Apple debuts a new dedicated Games app at WWDC 2025

At WWDC on Monday, Apple unveiled a new dedicated gaming app that is designed to centralize gaming experiences on Apple devices. The app will serve as a launcher for games and will allow users to track achievements and view leaderboards.

The Games app will also include social features, including a “Play Together” tab that lets you see what your friends are playing, compare scores, and invite them to play with you. There’s also “Challenges,” which is a new way to compete with friends in score-based showdowns.

For developers, Challenges are built on top of Game Center leaderboards, so single-player games can be turned into competition with friends.

The Games app has five tabs: Home, Arcade, Play Together, Library, and Search.

The app links to the App Store’s games section and highlights Apple Arcade, the tech giant’s $6.99-a-month subscription offering.

Previous reports have indicated that the new Games app will be preinstalled on the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV set-top box later this year.

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