Create a Game Center profile
Learn how to create a profile with a personalized Memoji and customized initials.
On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
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- Open Settings. Scroll to Game Center, then tap it.
- If Game Center isn’t on, turn it on, then sign in with your Apple ID.*
- Tap the Nickname field to enter a name that your friends will see when you play games together. If you can’t think of a name, you can choose one of the randomly generated suggestions.
- To personalize the picture that shows with your nickname, tap Edit in the circle at the top of the page. From here, you can create a Memoji, use an existing one, or customize how your nickname's initials appear.
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On your Mac
- Open the App Store app.
- If Game Center isn’t on, turn it on, then sign in with your Apple ID.*
- Click your user name.
- Click Game Center Profile.
- To enter a name that your friends will see when you play games together, click Open System Preferences. Click your Game Center ID in Internet Accounts, then click Details. If you can’t think of a name, you can choose one of the randomly generated suggestions.
- To personalize the picture that shows with your nickname, go back to Settings on your iOS device. Scroll to Game Center, then tap it. From here, you can create a Memoji, use an existing one, or customize how your nickname's initials appear.
* If you see a nickname or other information already set up, you might already have a Game Center profile. Check Settings > [your name] to verify that you’re signed in with your Apple ID.
Add Friends
On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
- Open Settings. Scroll to Game Center, then tap it.
- Tap Friends.
- In the top-right corner of the next screen, tap Add Friends.
- Enter the phone number or email of the person that you want to invite to be friends in Game Center, or you can tap the Add button to invite one of your contacts. Once that person accepts the request through the Messages app, you'll be able to see them on your list of friends.
On your Mac
- Open the App Store app.
- Sign in with your Apple ID.*
- Click Recently Played With.
- Click Add Friends.
- Enter the phone number or email of the person that you want to invite to be friends in Game Center, or you can click the Add button to invite one of your contacts. Once that person accepts the request through the Messages app on their iOS device, you'll be able to see them on your list of friends.
Remove friends or report Game Center users
Learn how to stop being friends with someone in Game Center.
On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
- Open Settings. Scroll to Game Center, then tap it.
- Tap Friends to see a list of users who you're friends with and users who you've recently played with.
- Swipe left over the user's name to reveal more options.
Tap Remove to stop being friends with someone in Game Center. This will remove you from their list of friends as well.Tap Report and follow the onscreen instructions to report a profile for cheating, inappropriate content, or another problem.
On your Mac
- Open the App Store app.
- Click your user name.
- Click Game Center Profile to see a list of users who you're friends with and users who you've recently played with.
- Click the user's Memoji, then click the ellipses.
- Select Remove Friend to stop being friends with someone in Game Center. This will remove you from their list of friends as well. Select Report User and follow the onscreen instructions to report a profile for cheating, inappropriate content, or another problem.
Learn more
- Subscribe to Apple Arcade to find and play Apple Arcade games with friends.
- Learn how to access your game saves across all of your devices.
- On an Apple TV, you can sign in and sign out of a Game Center account in Settings > Users and Accounts > Game Center.
- To accept a friend request, the recipient must tap the link in the text message on their iOS 14 or iPadOS 14 device. They can’t accept friend requests on older operating systems or Android devices.
More and more games on iPhones and different mobile devices are becoming so popular nowadays, but most mobile games do not provide a desktop version so they can’t be played on PC or Mac directly. You may be looking for an alternative way on how to play iPhone games on PC so that you can enjoy it on a larger screen. Luckily, here are some good ways to do just that.
How to Play iPhone Games on PC and Mac
ApowerMirror
ApowerMirror is a tool that can be used to mirror your mobile screen activities to a PC. It supports iOS, Android, Windows and Mac, and allows you to play games on a TV. Also, it comes with a variety of features that you can use while screen mirroring, such as taking screenshots, screen recording, adding annotations, etc. If you want to stream your iPhone games onto your PC or Mac, this will be a perfect tool for you. Just follow the steps below to see how to use it to play iOS games on PC.
- Download and install the app on your iPhone and PC/Mac.
- Launch the app your iPhone and computer, and make sure to connect them to the same Wi-Fi network.
- On your iPhone, tap the blue “M” button, and it will search for available devices automatically. Select your PC once it pops up and has been detected.
- Next, select “Phone Screen Mirroring”, and go to the Control Center and tap “Screen Mirroring”, and then select your PC to successfully connect.
- Afterwards, you can start a game on your iPhone and enjoy playing it on your PC or Mac.
Apple Games
Apowersoft iPhone/iPad Recorder
This is a screen recording and mirroring tool developed for iOS devices. It allows you to cast your iPhone/iPad screen onto a PC or Mac easily so that you can view photos, watch videos, use iOS apps, and play games on your computer. To lean how to play iPhone games on Mac and PC, check the short guide below.
- Download and install Apowersoft iPhone/iPad Recorder on your PC or Mac. And launch it afterwards.
- Connect your iPhone and computer to the same Wi-Fi network.
- On your iPhone, swipe up to open Control Center, and tap “Screen Mirroring” to detect available devices.
- Select the device displaying the name of your PC or Mac, and then your iPhone screen will be shown on your desktop.
- Launch the game you want to play on your PC or Mac, and then you can play it on PC or Mac without any hassle.
Nox
Some iOS games are not exclusive for iOS devices, and you can also play them on Android devices. At this time, to play those iOS games on PC or Mac, you can use Nox. It is a stable emulator that works as if it’s a mobile phone on your PC. Here are the steps you can follow in order to play iPhone games on PC or Mac using Nox.
- Download and install Nox on your PC.
- Create an account and download games you wish to play using this emulator.
- Once done, you can now successfully play the iPhone games you’d like on your PC or Mac.
Conclusion
Apple Games App
With the tools mentioned above, you can now play iOS games on your PC and Mac without any hassle. But for the best way that you can do if compatibility is not an issue, you can use ApowerMirror to play your favorite games on a bigger screen, as it also allows you to take screenshots or record the screen while playing a game.