Now you can officially download and play Android games on Windows 10 / Windows 11 systems. After announcing the beta version in 2022, Google has officially released the open beta version of the “Google Play Games for PC” desktop application for Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Google stated that:
“Users will get bigger and bolder mobile gaming experiences on Google’s PC gaming platform.”
According to what was officially announced by Google, the (Google Play Games) application is an application intended for computers. Google Play Games allows you to browse, download and play a selection of popular mobile games on your Windows computer.
Besides, you can enjoy your favorite Android games on PC, you will have access to keyboard and mouse, seamless synchronization across devices, integration with Google Play Points and many other upcoming features.
Download Google Play Games
Google Play Points has only been launched in select countries at the moment (Hong Kong, South Korea and Taiwan). Besides the original three regions included in the limited beta, the Google Play Games beta has been officially launched in more countries and regions around the world.
The open beta has been expanded to 10 more countries, namely Australia, Brazil, Canada, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and the United States.
Anyone in these regions with an eligible account can download the beta directly from the Google Play Games for PC page by clicking here this link.
We now show you the device requirements that you must have to enjoy the Google Play Games app on PC.
Google Play Games requirements to play Android games on PC
Google has set many requirements to download Google Play games on a computer, which are the minimum requirements, meaning that your device must meet these requirements or higher, as follows:
- Operating System: Windows 10 (v2004)
- Storage: SSD with 10GB of storage space
- Graphics: IntelⓇ UHD Graphics 630 GPU or equivalent
- Processor: 4 cores
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Windows administrator account
- must be turned on (virtualization)
Features of the Google Play Games app
Google says there are currently more than 100 games available in beta. The company adds games to the service on a regular basis, so it encourages users to check back the list of games to see what's new.
In addition to the Game Center service, Google Play Games also offers users to earn rewards while playing.
As mentioned, with Google Play Points, you'll earn points on everything you buy with Google Play Games, including in-app items and subscriptions.
You can also accumulate and redeem Play Points on your computer through the same process that you use on your smartphone.
As for the official release of the full version of the software, Google stated that the official release date of the service will vary according to the region, and the company is looking forward to expanding the service to more regions later this year.
As for owners of MAC OS devices, the company stated that Google Play games are not yet available for the Mac operating system at the present time, and the company has not set an official date for providing the service on MAC devices.
