Find and play games in Apple Arcade on Apple TV
Once you’ve subscribed and signed in with your Apple ID, you can start playing games straightaway.
Browse the Arcade app
Open the Arcade app
on Apple TV.Navigate down to view recommended content, including collections handpicked by experts as well as dedicated categories based on your gaming history.
Navigate to a category row (Games for You, for instance), then navigate right to see available content in that category.
Select an item in a category row to see its rating description, available options and other information.
Search the Arcade app
Open the Arcade app
on Apple TV.Select the Search button
in the upper-right corner.Enter a search term to find apps by name.
Download a game
Find a game you want to play in the Arcade app
, then select it. Follow the onscreen instructions to try it or download it.
While a game is downloading or updating, its icon appears on the Home Screen with a progress indicator.
Tip: If you set up Family Sharing, your family organiser can review purchases made by other family members under the age of 18. For example, if Ask to Buy is set for younger family members (configured in System Preferences on a Mac running macOS Catalina or later, in iTunes on a Mac running macOS Mojave or earlier or on an iOS or iPadOS device), then when those members try to make a purchase, a message is sent to the family organiser asking for approval. For more information about setting up Family Sharing, see Family Sharing on Apple TV.
Switch players during gameplay
You can switch players during gameplay if each player is signed in to Apple TV. To add a player, follow the instructions in Set up multiple users on Apple TV.
On the Siri Remote, press and hold the TV button
to open Control Centre.
After switching, the game restarts and the new player can start where they left off.
Continue where you left off in a game
Open the Arcade app
on Apple TV.Navigate down to Continue Playing, then select the game you want.
Sign in to Game Center to track your scores
If you’re signed in to Game Center on Apple TV, you can track your scores across Apple devices. Scores and leaderboards appear within each game in Arcade, so if you start a game on Apple TV and play it later on your iPhone, your scores are kept up to date.
On an iOS or iPad device, you can also send friend requests and manage your public profile using Game Center. For more information, see the Apple Support article Use Game Center to play with friends.
Open Settings
on Apple TV.Go to Users and Accounts > [account name] > Game Center, then sign in with your Apple ID.