DMM GAMES Store iOS App Launches, Skips App Store
The store's ability to deliver R18 versions as native iOS apps marks a practical outcome of Japan's 2025 smartphone law, extending adult content beyond the constraints of the App Store.
Key Facts
- DMM GAMES released the iOS version of "GAMES STORE" on August 31, 2026.
- The store requires iOS 26.6 or higher, Safari, and a Japan-based Apple account, and does not support iPad.
- The launch lineup includes 10 all-ages titles, including "Teklonos," "Muv-Luv Girls Garden," and "Mist Train Girls: From the Window of the Misty World."
- The "Let's Start iOS Apps Campaign" runs from September 2 to September 22, offering 50 DMM points to all participants and a lottery for up to 3,000 DMM points.
- The store's availability follows the Smartphone Software Competition Promotion Act enacted in December 2025.
Reporting from 4 sources: 4Gamer.net, ASCII.jp, Inside, Game Spark.
DMM GAMES, operated by EXNOA, released the iOS version of its store app "GAMES STORE" on August 31, 2026. The app allows players to install and play DMM GAMES titles directly on an iPhone without going through the App Store. The launch lineup includes 10 all-ages titles, such as "Teklonos," "Muv-Luv Girls Garden," and "Mist Train Girls: From the Window of the Misty World." The store is available only in Japan, requiring a Japan-based Apple account, and it is not supported on iPad. The release follows the Smartphone Software Competition Promotion Act, enacted in December 2025, which enabled alternative app marketplaces on iOS. A notable feature is the distribution of R18 versions of games as native apps, with "Twinkle Star Knights X" cited as an R18 version. To install, users must set the iPhone's age rating to "Unrated" and use Safari. A campaign running from September 2 to September 22 offers 50 DMM points to all participants and a lottery for up to 3,000 DMM points.
The iOS version of "GAMES STORE" requires iOS 26.6 or higher, with a minimum of iOS 26.2 to install. Users must adjust the iPhone's age rating setting to "Unrated" through Screen Time, then authorize the app installation in Settings. The store is accessible only from within Japan and requires a Japanese Apple account.
DMM GAMES announced the store at an April briefing, and the launch lineup includes "Girls Creation," "Koihime†Taisen," "STELLAR IDOL PROJECT," "Twinkle Star Knights," "Teklonos," "Detariki Z: Special Defense Bureau Members' Daily Life," "Dot Abyss," "Hoseki-hime Reincarnation," "Muv-Luv Girls Garden," and "Mist Train Girls." The lineup may change without notice, and more titles are expected.
The store's distribution of R18 versions is a key point, with some titles appearing to be offered only in adult versions. The "Let's Start iOS Apps Campaign" runs from September 2 at 12:00 to September 22 at 17:59, giving 50 DMM points to all who earn one stamp, and a lottery for up to 3,000 DMM points.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 4 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.