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Four games are free forever. Tap any locked game (it shows a lock badge) or the “Unlock All Games” row in the hub to open the purchase. It's a single one-time purchase that unlocks every current and future game — no subscription.

Yes, on iPhone and iPad. Pair any Xbox, PlayStation or MFi controller in Settings → Bluetooth, and 23 of the 26 games respond to it, each mapped to suit the game. The on-screen controls tuck themselves away while a pad is connected and come back when you disconnect — touch is never switched off. You still tap to pick a game from the hub. Each game's rules screen lists its own controller mapping. Apple Watch doesn't support game controllers.

Open the purchase sheet and tap Restore Purchases, or the “Restore Purchases” link in the hub. As long as you're signed in with the same Apple ID, your unlock comes right back. Family Sharing is supported too.

Every day one locked game becomes playable free for that day — it's shown at the top of the hub with a “Free today” badge. Playing it keeps your daily streak going. The daily game changes at midnight UTC, and it never replaces the four permanently free games.

Yes — high scores and favorites sync across all your devices through your iCloud account. Make sure iCloud is enabled for Pocket Arcade in Settings.

Pocket Arcade uses Apple's Game Center. Sign in to Game Center (Settings → Game Center) and your best scores post to each game's leaderboard automatically, with achievements for milestones. Open the “Leaderboards” button in the hub to see them.

Absolutely. Every game is fully playable with no internet connection. (Leaderboard and achievement syncing simply catch up the next time you're online.)

Swipe right: once from gameplay to that game's menu, and again to return to the hub.

Pocket Arcade collects no personal data. Scores and preferences stay on your device and in your personal iCloud account. See our Privacy Policy.