How to Play Games in iMessage on iPhone (iOS 17.4) in 2024

wanna playing iMessage Game? Get Best guide to Install and Delete imessage game and steps to Play Games in iMessage iPhone, iPad.

The latest iMessage on the new iOS message app is more convincing about playing games or using third-party apps within the messaging app. Get the guide on how to play games in iMessage on iPhone or Apple iPad.

Depending on your choice, we can put any game/app from all popular gaming categories like Shooting games, GIF pictures, Sports games, Fighting, Animation, Word games, Super Mario, and Disney Stickers with different sound and Background effects. You can also enjoy a clone feature Facebook Messenger Instant games on iPhone, Mac, and PC Without installing games.

Install Games & App, Play games in iMessage on Your Apple iPhone/ iPad

For that, you must install the iMessage Supported Game/ App from the App Store. Otherwise, the Good option is to access the iMessage app store from the Message app. It will automatically filter all Games app supported to the messaging app.

The new iMessage App Drawer is redesigned and More comfortable switching and picking a game from App Picker. Download new Game and App in iMessage: Know how to use iMessage App Drawer in iOS

(Add/ Remove/ Delete the app, Customize and Rearrange app on iMessage App Drawer in latest iOS update).

The App store menu screen shows the list of apps. Otherwise, Find the name from the search box.

Be ready to install iMessage Games & Stickers from the iMessage Store. My Favourite list of Best iMessage Games is Listed here (Will be adding more)

  • GamePigeon- (My Favorite)
  • Disney Stickers
  • Pusheen Animated Stickers
  • SUPER MARIO RUN Stickers
  • Polaroid Swing
  • Trivia Crack
  • CityMapper
  • Genius: Song Lyrics +
  • The Weather Channel for iMessage
  • OpenTable – Restaurant Reservations
  • Circle Pay
  • MsgMe WordGues

Best Text Message Games for iMessage: Two-Person Texting Game

  • Words for iMessage Game
  • Word Swipe for iMessage
  • Four In A Row for iMessage
  • MsgMe Word Guess
  • Words with Friends

Bookmark this page for new arrival games for iMessage.

How Do You Play iMessage Games on iPhone for Free?

Now most of the apps (Game, Sports, Sticker) support iMessage. This means we can use animated funny characters/ Team Score and Popular News in the message conversation.

Steps to install Games in iMessage App on iOS 17 & later Devices

Step #1. Open Messages App.
Step #2. Tapping on a contact in a thread.

Open up message app tap on an iMessage conversation on iphone

Step #3. Click the (+) arrow icon and Tap on More ().
Step #4. Taping on the Store button.

click on + by more select app store in iOS 17 message on iphone

Step #5. Now App Store will open inside the Messages app; please find a game using the search bar.
Step #6. For example, I’m finding the game pigeon and clicking on the install button or tapping on the arrow with a down arrow icon.

Next tap search icon click on game pigeon on iphone

Step #7. Now go back to the conversion and choose a game and click on it. So now you are ready to send a game request. Tap on the blue arrow button to send a play game request to your friend.
Step #8. Finally, wait for the message to be delivered, and next, wait till your friend accepts the gameplay request.

Note: in the iMessage game, any game’s first turn can start by the game request acceptor, not the sender.

Open app or find The installed game app like game pegion click on delivered on iphone

That’s it.

Steps to Install Games in iMessage App on iOS 16 & Earlier Devices

  • 1. Open up Message App on the iPhone home screen.
  • 2. Next, tap on an iMessage Conversation or create a new thread.
Open iMessage on Messages app on iPhone
Open iMessage on Messages app on iPhone


3. You need to tap on ‘’>’’ then tap on the App Store icon left to the text field.

4. Next, tap Search icon appears Top Right on the screen and swipe to navigate the game that you have installed in iMessage.

Download Game app from iMessage app store on iPhone message app
Download Game app from the iMessage app store on iPhone message app

5. Search Game name and install on your iMessage, Your iPhone may ask to enter a password or use Face ID for install.

Search Game name and install from iMessage app store on iPhone
Search Game name and install from the iMessage app store on iPhone
  • 5.  Open App or Find The installed Game app like Game Pegion. Here’s the app icon.
  • Find your Game from Game Bundle, Here Pool Game we can select it. In the Next Screen, you have an option for select 8 Ball Pool Game or 9 Ball Pool Game before start the game. Click on the send button.
  • Select Game for play in iMessage on iPhone - 8-9 Ball pool Game
    Select Game for play in iMessage on iPhone – 8-9 Ball pool Game
  • Next Play on the Blue Arrow button to send it to your Friend. Once your friend receives a notification and takes Game Turn from his/her end. you will receive notification back to play your turn.
  • Take your Turn and Send to your Opponant on iMessage iPhone app
    Take your Turn and Send it to your Opponent on the iMessage iPhone app
  • For instance, tap on 8 ball pool, and tap Create Game and start to play. When your turn finished, you should send it to your opponent friend. And he/she will begin to turn.
  • Check Play Game Tools on iMessage app
    Check Play Game Tools on the iMessage app
  • We can move stick by moving the ball from the pool table and Take a Shot by swipe down pressure. See in the second picture.
  • That’s it.
  • Note: first, you need to send a game request to play, and keep in mind your opponent (friend/ boy/girl) must be installed the same game on his/her iPhone. Enjoy and Play games on iMessage in the latest iOS.

    Get the complete guide – how to Play 8 Ball Pool iMessage Game?

    How to install/ Delete Apps, Games, and Stickers iMessage?

    As I mentioned earlier, you can download the iMessage app from the leading or the iMessage app store. You downloaded it from the dedicated app store from the home screen. Imessage compatible app/ Game automatically shows on the iMessage keyboard pan, and then we can use it by selecting it. It’s a real fix that works for game pigeon not working. Also, Reboot Your iPhone/ iPad.

    To Delete iMessage Games/Apps on iOS device

    1. Open the Message app and Go to your iMessage conversation. From the App Drowaer screen, Swipe to last in the App drawer panel. and Tap on more option (…) button.
    Find installed Game and app in Message app on iPhone
    Find installed Game and app in Message app on iPhone
  • Now, Find the Game and Swipe to Right to find delete option. Now Tap on Done to save it.
  • Delete app or Game from iMessage app Drawer on iPhone
    Delete app or Game from iMessage app Drawer on iPhone
  • That’s it.
  • Temporary Hide Game from iMessage without Deleting the App from iMessage.

    1. Open the Message app and Go to your iMessage conversation. From the App Drowaer screen, Swipe to last in the App drawer panel. and Tap on more option (…) button.
    Find installed Game and app in Message app on iPhone
    Find installed Game and app in Message app on iPhone


    Tap on the Edit button from the top right corner of the screen.

    Now Find the Toggle to grayed out. make it Disabled. Tap on Done.

    Hide or Remove app or Game from iMessage app Drawer
    Hide or Remove app or Game from iMessage app Drawer


    That’s it.

    For example, here is how do I delete Pool Game in iMessage.

    • Go to the iMessage Keyboard App pane,
    • Tap on Hold on the pool game icon until jiggle with (X) Mark at there and tap on it.

    That’s it.

    Have we an Option for play iMessage Game on Android?

    And the Answer merely is no Because Android and iOS are cross-platform. The report says over 1 billion iOS users are enjoying iMessage under security. So apple has not to be planned for iMessage for Android, just like that’s available for Apple Music, Apple pay.

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