Google Play Games Beta: Installation, PC System Requirements

Google Play Games has entered open beta, allowing users to play select Android games on PC. Google released a limited beta version of the gaming platform for Windows PCs in South Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan earlier this year. Now, it is available in more countries, including the Philippines, United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Australia.

Anyone in these select regions with an eligible Google account will be able to download the beta. Those who meet the minimum PC specs will be able to participate. Check out more details below.

Google Play Games PC system requirements

Google has detailed the software's file size requirements as well as minimum and recommended PC specs.

Google Play Games minimum PC system requirements:

• Operating System: Windows 10 (v2004)
• Processor: 4 CPU physical cores
• Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU or comparable
• Memory: 8 GB of RAM
• Storage: Solid state drive (SSD) with 10 GB of free storage space
• Windows admin account
• Hardware virtualization must be turned on

Google Play Games recommended PC system requirements:

• Operating System: Windows 10 (v2004)
• Processor: 8 logical cores
• Graphics: Gaming-class GPU, like Nvidia GeForce MX450
• Memory: 8 GB of RAM
• Storage: Solid state drive (SSD) with 10 GB of free storage space
• Windows admin account
• Hardware virtualization must be turned on

How to install the Google Play Games app on your PC?

You can follow the guide below to install Google Play Games on your PC

1. On your computer or laptop, open your internet browser and go to https://ift.tt/5u1mUxo.
2. Click on the Download button.
3. To install Google Play Games, open the downloaded file and follow the instructions. Installation can take a few minutes.

Tips:

• During installation, you are asked to turn on Hypervisor or Hardware Accelerated Execution Manager (HAXM).
• Ensure the SSD is set up as the primary drive.

Google Play Games Beta Overview

According to the Google Play Games website (https://ift.tt/5u1mUxo), there are currently over 40 games available across the beta regions. Some of the available games are Mobile Legends Bang Bang, Cookie Run: Kingdom, 1945 Air Force, Blade Idle, and Evony: The King's Return.

The app will also sync progress between PCs and mobile devices, allowing you to pick up where you left off on different platforms.

Google also added that they are "adding games on a regular basis."