I'm having the same issue on iOS 26, with a non-Unity, native GameKit game.
The authenticateHandler callback isn't called, and trying to show a GKGameCenterViewController freezes the app.
I don't have the issue on iOS 18.4 simulator.
The console shows:
Could not create endpoint for service name: com.apple.GameOverlayUI.dashboard-service
Failed to create GameOverlayUI Dashboard Remote Proxy
Topic:
Graphics & Games
SubTopic:
GameKit
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