Google Play Games for Windows PC beta underway in select regions
It appears the beta is live, so long as you’re in the right region.
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What you need to know
In January 2022,Google announcedthat Google Play Games for Windows PC would have a region-restricted beta for those in South Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. Now, less than two months later, it seems invites are being sent out and that the beta is officially live.
As spotted byMishaal Rahmanon Twitter, footage of a user trying out the PC client has hit the web.
The beta for Google Play Games for PC is now available! Google announced the beta test in January for three markets (Hong Kong, South Korea, and Taiwan), and I’m told it recently went live.Here’s a video showing the PC client, courtesy of@BakaChocolate.pic.twitter.com/KBQo0XF4BTThe beta for Google Play Games for PC is now available! Google announced the beta test in January for three markets (Hong Kong, South Korea, and Taiwan), and I’m told it recently went live.Here’s a video showing the PC client, courtesy of@BakaChocolate.pic.twitter.com/KBQo0XF4BT— Mishaal Rahman (@MishaalRahman)March 13, 2022March 13, 2022
There is no proper gameplay footage in the clip so there’s no telling how well that aspect of the service performs. But the brief glimpse we’ve received of the client thus far gives us an idea of the interface as well as a sneak peek at the titles available to play right now (so long as you live in one of the three regions with access to the beta). In the event you want to attempt some regional trickery to bypass the beta’s current geographical requirements, note that there’s also a proper waitlist and requirement for your account to be approved for beta access, meaning faking qualification for Google Play Games on PC won’t be easy.
Should more footage of the beta in action make its way online, we’ll be sure to update our coverage to showcase thebest Android gamesrunning on PC. Until then, stay tuned for further updates from Google on when more regions will gain access.
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