Games App - a multi-platform entertainment center
Unlike the Game Center, which was once considered lackluster, Games will be a modern game management center, with a more friendly interface and interactive features. This application will help users:
• Explore games from the App Store and Apple Arcade.
• Monitor achievements, rankings and play progress.
• Play with friends with deeper integration of Game Center.
• Synchronize playback data between iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV.
Modern interface with 5 main tabs
According to internal sources, the Games application will have 5 main tabs:
• Home - introduce the latest outstanding games, events, and news.
• Arcade - an area dedicated to games on Apple Arcade.
• Play Together - find friends to play with, play with many people, and do community activities.
• Library - installed game library.
• Search - a fast and smart game search engine.
Why is Apple doing this?
This move is seen as a reaction to the trend of strong development of mobile games, as well as increasingly fierce competition from platforms such as Nintendo switch or Steam Deck. Apple wants to affirm that the iPhone is not only a work tool, but also a leading entertainment device.
When will it be released?
The Games app will be pre-installed starting with iOS 26, expected to launch officially in September 2025, following the WWDC event and test beta this summer.
