After the pandemic, the community of online gaming is increasingly growing. Gaming is a leisure activity done by people to pass the time. In recent years gaming has also become a primary source of income for many people. We all play games on our mobile phones during some time of the day. What if we tell you that instead of playing games on Android/iOS devices you can directly play these games on your Windows PC? Wondering how is this possible. Here we have explained the 5 best ways to play Android/iOS Mobile Games on your Windows PC.
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Link your phone to Windows
Download Microsoft Phone Link App which allows you to connect your Android mobile device to Windows. You can access apps, view photos, check notifications, send messages, change settings and more. Connect your phone to your laptop by using a QR scanner and done! However, this feature comes with its own limitations. It works best with Samsung phones and playing games is not idle with this feature as it may come with delay and blurred graphics.
Install BlueStacks
If your favourite game does not have a desktop version then download BlueStacks. BlueStacks is the best Android app emulator around. BlueStacks takes up around 5GB of space on your computer. BlueStacks X is the perfect app if you want to play Android games on your computer. There are no storage requirements with BlueStacks X and you can stream games directly without downloading them. You can adjust the resolution, DPI and other features to get the best balance between speed and graphic fidelity. BlueStacks does come with some ads and clutters but all you have to do is pay a small price and get the best gaming experience.
Genymotion
Download Genymotion along with VirtualBox and then create an account. Select the personal use feature. After installing select from a list of templates to determine the screen resolution, Android version and resources accumulated to it and install the desired template. Now you can add Playstore by clicking on the Open Gapps icon and then download and play your favourite game.
Use Android-x86
Android-x86 is an open-source project that allows you to run your Android games on your computer. First, download an ISO disc image and burn it to a USB driver. Insert the USB driver into PC, reboot and enter the boot menu. You can also use Andriod-x86 along with VirtualBox.
Download games from the Amazon app store
First, make sure that your iOS and Microsoft store are updated. Then download the Amazon app store and download games from there. However, this feature is still in preview so there might be a limit to the number of apps available.
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Conclusion
These are the best 5 ways to download and play your favourite Android/iOS games on your Windows PC. If you know about any other way feel free to share it with us in comment sections. To remain updated about various tips and tricks in the tech world stay tuned to Gadget Bridge.
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