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Google is planning to bring Android games to Windows PCs next year. A Google Play Games app will be available in 2022, built by Google to ... Skiptomaincontent clock menu more-arrow no yes Tech Video Amazon Apple Facebook Google Microsoft Samsung Tesla AI Cars Cybersecurity Mobile Policy Privacy Scooters AllTech Reviews Phones Laptops Headphones Cameras Tablets Smartwatches Speakers Drones Accessories BuyingGuides How-tos Deals MorefromVergeReviews Science Video Space NASA SpaceX Health Energy Environment AllScience Creators YouTube Instagram Adobe Kickstarter Tumblr ArtClub Cameras Photography What’sinyourbag? AllCreators Entertainment Film TV Games Fortnite GameofThrones Books Comics Music AllEntertainment Video Features Podcasts Newsletters Store ✕ Filedunder: Microsoft Google Tech GoogleisbringingAndroidgamestoWindowsin2022 New, 33 comments GooglePlayGamescomestoPCnextyear By TomWarren@tomwarren Dec9,2021,10:07pmEST Sharethisstory SharethisonFacebook SharethisonTwitter Share Allsharingoptions Share Allsharingoptionsfor: GoogleisbringingAndroidgamestoWindowsin2022 Linkedin Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email GoogleisplanningtobringAndroidgamestoWindowsPCsnextyear.AGooglePlayGamesappwillbeavailablein2022,builtbyGoogletoallowgamesfromGooglePlaytorunonWindowslaptops,tablets,andPCs. “Startingin2022,playerswillbeabletoexperiencetheirfavoriteGooglePlaygamesonmoredevices:seamlesslyswitchingbetweenaphone,tablet,Chromebook,andsoon,WindowsPCs,”saysGregHartrell,Google’sproductdirectorofgamesonAndroidandGooglePlay,inastatementtoTheVerge.“ThisGooglebuiltproductbringsthebestofGooglePlayGamestomorelaptopsanddesktops,andwearethrilledtoexpandourplatformforplayerstoenjoytheirfavoriteAndroidgamesevenmore.” GooglespokespersonAlexGarcia-KummerttellsTheVergethatthecompanyhasbuiltthisapponitsown,whichmeansGooglehasn’tpartneredwithMicrosoft,BlueStacks,orothershere.TheupcomingappwillalsoallowplayerstoresumegamesonadesktopPC,afterplayingthemonaphone,tablet,orChromebook. Fornow,GoogleissimplyteasingtheappduringTheGameAwardstonight,withapromisedreleasewindowofsometimenextyear.It’snotyetclearwhattechnologyGoogleisusingtoemulateAndroidappsonWindows,butgameswillrunlocallyinsteadofstreamingfromthecloud. “ThiswillbeanativeWindowsappdistributedbyGoogle,whichwillsupportWindows10andup,”explainsHartrell.“Itwillnotinvolvegamestreaming.”Google’sappwon’trelyonanyspecialintegrationwithWindows11,andthecompanywillalsodistributetheappitself. MicrosoftisalsobringingAndroidappstoWindows11. Google’sannouncementcomesmonthsafterMicrosoftstartedtestingAndroidappsonWindows11PCs.MicrosofthasbuiltanunderlyingWindowsSubsystemforAndroid,whichiscapableofrunningAndroidappsfromavarietyofsources.ThesoftwaregianthaspartneredwithAmazontoletWindowsusersnativelyinstallgamesandappsfromtheAmazonAppstore,butnativeGooglePlaysupportwon’tbeavailableofficiallythroughMicrosoft’sfeature. SinceMicrosoftisonlyofficiallypartneredwithAmazonforthatfeature,ithasmeantfarfewerAndroidgamesandappsavailableforWindows11userstoeasilyinstallthantheremightotherwisebe.ThedoorisopenforGoogle,BlueStacks,andotherstofillthathole. WhileMicrosoft,andnowGoogle,workonbringingAndroidappsandgamestoWindows,BlueStackshasgoneastepfurtherandisnowbringingAndroidgamestowebbrowsers.BlueStacksXisafreewaytoplayAndroidgamesinyourbrowser,andBlueStackshasbeenfocusedonAndroidgamingonWindowssinceitbecamethepredominantusecaseforitsmainappin2016. DetailsonGoogle’splansforAndroidappsonWindowsfirstappearedinadocumentfromtheEpicv.Appletrialearlierthisyear.DatedOctober2020,the70-pagedocumentdescribedanambitiousefforttogetAndroidgamesonMacsandWindowsPCs.ThedocumentrevealedGooglewouldfirstbring“emulated,nativeandstreamedgames”toWindows,andatleastpartofthateffortisstartingin2022. NextUpIn Tech Signupforthe newsletter VergeDeals SubscribetogetthebestVerge-approvedtechdealsoftheweek. Justonemorething! PleaseconfirmyoursubscriptiontoVergeDealsviatheverificationemailwejustsentyou. Email(required) Bysubmittingyouremail,youagreetoourTermsandPrivacyNotice.Youcanoptoutatanytime.ThissiteisprotectedbyreCAPTCHAandtheGooglePrivacyPolicyandTermsofServiceapply. Subscribe Loadingcomments... Sharethisstory Twitter Facebook