Cancel Apple Arcade through your device settings or account page

To cancel Apple Arcade, go to Settings on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, then tap your name at the top, select Subscriptions, find Apple Arcade in the list, and tap Cancel Subscription. On a Mac, use System Settings instead of Settings. You can also cancel through your Apple ID account on a web browser by visiting appleid.apple.com, signing in, selecting Subscriptions, and clicking Edit next to Apple Arcade.

The cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing cycle. You will lose access to Apple Arcade games when your subscription ends, but you can resubscribe at any time. If you cancel mid-cycle, you will not receive a refund for the unused portion of your subscription.

Apple does not charge you again after you cancel. Your subscription will not renew automatically once you complete the cancellation process.

Key Takeaways

  • Cancel Apple Arcade by opening Settings, tapping your name, selecting Subscriptions, finding Apple Arcade, and tapping Cancel Subscription.
  • You can also cancel through appleid.apple.com on any web browser by signing in and editing your subscriptions.
  • Your access ends at the end of your current billing period, not immediately after you cancel.
  • You will not receive a refund for the remainder of your billing cycle if you cancel mid-period.
  • You can resubscribe to Apple Arcade at any time after cancellation.

Canceling on iPhone or iPad

Open the Settings app and tap your name at the very top of the screen. Select Subscriptions from the menu. Scroll through the list until you see Apple Arcade, then tap it. Tap Cancel Subscription at the bottom of the screen, then confirm your choice when prompted.

If you do not see Apple Arcade in your Subscriptions list, you may not have an active subscription. Check whether your subscription was already canceled or whether you are signed into the correct Apple ID account.

Canceling on Mac

Click the Apple menu in the top-left corner and select System Settings. Click your name in the sidebar, then select Subscriptions. Find Apple Arcade in the list and click it. Click Cancel Subscription, then confirm when asked.

On older Mac models running macOS Monterey or earlier, open System Preferences instead of System Settings, but the steps remain the same.

Canceling through your Apple ID online

Visit appleid.apple.com in any web browser and sign in with your Apple ID and password. Click Subscriptions in the left sidebar. Find Apple Arcade in the list and click Edit. Click Cancel Subscription and confirm your choice.

This method works on any device with a web browser, including Windows computers and Android phones. You do not need to use an Apple device to cancel this way.

What happens after you cancel

You will keep access to Apple Arcade games until the end of your current billing cycle. If you paid monthly, you have until the same date next month. If you paid for a year, you have until the same date next year. After that date, you will no longer be able to play Apple Arcade games, and your subscription will not renew.

Any games you downloaded through Apple Arcade will remain on your device, but you will not be able to open them without an active subscription. Your game progress and saved data are tied to your Apple ID, so if you resubscribe later, you can pick up where you left off.

If you want to pause instead of cancel

Apple Arcade does not have a pause or freeze option. Your only choices are to keep your subscription active or cancel it. If you think you might return to Apple Arcade later, you can cancel now and resubscribe whenever you want without penalty.

Some people cancel and resubscribe during promotional periods when Apple offers discounted rates or free trial months. Check the App Store for current offers before you resubscribe.

Troubleshooting cancellation problems

If you cannot find Apple Arcade in your Subscriptions list, make sure you are signed into the correct Apple ID account. Some households use Family Sharing, where one person manages subscriptions for the whole group. If someone else in your family set up the subscription, you may need to ask them to cancel it, or you can contact Apple Support for help.

If you see Apple Arcade listed but the Cancel Subscription button does not appear, try signing out of your Apple ID and signing back in. If the problem continues, visit support.apple.com or call Apple Support at 1-800-MY-APPLE.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will I get my money back if I cancel mid-cycle?

No. Apple does not refund unused portions of your subscription. If you cancel on the 15th of a month and your billing date is the 1st, you lose access on the 1st of next month but do not receive a refund for those 17 days. Plan your cancellation for just before your next billing date if you want to minimize unused time.

Can I cancel Apple Arcade if I have a family plan?

If you are the family organizer, you can cancel the subscription for everyone in the family group. If someone else set up the family plan, only they can cancel it. You can ask them to cancel, or you can remove yourself from the family group and start your own subscription if you want to keep Apple Arcade.

What if I cancel but then change my mind?

You can resubscribe to Apple Arcade at any time through the App Store. Your game progress and saved data will still be there because they are stored on your Apple ID. There is no penalty for canceling and resubscribing later.

Does canceling Apple Arcade affect my other Apple subscriptions?

No. Canceling Apple Arcade only stops that subscription. Your iCloud storage, Apple Music, Apple TV+, or any other subscriptions will continue normally. Each subscription is separate and must be canceled individually.

How do I know if my cancellation went through?

After you tap or click Cancel Subscription and confirm, you should see a message saying your subscription has been canceled. You can verify by going back to your Subscriptions list — Apple Arcade should no longer appear there, or it should show a status like "Expires on [date]" instead of "Active".