Google Expands Android Gaming to PCs and PC Games to Android
Google Play Games introduces cross-platform functionality, bringing thousands of Android games to Windows PCs and select PC games to Android devices.
- Google Play Games on PC will now support nearly all Android games by default, with developers needing to opt out to exclude their titles.
- A new playability badge system will indicate how well Android games run on PCs, with 'Playable' and 'Optimized' labels highlighting tested titles.
- Google is opening its native PC program to all PC game developers, enabling PC-only games to be distributed via Google Play Games on PC later this year.
- Select PC games, including 'Dredge,' 'TABS Mobile,' and 'Disco Elysium,' are being optimized for Android devices, expanding cross-platform gaming options.
- Google is rolling out features like multi-account support, custom controls, and broader compatibility with AMD devices, while preparing to move Google Play Games on PC out of beta in 2025.