With so many apps and games to choose from in Google Play, it’s very easy to be tempted to try all of them out. Well… maybe not all of them, but it’s easy to get carried away. This can mean waiting an age for a particular title to download, only for you to try it and discover you don’t like it.
With so many apps and games to choose from in Google Play, it’s very easy to be tempted to try all of them out. Well… maybe not all of them, but it’s easy to get carried away. This can mean waiting an age for a particular title to download, only for you to try it and discover you don’t like it.
Today Google announces a solution to the problem: Google Play Instant. It lets you get started in a game without having to download it completely — in essence you’re streaming the bits you need to your Android phone or tablet.
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For now, there’s only support for a limited number of games (Clash Royale, Words with Friends 2, Bubble Witch 3 Saga and a few others) as the feature is still in closed beta. Later this year, it will be opened up more broadly, and it will be available to app developers as well as game producers.
The idea behind Google Play Instant is a very simple one, as the company explains:
Google Instant Play product manager Benjamin Frenkel shares a little more detail about how it all works and what to expect:
The company has created a video to show off just how much faster Google Play Instant is in comparison to a normal download and installation:
For now, there are a limited number of titles that are compatible with Google Play Instant, but it’s a number that’s sure to grow over time. Developers are invited to sign up for more information.
