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Best Console Gaming Apps & Games

191+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
20 free apps & games
Updated June 2026

If you already know XBOX, this is the deeper bench. 191+ console gaming apps and games for iPhone, all reviewed and ranked by user rating, recency, and download trend as of June 2026.

Compare top Console Gaming Apps & Games (June 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1XBOXXBOXFree4.7★ (1.7M)NoNoJul 2026
2GameStopGameStopFree4.8★ (154K)NoNoJul 2026
3AirConsoleAirConsoleFree4.7★ (4.9K)YesYesJul 2026
4Game Emulator: Console GamepadGame Emulator: Console GamepadFree3.9★ (62)NoYesJul 2026
5Instant GamingInstant GamingFree4.8★ (7.8K)NoNoJul 2026
6PlayCloud - Gaming consolePlayCloud - Gaming consoleFree2.7★ (3)YesYesJul 2026
7Need for Speed No Limits GameNeed for Speed No Limits GameFree4.7★ (23K)YesYesJul 2026
8RetroArchRetroArchFree4.3★ (1.8K)NoNoJul 2026

Top Picks for Console Gaming

XBOX#1

XBOX by Microsoft Corporation

Editor's Choice
🎬 Entertainment
4.7😐(1.7M ratings)
Free
#49in Entertainment
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Stay connected with your gaming community through voice and text chat, notifications, and messages. Discover and purchase games, explore Game Pass content, and share your best gaming moments. This app keeps you in the game, no matter where you play.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Seamless integration with Xbox
  • 👍 Convenient remote control features
  • 📤 Easy sharing of captures and clips
  • 💬 Useful for in-game communication

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🔒 Issues with account login and verification
  • 🔇 Unreliable party chat and voice communication
GameStop#2

GameStop by GameStop

Shop games, consoles, and more
Strong Contender
🛍️ Shopping
4.8😐(154K ratings)
Free
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Shop for video games, consoles, and collectibles with a redesigned experience. Discover new products, manage your GameStop Pro membership for exclusive rewards and discounts, and order online with flexible delivery options. Trade in your old games and electronics for cash or credit.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Fast shipping
  • 👍 Convenient app features
  • 💡 Grading and selling OCG cards
  • 🚀 Continuous app improvements

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate inventory information
  • 🐛 Buggy checkout process
  • 🐛 Unreliable app functionality
AirConsole#3

AirConsole by N-Dream AG

Multiplayer Games
Worth Considering
🎮 Games
4.7😐(4.9K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Transform your computer or tablet into a game console and use your smartphones as controllers. Enjoy a wide variety of single and multiplayer games with friends. Get started quickly for instant fun.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great enjoy playing with friends
  • 👍 Fun and easy to use
  • 👍 Incredible free console to play with family and friends
  • 👍 Keeps you busy for hours

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Not very free, most games require subscription
  • 🐛 Laggy and crashes often
  • 💰 Overpriced subscription

More Console Gaming apps to explore

4
Game Emulator: Console Gamepad
Game Emulator: Console Gamepad
Game Emulator: Console Gamepad
Connect & Control for Fan Boy!
Free

Transform your iPhone into a wireless gamepad controller for your console. Enjoy precise control over your favorite games with seamless Bluetooth connectivity, enhancing your gaming experience with unparalleled convenience.

Bluetooth gamepad controliPhone as remoteConsole game precision
📊 Productivity
(62)
subscription
5
Instant Gaming
Instant Gaming
Instant Gaming
PC&Console games up to 70% off
Free

Discover and purchase PC, Mac, and console games at significant discounts, with savings of up to 70%. Access over 6000 titles digitally and receive instant delivery without extra charges. Stay updated on deals and stock availability.

Up to 70% off gamesAccess to 6000+ PC, Mac & console gamesInstant digital delivery
🛍️ Shopping
(7.8K)
free
6
PlayCloud - Gaming console
PlayCloud - Gaming console
PlayCloud - Gaming console
Local multiplayer gaming
Free

Transform your phone into a game controller for local multiplayer fun on your TV. Play a variety of free party and competitive games with friends and family, all from your couch.

Phone as TV game controllerLocal multiplayer gamingFree to play
🎮 Games
(3)
free with in-app purchases
7
Need for Speed No Limits Game
Need for Speed No Limits Game
Need for Speed No Limits Game
Epic Car Drift & Nitro Racing
Free

Race for dominance in this underground street racing game. Customize your dream car with millions of combinations and push your skills to the limit with nitro boosts and daring drifts. Outrun rivals and police to become the king of the streets.

Extensive car customizationReal-world licensed carsNitro boosts and drifting
🎮 Games
(23K)
free with in-app purchases
8
RetroArch
RetroArch
RetroArch
A frontend for emulators
Free

This application serves as a versatile frontend for emulators and game engines, supporting a vast array of systems through downloadable cores. It offers advanced features like netplay, save states, and customizable controls for an enhanced gaming experience.

Supports numerous gaming systems via libretro coresNetplay for multiplayer gamingSave states and fast forward/rewind
🎮 Games
(1.8K)
free
9
Medal - Game Clipping
Medal - Game Clipping
Medal - Game Clipping
Upload and Share Gaming Clips
Free

Easily capture, upload, and share your gaming moments from PC or console. Watch friends' clips, discover trending content, and post your own highlights directly to social media.

Capture PC and console game clipsWatch friends' and trending clipsUpload clips in 1080p 60fps
📷 Photo & Video
(31K)
free with in-app purchases
10
NBA 2K25 MyTEAM
NBA 2K25 MyTEAM
NBA 2K25 MyTEAM
PLAY. MANAGE. COLLECT. COMPETE
Free

Build and manage your ultimate NBA basketball team on the go. Collect your favorite players, compete in various game modes, and sync your progress with console versions. Buy, sell, and strategize to dominate the court.

Build and manage NBA lineupsCollect NBA stars and legendsCross-progression with console
🎮 Games
(82K)
free with in-app purchases
11
CloudGear: PC Gaming Browser
CloudGear: PC Gaming Browser
CloudGear: PC Gaming Browser
Stream in 5K, 120 FPS & HDR
Free

This app enhances cloud gaming by delivering high-resolution, high-frame-rate streaming with advanced codec support and low latency. It transforms your mobile device into a portable gaming rig, supporting external displays, controllers, and desktop-class input.

Stream in 5K, 120 FPS, and HDRLow-latency custom rendering engineConnect to external displays and AR glasses
🎮 Games
(271)
free with in-app purchases
12
Console Frenzy
Console Frenzy
Console Frenzy
Easy to learn hard to master!
Free

Experience the evolution of gaming consoles in this engaging one-finger game. It's easy to pick up but challenging to master, offering a fun journey through the history of gaming hardware.

One-finger gameplayEasy to learn, hard to masterExplore gaming console history
🎮 Games
(1)
ad-supported
13
NBA 2K25 Arcade Edition
NBA 2K25 Arcade Edition
NBA 2K25 Arcade Edition
Run the Neighborhood
Free

Build your NBA legend from a rookie to a superstar. Customize your player, recruit NBA legends, and compete in streetball or full NBA games. Manage your dream team as GM and coach, or relive career-defining moments.

Outdoor and indoor streetball courtsRecruit NBA Legends for squadsPvP Ranked Matches
🎮 Games
(50K)
free
14
NBA 2K26 Arcade Edition
NBA 2K26 Arcade Edition
NBA 2K26 Arcade Edition
Make History in Every Era
Free

Step into the shoes of an NBA star or a GM to lead your team to victory across different eras of basketball history. Experience authentic gameplay, create your unique player, and compete against others.

MyCAREER modeNBA ErasGM and Head Coach role
🎮 Games
(27K)
free
15
GameFly
GameFly
GameFly
Gaming
Free

Access information on thousands of video games for various consoles and rent the latest Blu-ray and DVD movies. Purchase new and used games, consoles, and collectibles, and keep rented items. Stay updated with gaming news and user reviews.

Game info for Xbox, PS, SwitchRent Blu-ray and DVD moviesBuy new and used games
🛍️ Shopping
(9.9K)
free
16
Game Emulator - RetroHub
Game Emulator - RetroHub
Game Emulator - RetroHub
Retro Games Console Emulator
Free

Relive classic gaming memories with this emulator app. It supports multiple retro game formats and offers optimized performance for a smooth experience. Enjoy intuitive controls, orientation flexibility, and fast-forward options to rediscover childhood joys.

Supports multiple game formats (*.gba, *.gb, *.gbc, *.nds, *.nes, *.smc)Optimized emulator engine for ultimate gaming pleasurePortrait and Landscape Orientation support
🎬 Entertainment
(421)
free with in-app purchases
17
Luna Controller
Luna Controller
Luna Controller
Amazon Luna Controller
Free

This app allows you to set up and manage your game controllers for a cloud gaming service. It also enables you to use your phone as a virtual controller to play games, with options for guest play and managing connections.

Register Luna ControllersSet up Wi-Fi and Cloud DirectUse phone as virtual controller
🎮 Games
(7.2K)
free
18
JoyArk Cloud Gaming - PC Games
JoyArk Cloud Gaming - PC Games
JoyArk Cloud Gaming - PC Games
Unlimited Gaming Experience
Free

Stream PC and console games directly to your mobile device without downloads. Access a vast library of AAA titles and enjoy a high-performance gaming experience on the go. Offers flexible payment options for all types of gamers.

Play PC and console games on mobileNo game downloads requiredAccess AAA titles
🔧 Utilities
(2K)
free with in-app purchases
19
Console Game Encyclopedia
Console Game Encyclopedia
Console Game Encyclopedia
by jay nguyen
Free
📡 News
(0)
20
NBA 2K24 Arcade Edition
NBA 2K24 Arcade Edition
NBA 2K24 Arcade Edition
Your Court, Your Way
Free

Experience realistic NBA basketball with a career mode, team management, and various game modes. Customize your player, build your dream team, and compete against others on Apple Arcade devices.

MyCAREER modeTeam management (The Association)Quick Match modes (5v5, streetball)
🎮 Games
(56K)
free

FAQ about Console Gaming

What are the best console gaming apps & games for iPhone?
XBOX tops our console gaming apps & games ranking as of June 2026, with a 4.7-star average from 1.7M App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top console gaming apps & games we rank are free to download, including XBOX and GameStop.
XBOX has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of June 2026.
We track 191+ console gaming apps & games on the iOS App Store as of June 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
The Xbox app allows you to stay connected with your gaming friends through voice and text chat, even if they are on console or PC. You can also receive notifications for achievements, messages, and game updates. It provides access to the Game Pass catalog and allows you to purchase games and add-on content directly within the app.
Key features include integrated voice and text chat with friends, notifications for game launches and messages, the ability to buy games and add-ons, exploring the Game Pass catalog and redeeming Perks, and sharing game clips and screenshots to social networks. It also offers a Gaming Copilot feature for in-game assistance.