Apple is developing a dedicated gaming app for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV set-top box, expected to coincide with the iOS 19, macOS 16, and tvOS 19 releases.
The new gaming app will replace Apple's Game Center, consolidating leaderboards, in-game accomplishments, communications, and activities from third-party games in the App Store's Games section, promoting Apple Arcade.
Apple aims to make gaming more accessible on its devices by separating gaming from the App Store and previewing the app at WWDC 2025, with the official availability set in September.
The launch of the gaming app strategically after the Nintendo Switch 2 release emphasizes Apple's focus on gaming, a significant revenue source accounting for over two-thirds of App Store income.