How to use Android apps on your Windows PC (and why you might want to)

With the right software, you can run Android apps on your Windows PC. Here's why you may want to and how to get it set up on ...
Android Police

I'm rather impressed with Google's Play Games for Windows beta, but it still needs work

Jon Gilbert is a Features Writer for Android Police. I've covered Android since 2021, focusing on writing features and guides about Android apps and features that directly affect users. I've attended ...
phandroid

How to install and run Android apps on Windows PC using Google Play Games Emulator

Android emulators have always been popular among tech enthusiasts or anyone interested in running Android apps on Windows PCs. There have been plenty of third-party options like BlueStacks, NoxPlayer, ...
How-To Geek

Running Android apps on Windows is easier than you think, and it's worth the effort in these 5 situations

Aside from playing Android games not available on Windows, being able to run Android apps on your PC allows you to use apps ...
Android Authority

Google's app that lets you play Android games on PC just hit a huge milestone

Google Play Games on PC has been available in beta since January 2022, letting you play Android games on your Windows machine. As of September 23, the service is exiting beta and is now generally ...
Android Authority

Google is turning its Play Games app for PC into a Steam competitor

Google has announced that it’ll now offer native computer games in the Play Games app for PC. These native PC titles will join a wide variety of Android games in the app. There’s been no shortage of ...
Lifehacker

Google Just Made Four Big Upgrades to Android Gaming on Your Windows PC

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...
Android Police

Google Play Games on PC finally supports remappable keyboard controls

Matthew was the Apps and Games Editor at Android Police until 2025. Google Play Games for PC beta now supports remappable keyboard controls. More control options are planned for the future. The recent ...
Ars Technica

Google Play Games for PC is getting more premium titles and cross-buy with Android

Google has been tinkering with porting its Play Games platform to Windows for several years, but it started getting serious about it last year. Now, with the 2026 Game Developer Conference underway, ...
XDA Developers

Google Play Games is coming to even more Windows devices — and with new PC games, too

Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After working for an indie game studio and acting as the family's go-to ...
Ars Technica

Google is bringing every Android game to Windows in big gaming update

The annual Game Developers Conference is about to kick off, and even though Stadia is dead and buried, Google has a lot of plans for games. It’s expanding tools that help PC developers bring premium ...