How to Cancel Apple Arcade
Cancel Apple Arcade in a few minutes. Exact steps, the traps to avoid, refund rules, and what happens to your data after cancellation.
The short answer
Apple Arcade costs €6.99/month. You keep access until the end of the period you have already paid for, so cancelling early does not lose you time. Games claimed through a subscription become unplayable when it lapses, including ones added to your library.
Leutrim Miftaraj
Founder, SubTracker · Updated July 21, 2026
Step by step
- 1
Check your billing platform
Console subscriptions are billed by Sony, Microsoft or Nintendo and must be cancelled in the platform account.
- 2
Open subscription settings
Sign in to the platform account in a browser and open subscriptions.
- 3
Turn off auto-renewal
Disable recurring billing rather than looking for a delete option.
Before you cancel
- •Games claimed through a subscription become unplayable when it lapses, including ones added to your library.
- •Cloud save data may become inaccessible on some platforms.
- •Stacked prepaid time is consumed before cancellation takes effect.
Refunds
Partial refunds are uncommon once a period has begun.
Before you cancel entirely
Before cancelling, check whether a cheaper tier or an annual plan would solve the problem. Annual billing is typically fifteen to twenty percent cheaper than monthly.
Library access ends with the subscription
Gaming subscriptions differ from other categories in one important way: games you added to your library through the subscription stop working when it ends. They were never purchased, only licensed for the duration, and this includes titles that appeared permanently added.
Games you bought outright remain yours. Games claimed as part of the subscription do not. Checking which is which before cancelling avoids an unpleasant surprise, particularly with a partially completed playthrough.
Save data and cloud storage
Cloud save storage is usually a subscription benefit. When it lapses, saves may become inaccessible even for games you own outright. Downloading save data locally before cancelling protects progress you would otherwise lose.
Prepaid time stacks and delays cancellation
Console subscriptions frequently accumulate prepaid time from promotions, bundles or gift cards. Turning off auto-renewal does not end the subscription immediately — it runs until all prepaid time is consumed, which can be many months.
This is usually what people want, but it means the charge you were trying to stop may already have been paid, and the cancellation only prevents the next one.
If you are charged after cancelling
- •Keep the cancellation confirmation. An email or a screenshot showing the date is the document that resolves this, and it is much easier to save now than to reconstruct later.
- •If you are charged after cancelling, contact the provider first with the confirmation attached. Most reverse the charge without argument when presented with a timestamped confirmation.
- •If the provider does not resolve it, your bank or card issuer can reverse the payment. Card networks treat a charge after a documented cancellation as a straightforward chargeback, and the confirmation is the evidence you need.
- •For recurring card payments you can also instruct your bank to block future payments to that merchant. In the EU and UK, banks are required to honour this instruction even if the merchant continues to request payment.
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Start freeFrequently asked questions
How do I cancel Apple Arcade?+
Console subscriptions are billed by Sony, Microsoft or Nintendo and must be cancelled in the platform account. Sign in to the platform account in a browser and open subscriptions.
Do I get a refund when I cancel Apple Arcade?+
Partial refunds are uncommon once a period has begun.
What happens after I cancel Apple Arcade?+
You keep access to Apple Arcade until the end of the billing period you have already paid for. After that the subscription stops and you are not charged again.
How much does Apple Arcade cost?+
Apple Arcade costs €6.99/month based on 2026 pricing. Prices vary by region and plan tier, so check your account for the exact amount you are charged.
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