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How the Games app works in iOS 26, and how it can get even better

The Games app is a new addition coming to iOS 26 in the fall. Here’s what it does, how it works, and who it’s for.

Smartphone displaying Apple Games app, surrounded by a gaming controller, white earbuds case, and microphone on a grey textured surface.
The Games app arrives with iOS 26

There are a bunch of new features with iOS 26, but one that had us particularly interested was the new Games app. You’ll find it automatically installed after updating to iOS 26, upon its release this fall.

This new dedicated app is a sort of central hub for all your gaming needs. It is an evolved version of Apple’s GameCenter, you could say.

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