Apple Arcade Has Just the Right Game to Kick Off the NFL Season

I love this time of year. The days are getting cooler, the air is getting crisper and the NFL season is now in full swing. And I can make every day game day thanks to Apple Arcade’s latest football game, NFL Retro Bowl ’26.

Apple Arcade is filled with familiar and classic games, alongside exclusive titles, that you can play for $7 per month (£7, AU$10). Many of these games can be found in the App Store but they may have paywalls and ads that hinder your gaming experience.

An Apple Arcade subscription gives you access to games without paywalls and ads, a feature usually denoted by “Plus” in the name. Here are all the games Apple plans to bring to the service on Sept. 4. You can also check out the games Apple added in August, like Worms Across Worlds. 

NFL Retro Bowl ’26

Developer: New Star Games

Apple

This NFL and NFLPA-licensed game brings authentic team rosters and NFL players to your mobile screen in fun retro visuals, just like last year’s Retro Bowl ’25. This year’s game introduces a game mode called NFL Retro Bowl Championship Leaderboard. In this mode, you can play as your favorite teams in weekly matchups that align with the 2025 season. 

Hopefully, my Cincinnati Bengals will return to the Super Bowl this year but if not, I can at least take them there in this game.

Jeopardy! Daily

Developer: Frosty Pop Games

Apple

Jeopardy! Daily is a daily game that brings clues crafted by the show’s writers to your screen, where you have to answer in the form of a question. In this trivia game, you can upload your score to the global leaderboards, test your knowledge in unique game modes and more.

My Talking Tom Friends Plus

Developer: Outfit7

Apple

Join Talking Tom, Angela and other virtual pets as they go on adventures into town, play minigames and more. This interactive life-sim brings all the Talking Tom and Friends characters together in one place, so you can take care of the different pets, dress them up in fun costumes and create your own adventures.

You can access these games, and plenty of others, in Apple Arcade now for $7 a month or $50 annually. You can also try Apple Arcade free for one month with your first sign-up, or you can get a three-month free trial when you buy an Apple device. To access Apple Arcade, open the App Store on your iOS or iPadOS device and tap the joystick in the menu bar.

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