Apple Arcade goes live early for some iOS 13 beta users

Running iOS 13 beta? You might be in luck.
By Stan Schroeder  on 
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Apple Arcade goes live early for some iOS 13 beta users
Try your luck, Apple Arcade may already be live for you. Credit: Apple

Can't wait to get your hands on Apple Arcade, Apple's new five-bucks-a-month game subscription service? Well, even though Apple Arcade officially goes live Thursday, it may actually be possible to access it today.

Engadget writes (via Mark Gurman) that for some users of Apple's latest iOS 13 beta, Apple Arcade is already available in the App Store. I tried to get it myself, but couldn't — perhaps you'll have better luck.

It's unclear whether this gives users access to everything Apple Arcade offers, but Engadget claims users who install it can invite family members and start playing some of the games included in the package.

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Note that this apparently only works for iOS 13 beta testers; here you can sign up to become one.

Apple Arcade is the company's first gaming subscription service, offering 100 titles for $4.99 per month -- and a promise to further increase this list in the future. Check our overview of the service here.

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Stan Schroeder
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Stan is a Senior Editor at Mashable, where he has worked since 2007. He's got more battery-powered gadgets and band t-shirts than you. He writes about the next groundbreaking thing. Typically, this is a phone, a coin, or a car. His ultimate goal is to know something about everything.


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