This is a list of video games that use

near field communication Near-field communication (NFC) is a set of communication protocols that enables communication between two electronic devices over a distance of 4 cm (1 in) or less. NFC offers a low-speed connection through a simple setup that can be u ...

(NFC) technology. Currently, games have leveraged NFC in unlocking additional features through payment. This takes the form of a direct transaction over NFC or by purchasing a physical item, which signals to the platform that a certain set of features has been purchased (e.g. ''

Skylanders ''Skylanders'' is a toys-to-life action-adventure video game series published by Activision. ''Skylanders'' games are played by placing character figures called the Skylanders on the "Portal of Power", a device that reads the figures' tags throu ...

''). This list catalogues gaming NFC platforms by device.

Mobile

Android

* ''Gun Bros.'' * ''Near Field Ninja'' * ''NFC Cards'' * ''

'', with an NFC base. * '' The Haunted House: Soul Fighters'', with an NFC base.

iOS

As item-triggered game enhancement

* ''

'', with an NFC base.

As payment

* In-App Purchases Here, games that leverage Apple's In-App Purchase framework use information stored in the NFC Secure Element to process the purchase through

Apple Pay Apple Pay is a mobile payment service by Apple Inc. that allows users to make payments in person, in iOS apps, and on the web. It is supported on these Apple devices: iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, and Mac. It digitizes and can replace a cred ...

. While an NFC radio is not used here, the NFC protocol is used nonetheless.

Console

Nintendo Wii, Wii U, Switch and 3DS

As item-triggered game enhancement

* ''

Pokémon Rumble U is a 2013 action video game in the ''Pokémon'' series available on the Wii U eShop. It is the successor to the 2011 3DS game '' Pokémon Rumble Blast''. It features all Pokémon from the first five generations. Up to 100 Pokémon and 4 players ...

'' NFC Figure * Amiibo, built into Nintendo consoles since 2014. Works with

Wii U The Wii U ( ) is a home video game console developed by Nintendo as the successor to the Wii. Released in late 2012, it is the first eighth-generation video game console and competed with Microsoft's Xbox One and Sony's PlayStation 4. Th ...

and New 3DS, Nintendo Switch and older Nintendo 3DS systems via a peripheral device. * ''

Disney Infinity ''Disney Infinity'' is an action-adventure sandbox toys-to-life video game series developed by Avalanche Software. The setting of the series is a giant customizable universe of imagination, known as the Toy Box, populated with toy versions of i ...

'', with an NFC base. Works with Wii, Nintendo 3DS and

. * '' Lego Dimensions'', with an NFC base. Works with

. * ''

'', with an NFC base. Works with Wii, Nintendo 3DS and

. ** The Nintendo Switch version of Skylanders: Imaginators uses the NFC built into the

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. Some functionalities are missing compared to the other versions.

As payment

* The Wii U GamePad controller can read information from an NFC data source.

PlayStation

* ''

'', with an NFC base. Works with

PlayStation 3 The PlayStation 3 (PS3) is a home video game console developed by Sony Computer Entertainment. The successor to the PlayStation 2, it is part of the PlayStation brand of consoles. It was first released on November 11, 2006, in Japan, November ...

, PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 4. * '' Lego Dimensions'', with an NFC base. Works with

and PlayStation 4. * ''

'', with an NFC base. Works with

and PlayStation 4.

Xbox

While NFC bases are normally interoperable between all platforms, the

Xbox 360 The Xbox 360 is a home video game console developed by Microsoft. As the successor to the original Xbox, it is the second console in the Xbox series. It competed with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generati ...

and

Xbox One The Xbox One is a home video game console developed by Microsoft. Announced in May 2013, it is the successor to Xbox 360 and the third base console in the Xbox series of video game consoles. It was first released in North America, parts of ...

require specific bases that are compatible only with the respective platform. * ''

'', with an NFC base. * '' Lego Dimensions'', with an NFC base. * ''

'', with an NFC base.

References

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