Tech Advisor - UK (2020-02)

66 TECH ADVISOR • FEBRUARY 2020

COMPARISON

Can a Chromebook play

games as well as a Windows PC?

With the vast history of classic PC games available to

Windows machines, the PC is clearly dominant as far

as gaming is concerned. But there are still thousands

of games that are ‘exclusive’ to Chromebooks,

thanks to 2016’s Chrome OS 53, and its ability to run

Android apps and games. Dozens, though not all, of

Chromebooks have this capability.

Chances are if you have an Android phone you’re

already aware of what games are available on Android

• here are some older suggestions. In any case,
  don’t expect to play the latest Battlefield game on a
  Chromebook, at least as a native app. Some ‘cloud

If you buy a

Chromebook that

supports Android

in tablet mode,

then presto! Your

Chromebook is

now a large tablet

66 TECH ADVISOR • FEBRUARY 2020

COMPARISON

Can a Chromebook play

games as well as a Windows PC?

With the vast history of classic PC games available to

Windows machines, the PC is clearly dominant as far

as gaming is concerned. But there are still thousands

of games that are ‘exclusive’ to Chromebooks,

thanks to 2016’s Chrome OS 53, and its ability to run

Android apps and games. Dozens, though not all, of

Chromebooks have this capability.

Chances are if you have an Android phone you’re

already aware of what games are available on Android

• here are some older suggestions. In any case,
  don’t expect to play the latest Battlefield game on a
  Chromebook, at least as a native app. Some ‘cloud

If you buy a

Chromebook that

supports Android

in tablet mode,

then presto! Your

Chromebook is

now a large tablet