Google Expands Its Play Games Beta for PC to India and Other Countries
Alison Anderson
14 Jul 2023
oogle, the tech industry giant, has broadened its horizon by finally launching its Play Games Beta for PC program in India. Until now, the service was accessible just in a limited number of nations. The aim is to allow players to conveniently play Android games on their Windows-enabled systems. The rollout follows Google's plan that instigated the testing phase within certain geographically limited spheres, spanning across 50 countries initially.
Post giving accessibility to Indian users, Google has bigger goals in sight. The tech firm plans an additional expansion of the initiative to encompass 60 more countries worldwide – Argentina and South Africa being among them. To provide a perspective regarding the extensiveness of this endeavor – it will increase its service availability ambit, covering more than 120 countries when finalized. It is significant progress for Google, amplifying the global accessibility realm of Play Games Beta for PC since its initiation.
However, there are specific prerequisites that users need to fulfill to benefit from this service. For operating Google Play Games on a PC, users will need Windows 10 running on a computer system equipped with at least 4 CPU physical cores. Additionally, they’ll need an Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU or an equivalent alternative alongside a minimum of 8GB RAM requirement. There’s also a storage-related requisite wherein users would require about 10GB of free space on a solid-state drive (SSD).
Furthermore, it's not just about increasing the accessibility reach; Google is also expanding its gaming titles portfolio. In addition to already existing popular titles like "Eversoul", "Lords Mobile", and "Evony: The King's Return", players can now indulge in Indian favorites such as "Ludo King" and "Hitwicket Games". Hence, with more than 100 game titles under this initiative, Google offers players a chance to explore diverse genres catering to different players' affinities - truly making a mark in the blended world of gaming and technology.
We can keep in mind that these requirements can undergo changes around its final release since this program is still under the beta testing phase. Users keen on participating in this beta testing stage should be ready for potential software modifications, and updates fit for perfecting this feature around their official feedback and experiences with the service.
In conclusion, by introducing these facilities in popular languages like English and Hindi (more beneficial for Indian users), Google is taking massive strides towards building bridges between technology and ease of use by eliminating linguistic barriers, among other factors limiting user reach and engagement till now. With Friday's announcement of expanding access across more regions globally, Google has shown intentions towards bringing the Android gaming experience closer home to many more gamers around the world.