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Chromebooks have been capable of gaming for years, thanks to streaming services like Nvidia GeForce Now. But an announcement from Google today (June 7, 2023) brings even more exciting news about Chromebook gaming.
According to an official Google blog post, Minecraft: Base Edition It’s now available to download on Chromebooks via the Google Play Store, which means Chromebooks can play the game natively. It also includes the Minecraft Marketplace, as well as the ability to play in Realms. It’s available for all Chromebooks released in the past three years, which is even better news for those with older models.
And if you want to play with others, crossplay functionality is available between Android, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and Windows PC. Multiple online modes such as Creative Mode and Survival Mode are accessible through crossplay as well as the new Trails & Tales update and all of its content.
We contacted Google for a statement regarding whether other titles will be made available natively for Chrome OS and will update this story when we receive official word.
gaming chromebooks are the future
Although gaming has been possible on Chromebooks for many years, dedicated Chromebooks such as Acer Chromebook 516 Ge Some are more divisive. some believe that Their mere concept is a ‘scam’ while others think they might Part of the Bright Future in Gaming, The original point of contention was that since gaming Chromebooks rely on streaming services rather than native play, any Chromebook can be labeled a ‘gaming Chromebook’.
But now Minecraft is reported to be available alongside basically any recent Chromebook google report An internal prototype codenamed ‘Hades’ will come with a 13th-generation Intel CPU alongside the more affordable RTX 4050 and DDR5 memory. With both of these developments, Google is clearly showing off its Chromebook’s gaming prowess, essentially telling naysayers and skeptics that this machine is capable of running some of the best PC games around.
What makes it even more attractive is that compared to ultrabooks and now dedicated gaming machines, Chromebooks, even the best models, are very reasonably priced. So with Google investing in a gaming Chromebook, they can have a product that offers all the best of gaming laptops, but without the massive gaming laptop price tag. And as a fellow consumer, that idea is exciting to me.
