How to find and download games in the Apple Games app on iPhone

In the Apple Games app, you can find your next game across dozens of categories including action, adventure, racing, puzzles, and more.

You can explore new releases, see top charts, or get personalized suggestions, and browse the curated collection of games from Apple Arcade, which requires a subscription but comes without ads or in-app purchases. You can also search for a specific game.

Here’s how to find and download games in the Apple Games app on iPhone.

Note: Game Center, Apple Arcade, and Apple One aren’t available in all countries or regions. The availability of Apple Arcade games across devices varies based on hardware and software compatibility. Some content may not be available in all areas.

Browse or search for games

1. Open the Apple Games app on your iPhone.
2. Do any of the following:
   • Explore new releases, see top charts, or get personalized suggestions: Tap Home.
   • View the curated collection of games from Apple Arcade (subscription required) without ads or in-app purchases: Tap Arcade.
   • Search or browse: Tap the Search button, browse by category or enter what you’re looking for. Then tap the Search button on the onscreen keyboard.
3. Select a game to see information such as ratings, game controller support, leaderboards, achievements, and more.

To see additional information like reviews and privacy information, tap View in App Store.

Download or buy a game

1. Open the Apple Games app on your iPhone.
2. Go to the game you want and tap the price. If the game is free, tap Get.

   If you see the Redownload button instead of the price or Get, you purchased this game before. Tap the Redownload button to download it again for free.

3. If required, authenticate with Face ID, Touch ID, or your passcode to complete your purchase.

Purchases are charged to the payment method associated with your Apple Account.

In a Family Sharing group, a child may need to ask permission before buying or downloading games.

Play a game

1. Open the Apple Games app on your iPhone.
2. Do any of the following:
   • Play a downloaded game: Tap Library and then tap Play next to the game you want to play.
   • Continue a game: Tap Home, then tap the game in the Continue Playing section.

Quit a game

To quit a game, open the App Switcher, swipe right to find the game, then swipe up on the game.