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Apple to Launch Dedicated Gaming Hub App in iOS 19

Launching ahead of Switch 2, the app offers a central hub for game discovery, achievements, social features, Apple Arcade previews.

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Overview

  • The app will replace Game Center and be preinstalled across iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV with iOS 19, macOS 16 and tvOS 19 in September 2025.
  • Apple will preview the gaming hub at WWDC on June 9, presenting a unified launcher for titles, consolidated leaderboards, in-app communications.
  • Editorial sections within the app will spotlight new game releases, seamlessly integrate the $6.99-per-month Apple Arcade subscription.
  • On Mac, the app will support games downloaded from outside the App Store, enabling one-click launch of third-party titles.
  • The launch aligns with Nintendo Switch 2’s release, building on Apple’s recent acquisition of RAC7 Games, the studio behind Sneaky Sasquatch.