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How to Cancel Apple Arcade

Last verified: 2026-03-20

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Summary

You can cancel Apple Arcade via Online. If you cancel during a free trial period, you will immediately lose access to Apple Arcade and the remainder of your free trial, and you cannot reactivate that trial. For paid subscriptions, if you cancel before the next billing date, you can typically continue to use Apple Arcade until the end of the current billing period. App Store and iTunes Store purchases, including subscriptions, may be eligible for a refund, which can be requested through Apple's support.. Cancellation fee: None specified.. Steps: Open the Settings app or the App Store on your Apple device (iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple TV).. Tap or click on your name or profile icon..

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Refund Eligibility

If you cancel during a free trial period, you will immediately lose access to Apple Arcade and the remainder of your free trial, and you cannot reactivate that trial. For paid subscriptions, if you cancel before the next billing date, you can typically continue to use Apple Arcade until the end of the current billing period. App Store and iTunes Store purchases, including subscriptions, may be eligible for a refund, which can be requested through Apple's support.

Cancellation Fee

None specified.

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How to Cancel — Step by Step

  1. 1Open the Settings app or the App Store on your Apple device (iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple TV).
  2. 2Tap or click on your name or profile icon.
  3. 3Navigate to 'Subscriptions'. On a Mac, this might be under 'Account Settings' then 'Manage' next to 'Subscriptions'.
  4. 4Select 'Apple Arcade' from your list of subscriptions.
  5. 5Tap or click 'Cancel Subscription' (or 'Cancel Free Trial' if applicable).
  6. 6Confirm the cancellation when prompted.

Additional Notes

  • Apple Arcade is a monthly gaming subscription service that automatically renews until cancelled.
  • You must cancel your subscription at least one day before each renewal date to avoid being charged for the next billing cycle.
  • If you cancel a paid subscription, you will typically retain access to Apple Arcade until the end of the current billing period.
  • An Apple Arcade subscription can be shared with up to five other family members via Family Sharing.
  • If the price of your subscription increases, Apple will notify you, and your consent may be required to continue the subscription.

What Redditors Are Saying

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r/apple·6y ago

Cancelling Apple Arcade subscription immediately ends free trial access

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r/assholedesign·3y ago

Apple Arcade free trial ends immediately when you cancel recurring payments, unlike any other free trial offered by third-party apps.

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r/iOSBeta·6y ago

[Feature] If you cancel your Apple Arcade subsciripton and then try to open up an installed AA game, you see this screen:

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r/slaythespire·1y ago

If I unsubscribe from Apple Arcade and install Slay the Spire via App Store, will I lose all my game data?

I recently got the free trial of apple arcade in order to play slay the spire on my phone. I just cancelled the subscription and can't play Slay the Spire+ anymore, which was expected. If I pay $10 to install Slay the Spire via the App Store, will all my game data stay the same across apps or is it

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