How to Make a Game on iPad 

Using hyperPad, Procreate, and Other iPad Tools

Creating a game on an iPad is easier than ever, thanks to powerful tools like hyperPad, Procreate, and various design and sound apps. Perfect for beginners or experienced artists, you can bring your game ideas to life—without coding. This guide will walk you through the process step by step.

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1. Planning Your Game

Before jumping into development, define your game concept. Ask yourself:

• What is the genre? (Platformer, puzzle, adventure, etc.)
• Who is your target audience?
• What is the main objective of the game?

Use Notability or GoodNotes for sketching ideas and writing notes. For mind mapping, MindNode helps visualize your game flow.

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2. Designing Game Art with Procreate and Other Tools

A great-looking game needs quality visuals. Procreate is one of the best tools for creating 2D assets on iPad. Here's how:

Creating Game Assets in Procreate

1. Open Procreate and set the canvas size based on your game resolution (e.g., 1920x1080 for full HD games).
2. Use layers to separate character parts, backgrounds, and UI elements.
3. Export images as PNGs to preserve transparency.

Other Design Tools for iPad

• Vectornator (Free) – Best for vector-based UI and icons.
• Affinity Designer (Paid) – Ideal for detailed game assets.
• Pixaki (Paid) – A top choice for pixel art games.

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3. Building the Game on iPad

hyperPad is a no-code game engine that makes development easy. Follow these steps to get started:

Setting Up Your Game

1. Download hyperPad from the App Store.
2. Create a new project and choose a template or start from scratch.
3. Import your artwork (Procreate PNGs) into hyperPad.

Adding Gameplay Mechanics

hyperPad uses a node-based system, making it easy to add interactivity:

1. Drag and drop logic blocks to set up movement, collisions, and animations.
2. Use physics settings to adjust gravity, friction, and bounciness.
3. Add sound effects and background music.

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4. Sound and Music for Your Game

Great sound design enhances the gaming experience. Try these apps:

• GarageBand (Free) – Create custom background music.
• Audacity (Free) – Edit and fine-tune audio.
• Medly (Paid) – Compose game soundtracks easily.

Once your sounds are ready, import them into hyperPad and assign them to events like jumps, enemy attacks, or menu clicks.

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5. Testing and Debugging

Testing ensures your game runs smoothly. hyperPad includes built-in testing tools, but you can also:

• Get feedback from friends or beta testers.
• Check performance using hyperPad’s FPS display.
• Fix bugs by tweaking logic blocks and asset sizes.

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6. Publishing and Monetizing Your Game

Once your game is polished, publish it! hyperPad allows you to:

• Share on the hyperPad Hub – Get feedback from the hyperPad community.
• Export to the App Store – With hyperPad’s export feature, you can publish your game on iOS.
• Monetize through ads or in-app purchases – Use hyperPad’s built-in ads monetization options.

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Create Games on iPad Now!

Game development on iPad is more accessible than ever with hyperPad, Procreate, and other creative tools. Looking for inspiration? Explore games made with hyperPad in the hyperPad Hub!

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From planning to publishing, you have everything needed to build and launch your game—no coding required. Start today and bring your game ideas to life!

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