Android Games Now Playable on PC Through Google Play Games

Google is significantly expanding Google Play Games on PC by making more Android games available on the platform. Additionally, Google is intensifying its efforts to bring native PC games to Google Play Games, blurring the lines between mobile and desktop gaming.

Starting soon, all Android games will be accessible on PC by default, unless developers opt out. Previously, developers had to opt in, which limited the available games.

Pushing to Blur the Lines Between Mobile and Desktop Gaming

Currently, over 50 native PC games are available on Google Play Games. Later this year, Google plans to open the platform to all PC developers. To help users identify which games perform well on PC, Google is introducing playability badges. Games labeled as 'optimized' meet Google's quality standards for an excellent experience, while 'playable' games meet the minimum requirements. 'Untested' games won't appear in normal browsing and must be searched for directly.

These badges are similar to Steam's compatibility badges for the Steam Deck. If Google successfully brings most of its Android games to PC, it could pose a significant challenge to Steam.

On the other hand, Google Play Games is also bringing well-known PC games to Android devices. Dredge is already available, with TABS Mobile and Disco Elysium set to join later this year. These PC-to-mobile ports are optimized for touchscreens.

If Google can execute a seamless cross-platform experience, it could enable users to purchase a game once and play it on both their phone and PC without additional hassle. For more details on Google's gaming plans, check out their official blog post.

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