DMM GAMES launches iOS GAMES STORE app on August 31, 2026
Key takeaways
- GAMES STORE iOS released on August 31, 2026
- Requires iPhone with iOS 26.6 or later; not supported on iPad
- iOS campaign starts September 2, 2026 — one stamp grants 50 DMM Points
DMM GAMES announced the release of its iOS store app “GAMES STORE” on August 31, 2026, allowing supported DMM game titles to be launched directly on iPhone without going through the App Store. The company, operated by EXNOA LLC (headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Hiroshi Tojo), says the iOS version of GAMES STORE is now available for download in Japan and supports a limited lineup of titles at launch. Only games that have explicit compatibility with the iOS GAMES STORE will be playable through the app.
The initial compatible title list published by DMM GAMES includes: Girls Creation - Shoujo Geijutsu Kitan, Koihime † Taisen, STELLAR IDOL PROJECT, Twinkle Star Knights, Techronos, Detariki Z: Special Defense Bureau Member’s Daily Life, Dot Abyss, Jewel Princess Reincarnation, Muv-Luv Girls Garden, and Mist Train Girls: From the Window of the Foggy World. DMM notes the lineup may change without notice and says additional titles will be added over time. The announcement also repeats that only those titles specifically updated for iOS GAMES STORE can be launched through the new app.
DMM lists device and regional requirements clearly: the iOS GAMES STORE requires iOS version 26.6 or later (installation is blocked on iOS versions earlier than 26.2), must be accessed via Safari, is unavailable on iPad, and is restricted to access from within Japan using a Japanese Apple account. The company recommends iOS 26.6 or higher as the supported environment, and warns that iPad devices are not supported. Those are strict limits — if your iPhone is on iOS 26.2 or older you won’t be able to install the store app at all.
Installation for the iOS GAMES STORE requires one specific change to your iPhone’s settings: set the app age-rating restriction to “Unrated.” DMM’s step-by-step guide walks users through Settings → Screen Time → Content & Privacy Restrictions → switch the toggle on → App Store, Media & Web & Games → Apps → tap Age Rating and select “Unrated.” After that preparation, the download page’s “STOREアプリを無料ダウンロード” button will start the app download flow. DMM also lists the subsequent install flow: when the app install confirmation dialog appears, choose Settings, then App Installation Management, permit DMM GAMES STORE, confirm “Allow” on the install permission screen, and finally open the app after installation completes.
To mark the iOS release, DMM GAMES will run an “iOSアプリをはじめようキャンペーン” beginning September 2, 2026; entry is required to participate. Players who register for the campaign, install a game via the iOS GAMES STORE and launch it to earn one stamp will receive 50 DMM Points later, assuming they are logged in with a DMM account. In addition to the guaranteed 50-point reward for one stamp, campaign entrants who collect stamps in supported games will be entered into a lottery with prizes up to 3,000 DMM Points. DMM says campaign details and the campaign site URL will be posted on the company’s official X account after the event starts.
Why it matters
Takeaway: iPhone users in Japan running iOS 26.6+ can now install DMM’s GAMES STORE and play supported DMM titles directly on their device, and early adopters who sign up starting September 2 can claim 50 DMM Points for earning a single in-app stamp, with additional lottery prizes available.
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