Get started with Google Play Games

Review the requirements checklist to determine the feasibility of building your game for Google Play Games. You can start by testing on a Chromebook, and register your interest for early emulator access.

Google Play Games requirements checklist

There is a stricter approval process for Google Play Games than mobile. Use this checklist to verify that you've completed all the necessary steps before submitting a build to ensure a quick approval process.

• Platform Requirements
  • Support x86 ABI Architecture
• PC Compatibility
  • Support mouse and keyboard
  • Integrate the Input SDK
  • Disable unsupported Android features and permissions
  • Disable unsupported Google APIs
  • Use scoped storage for filesystem access
  • Disable in-game advertisements on PC
• Display / Visual Assets
  • Use high resolution assets and textures on PC
  • Support PC-specific aspect ratios
  • Scale UI elements appropriately for a larger screen
  • Render at 60Hz
  • Audio playback is smooth and in sync
• Cross-Platform Play
  • Automatically sign-in with Google Play Games Services on mobile and PC
  • Automatically sync save games between mobile and PC

Test on a Chrome OS

Until the Google Play Games emulator is available in your region, you can test your game on Chrome OS. Use this to:

• Verify that your x86 and x86-64 builds function
• Ensure that your game is playable with a mouse and keyboard
• Update your UI for large displays
• Perform preliminary optimizations on desktop computing devices

You will need to wait for for the emulator availability to:

• Test and integrate Google Play Games specific SDKs
• Perform any emulator specific optimizations to your game code or render pipeline