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The Game Dashboard is composed of multiple components that provide quick access
to commonly used features.
Enabling the Game Dashboard
To enable or disable the Game Dashboard, go to Settings > Google > Game
Dashboard and turn on or off Use Game Dashboard as shown in the following screenshots.
Troubleshooting
If the Game Dashboard entry is not showing up in Settings, make sure that your
Google Play Services has been updated. To update your Google Play Services,
follow the instructions listed in Keep your device & apps working with Google
Play Services.
Entrypoint Icon
The Entrypoint Icon opens the Game Dashboard Overlay.
It is revealed from the top right corner of the screen when the user swipes to
reveal the system UI bar inside of a fullscreen immersive game. Tapping the
Entrypoint Icon opens the Game Dashboard Overlay.
Game Dashboard Overlay
The Game Dashboard Overlay is an activity launched on top of the game and provides
access to a suite of in-game features. It consists of two section containers, Toggles and Tiles.
Toggles
Toggle buttons show or hide their associated features in the
Shortcut Bar or
enable or disable them immediately.
Tiles
Tiles provide the functionalities offered by the Game Dashboard in the context
of the running game. For example:
To enable the Optimization Tile, implement Game Mode API in
your game.
The Achievements Tile keeps track of the
Achievements
in the current game.
To enable the Achievements Tile, implement Achievements following the
instructions in Achievements in Android Games.
The Leaderboards Tile keeps track of the Leaderboards for the current game.
Shortcut Bar
The Shortcut Bar provides easy access to common functionalities such as taking a
screenshot, recording gameplay, or monitoring FPS without leaving the game. The
icons present on the Shortcut Bar are set by the Toggle buttons within the Game
Dashboard Overlay. The Shortcut Bar can be docked on the side of the screen to
minimize its presence over the game.
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Last updated 2024-06-21 UTC.
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