Game Center is Apple’s social gaming service that lets you connect with friends, track and compare scores and achievements, compete with other players in challenges, and invite friends to multiplayer games.
In the Apple Games app, you can personalize your Game Center profile, manage who can connect with you, and more. You can set up your profile, then edit it later.
Here’s how to set up your Game Center profile in the Apple Games app on iPhone.
Note: You need to be signed in to your Apple Account to use the Apple Games app.
Set up your Game Center profile
- Open the Apple Games app on your iPhone.
- Tap Continue and tap Continue again.
- Do the following to customize your player profile:
- Choose your avatar: Tap the Edit button and select an avatar.
- Create a nickname: To choose a nickname that your friends will see when you play games together, tap Nickname. Then enter a name or choose one of the suggestions.
- Choose who can see your game activity: Tap an option.
- Tap Continue.
You can also set up your Game Center profile by going to the Settings app, then tapping Game Center. Turn on Game Center, then customize your player profile.
Edit your Game Center profile
- Open the Apple Games app on your iPhone.
- Tap your avatar and then tap Edit Profile.
- Do any of the following:
- Edit your avatar: Tap the Edit button and select an avatar. Then tap the Done button.
- Edit your nickname: Tap your current nickname, enter a name or choose one of the suggestions, and then tap the Done button.
- When you’re finished, tap the Done button.
You can also edit your Game Center profile by going to the Settings app, tapping Game Center, then tapping Customize Profile.









