Apple Arcade is starting its winter season with a high-profile addition: Football Manager 27 Touch, arriving on the service November 11. Optimized for both iPhone and iPad, this version of the long-running soccer management sim features a revised Match Engine to deliver more dynamic gameplay during matches. It also adds upgraded scouting tools in Recruitment and improved Match Preparation, plus an iPhone interface redesigned so key controls are accessible with one hand.
Holiday Titles and Family-Friendly Picks
While gamers can play Football Manager 27 Touch now, Apple is saving several new titles for December 3. Among them is Plants vs Zombies: Replanted, which brings new levels, modes, and local collaborative and PvP play on the same device, plus a refreshed Party Mode.
Playstack’s solitaire(ish) adds roguelike deck-building to the mix—players build stacks toward escalating score goals while using over 150 special cards to upgrade their decks. Also launching December 3 is Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown+, a reimagined platformer that comes bundled with its Mask of Darkness expansion. Younger players get Lego Duplo Playtime, a bricks-and-buildings game allowing free-form construction of worlds and characters using Duplo blocks.
Subscription Price and Plans
Apple Arcade costs $6.99 per month, with a one-month free trial available. The service is also included across various Apple One bundles: Individual ($21.95), Family ($27.95), and Premier ($39.95).
This add-on, coming with deep updates and a mix of franchise revamps and family-friendly titles, shows Apple doubling down on expanding Arcade’s appeal. For subscribers, December’s slate could be the reason to stay on—or get onboard—just before the holidays. What to watch now: how well Football Manager’s new Match Engine is received by longtime fans, and whether the December releases drive enough engagement to justify the subscription model’s continued evolution.
