. Feels almost like a game console. :)
 
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I synced up a PS4 controller and it's awesome. With the supposed super power GPU/CPU of the iPhone 11 pro, what's stopping them from making triple A titles available for apple devices now that a proper controller is useable.
 
RangerDoug said:
I synced up a PS4 controller and it's awesome. With the supposed super power GPU/CPU of the iPhone 11 pro, what's stopping them from making triple A titles available for apple devices now that a proper controller is useable.
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same can be asked with the super power GPU/CPU of the A12, after all it is bionic. or the other recent CPU's that Apple has offered
 
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Does anyone know when this will be available on Apple TV and macOS? I can only get it on my phone ios13 beta right now.
 
anybody try if can link with apple tv mirror or google chromecast to old tv ?
 
I was given access yesterday around noon time. Some of the games crash during play, which is not that big a deal seeing how some of us have early access. Kinda cool Apple, Kinda cool!
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mariusignorello said:
There was a button that said Notify Me. Or maybe its just allowing users early access. Idk, just theorizing.
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It automatically showed access when I opened it yesterday and allowed me to download games. I have other devices running dev and beta . Only an iPad Pro and iPhone XS had the option to install and play.
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Oceanhorn 2.
 

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Hi, I bought an iPad Air 2019 here in the UK two weeks ago in preparation for iPadOS. Can someone confirm if Apple Arcade will be available for my iPad on the 19th or do I have to wait until iPadOS is out on the 30th? If that's the case it seems a bit unfair to make iPad users wait 11 days longer than iPhone users. Thanks.
 
Halver_Rook said:
I was able to sign up for the free trial, then I went into my subscription settings and canceled the subscription so that it would not renew after the free trial period.

Instead it cancelled the subscription completely, no longer allowing me to use it, and when I try to subscribe again, the free trial option is no longer available, instead asking me to pay the $4.99 to sign up.
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Now you can just subscribe for $4.99 and you'll be able to play.
 
owenmahamilton said:
Hi, I bought an iPad Air 2019 here in the UK two weeks ago in preparation for iPadOS. Can someone confirm if Apple Arcade will be available for my iPad on the 19th or do I have to wait until iPadOS is out on the 30th? If that's the case it seems a bit unfair to make iPad users wait 11 days longer than iPhone users. Thanks.
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You have to wait for iPadOS to be released. Apple wants iPadOS to be ready alongside iOS 13 but it just won’t happen. It is what it is. No one’s fault.
 
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