Best games for iPad Pro
Games that actually take advantage of iPad Pro hardware.
The iPad Pro has a better display than most computers people actually game on. ProMotion at 120Hz, wide color gamut, and a screen that runs 11 or 13 inches. Whether any of that matters for a specific game is the question this list tries to answer.
For most games, an iPad Pro is overkill. The standard iPad Air runs everything fine. But there are specific cases where the Pro hardware changes the experience. Smooth 120fps animations, 1440p rendering, and raw processing power.
Apple Pencil support is also underrated for gaming. Not many games support it well, but the ones that do make it hard to go back to fingers.
What we looked for
- •Does the game benefit from ProMotion 120Hz or a larger display?
- •Is there visual fidelity that justifies the Pro's display quality?
- •Does the 13-inch screen change the gameplay experience, not just scale it up?
Divinity: Original Sin 2
Divinity runs at 1440p on the iPad Pro, matching high-end PC resolution. The 13-inch screen gives you the necessary real estate to see environmental hazards and manage your dense inventory without zooming.
View details →Hades
Hades at 60fps on a 13-inch ProMotion display with an Xbox controller is legitimately a console-quality experience lying flat on your lap. It pushes the M-series chips to maintain absolute fluidity during chaotic combat.
View details →Balatro
Balatro runs at a flawless 120fps on ProMotion displays. It feels incredibly smooth, and the haptic feedback on newer iPads syncs perfectly with the card movements. It's the definitive version of the game.
View details →Civilization VI
The 13-inch iPad Pro matters most for strategy games. Civ VI's world map at 13 inches is closer to a desktop monitor experience than a tablet one. The M4 chip handles late-game AI turns far faster than older hardware.
View details →Townscaper
Townscaper with an Apple Pencil is more precise than with fingers. The massive, bright display of the Pro turns this simple procedural toy into a gorgeous, vibrant architectural canvas.
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