How to Allow Multiplayer Games in the Game Center on an iPhone

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Last Updated: May 15, 2018

This wikiHow teaches you how to enable your phone to let you play games with your friends via the Game Center.

Steps

1
Open your iPhone’s Settings. This is a gray cog icon on your home screen that you may find in a folder labeled “Utilities.”
- If you’re not in the main menu of Settings, you need to tap the back arrow in the top-left corner of your screen until you reach it.
2
Tap General.

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3
Tap Restrictions. This will bring up the Restrictions menu.
- If you see “Enable Restrictions” at the top of the page, then that means you have no restrictions enabled on your phone, and you should be able to play multiplayer games.
4
Enter your password if you are prompted to do so.
5
Scroll down and slide the “Multiplayer Games” button to the “on” position. It will be at the very bottom of the page under the heading “Game Center.” This allows you to play games in the Game Center that have a multiplayer option.
6
Slide the “Adding Friends” button to the “on” position. This allows you to invite friends or accept their invitations to play multiplayer games in the Game Center.

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Updated: May 15, 2018

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Article SummaryX

1. Open Settings.
2. Tap General.
3. Tap Restrictions.
4. Slide the Multiplayer Games button to the “on” position.
5. Slide the Adding Friends button to the “on” position.

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