Simple as that! Your computer will now download and install the latest software. Click on it and then click on Update in the right hand pane. After it’s connected your device will show up in iTunes in the left hand pane. Connect it to your computer (be sure it has an active internet connection) and go to iTunes. If you don’t see at least 4.1 it’s time to upgrade (I actually recommend keeping your device as up-to-date as you can, it’ll help with bugs and app compatibilities). Scroll down until you see “Version” and check your number. If you’re not sure which OS version you’re running, tap the Settings icon, then General, and finally About.

Also those devices must be updated to at least iOS 4.1 or higher. Game Center is compatible with the iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad, iPad 2 and the 2nd thru 4th Generation iPod Touch. So now we know which handhelds are iOS devices, but can all of them run GameCenter? Saddly, no. Though the 6th generation iPod Nano has a similar screen and icons, it is not considered an iOS device. That includes any iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad.

So let’s get started.įirst off, what is an iOS device? An iOS device, in short, is any handheld device that runs Apple’s iOS Operating System. Here at we get so many questions about Apple’s Game Center (“What is it and how do I use it?”) that we decided to put together this handy guide that will walk you through each step of getting Game Center set up and configured.

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