Game Mode has also been introduced in iOS 18 with the aim of maintaining high frame rates and reducing audio latency for a better gaming experience. When you enable Game Mode on iOS 18, background activity on your phone is significantly reduced to optimize game performance, making gaming more stable. Here are instructions on how to enable Game Mode on iOS 18.
Instructions to activate Game Mode on iOS 18
Game Mode on iOS 18 automatically activates whenever you play a game on your iPhone that supports the mode. Game Mode will then display a notification on the screen as shown below.

Additionally, you can toggle Game Mode from Control Center while playing a game.
At the game interface on iOS 18, you gently swipe down the screen in the right corner and will see the notification Game Mode as shown is on to select.

When you tap on the notification you will see this game mode adjustment section.

You can also turn off Game Mode in iOS 18 if you want.

Which iPhones is Game Mode compatible with?
This Game Mode does not require an iPhone version. As long as the device is successfully upgraded to iOS 18, it can use this Game Mode when playing games.
- iPhone XR, XS, and XS Max
- iPhone 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max
- iPhone SE (2nd gen)
- iPhone 12, 12 mini
- iPhone 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 13, 13 mini
- iPhone 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max
- iPhone SE (3rd gen)
- iPhone 14, 14 Plus
- iPhone 14 Pro, 14 Pro Max
- iPhone 15, 15 Plus
- iPhone 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max
- iPhone 16, 16 Plus
- iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max