Sorting and Filtering Apple Arcade
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Sorting and Filtering Apple Arcade
If you’ve listened to NPC: Next Portable Console or MacStories Unwind in the past couple of months, you’ve probably heard me or Federico mention Retro Game Corps, a YouTube channel by Russ Crandall with a focus on retro and handheld gaming. Earlier this week, Russ reviewed the Scuf Nomad controller for the iPhone and covered where to find games on the platform. I didn’t really need a primer on App Store games, but I was curious to hear what Russ thinks about Apple Arcade. Buried in that section of the video was a tip that I didn’t know or had forgotten, which I thought I’d pass along. Unlike the regular Games section of the App Store, you can filter Apple Arcade in a variety of ways.
First, scroll to the bottom of the Apple Arcade tab of the App Store and tap ‘See All Games.’ Next, tap ‘Release Date’ at the top of the screen. That will reveal options to sort by Release Date, Last Updated, Name, or Category. You can also filter by Controller Support (which is what Russ showed off), Multiplayer Games, and Age Ratings. There’s a toggle to include or exclude upcoming games, too. It’s a great way to browse Arcade’s catalog according to your preferences.