TL;DR
- Google has expanded the beta for its Play Video games app to the US, Canada, Mexico, and 5 different international locations.
- It was beforehand solely obtainable in Australia, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand.
- Over 85 Android video games can be found by means of the Home windows app.
Late final yr, Google introduced it will be bringing Android video games to Home windows PC by means of its Play Video games app. The beta model of the app has now rolled out to North America and 5 different international locations.
When Google first launched its Play Video games for PC initiative, it was solely obtainable for gamers in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Taiwan. It additionally arrived as a restricted shut beta that you simply had to join. In August, Google modified the closed beta to an open beta and expanded entry to Thailand and Australia. In line with 9To5Google, the Mountain View-based group has now introduced the beta to the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Singapore.
In contrast to earlier than, there isn’t a waitlist, you may go and obtain the Home windows app proper now. There are presently over 85 titles obtainable, which is a bounce up from the earlier 50 again in August.
As a way to use the beta, your system should meet some necessities, nonetheless. You’ll want a 4-core CPU, 8GB of RAM, 10GB of free SSD area, Intel UHD Graphics 630 or comparable, and Home windows 10 (v2004) or increased. That is down from the earlier necessities that demanded a gaming-class GPU, 8-core CPU, and 20GB of SDD storage.
Earlier within the yr, the corporate said that it’s going to proceed so as to add new options and hearken to suggestions from builders and gamers earlier than the app goes into full launch.
