Crossy Road Rush is an upcoming Apple Arcade game from Hipster Whale, scheduled to launch on November 5, 2026. Rather than describing it as a confirmed endless runner, Apple calls it an “Island platform adventure!”: players will navigate obstacle courses around Crossy Cove, dodge hazards, and pursue the Octoboss. The announced game also includes a campaign of more than 50 hand-curated levels, daily challenges, and multiplayer for up to four players.
When does Crossy Road Rush come out?
Crossy Road Rush is scheduled to launch on Apple Arcade on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Apple’s App Store listing displays “Expected Nov 5, 2026,” while MacRumors reported the date and Apple Arcade exclusivity on October 6, 2026. These are pre-release details as of October 7, 2026, not confirmation that the game is already available. MacRumors · Apple App Store
What kind of game is Crossy Road Rush?
Apple describes it as an “Island platform adventure!” set around Crossy Cove. The announced premise has players joining the Crossy Road crew to run and jump through obstacle courses, dodge hazards, wall-ride and bounce, chase the angry Octoboss, free friends, and restore the island. “Endless runner” may be a familiar comparison, but it is not the formal genre label in Apple’s listing, and the descriptions have not yet been verified through hands-on play. Apple App Store · MacRumors
Modes and multiplayer
Adventure Mode
Announcement coverage says Adventure Mode will contain more than 50 hand-curated levels. That is an announced content count, not a measure of the game’s quality or replay time. The Otaku Authority
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The announced Daily Survival Mode offers daily challenges and global leaderboards, giving players a separate reason to return beyond progressing through the campaign. The available announcement does not specify how challenges rotate or how leaderboard scoring works. The Otaku Authority
Play together
The App Store listing and announcement coverage describe local and online multiplayer for up to four players. The available pre-release descriptions do not detail matchmaking, platform-specific limitations, or whether every mode supports the full player count. Apple App Store · The Otaku Authority
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Platforms, system requirements, and controller support
Apple’s current listing names iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Vision, and Apple TV. Its reported minimum operating-system versions and other listing details are mutable pre-release information, so check the store page again near launch.
| Device | Minimum OS listed |
|---|---|
| iPhone | iOS 17.2 |
| iPad | iPadOS 17.2 |
| Mac | macOS 14 |
| Apple Vision | visionOS 2 |
| Apple TV | tvOS 17 |
The listing says compatible PlayStation, Xbox, and MFi controllers are supported. Controller use is optional; no particular model is identified as required or best. The listing also gives a 1 GB download size, which is a current store figure rather than a guarantee of final download or installed storage needs. Apple App Store
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Who is making the game?
The App Store names HIPSTER WHALE as the developer. In announcement coverage, Hipster Whale Studio Head and Creative Director Clara Reeves called the release “a massive milestone” for the team and said it would continue the accessible appeal of its previous games. Apple App Store · The Otaku Authority
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The level count, modes, multiplayer capacity, listed devices, and controller support come from Apple’s store listing and announcement coverage. They describe the planned game, not a final build tested by reviewers. There are no hands-on findings or performance results to assess yet, and no basis for ranking it against other Apple Arcade games.
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Apple’s listing shows a 4+ age rating, English plus 13 additional languages, and a privacy disclosure in which the developer indicates that usage data and diagnostics may be collected without being linked to the user. Apple says it has not verified the developer’s privacy practices. These are store disclosures, not independent verification or an audit. Apple App Store
Because the game is announced as an Apple Arcade exclusive, access is through that service; the announcement does not establish a separate purchase option. For the latest release and compatibility details, consult the Apple App Store listing.
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