Football Manager and other hit franchises headline Apple Arcade’s holiday lineup

Apple Arcade introduced Football Manager 27 Touch today, bringing the manager simulation to mobile with an upgraded Match Engine, new Recruitment and Match Preparation tools, and a redesigned iPhone interface. The game joins other sports titles on Arcade such as NBA 2K27 Arcade Edition, Madden NFL 27 Arcade Edition, NFL Retro Bowl ’27, PGA TOUR Pro Golf, and Retro Bowl College+. All games on Apple Arcade remain free of ads and in-app purchases, with a single subscription covering up to six family members.

Four new titles arrive on December 3, expanding Arcade’s holiday lineup with a mix of reimagined classics and family-friendly options. Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted returns with new levels, co-op modes, and an Arcade-exclusive Party mode, while solitaire(ish) offers a rule-bending card game with daily challenges and collectible cards.

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown+ brings the action-adventure to Arcade with time powers, acrobatic combat, and a definitive edition including all downloadable content. The game features an interconnected, time-warped world and new challenges alongside the critically acclaimed original experience.

LEGO DUPLO Playtime provides a calm, open-ended digital space for young players to build and explore using iconic LEGO DUPLO bricks. The December additions aim to offer varied gameplay for all ages, with no ads or in-app purchases across the Arcade catalog.