- Touring Windows Phone Store
- Get apps from the Store
- Delete or reinstall apps
- Download apps and games FAQ
- Send apps or games to my phone from the web
- How can I tell if an app has requirements?
- Set up My Family
- Games Hub
- Set up an Xbox account
- Play games
- Troubleshoot Store problems
- How do I install apps from an SD card?
Play games
Windows Phone is much more than a phone—it's also a great gaming system. Thousands of games are available in the Windows Phone Store to download and play. And if they're Xbox games, you can sign in to keep track of your scores, rack up achievements, and play with friends.
Your games collection on your phone
To play a game
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On Start
, tap Games 
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Do one of the following:
- Flick to Collection and tap to open a game you've downloaded.
- Flick to Notifications to see if it's your turn in a multiplayer game, or if you have any game invites from friends.
- In Collection, pan down and tap Get more games to download games from the Store.
Tip
- If you play a particular game a lot and want to get to it quickly, pin it to Start. In your Collection, tap and hold the game, and then tap Pin to start .
To invite someone to play a game with you
Some games are multiplayer, meaning that you can play them with other people. A good way to tell if a game has multiplayer options is to check the game's Details pane in the Store.
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On Start
, tap Games . -
Tap on a game to open it. On the game's main menu, look for an option to invite someone else to play, and then follow the instructions.
To accept an invitation from someone to play a game
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On Start
, tap Games . -
Flick to Notifications to see if a friend has invited you to play a game.
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Tap the invitation to accept it and start playing.
If you don't have the game installed when you tap the invitation, you'll be redirected to the Store to download the game.
Note
The Windows Phone Store and/or Xbox may not be available in your country or region.
