Google is launching a limited beta of its app to bring Android games to Windows PCs which will be available in beta in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Taiwan ONLY for those who’ve signed up for the waitlist and get selected, allowing Windows PC users to play Android games.

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What’s included in this beta? To sum up, Google Play Games beta for PC

1. will be smooth and seamless across different platforms: with Google Play Games you are able to seamlessly sync across devices and integrate with Google Play Points.
2. promises keyboard and mouse access but NOT controller: Google Play Games will bring keyboard mapping to MOBA and FPS games, but gamers cannot use controllers especially for racing games like Rocket League Sideswipe and Asphalt 9 this time.
3. brings only a limited amount of games: Taking Taiwan as an example, there are only 20 games available for this beta, including popular games like Mobile Legends, Summoners War, State of Survival, and Three Kingdoms Tactics. So you might not be able to test and enjoy your favorite games on PC during this beta. (img src: Google)
4. is not for Mac this time: Google is promising “seamless gameplay sessions between a phone, tablet, Chromebook, and Windows PC” but sadly Mac is not included in this beta.
5. only supports Windows 10 and requires a higher-end PC setup: to use Google Play games, you’ll need
   • Windows 10 (v2004)
   • Solid state drive (SSD)
   • Gaming-class GPU
   • 8 logical cores of CPU
   • 8 GB of RAM
   • 20 GB of available storage space
   • Windows admin account
   • Hardware virtualization must be turned on
   • Compatible PC device and configuration

And, we are not sure if Google will bring other demanding features like macro, script invoking, multi-instancing, screen recording, and voice chatting. For gamers who care most about supported Android versions, Google has not yet revealed if all Android systems will be supported, especially for games like Genshin Impact which will only run on Android 9 systems.

So we still need the best and classic Android emulator features…?

• An Android emulator like NoxPlayer perfectly supports PS4/Xbox and other types of Controller: simply plug and play! You are also allowed to switch seamlessly between your keyboard and controller.

• With Nox you can play tons of games – even if the game is not on Google Play (some games are only available on TapTap/QOOAPP, or only offers APK), you can install the games via TapTap on NoxPlayer, or simply install it by dragging and dropping the APK to the interface of NoxPlayer.

• Nox supports ALL types of Windows systems (XP/7/8/8.1/10/11), and it integrates a computer gaming experience with not only Windows devices, but also AMD and MacOS.

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• Nox is user-friendly for low-end PC devices – different from Google requiring you to have a pro-gaming device with an 8-core CPU, NoxPlayer only needs 4!

• Multi-instancing for enrolling… macros for AFK… there are still tons of reasons to keep your favorite Android emulator. And NoxPlayer is the first emulator that brings Android 9 for emulating mobile games on PC.

Hardcore & Noobie gamers still need Android emulators for mobile gaming on PC!

To know more about NoxPlayer, check this product review published by Pocket Tactics.

NoxPlayer, the Android emulator loved by over 150M users in more than 150 countries and 20 different languages, has just brought a voice chat feature to its latest version 7.0.2.0. It is announced that this new feature OnMic allows users to voice chat during their mobile gameplay on PC and join public clubs to find teammates in games like Free Fire, PUBG, League of Legends, Among Us, and etc.

What’s Included in the New Voice Chat Feature

According to NoxPlayer, this new feature is free for all users to use and everyone logged in to OnMic can create/join a private/public chatroom or game club. You can be a host or a guest on the mic, or you can be the audience listening to the discussion. OnMic enables both private and public chats, which perfectly fits the need for games that involves voice chats. With the new feature, users could:

1. interact/communicate with friends during team fights in private
2. find allies in public chatrooms/clubs for tons of mobile games
3. improve the gaming experience as a whole by finding friends that share a common interest, holding and joining real-time voice chatswith a clear and stable voice transmission.

How to Use the Voice Chat Feature

Users of NoxPlayer are suggested to upgrade to version 7.0.2.0 to use the feature. And to start voice chatting or create game clubs with OnMic, one can follow the steps below or check the detailed guide posted by NoxPlayer here:

1. download NoxPlayer client and start it after installation
2. click on the purple OnMic icon on the title bar of NoxPlayer
3. Nox will open a new window for OnMic. You’ll need to log in via Facebook or Gmail to continue using it.
4. in the upper right corner, click Quick Create to create a free chat room. You can also set a password to make it private.
5. everyone can access the public rooms shown on their dashboard, or find more channels, simply click Discover Clubs, then you’ll be introduced to all the public chat rooms available for games.

Now users of NoxPlayer can join live voice chats while mobile gaming on PC for free. Users can not only join private voice chats with friends during teamfights but also team up with people with the same interest in public chatrooms/clubs. Besides the new voice chat feature, as always, NoxPlayer promises superior app compatibility with both Windows and Mac systems, allows running games on Android 7/9 systems (32-bit and 64-bit both), and lets users enjoy better performances and improved user experiences even on PCs with lower specifications.

With over 150 million users in more than 150 countries and 20 million different languages, NoxPlayer assures users that it is committed to providing the best digital solution for connecting Android to Windows and Mac, aiding the distribution of Android software.

NoxPlayer Team, Nox Limited

https://en.bignox.com/