How to use Game Assistant on a OnePlus (OxygenOS 16)

Device

Android

Shown on

OnePlus Nord 5 (CPH2709), OxygenOS 16.0.5.1201, Android 16

App

Game Assistant

Path

Game Assistant

Real screenshots

6 of 6 steps

Checked

October 2026

Sources

1 official, linked below

Step by step

1. 

   Find it

   Search Settings or the app drawer for Game Assistant.

   Done

2. 

   Agree to the notice

   It shows the first time.

   Done

3. 

   Launch a game

   Ours showed Block Blast! with a Launch button.

   Done

4. 

   Open the menu

   Tap the three lines at the top left.

   Done

5. 

   Tap More settings

   It is in the menu.

   Done

6. 

   Change settings

   Launch animation, Game album and Automatically adjust resolution were on.

   Done

If you do not see this option

• Can't find the app? Search Settings or the app drawer for game. Ours found Game Assistant.
• On OxygenOS 14? The OnePlus manual opens Game Assistant inside a game: swipe from the upper-left corner to the right. Source: OxygenOS 14.0 User Manual

If this does not work

• Game not listed? Ours had a + next to the game icon at the top.
• Notifications while you play? The OnePlus manual says Game Assistant can block banner notifications during games. Source: OxygenOS 14.0 User Manual

About this guide

Game Assistant collects your games and has gaming settings.

The screenshots are from our OnePlus Nord 5 with OxygenOS 16.0.5.1201 and Android 16, in Dark mode. We opened it and changed nothing. We did not sign in.

Good to know

Use Focus mode on a OnePlus.

In short: Game Assistant, Launch. Menu, More settings.