Google Play Games for Windows PC opened its beta in five countries, but all of them are outside of the United States.
And as such, gamers based in either Australia or Thailand could start enjoying the beta version of Google Play Games.
LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 13: Gamers compete in PC gaming at the 'Nvidia' booth during the Electronic Entertainment Expo E3 at the Los Angeles Convention Center on June 13, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
Google Play Games Beta for PC Expands
According to a recent report by XDA Developers, Google initially debuted its gaming service to a few Southeast Asian nations early this year, or last March, to be more precise, which includes Taiwan, Hong Kong, and South Korea.
After several months since the search engine giant launched the beta service, it is now expanding to more territories across the globe, such as Australia and Thailand.
Given that, the gaming platform of Google for Windows is now available in five countries, albeit still in the early beta stage.
As per the news story by The Verge, the open beta of Google Play Games is available to anyone as long as they make it to the list of the limited slots available.
The search giant follows a "first-come, first-served" rule in adding accounts to the open beta.
However, if you miss your chance, The Verge notes in its report that the gaming service for PC would be opening more slots as it continues to roll out.
It is worth noting that folks in the United States have yet to get their hands on the Google Play Games beta for PC users.
Google Play Games Lower System Requirements
Besides the expansion, Google also refined some aspects of its PC gaming service.
Some of these apps look legitimate on Google’s app store despite having to carry malicious payloads.
XDA Developers highlights in its news story that the app now welcomes more PC users as it has lowered its minimum system requirements.
To be more precise, the Google PC app no longer needs eight logical cores for its CPU requirements. Instead, it could now run with only four physical cores, allowing support for lower-end or older processors.
On top of that, Google also ditched the need for a separate GPU for its gaming app, allowing PCs with an integrated counterpart to join the fun.
And what's more, Google Play Games now only requires its users to have at least 10 GB of storage to run the app.
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What to Expect from Google Play Games for PC
While Google Play Games for Windows PC users have yet to reach the US, the open beta in select countries now discloses what we should expect once it starts rolling out.
This picture taken on April 19, 2018, shows the logo of online streaming music service Google Play displayed on a tablet screen in Paris.
The current beta already houses roughly 50 gaming titles, such as Cookie Run: Kingdom, Summoners War, and Last Fortress: Underground.
The app essentially allows PC users to play several Android mobile games.
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