---
title: "init(identifier:forPlayer:)"
framework: gamekit
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "gamekit/gkachievement/init(identifier:forplayer:)"
---

# init(identifier:forPlayer:)

Initializes an achievement for a specific player.

## Declaration

```swift
init?(identifier: String?, forPlayer playerID: String)
```

## Parameters

- `identifier`: A string that matches the identifier string for an achievement you created for your game in App Store Connect.
- `playerID`: The identifier for the player associated with the specified achievement.

## Discussion

Discussion Your game initializes a new achievement object for a specific player only when it has not previously reported progress for that achievement. Use this method to submit a participant’s achievement when ending a turn-based match.