All the members of your Family Sharing will now have access to Apple Arcade. Skip these steps, if your Family Sharing is already active as all the members will automatically get Apple Arcade subscription. To see your member list, simply open Settings → Apple ID → Family Sharing.
Family Sharing lets you and up to five other family members share access to amazing Apple services like Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple News+, and Apple Arcade. Your group can also share i. Tunes, Apple Books, and App Store purchases, an i. Cloud storage plan, and a family photo album.
What is Apple Arcade?
Apple Arcade is a game subscription service that offers unlimited access to a growing collection of over 180 premium games — featuring new releases, award winners, and beloved favorites from the App Store, all without ads or in-app purchases.
So, how to get Arcade on MacBook Air?
On your Mac: Open the App Store and go to the Arcade tab in the sidebar. What does it cost? That depends on which offer you choose. (1) Apple Arcade is free to try for 1 month and $4.99 per month after that. And with Family Sharing, you can share your subscription with up to five family members.
You may be asking “Can you play with a controller on the Apple Arcade?”
You can play with a controller, but you don’t need one. All Apple Arcade games are playable via standard touch controls, and many include support for game controllers too. Using a controller is arguably the best way to enjoy many games since they feel more like “full” console releases rather than stripped-down mobile experiences.
How to play arcade games on Apple TV?
Using the touchpad, swipe between the users and select the one that you want to switch to. Apple TV owners will want to jump on board with playing Arcade games, and luckily you can do so. The best part is that your game data will sync between any of the devices linked with your Apple, and id.
Let us dig a little deeper! there are no adverts, no limitations on play, and you don’t need an internet connection to play games downloaded through Apple Arcade. The service is not a game streaming service like Play. Station Now or Google Stadia.