If you've been using Apple's Game Center for a while, you've undoubtedly noticed the drastic changes the service underwent a few years ago. The gaming social network has been dramatically reduced in size and scope, nixing the app and focusing on the third-party app integration options, instead.

What happened to Game Center?

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Before iOS 10, Game Center was Apple's gaming-themed social network that connected through your iCloud account: It was built around a standalone app that let you add friends, challenge their high scores, and invite them to play games. It may never have been a great social network — but it was there.

When Apple axed the app as part of its 2016 software update, the company turned Game Center into an optional integration service for third-party games. Unfortunately, in doing so, Apple crippled a lot of Game Center's functionality.

How can I tell if a game supports Game Center?

Unfortunately, there's no badge on an app's download page to highlight whether or not it supports Game Center: You'll have to download it to confirm. If a game has an iMessage app, however, it definitely supports Game Center.

1. Open the game after you've downloaded it.
2. If Game Center is supported, you'll see the Game Center banner appear at the top of the screen.

3. You'll also be able to access leaderboards and the like by finding the Game Center button. (It looks different in every app.)

How to view your achievements

If you've been collecting achievements while playing a game, you should be able to view all your achievements from within the app.

1. Launch a game from your Home screen.
2. Tap the achievements button. Each game will have a different location and some may use a different icon; many games use a trophy icon for achievements.

3. Tap on the achievements tab.

NOTE: Not all games will have achievements; it's up to the developer to include this feature in the game.

How to view leaderboards

If a game offers leaderboards, you'll be able to check those inside the app in question.

1. Launch a game from your Home screen.
2. Tap the achievements button. Each game will have a different location and some may use a different icon; many games use a trophy icon for achievements.

3. Tap on the leaderboards tab.

How to change your nickname in Game Center in iOS 13

Apple occasionally offers updates to iOS, watchOS, tvOS, and macOS as closed developer previews or public betas for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Mac (sadly, no public beta for the Apple Watch). While the betas contain new features, they also contain pre-release bugs that can prevent the normal use of your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, or Mac, and are not intended for everyday use on a primary device. That's why we strongly recommend staying away from developer previews unless you need them for software development, and using the public betas with caution. If you depend on your devices, wait for the final release.

1. Launch the Settings app from your Home screen.
2. Tap Game Center.

3. Tap your nickname.

4. Type in your new nickname.

5. Tap Done.

How to add and remove friends from Game Center

You can see your friends in Settings under Game Center and can delete them individually, but you can't add them manually.

How to add friends

Adding friends is managed on an individual game-by-game basis, through iMessage. Your game may or may not support this feature.

1. Find your game's Add Friends button, if it exists or is supported, and tap it.
2. Send an invite to your friend via iMessage inviting them to play the game.

More likely, you'll see an option to invite friends via Facebook integration; this doesn't connect to Game Center, but offers game developers an alternate way to connect friends together to play a game.

How to delete friends

You can manually delete friends individually from the Settings app.

1. Launch Settings on your iPhone or iPad.

2. Scroll down and tap on Game Center.

3. Tap on the [X number of] Friends.
4. Tap the red minus button on the friend you want to delete.

5. Tap the red delete button when it appears.

How to delete friends in iOS 13

Apple occasionally offers updates to iOS, watchOS, tvOS, and macOS as closed developer previews or public betas for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Mac (sadly, no public beta for the Apple Watch). While the betas contain new features, they also contain pre-release bugs that can prevent the normal use of your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, or Mac, and are not intended for everyday use on a primary device. That's why we strongly recommend staying away from developer previews unless you need them for software development, and using the public betas with caution. If you depend on your devices, wait for the final release.

1. Launch the Settings app on your Home screen.

2. Tap Game Center.

3. Tap Friends under your Game Center Profile.
4. Swipe to the left on the name of the friend you want to remove to reveal hidden actions.
5. Tap Remove.

6. Tap Unfriend to confirm. Remember that this action cannot be undone.

How to invite or challenge someone to play a Game Center game

If your game supports multiplayer invitations or challenges, you can challenge your friends to beat your achievements or high scores.

How to invite someone to play a multiplayer game

Note: Your game may or may not support this feature; multiplayer invitations are implemented on a game-by-game basis and Apple offers no concrete list for apps that support Game Center.

1. Find your game's Invite button, if it exists or is supported, and tap it.
2. Send an invite to your friend via iMessage inviting them to play the game.

How to challenge a friend

Note: Your game may or may not support this feature. In addition, challenges only work if the person you wish to challenge is already on your friends list — you can't challenge anyone in your Contacts list, for instance.

1. Launch a game from your Home screen.

2. Tap the achievements button. Each game will have a different location and some may use a different icon; many games use a trophy icon for achievements.

From here, you have one of two options:

1. Tap on the leaderboards tab and tap your high score in your friends list, then select Challenge.
2. Tap on the achievements tab, select an achievement, and then tap Challenge.

How to play a game in iMessage

Some games offer built-in iMessage apps, which let you play the game directly in your iMessage conversation. To check and see whether your game supports iMessage, simply look it up in the App Store — games that support the feature will have an 'Offers iMessage App' banner under their app icon, and you can see what form that game takes by looking at their included iMessage screenshots.

To start a new game, do the following:

1. Open a conversation where you want to have a game.
2. Tap the right arrow button to open up the App Drawer.

3. Select the app icon.

4. Swipe through the various iMessage apps until you find the game you want to play.
5. Tap on it, and press Start Game.

How to disable game invites to nearby players

By default, if you're playing the same multiplayer game as someone close to you, you can send invites to them over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. Of course, this only works if the game you're playing supports game invites. You can turn this feature off in your settings.

1. Launch the Settings app from your Home screen.
2. Tap Game Center.

3. Tap the Nearby Players switch. If the switch is green, that means the feature is active, and if the switch is white, that means the feature has been disabled.

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You can turn the nearby players feature on again at any time by following the same steps listed above.

How to record your gameplay on iPhone and iPad

Apple's Game Center not only gives third-party apps leaderboards and multiplayer options, but it also offers gameplay recording features. If the app you use supports Game Center's ReplayKit, you can record your screen and microphone during gameplay to share it with friends, or stream it online to make some cool 'Let's Plays.'

How to switch between Game Center accounts on Apple TV

How do you switch Game Center accounts on Apple TV? Easy, just use Settings!

A lot of the games you can play on the iPhone and iPad are also available on Apple TV, and much like gaming on iOS, tvOS can track your progress in games that support Game Center. If you share Apple TV with other members of the household, though, you may want to switch between Game Center accounts, depending on who is playing at any given time.

Questions?

Anything you still want to know about Game Center? Leave us a comment below!

Updated June 2019: Updated for iOS 13 beta.

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Gaming has surely changed a lot, especially when we count the number of platforms they have. From mobile to consoles, Gaming has been a major entertainment source since the first video games surfaced back in the 70s.

In this regards Apple has taken a steps with its Game Center. As it makes playing mobile games a social activity again. In earlier version of Mac and iOS Games center was default feature, but in the subesquent versions you have to enable it to use.

Let’s learn about Game Center and understand what it is and how to use it on our Mac and iOS devices.

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What Is Game Center?

Game Center is a social gaming service built-in Mac and iOS. It allows players to play games with anyone across the globe. You can search for people who have similar interest, post scores to leaderboards, track your accomplishments and gaming progress. Not even this you can even challenge friends to beat your scores.

Game Center is useful when you feel lonely and want someone around to play game. It is allows you to stay connected and share an activity with friends and family.

What changed Game Center?

Before iOS 10 and macOS Sierra, Game Center was a default standalone app. It was used to connect with games and players via iCloud account. Using the app you, can easily add friends and invite them to play games with you and challenge them.

But, with the launch of iOS 10 and macOS Sierra, Apple removed it from the list of default apps and removed some of its features. You can enable it manually, but cannot add new friends, see who your friends are, what games they play, or their high scores in the Game Center settings.

To enable Game Center go to the Settings app on iOS and in System Preferences on Mac.

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How to use Game Center on Mac

To use a Game Center account on a Mac, you need to add it as an internet account. To do so, go to Apple Menu > System Preferences and click Internet Accounts.

You’ll see list of all the accounts you’re currently signed into on your Mac. If you don’t see Game Center in the list, it means you aren’t signed it.

Therefore, you need to scroll down in the right pane and click Add Other Account.

Once you click on Add Other Account, you will see a list in the right pane. Here scroll to the bottom to look for Game Center account and click on it.

Now use your Apple ID to sign into Game Center. If you are already logged into iCloud you can use the same account or can click on Use another account, if want to use other Apple ID

Enter your Apple ID and Password to Sign in.

You need to give a nickname to your profile. If you don’t want to share any information publicly, uncheck the Public Profile box. Click Continue.

Now your Game Center account is added to the list. To access Game Center settings click on it, from here you can change your nickname and turn off Allow Nearby Multiplayer if you don’t want to receive invites from other nearby players.

For the first time after you’ve signed into your Game Center account, you’ll see Games added to the Notifications list in the System Preferences. If you don’t want any notifications you can turn off notifications for the Game Center on your Mac.

Signing Out of Game Center

If you no longer wish to be signed into Game Center, you can sign out of your Game Center account or remove it from your Mac.

To do so, go to Apple Menu > System Preferences and click on Internet Accounts.

Next, select your Game Center account in the list and click the minus button.

To disable account click Turn Off Account.

To delete your Game Center account from your Mac, click Remove From All.

How to use Game Center on iPhone & iPad

To use Game Center, sign in to your account in the Settings app.

Tap the Settings icon on the Home screen and tap Game Center. Next, tap Sign In on the Game Center screen.

Use your Apple ID to sign in to your Game Center account, if not already signed in or wish to use an alternate Apple ID. We used another Apple ID for our Game Center account.

Rest all the steps will be same as we followed in Mac.

Set restrictions on game center permissions

If you are parent or guardian you can set restrictions on Game Center and other apps.

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1. To enable it click on the Settings icon on the Home screen.
2. Tap General, and then Restrictions.

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3. Tap Restrictions to enable it and enter a Restrictions Passcode for security. Make sure you enter such a password that you can remember easily.

Once you enter the Passcode you can then set restrictions for Game Center and other apps.

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Final Words: If you are using higher version of Mac OS or iOS, these steps will help you to connect with your friends and family using Game Center. This great feature will let you play games with others and share your achievements. Even while playing games electronically, you can stay connected with anyone across the globe is great.

Game Center is undoubtedly a nice feature.

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