Google is expanding its Play Game service to Europe and New Zealand for PC users. After a successful launch in a few regions, it is now available in 56 countries. This means more users can enjoy playing games on more giant screens with better quality. However, not all Android games are available, and significant bugs and instability could occur. Some games offer console-quality graphics, and Google continues to add more games over time. According to the recently updated Google Play Game Support Page, the service is expected to be available in more countries and regions soon.
Android apps can be accessed on Windows 11 through the Amazon App Store and the Windows Subsystem for Android. More than 20,000 Android apps are available on Windows 11 through this partnership. On the other hand, Google has chosen to focus solely on Android games with the Google Play for PC beta.
Downloading and Installing Google Play Games
To download and run Play Games on your Android device, make sure your device meets the following recommended specifications:
- Processor: 4-core CPU
- Memory: 8GB of RAM
- Storage: 10GB of free space on an SSD
- OS: Windows 10 (v2004)
Additionally, ensure that hardware virtualization is enabled in BIOS settings. The Windows Hypervisor platform may need to be enabled during installation. You should have Windows admin access to do this.
Please note that controllers are not supported in Google Play Games for PC. However, Windows users can play these games on their computers using a keyboard or mouse.
Once you install Google Play Games on your PC, you can sign in with your Google account and start playing your favorite games. According to Google, games played on a PC have better graphics than those played on an Android phone or tablet.
Over 100 games are available on Google Play Games, including popular titles like Asphalt 9: Legends, Last Forress Underground, 1945 Air Force, Blade Idle, and Cookie Run: Kingdom. Google optimizes these games for PCs in partnership with the developers. The company constantly improves its service worldwide and will add more games to its library.
Players can earn Google Play Points by playing games, completing achievements, and watching ads. These points can be redeemed for in-game items, discounts on games, and even Google Play Credit. This feature is available on mobile and PC, allowing you to earn and redeem points on either platform.
The company has not confirmed when Play Games for PC will be released to the general public, but an open beta is currently available for users to test the service and provide feedback to Google. Other methods exist to play Android games on Windows, such as using Android emulators like BlueStacks.