Game Center lets you play and share games with your friends, track your progress using leaderboards, and much more. This article explains how to get ready to use Game Center, how to resolve login and connection issues, and where to find out more information about Game Center.
Notes
- Game Center may not be available in all countries or regions, and the available games may vary by country or region.
- Certain Game Center features require the latest version of iOS or OS X.
- For detailed information about using Game Center on iOS and its features, see the iPhone User Guide, iPod touch User Guide, or iPad User Guide.
Verify system requirements
To use Game Center on an iOS device, you need the following:
- iPhone 3GS or later, iPad (all models), iPod touch (2nd generation) or later
- iOS 4.1 or later
- An Internet connection
- OS X Mountain Lion
- An Internet connection
Sign in to your Game Center account
When you open Game Center, you can sign in to your Game Center
account using your Apple ID. If you don't have an Apple ID or another
Apple account, tap or click Create New Account to create an account to
use with Game Center.
Note: Please note each Apple ID has its own associated scores, achievements, and friends. If you have multiple Apple IDs, you can verify which Apple ID is in use by tapping or clicking the Me icon.
You can change the account by tapping or clicking Account and then signing out of the current account and into the correct one.
Note: Please note each Apple ID has its own associated scores, achievements, and friends. If you have multiple Apple IDs, you can verify which Apple ID is in use by tapping or clicking the Me icon.
You can change the account by tapping or clicking Account and then signing out of the current account and into the correct one.
Get Game Center games
Game Center works with games that are designed to take advantage of
Game Center features. From the Game Center app, here's how you can
find Game Center games:
- Game Center recommends games you may like, just tap or click on Games to see the recommendations.
- Scroll down to the bottom of the games list in Games, then tap or click on Find Game Center Games.
- To see what Game Center games your friends play, tap or click on Friends.
Note: If you download
or sync a Game Center game from the App Store or your computer, you may
need to open it once before it appears in the Game Center > Games list.
Additional Information
Troubleshooting your connection and other issues
Important: Information about
products not manufactured by Apple is provided for information purposes
only and does not constitute Apple’s recommendation or endorsement.
Please contact the vendor for additional information.
