Gaming on a Googlebook reportedly comes with some early onset issues, mainly that gaming just isn’t very viable on these machines out of the gate, and not because the hardware isn’t capable of supporting gameplay, and more specifically, gameplay that comes with high-end graphics and visually impressive effects. Now you might be wondering, why would you want to play games on a Googlebook when you could just whip out your phone?
The answer to that will vary based on who you ask. But the main thing to remember is that Googlebooks are running on native Android, so gaming shouldn’t present any issues, and yet attempting this activity on Google’s latest laptops does just that.
Gaming on Googlebook sees issues with compatibility
As reported by Chrome Unboxed, gaming on Googlebook laptops isn’t the sunshine and rainbows experiences that it was believed it would be. It’s not the fault of the hardware, either. Games like Bloodstrike, a game that is visually impressive and benefits heavily from high-performance hardware specs, “ran buttery smooth” and had no problems installing.
However, Chrome Unboxed says that prior to this, it tried installing the heavy hitters like Call of Duty: Mobile, PUBG Mobile, Fortnite, Delta Force, and Farlight 84, only to run into problems that included the game being labeled as not compatible with your device. Delta Force and Farlight 84 installed, but were flagged as being used in an unauthorized emulator, and matchmaking wasn’t possible. In other words, the games weren’t playable.
Therein lies the actual problem. The Googlebook is being viewed as an untrusted desktop environment, which is blocking games from being playable or installable. It varies from game to game. So far there is no acknowledgement from Google on this issue and it’s not clear when these problems might be fixed. And considering the push for Play Games on PC over the past few years, it’s an unexpected outcome.
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