Apple Arcade Launches Football Manager 27 Touch and Holiday Game Lineup

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Apple Arcade debuts Football Manager 27 Touch with new features and announces four additional games arriving December 3, including Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted and Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown+. All titles are ad-free and support family sharing.

Apple has expanded its Apple Arcade gaming subscription service with the release of Football Manager 27 Touch, available starting November 10, 2026. This new installment brings an enhanced Match Engine that offers players more control over in-game action, alongside updated Recruitment and Match Preparation tools designed to simplify scouting and game planning. The interface has been redesigned specifically for iPhone to ensure ease of use on smaller screens. Football Manager 27 Touch joins a robust lineup of sports games on Apple Arcade, such as NBA 2K27 Arcade Edition, Madden NFL 27 Arcade Edition, NFL Retro Bowl ’27, PGA TOUR Pro Golf, and Retro Bowl College+.

Looking ahead, Apple Arcade will add four new games on December 3, catering to diverse player preferences. These include Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted, a reboot of the classic tower defense game featuring original characters, added levels, new modes, local co-op and PvP play, and an exclusive Party mode with refreshed backyard environments. Solitaire(ish), from Playstack—the publisher behind the indie hit Balatro—offers a roguelike variation on card stacking where players achieve progressively challenging score goals and collect over 150 special upgrade cards, complete with daily streaks and leaderboards.

Additionally, the action-adventure Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown+ arrives on Apple Arcade with all downloadable content included, featuring time-manipulation powers, acrobatic combat, and exploration of the mythically inspired Mount Qaf alongside new quests and cosmetic options. Finally, LEGO DUPLO Playtime serves as a gentle, open-ended digital playground for young children to creatively assemble iconic LEGO DUPLO bricks.

Apple Arcade is available for $6.99 per month in the U.S. and offers a one-month free trial. Customers purchasing a new Apple device receive three months free. The subscription supports family sharing for up to six members, allowing unlimited access to over 200 games without ads or in-app purchases. Games are playable across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro, though availability may vary based on hardware and software compatibility.

This holiday season, Apple Arcade aims to provide a rich mix of genres and experiences, delivering both nostalgic franchises and fresh gameplay innovations to subscribers.