The biggest new mobile games of November 2026 are Crossy Road Rush and NBA 2K27 Arcade Edition, both on Apple Arcade on November 5, and FM27, which reaches Apple Arcade and Netflix on November 10. Premium ports of Absolum, Hillthorn and Warhammer Survivors also land on iPhone and Android those days. Below are all 17 new mobile games with a confirmed November date. Every date and price comes from the App Store pre-order listing or the publisher’s own announcement, checked on October 30, 2026 at 12:50 UTC.
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Quick answer
- Busiest days: November 5 (six games, including four Apple Arcade titles) and November 10 (six games, including both versions of FM27).
- Biggest free-to-play launch: UnGodly, the first game from Azra Games, on November 11 for iOS and Android.
- Apple Arcade exclusives: Crossy Road Rush, NBA 2K27 Arcade Edition, KAMI 2+ and Food Stylist+ (November 5), then FM27 Touch (November 10).
- Best premium ports: Absolum ($8.99), Hillthorn ($8.99) and Warhammer Survivors ($7.19 on the App Store right now), all with Android versions on Google Play.
- Try before you buy: The Farmer Was Replaced, Lil’ Guardsman, Everything is Crab and Vampire Therapist are free downloads with a one-time unlock.
New mobile games November 2026: release calendar
“Date” is the publisher’s date, which matches the “Expected” date on the US App Store pre-order page wherever one exists (Vampire Therapist and the two FM27 versions have none yet). Prices are US App Store prices on October 30. “Free + unlock” means a free download with a one-time purchase for the full game.
| Date | Game | Genre | Platforms | Price (iOS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2 | The Farmer Was Replaced | Coding puzzle / automation | iOS, Android | Free + $8.99 unlock |
| Nov 5 | Absolum | Roguelite beat ’em up | iOS, Android | $8.99 |
| Nov 5 | Crossy Road Rush | Platforming runner | Apple Arcade | Arcade |
| Nov 5 | NBA 2K27 Arcade Edition | Basketball | Apple Arcade | Arcade |
| Nov 5 | KAMI 2+ and Food Stylist+ | Puzzle / food design | Apple Arcade | Arcade |
| Nov 5 | The Roottrees are Dead | Detective mystery | iOS, Android | $9.99 |
| Nov 10 | Hillthorn | Card-based investigation | iOS, Android | $8.99 |
| Nov 10 | Warhammer Survivors | Bullet heaven action | iOS, Android | $7.19 (list $7.99) |
| Nov 10 | Thrifty Business | Shop management sim | iOS, Android | $7.99 |
| Nov 10 | Lil’ Guardsman | Border-control puzzle | iOS, Android | Free + $5.99 unlock |
| Nov 10 | FM27 Touch / FM27 Mobile | Football management | Apple Arcade / Netflix | Subscription |
| Nov 11 | UnGodly | Action RPG | iOS, Android | Free + IAP |
| Nov 24 | Everything is Crab | Evolution roguelite | iOS, Android | Free to try |
| Nov 24 | Vampire Therapist | Visual novel | Android (iOS announced) | Free to try |
| Nov 24 | Escape the Baby Alarm | Cozy escape-room puzzle | iOS, Android | $9.99 |
The 17 new mobile games, in release order
1. The Farmer Was Replaced (November 2)
You never touch a plant. Instead, you write short programs in a Python-like language and a drone tills, plants and harvests for you. Developer Timon Herzog announced on Steam that the mobile port, made by Ateo, launches November 2, the same day as The Miner Was Replaced DLC, and that the DLC is included on mobile. The App Store lists a free download with a $8.99 “Full Game” purchase (397 MB, iOS 15). Android has a Google Play pre-registration page.
2. Absolum (November 5)
Dotemu and Guard Crush’s roguelite beat ’em up came out on PC and consoles in October 2025. Playdigious brings it to the App Store and Google Play on November 5, according to Gematsu. It gets a new touch interface, and you fight as one of four heroes, alone or in online co-op. It’s $8.99 on iPhone, a 915 MB download rated 12+.
Crossy Road Rush, an Apple Arcade exclusive from November 5. Image: Hipster Whale
3. Crossy Road Rush (November 5)
Hipster Whale’s new Crossy Road game is an Apple Arcade exclusive. Instead of hopping across roads, you race down a track, swerving, wall-riding and bouncing past obstacles. Mobilegamer.biz reports a 50-stage adventure mode, a survival mode, and multiplayer for up to four players on one device or online. It’s rated 4+ and needs iOS 17.2.
4. NBA 2K27 Arcade Edition (November 5)
This year’s Apple Arcade version of NBA 2K, with no ads or in-app purchases. According to 2K’s App Store listing, it adds all 15 WNBA teams and 180 active WNBA players for Quick Match and Blacktop, and your MyCAREER player now starts their rookie season at 80 overall. It’s a 2 GB download.
5. KAMI 2+ and Food Stylist+ (November 5)
Two App Store favorites get ad-free Apple Arcade editions. KAMI 2+ from State of Play is a paper-folding color puzzler with over 100 hand-made puzzles, a daily challenge and a puzzle builder. Food Stylist+ from Zeste is a cozy design game where you plate dishes and set tables across more than 2,000 challenges.
6. The Roottrees are Dead (November 5)
It’s 1998, a billionaire family has died in a plane crash, and you search a dial-up-era internet to work out who the real blood relatives are. The team announced the November 5 mobile date on Steam, with the game reworked for small screens and touch. It’s $9.99 on iPhone (rated 17+, 916 MB), and Android pre-registration is open on Google Play.
7. Hillthorn (November 10)
A wordless investigation game from Raw Fury and developer Fool Moon. A child has gone missing on a mountain, and the whole story plays out through clue cards that you Investigate, Explore or Talk to. Raw Fury’s Steam announcements say it launches on PC, Switch, iOS and Android on November 10. It’s $8.99 on iPhone (392 MB, rated 12+).
Hillthorn tells its whole mystery through clue cards; $8.99 on iPhone from November 10. Image: Raw Fury
8. Warhammer Survivors (November 10)
Auroch Digital (Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun) made this survivors-style game in partnership with poncle, the Vampire Survivors studio. It has over 40 characters from Warhammer 40,000 and Age of Sigmar. Auroch’s release-date announcement sets November 10 for Steam, consoles and mobile at $7.99, with prices that “may vary slightly per platform”. The iPhone pre-order currently shows $7.19 and no in-app purchases. Android has a Google Play page.
9. Thrifty Business (November 10)
Spellgarden Games’ 1990s-style thrift shop sim (PC, May 2026) has you unpack second-hand goods, build displays and decorate the store. The studio called it its first mobile release in a Steam post that dates both stores for November 10. It’s $7.99 on iPhone (955 MB, rated 4+), with pre-registration open on Google Play.
10. Lil’ Guardsman (November 10)
A comedic fantasy take on Papers, Please: a 12-year-old on gate duty has to approve, deny or jail every goblin, elf and human who turns up. Plug In Digital publishes the mobile version. On iPhone it’s a free download with a $5.99 “Full Game” unlock, and it needs iOS 26, so check your iPhone’s version first. Google Play has pre-registration.
11. FM27 Touch and FM27 Mobile (November 10)
Football Manager 27 has two mobile versions on launch day. FM27 Touch launches on Apple Arcade for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV. The FM26 Touch page updates to FM27 Touch automatically, and old saves carry over. Sports Interactive’s launch announcement says FM27 Mobile comes through Netflix from the same day. What’s new on PC is in our FM27 new features rundown.
12. UnGodly (November 11)
The month’s biggest free-to-play launch: a dark-fantasy action RPG with real-time combat, where you collect and upgrade heroes called Primals. It’s the first game from Azra Games, founded by Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes veteran Mark Otero. Mobilegamer.biz reports a global launch on November 11, including Mac and Google Play Games for PC. The App Store lists in-app purchases from $9.99 up to $999.99, and the download is 3.8 GB (iOS 18 or later).
13. Everything is Crab (November 24)
An animal-evolution roguelite: in each run you pick from over 125 abilities to evolve your own creature and avoid becoming yet another crab. Publisher Secret Mode says the mobile version has reworked touch controls and the same content as PC, where it has sold over 650,000 copies since May, according to Mobilegamer.biz. On iPhone it’s free to try (first difficulty, limited enemies); the unlock price isn’t listed yet, and Steam charges $9.99. Consoles follow on January 26, 2027.
Everything is Crab on iPhone, with its reworked touch controls, out November 24. Image: Secret Mode
14. Vampire Therapist (November 24)
The BAFTA-nominated visual novel puts you in the chair as a vampire therapist using real cognitive behavioural therapy techniques on immortal clients. Little Bat Games’ mobile version is a free download covering the tutorial and the first two therapy sessions. The full game includes every free update and the Couples Therapy DLC. Pocket Gamer and Mobilegamer.biz both report November 24 for iOS and Android. Android pre-registration is open on Google Play, but we found no App Store pre-order yet.
15. Escape the Baby Alarm (November 24)
A cozy escape-room game about life with a newborn, from developer Julie Normann Bjørnskov and publisher Yotsuba Interactive. You might find your shoes in the fridge or have to keep sunscreen off your toothbrush. The November 24 launch post promises 17 chapters, around 38 puzzles and an eight-track soundtrack. It’s $9.99 on iPhone (383 MB), with a Google Play listing for Android.
Which new mobile games are free in November?
UnGodly is the only true free-to-play game. Four more are free to download with a one-time unlock: The Farmer Was Replaced ($8.99), Lil’ Guardsman ($5.99), Everything is Crab and Vampire Therapist. The other premium games are paid up front, the five Apple Arcade games need an Arcade subscription, and FM27 Mobile needs Netflix. For more one-time-purchase games, see our best offline mobile games list.
How to get them on launch day
- iPhone and iPad: tap “Pre-Order” (or “Notify me” for Arcade games) on the App Store page. Paid games are charged at release and download automatically.
- Android: tap “Pre-register” on Google Play (every game here except the Arcade titles and FM27 has a Play page).
Coming next month
December already has dates: Cut the Rope Remastered leaves Apple Arcade for iOS and Android on December 3 (premium, no ads or in-app purchases), HoYoverse’s Petit Planet shows December 4 on the App Store, Replaced comes to Android on December 8, and Dispatch arrives on iOS and Android on December 9 with the first four episodes free. Last month’s list: new mobile games of October 2026. For PC and console games, see our full November 2026 release calendar and the new cozy games of November.
FAQ
Is Crossy Road Rush on Android?
No. It launches on November 5 as an Apple Arcade exclusive for iPhone, iPad and other Apple devices, and no Android version has been announced.
When does Football Manager 27 come out on mobile?
November 10. FM27 Touch is on Apple Arcade and FM27 Mobile is on Netflix, the same day as the PC and console versions.
Is Warhammer Survivors on mobile?
Yes. It launches on iOS and Android on November 10. Auroch Digital’s price is $7.99, and the App Store pre-order currently shows $7.19.
Sources: Apple App Store US listings and lookup data for every game, Google Play listings, official Steam announcements (The Farmer Was Replaced, The Roottrees are Dead, Hillthorn, Warhammer Survivors, Thrifty Business, Escape the Baby Alarm), Sports Interactive (footballmanager.com), Gematsu (September 2026), Mobilegamer.biz (October 23 and 30, 2026), Pocket Gamer (October 27, 2026). All dates and prices checked October 30, 2026, 12:50 UTC.
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