#iPadOS 26 Games

Apple is taking a bold new step to unify its gaming ecosystem with the upcoming launch of the Apple Games app, an all-in-one hub designed to bring together games, friends, and social features across iPhones, iPads, Macs—and even Apple TV in the near future. With more than 500 million iPhone users actively playing games, Apple’s gaming audience is massive. Apple hopes this will breathe new life into single-player games by introducing asynchronous competition among friends. Apple’s newer devices now feature advanced chips capable of hardware-based ray tracing, elevating the visual experience of mobile games to console levels. Apple is also addressing one of the platform’s historical limitations: support for Windows games. The company has already brought major AAA games to its platforms, including Death Stranding, Assassin’s Creed Mirage, and several Resident Evil installments. The new Games app, with its unified library and social features, should help boost visibility and engagement for both blockbuster and indie games. Currently, the Games app is available in developer betas of iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe, and tvOS 26. Read more in our articles including "Apple’s New Games App Turns iPhones Into Social Gaming Hubs" and "10 Video Games to Watch Out For in March 2017".