
Connect with friends in the Apple Games app on Mac
It’s more fun to play games with friends. You can use the Apple Games app to invite friends, see friend requests, and more.
Add friends
Go to the Apple Games app
on your Mac.
Click Friends, then click
in the top-right corner.
Find a contact by entering their name, then click Invite.
Send the invitation using the Messages app.
You can also add a friend in Game Center by going to the System Settings app , clicking Game Center
in the sidebar (you may need to scroll down), then clicking Invite Friends.
Respond to friend requests
If you get a friend request from a contact in the Apple Games app, there are a number of ways you can respond:
In the Apple Games app: Click your avatar in the top-right corner of the window, then click Friend Requests. You can also click Friends, then click
next to the friend request.
In the Messages app: Click the friend request link.
In the System Settings app: Click Game Center
in the sidebar (you may need to scroll down), then click Friend Requests.
View your friends
Go to the Apple Games app
on your Mac.
Click your avatar in the top-right corner of the window, then click All Friends.
You can also view your friends in Game Center by going to the System Settings app , clicking Game Center
in the sidebar (you may need to scroll down), then clicking All Friends.
Help contacts find you on Game Center
You can let your Game Center friends find you using the email address and phone number associated with your Apple Account.
Go to the System Settings app
on your Mac.
Click Game Center
in the sidebar. (You may need to scroll down.)
Go to Discoverability, then turn Help Friends Find You on or off.
Let nearby players invite you to a game
You can let nearby Game Center players who are playing the same game invite you to join them in a multiplayer game over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth®.
Go to the System Settings app
on your Mac.
Click Game Center
in the sidebar. (You may need to scroll down.)
Go to Game Activity, then turn Nearby Players on or off.
Report a user or remove a friend
You can report a user for cheating, an inappropriate picture or nickname, or another problem. You can also remove someone from your Friends list.
Go to the Apple Games app
on your Mac.
Click your avatar in the top-right corner of the window, then click All Friends.
Select the friend you want to report or remove, click
, then choose Report or Remove Friend.