For some games on Google Play Games Mobile App, you can sign in and play using a gamer name. A gamer name is a unique username linked to your Google Account.
By signing in to a game with your gamer name, you can:
- Participate in leaderboards
- Earn achievements
- Automatically save your game
- Play games across Android phones or tablets
- Play with others through multiplayer modes on mobile, tablet, and Android TV games
If a game has a sign-in button for Play Games, you can use your gamer name with that game.
Create or edit a gamer name
On an Android phone or tablet
When you sign in to a game on Play Games or the Play Games app itself, you'll be asked to create a gamer name.
- When you see the prompt, tap Next.
- You'll see a default gamer name and profile image.
- To change the gamer name, type over it.
- To change the image, tap Edit
.
- Select the settings you’d like to keep.
- Tap Create.
.On Android TV
You'll be asked to create a gamer name when you sign in to Android TV.
- You'll see a default profile image. To change, select another image.
- Select Next.
- Type over the default gamer name, and then select Next.
- Confirm your settings.
- Click Finish.
Learn more about changing your settings.
Check which account you're using
On an Android phone or tablet
- On your Android phone or tablet, open Play Games
.
- At the bottom, tap Profile.
- Under your gamer name, you'll see what account you're using.
On Android TV
- Go to your device's main Settings menu.
- Under "Personal," select your account.
- To switch accounts, select Remove account.
- Follow the steps to add another account. Learn about changing your account on Android TV.