Google wants to bring the best Android games to PC and will use their new service Google Play Games, which is set to go live in 2022. Will Diablo Immortal, the highly anticipated mobile game from Blizzard, also be included? We at MeinMMO summarize.
What has been announced? Google announced a new program last night during the Game Awards, which will make it possible to play Android games on PC.
Similar to BlueStacks, an Android will be simulated on your computer, allowing you to comfortably play your favorite mobile titles on PC.
Google spokesperson Alex Garcia-Kummert told The Verge magazine that the program will be a completely standalone application and will not rely on the assistance and technology of partners like BlueStacks or Microsoft. It is also said that it will not be exclusive to Windows 11.
What does this bring you? Unlike BlueStacks, games will not be streamed from the cloud but installed locally on your Windows PC. This could also mean that you don’t necessarily need an internet connection to play.
Additionally, it should be possible to transfer your save files in games at any time, allowing you to play with the same save game on Android, laptop, PC, and tablet.
While Microsoft is currently also working on ways to play your Android games on PC, Google has the advantage here that, unlike Microsoft, it does not necessarily require Windows 11. The new Google service will run on Windows 10 and Windows 11 and will be made available for download directly from Google.
When can you use this? There is no release date yet. Google limits itself to the timeframe of “sometime in 2022.” This statement suggests that it is not immediately around the corner, and you will need to be patient.
Diablo Immortal is also set to launch in 2022, specifically in the first half of 2022. However, it is still unclear whether the release of Google’s emulator will coincide, allowing you to play Diablo Immortal on PC right at launch.
Is Diablo Immortal on PC possible?
Which games can you play? Unfortunately, Google has not clearly defined which games this includes. It is also unclear whether you will be able to play all Android games on the new Google emulator.
Greg Hartrell, Google’s Product Director for Android Games, said to The Verge magazine:
By the end of 2022, players will be able to enjoy their favorite Google Play games on more devices. It will be possible to seamlessly switch between your phone, a tablet, a Chromebook, and also Windows PCs.
This program built by Google will bring the best Google Play games to more laptops and desktop PCs, and we are excited to expand our platform. We look forward to our players being able to enjoy their favorite Android games even more soon.
In another context, it was mentioned that they are bringing “the best of Google Play Games to laptops and PCs” – this could mean that all games are meant or just a selection.
Will Diablo be included? There is still no official confirmation that you will be able to play Diablo Immortal on PC with this. However, Diablo Immortal is one of the most anticipated mobile titles for 2022.
It would be a smart move by Google to include Diablo Immortal in the program to get closer to the Diablo fans who mostly play at home on PC.
We at MeinMMO will, of course, keep you updated should new information arise.
What do you think about it? Do you use emulators like BlueStacks and see the advantage that a dedicated application built by Google could bring? Or do you consider it rather unnecessary? Feel free to share your opinion with us and leave a comment here on MeinMMO.
MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus is generally convinced that every MMORPG fan should definitely take a look at Diablo Immortal.
