New Update Google Play Games beta - Play Android games on PC

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To participate in the beta, your PC must meet these minimum requirements:

Minimum requirementRecommended for better gameplay performance
OSWindows 10 (v2004)Windows 10 (v2004)
StorageSolid state drive (SSD) with 10 GB of available storage spaceSolid state drive (SSD) with 10 GB of available storage space
Memory8 GB of RAM8 GB of RAM
GraphicsIntelⓇ UHD Graphics 630 GPU or comparableGaming-class GPU, like Nvidia GeForce MX450
Processor4 CPU physical cores (some games require an Intel CPU)8 logical cores (some games require an Intel CPU)
Other requirements
  • Windows admin account
  • Hardware virtualization must be turned on
  • Windows admin account
  • Hardware virtualization must be turned on

Recommended GPU series​

  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 600, 700, 800, 900, or 10 series
  • NVIDIA Volta series
  • NVIDIA GeForce 16, 20, or 30 series
  • Intel Iris Xe Graphics
  • AMD Radeon HD 7790, 7850, 7870, 7950, 7970, or 7990
  • AMD Radeon HD 8970 or 8990
  • AMD Radeon R9 200 series
  • AMD Radeon R7/R9 300 series
  • AMD Radeon RX 400 series
  • AMD Radeon RX 570, 580, or 890
  • AMD Radeon RX Vega series
  • AMD Radeon VII series
  • AMD Radeon RX 5000 or 6000 series

Supported regions (Update: Over 120 countries)​

The open beta has launched in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Netherlands + Netherlands Antilles, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines , Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, and the United States.

November 2022 Update​

Before today, this preview has been available in Australia, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand. The beta is now launching in Brazil, Canada, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Philippines, Singapore, and the United States.

There’s no waitlist, and you can download immediately in those 13 countries. Worldwide, over 85 Android games are available through the Windows app that Google built. This is up from 50 in August when Google also lowered the hardware specs requirement to more mid-range PCs.
Source: Google launches Play Games for PC beta in the US with 50+ Android games

May 2023 Update​

With this expansion to Europe and New Zealand, the Play Games PC Beta is now available in 56 countries.
Source: Google brings Play Games for PC Beta to Europe in big expansion
 
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July 2023 Update​

This expansion took place over the past few weeks and brings the total to 121 regions.

On the content front, Google touts hundreds of games as being available, including: “Cookie Run: Kingdom, Eversoul, Summoners War, Homescapes, Evony: The King’s Return, Call of Dragons and Arknights.”

The last update today is keyboard remapping to “customize which keys you want to use as controls and match them to your gameplay preferences.” This is “available for select games on compatible devices.”
Source: Google Play Games PC Beta now available in 121 markets, adds keyboard remapping
 

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