Every modern iPhone does a great job playing games, but if you’re a serious gamer, you want the best.
For years now, the performance of iPhones has run circles around high-end Android phones. Combine that with great battery efficiency and a huge catalog of fantastic games (including some Apple Arcade exclusives), and the iPhone may just be the best mobile gaming platform around. Honestly, every iPhone made in the last few years will have no trouble running even the most demanding mobile games. But if you’re serious enough about phone gaming to make it a priority in your buying decision, you don’t want “good enough,” you want the best. Updated 11/22/21: With the iPhone 13 series on the market and price drops on earlier models, we have updated our recommendations. Any iPhone will play casual games well.
