Google Play Games on PC is getting a few updates that will make it more appealing to gamers. The company announced the changes in a blog post on Monday, October 23.

The most notable change is support for 4K resolutions. Users can now bump their resolution up to 4K on supported monitors, allowing them to play their favorite mobile games on their PC in stunning detail. To enable 4K resolution, simply press Shift + Tab while in a game and select the desired resolution from the list.

Google has also added support for more controllers, including the PlayStation 5’s DualSense controller, PlayStation 4’s DualShock controller, and the Xbox Series X/S’s and Xbox One’s controllers. This is in addition to the existing support for the Xbox Adaptive Controller and other popular gamepads.

In addition to the new features, Google has also made it easier to search for games on the service. There is now a search bar located at the top of the All Games section, so you can quickly find the game you’re looking for. Google has also added two new popular games to the library: Clash of Clans and Clash Royale.

Google Play Games on PC is still in beta, but it is available in over 100 countries. To use the service, your PC must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Windows 10
• SSD with 10GB of available storage
• Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU
• 8GB of RAM
• Four CPU physical cores
• Hardware virtualization

If you are interested in trying out Google Play Games on PC, you can download the beta client from the Google Play Games website.

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After announcing the closed beta back in 2022, Google has now officially released the open beta of its “Google Play Games for PC” desktop application for Windows 10 and Windows 11, promising “bigger, bolder experiences of mobile games on Google’s gaming platform for PC”.

According to the service’s official landing page, “Google Play Games” is a PC application that lets you browse, download, and play select popular mobile games on a Windows desktop or laptop. Besides enjoying your favourite Android games on a PC, you’ll have keyboard and mouse access, seamless sync across devices, and integration with Google Play Points.

Besides the original 3 regions listed in the limited beta (Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan), Google Play Games beta has officially been rolled out to more countries and regions worldwide. The open beta has been expanded to 10 more countries, which are respectively Australia, Brazil, Canada, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and the United States. Anyone in these regions with an eligible account can download the beta directly from the Google Play Games for PC page. 

Google has outlined several minimum requirements to download Google Play Games on PC, and they are as follows:

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

Google clarifies that currently, over 100 games are available across the beta regions. The company is adding games to the service on a regular basis, so it encourages users to check back often to see what’s new.

In addition to the gaming hub service, Google Play Games also offers users to earn rewards as they play. As stated, with Google Play Points, you’ll earn points on everything you buy with Google Play Games, including in-app items and subscriptions. You can rack up and redeem Play Points on your PC through the same process you use on your mobile device.

As for an official release, Google has stated that the official release date of the service will vary according to the region, and the company is looking to expand the service to more regions later this year. And for availability on macOS, Google commented that Google Play Games is not yet available for Mac.

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