iPhones have consistently ranked amongst the best smartphones for performance and playing games. This is the reason they are the default choice even for professional mobile gamers. Apple took this to the next level last year when it announced console games are coming to the iPhones.
These are not your typical mobile ports with trimmed-down graphics to make them run on smartphones. These are proper AAA releases on the iPhone without any compromises on the quality. If you have been wondering what AAA games can be played on iPhone, we are here to help.
Check out these 9 best AAA games you can play on your iPhone.
Best AAA Games to Play on iPhone
Note: A few games have free versions which will let you play a small portion of the game. You will need to buy the game to play the full story/all missions.
Alien: Isolation
Alien: Isolation is a survival horror video game at its best. This game is set 15 years after the events of Alien (1979) movie. You play as Amanda Ripley who is investigating her mother Ellen Ripley’s disappearance at the Sevastopol space station. This is where she gets face to face with the deadly creature known as Xenomorph. The game is known to test your strategy and survival instincts through its terrifying atmosphere and smart enemy AI.
Price: Free; Full game including all 7 DLCs costs Rs 999
Available On: iOS 16.5 or higher, iPadOS 16.5 or higher
Assassin’s Creed: Mirage
The newest Assassin’s Creed adventure i.e. Assassin’s Creed: Mirage is available on the iPhone and iPad as well. It takes you on the journey of Basim who starts as a street thief but goes on to join an ancient organization called The Hidden Ones. The game takes place in 9th-century Baghdad as Basim becomes a Master Assassin.
Price: Free; Full game unlocks for Rs 1,749
Available On: iOS 17.4 or later and A17 Pro chip or later, iPadOS 17.4 or later and M1 chip or later
Death Stranding Director’s Cut
Legendary game creator Hideo Kojima’s newest venture Death Standing Director’s Cut can be enjoyed on an iPhone or iPad. It lets you get into the shoes of Sam Bridges who is living in a post-apocalyptic America. A mysterious event called Death Stranding has opened the doorway between the living and the dead. As Sam, your job is to help connect the last survivors of this world.
Price: Rs 1,749
Available On: iOS 17 or later and A17 Pro chip or later, iPadOS 17 or later and M1 chip or later
Resident Evil 4
Resident Evil 4 is arguably the best Resident Evil video game yet. This game takes the story six years after the zombi-infected events of the Raccoon City. Agent Leon S. Kennedy is now on a new adventure in a rural Spanish village. His objective to rescue the President’s kidnapped daughter from the village is nowhere as simple and easy as it may look in the first impression. You will discover the locals are under the influence of something sinister and that’s where the survival horror begins.
Price: Free; Full game unlocks for Rs 3,599
Available On: iOS 17 or later and A17 Pro chip or later, iPadOS 17 or later and M1 chip or later
Resident Evil 7 Biohazard
Resident Evil 7 Biohazard is the first Resident Evil video game to offer a first-person perspective. It means you will find yourself more immersed in the game’s scary and disturbing environment. The game’s protagonist reaches an abandoned farmhouse in Louisiana while looking for his wife. This is where he encounters the weird Baker family which is literally out for blood.
Price: Free; Full game unlocks for Rs 1,199
Available On: iOS 17 or later and A17 Pro chip or later, iPadOS 17 or later and M1 chip or later
Resident Evil Village
Resident Evil Village is the newest Resident Evil game from Capcom. It is the eighth major title in the series with the story taking place in a European village. You play as Ethan Winters who visits the village in search of his missing daughter. The village has everything you expect in a Resident Evil game i.e. mutant creatures, horror elements, and intense fight scenes.
Price: Free; Full game unlocks for Rs 2,399
Available On: iOS 17 or later and A17 Pro chip or later, iPadOS 17 or later and M1 chip or later
GRID Autosport
GRID Autosport is a racing video game from Codemasters. It offers a console-level racing experience directly on your iPhone or iPad. The game features 100 cars and race circuits each featuring some of the biggest and popular names. The race tracks are spread across 27 locations around the world.
The game has scalable difficulty which you can choose as per your skill level and preference.
Price: Rs 999
Available On: iOS 14 or later, iPadOS 14 or later
GTA: Vice City
GTA: Vice City is a title that almost every adult played at least once while growing up. This is a GTA game set in the Vice City of the 1980s. It tells the story of Tommy Vercetti who rises from the bottom to the top of the criminal empire. This game is known for its open-world aspects, engaging missions (some frustrating at times), and an engaging storyline.
Price: Rs 499 (Can be played for free if you have a Netflix subscription)
Available On: iOS 8 or later, iPadOS 8 or later
GTA: San Andreas
GTA: San Andreas was the next offering from Rockstar Games after the huge success of Vice City. This game takes place in the early 1990s. Our protagonist Carl Johnson aka CJ had to return to Los Santos, San Andreas after the murder of his mother.
However, a couple of corrupt policemen frame him for another murder which kicks off the new GTA adventure. The game has a vast open world where you can explore three cities, hang out with your friends, and rebuild your street gang.
Price: Rs 699 (Can be played for free if you have a Netflix subscription)
Available On: iOS 13 or later, iPadOS 13 or later