UPDATE
24 September 2025
Make history in every?era?in NBA?2K26?Arcade?Edition, launching 16 October on Apple?Arcade
Following the recent launch of the Apple Arcade exclusive NFL Retro Bowl ’26, the service adds another highly anticipated game for sports fans to enjoy this October: NBA 2K26 Arcade Edition. Packed with fun new features and in-game graphics that look phenomenal across all Apple devices, this special edition of the fan-favourite series brings Arcade players right into the middle of the NBA action to build a championship team or compete in online games with their friends and family.
“Working on NBA 2K26 Arcade Edition has been an absolute blast, and we’re thrilled to unveil our latest feature, NBA Eras,” said Rebecca Chan, Visual Concepts’ general manager. “Starting with the legendary Larry Bird vs Magic Johnson era, players can relive decades of drafts, championships, and create some epic highlight tapes with the GOATs.”
NBA 2K26 Arcade Edition by 2K Games.
Dominate every era in an exciting new addition to the global hit franchise. In NBA 2K26 Arcade Edition, NBA fans can build their own teams and relive the greatest eras in the league’s history with the new NBA Eras in The Association mode. Additional features include multiplayer games in MyCAREER mode and updated authentic rosters reflecting the latest moves.
“In MyCAREER, we’ve even made it easier for you to make your MyPLAYER just like the pros, using the player templates to craft builds just like Vince Carter, Allen Iverson or your new cover athlete, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander,” added Chan. “It’s an honour to pay tribute to the legends who shaped this sport, and we can’t wait for our players to experience the new Arcade Edition.”
On 2 October, three great games from the App Store come to Arcade with no ads or in-app purchases, including Thomas & Friends: Let’s Roll+ by StoryToys, Dominoes: Classic Tile Game+ by MobilityWare and Piffle+ by Mighty Games and Hipster Whale.
For fans of TMNT Splintered Fate, Metalhead — a new playable character — is busting out of the sewer in an exciting new update out on 30 September. Metalhead and the Turtle family must stop chaos from consuming NYC as a rift is torn underneath it. This expansion is included for all Arcade subscribers at no additional cost.
TMNT Splintered Fate by Super Evil Megacorp.
Pricing and Availability
- Apple Arcade is available for?A$9.99?inc. GST per month.1 with a one-month free trial.
Customers who purchase a new iPhone, iPad, Mac or Apple?TV could receive three months of Apple?Arcade for free.2
- Apple Arcade is part of Apple One’s Individual (A$24.95 inc. GST), Family (A$31.95 inc. GST) and Premier (A$49.95 inc. GST) monthly plans, with a one-month free trial.3
- Arcade Originals are playable across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV and Apple?Vision?Pro. App Store Greats are available on iPhone, iPad and Apple Vision Pro.
- An Apple Arcade subscription gives a family of up to six unlimited access to all the games in its catalogue.
- Availability for the 200+ games across devices varies based on hardware and software compatibility. Some content may not be available in all areas.
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- One-month trial: This offer is available to new subscribers only. Apple Arcade costs A$9.99 inc. GST per month after the free trial. Plan automatically renews until cancelled. Terms apply.?
- Three-month free trial: New and qualified returning subscribers only. Apple Arcade costs A$9.99 inc. GST per month after the free trial. Only one offer per Apple ID and only one offer per family if you’re part of a Family Sharing group, regardless of the number of devices you or your family purchase. This offer is not available if you or your family have previously accepted an Apple Arcade three-month free offer. Offer is good for three months after eligible device activation. Plan automatically renews until cancelled. Restrictions and other terms apply.
- The Apple One free trial includes only services that are not currently used through a free trial or a subscription. The plan automatically renews after the trial until cancelled. Restrictions and other terms apply.