How to play games on your phone. How to play computer games on an Android mobile device
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What you need to play VR games on your phone
Let's put the most logical thing first - the phone. Because it’s quite difficult to launch a mobile virtual reality game without a phone =) But it’s not just any phone that will do, but one that has the appropriate parameters. Previously, I already wrote a detailed article about. The article explains everything in as much detail as possible, so I advise you to use it. But, if you are short on time and you are confident in your abilities, then below I will give a list of requirements for a phone for virtual reality.
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There’s no need to worry too much about choosing a helmet; as for me, they don’t differ much, other than their appearance. So feel free to choose something from a less popular one, like VR Box, or some clone if you need a cheaper option. Unless you only have a Samsung Galaxy S6 or higher phone - then it’s worth taking it.
Again, the list of devices can end here, or it can continue. For example, to be able to control a smartphone after installing it in a helmet, so as not to yank it back and forth every time. Or to control some games, you will need a joystick for virtual reality. You can get by with some Chinese gadget with a minimum of functions, or you can buy something cooler for several thousand rubles. The main condition is wireless communication via Bluetooth.
A simple Chinese joystick
Headphones will be a good help in immersing yourself in virtual reality, but they are, perhaps, in every modern home. But no, it’s not necessary, but any with a 3.5 jack will do, if there’s a jack in your phone (the latest iPhone doesn’t seem to have a jack).
Virtual Reality Phone Requirements
The most important thing is that the phone must have a gyroscope. Without him, unfortunately, there is nowhere. The accelerometer is also suitable, but for a very small number of games, and even then, control becomes almost impossible - everything twitches like a seizure puppet.
The Android operating system version must be at least 4.0. For iPhone and Windows Mobile versions no lower than 5.1 and 8.1, respectively. But this is not such a problem, since a gyroscope is usually not installed in old phones, and in very advanced cases, there are firmwares.
Phone display from 3.5 to 6 inches. The bigger, the better. The same goes for screen resolution. The higher it is, the better. There is nothing worse than playing games on a phone with poor resolution. Take a magnifying glass and point it at the screen, leaning it against your eye. This is approximately how you will see the screen. When there are few pixels per inch, then all these pixels are visible, borders and transitions are visible. It's unpleasant and the graphics are terrible.
Everything has been purchased, what next?
So, we have purchased everything we need, now we need to download a virtual reality game for our phone. The easiest way to do this is in two ways. Go to your phone's application store (Google Play, AppStore or Windows Store) and search there. By an already known game or by entering the abbreviation VR into the search bar. Most virtual reality games for phones contain it in the title.
The second way is even simpler - go to the directory on my blog. Yes, there are not very many of them there yet, but little by little it is filled with fresh reviews of VR games for phones. The catalog immediately provides basic information on the game, and by clicking on the title you can go to a page with explanatory information and a download link.
Games are pumped up, how to play VR games on your phone?
And then it’s a matter of technology. Launch the game on your phone, view the splash screen, select start or something else in the phone menu, if required, and then insert the phone into the helmet. It is usually easy to insert, but it depends on the specific helmet model. Usually you need to unfasten the front cover and insert the phone into the latches. Then fasten the helmet lid back. And put the helmet on your head.
If you have a joystick for virtual reality, you can launch the game and switch between them without removing or disconnecting the phone from the helmet. If not, then each time you need to do the whole procedure again - take it off, unfasten it, switch the game, fasten it, put it on.
There are two types of controls in VR games for phones - sensors and joystick. Most games choose the sensor route, since not everyone has a joystick, and mobile virtual reality is still a budget virtual reality. Sensor control = head tilt. Joystick controls vary depending on the game.
conclusions
So, as you can see, there is nothing difficult about the question of how to play VR games on your phone. First you need to make sure that the phone is suitable, then buy a helmet, download games and you can enjoy virtual reality content. You can ask your questions through a special form on.
The concept of streaming a PC game to a mobile device is nothing new. Nvidia's Grid Service, for example, allows players to access PC games via consoles and tablets, while Limelight's Game Streaming opens the door to Android devices, provided you have a GameStream-compatible computer.
Remotr goes further and allows you to play almost any computer games on any Android device. The app is free and works well, but with some caveats.
The service consists of a Windows client and an Android application (an iPhone version is in development). I tested the application on a fairly powerful system with a Core i7 and a Nexus 7 Google tablet.
What does Remotr do? In a nutshell, it mirrors your computer screen on your mobile device while the app provides a front-end interface for selecting the game you want to play.
Equally important, the app shows on-screen controls to simulate the use of the controller, keyboard, and/or mouse you use on your computer.
To get started, you simply download and install the Windows client (which is compatible with Windows 7 and later), and then install Remotr on your Android device. You will need to create an account, then log in from both applications. Therefore, Remotr can work not only over a local Wi-Fi network, but also over a cellular network (in this case, Internet traffic will be consumed).
After completing these steps, you should see that your computer is identified in the mobile application. Click on it to open a panel tiled with games you have installed, then click on any of them to launch the game.
And here's what's confusing, as it's not immediately clear how to set up or even control the game. For example, although I was able to run Tomb Raider, I had no idea how to recreate my desktop keyboard and mouse buttons. And at the moment, the developers do not offer any detailed documentation.
After some fiddling, however (starting with clicking the magic wand icon), I was able to display the equivalents of the WASD keys and mouse buttons. And at least he was able to move Lara Croft around the playing field. Remotr has built-in control profiles for Counter-Strike and Team Fortress, but it would be great if there were more profiles.
Ultimately, I don't think I'll play this way, as the controls, even when mapped correctly, are very awkward. And there are a lot of great native Android games, and even Android ports of board games, so for the most part I don't see the point of it all.
However, Remotr works as promised, and in Tomb Raider at least everything went surprisingly smoothly. If you have even a passing interest in playing board games on your phone or tablet, Remotr is certainly worth a try.
Nowadays, technology has advanced so much that it no longer seems fantastic to run a full-fledged PC game on your pocket device. But each of you would like to play in or anywhere. Do you think it's unrealistic? But no! All this is possible now, for this you just need a stable and fast Internet...
Well, I think it’s worth starting with what we have 2 ways. First ask yourself: do you need all this? I warn you, you will have to tinker! Now you need to decide what you want to run in your pocket. Already a cult classic or modern heavy games?
For the first method, a special application called ExaGear , as well as the game distribution. This is all! Below you will see more details about the launch of the classic.
With the second method, everything is not so clear. Let me make a reservation right away, the essence of the alternative method is streaming from your PC. That is, you have full control of your computer, but with Android or iOS devices. To do this, we will need, again, a special application - KinoConsole , and also stable Internet both at the output and at the reception. Take this into account!
1) Launch of the good old classics:
It is worth clarifying which classic we are talking about. We will launch step by step and, for example: Might & Magic Heroes III, Sid Meier's Civilization III, Disciples II, Fallout 1/2 and many others.
There are 2 versions of this application – ExaGear Strategies for launching strategies, as well as ExaGear RPG– to run RPG games. They differ only in the controls adapted to special games. In this case, IOS devices are no longer needed, because There is simply no application for the system! Check out the system requirements and proceed to the guide itself:
System requirements:
P.S. Processors Intel, that is, x86 are not supported!
Guide to launching games via ExaGear:
1. Download ExaGear Strategies or ExaGear RPG, depending on the selected game, from the application store Google.
2. After installing the application, connect your smartphone to your PC and move the unpacked game distribution to the folder ExaGear(it is at the root).
3. Disconnect your phone and launch the application. You should automatically see the executable .exe file. Click on it, select controls and go!
1602 Anno: Creation of a New World
Age of Empires 1
Age of Empires 2: The Age of Kings & The Conquerors
Age of Japan
Age Of Wonders
Agharta: The Hollow Earth
Amerzone: The Explorer's Legacy
Arcanum: Of Steamworks & Magick Obscura
Baldur's Gate
Baldur's Gate 2: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal
Blood Omen: Legacy Of Kain
Caesar III
Carmageddon 2: Carpocalypse Now!
Civilization II: Test Of Time
Clans
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2
Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun & Firestorm
Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines
Counter-Strike 1.6
Cultures: The Discovery of Vinland
Cultures 2: The Gates of Asgard
Cultures 3: Northland
Cultures 4: 8th Wonder of the World
Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive
Deus Ex
Diablo Alpha
Diablo 2 Lord of Destruction
Disciples I: Sacred Lands
Divine Divinity: Birth of a Legend
Dragonfire: The Well of Souls
East Front II:Fall of the Reich
Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom
Enemy Infestation
Extreme Tactics
F-16 Multirole Fighter
Fallout 1.2
Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game
Fallout Tactics
Fallout: Nevada
Fallout 2
Fallout 2 Restoration Project
Full Throttle
Jagged Alliance 2: Gold Pack
Half Life Day One
Half-Life
Half-Life by GFOXSH
Heroes of Might and Magic
Heroes of Might and Magic 2
Heroes of Might and Magic 4
Hexplore
High Orbit Ion Cannon
Home world
Kingdom Under Fire
Imperialism II
Lamentation Sword
Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader
Lords of the Realm II
M.A.X.: Mechanized Assault and eXploration Gold
Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim
Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares
Midtown Madness
Might and Magic VI,VII,VIII
NOX
Pajama Sam
Panzer General 2
Pax Imperia: Eminent Domain
Postal
Quake I, Quake II
Railroad Tycoon 2
Rising Lands
Risk 2
Planescape: Torment
Sam & Max: Hit The Road
Sanitarium
Savage Wheels
Septerra Core: Legacy of the Creator
Shadow Flare
Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri
Space Clash: The Last Frontier
Squad Battles: Advance of the Reich
Star Wars: Rebellion
StarCraft
Stronghold
Stronghold: Crusader Extreme
Submarine Titans
Sudden Strike 3
Sudden Strike 4
The Neverhood
The Settlers IV
Throne of darkness
Total Annihilation
Total Annihilation: Kingdoms & The Iron Plague
Traffic Giant / Transport giant
Tropico
Unreal Gold
Unreal Tournament
WarCraft 2: Battle.net Edition
Warhammer 40,000: Rites of War
Zeus: Master of Olympus
Allods: Seal of Mystery
Allods 2: Lord of Souls
Pilot Brothers - All in One
Pilot Brothers 3D: The Case of Garden Pests
Pilot Brothers: The Case of a Serial Maniac
Pilot Brothers: Olympics
Zlatogorye
How to get a neighbor 1, 2 (Neighbors from Hell 1, 2)
Prince: Legends of the Forest Country
Morhuhn Jones and the Last Chicken March
The advantage of this method is that everything is processed right in your hands. That is, there will be no delays, offline play is also possible. The only thing worth saying about the controls: they are not very convenient, you will have to get used to them, but I think if you are a fan of turn-based strategies, then you are a fairly diligent and patient person, so you will be able to do it. There is also support for online games, multiplayer totally works!
Details about control options, errors and the emulator itself can be found on the website 4pda.ru. Thanks to the site for the information provided, where you can ask questions to the developers. The authors of the applications are Russian guys, so support them by purchasing the full version of the application!
2) Launch absolutely any game:
Here the application will help us KinoConsole , with the help of it we will stream from a PC to our pocket “bucket”. This time the method is suitable for all platforms, even WindoFon owners are not left out!
You must understand that for a good game you need a very stable and fast Internet connection, about 10 MB/sec at least. If the PC and phone are on the same WiFi network, then everything will just fly. And to play over long distances you will need LTE! This time, system requirements are not needed, but only a computer is needed on which the games will run.
Guide to launching games via KinoConsole:
1. Download the application for your device: Android, iOS, WindowsPhone.
2. Download and install a special server for PC: KinoConsole_1_44.exe
3. Launch the PC server and set it up: enter a password to access from your phone, log into your Google account, turn off VR (so you can control it with your fingers).
4. Open the application on your smartphone; if you are on the same WiFi network, the computer will find it automatically. If you are far away, then log into your Google account and open the additional menu in the settings. Click on it "Connect to..." and enter your external IP address.
5. After connecting, you will see a list of games installed on your computer. Let's launch any of them.
The advantage of this method is that you can launch and play anything you want. There is direct control of your PC, there is a separate application from the same developers to control your desktop directly. By combining them you can get a powerful tool.
P.S. For control, the program emulates gamepad connections, so control on the smartphone is configured as a gamepad. To do this, open the additional menu and look at the corresponding item for setting up the controls. You can also open a menu of hot keys and some settings by pressing anywhere on the screen with three fingers at the same time.
There are other analogues of this program - Kainy is one of them. Management in this program is more convenient, because... The keyboard layout on the screen is configured, not the gamepad. The principle of operation is exactly the same, but it is more difficult to operate: preparation for connection takes longer. With a WiFI connection everything works very well, but when working via LTE everything is much worse than with KinoConsole, that’s why I took this software as a basis.
I would like to summarize by saying that cloud services are now actively developing, which also use the streaming function, but no longer from your PC. There will definitely be no restrictions here, and especially on the cusp of the fifth generation network (5G). They have already been announced, we just have to wait until they reach Russia.
You must understand that both methods are imperfect. Errors and bugs are possible, I warned you that you will have to tinker. The mobile market has made a huge leap forward over the past 5 years, and processors that can compete with full-fledged PC processors are already appearing.
It’s also not yet clear what they’re preparing for us RockStar this year - for several years in a row they have been steadily releasing new parts of mobile phones. However, all sorts of ports have already been made, the only ones that remain are , and not every processor can handle such games. So we are waiting for a smartphone more powerful than your calculator in the near future!
These are the ways we moved our PC into our pocket.
Try both methods and write your impressions in the comments!
The Chinese company Tencent has begun testing mobile versions of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds. PUBG Mobile: Army Attack is simpler than the original, but PUBG Mobile: Battlefield almost repeats the computer game. Applications for iOS and Android cannot be downloaded just like that if you are not in China - but we have compiled management.
Both platforms require a QQ account, Tencent's social network. It can be done on the English page. You will be asked to confirm your registration using your phone, but there will be no problems: you can use a SIM card from any country.
Playing on Android is very easy, since the system supports third-party downloads. PUBG Mobile: Army Attack and Battlefield apk files are available via the links. You need to allow the installation of third-party applications (usually done in the security settings) and copy the file to the device. After that, launch the application, log into your QQ account - and you can play.
On iOS you will have to tinker. The system does not allow downloading applications from outside, and mobile versions of PUBG are only available for accounts with the Chinese App Store. The easiest way would be to change the account region, but then you will have problems with current programs. They will not be able to update and you will not be able to re-download purchased applications. There is only one way out of this situation: change the region back and forth when you want to install an important update or restore a purchase.
In our case, it is better to make a separate account. It can be registered both on the Apple website and on an iOS device. You won't be asked to specify your region when registering; you'll need to do that in your App Store settings. The system will prompt you to select a payment method (check the box next to “absent”) and enter the address (any real street in China and your phone number will do).
After this, you need to open the App Store, and iOS will automatically transfer you from your usual region to Chinese. When you request PUBG, you will be given two games from Tencent: in the icon of the “hardcore” version the man is on the left, in the picture of the arcade shooter - on the right.
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Mobile PUBG only has Chinese, but we will help you understand the basics. We took screenshots from the arcade version, as it is a little more difficult to set up.
On the first screen you need to log in through your QQ account using the button with the corresponding letters. You must enter your account number in the upper field, and your password in the lower field. After that, we create a hero: fortunately, there is no text here. The character editor is only available in PUBG Mobile: Battlefield.
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Matchmaking is available via the top banner on the right. As on the main platforms, you can play alone, together or in a squad of up to four people. Add friends to QQ to create a group with them. Click on the large inscription on the bottom right - and you are in the match. In the Battlefield version, you select the battle type in the slider on the left and start using the key above it. If you want to play with random Chinese, you can check the box below the list of modes.
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The controls are familiar to mobile shooters - you run with a virtual stick, swipe across the screen and shoot with a button. The key with the eye icon gives you a free view: you need to hold it with your finger and move it in a circle.
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Mobile versions of PUBG already work stably, and in case of problems, reconnection is provided. The only negative is that the ping in Moscow ranges from 300 to 400 ms. We'd still recommend giving it a try and seeing if you come back when Tencent adds servers in the West. If after the test you like the idea of a “battle royale” on your phone, then you can install analogues. NetEase Games' Rules of Survival is more popular on iOS, while Garena's Free Fire Battlegrounds is more popular on Android.
Your computer can’t handle PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, or is it a pity to spend 899 rubles, but you still want to play? There is a solution - install free PUBG Mobile on your PC or Mac. All you need is an Android emulator, desire and a little time.
PUBG Mobile is no different from the desktop version of the project, but due to its simplified graphics, the game is less demanding on system characteristics, so it can be installed even on a very weak computer.
How to Run PUBG Mobile on Windows Computer or Mac Using Nox App Player Emulator
Step 1. Download Nox Player from the official website;Step 2
Step 3
Step 4. Go to Nox Player settings - gear icon in the upper right corner;
Step 5. Open the “General Settings” tab to set the necessary parameters and go to the “Advanced Settings” item. Follow these steps:
- Under Display Settings, set the CPU option to 2 or higher (depending on your processor) and RAM to 2048 MB or higher;
- In Launch Settings, select Tablet mode and resolution 1280 x 720 pixels;
- In the Rendering mode item, select the High-speed mode configuration and move the slider to 60;
- In the Graphics rendering item, select OpenGl - it is much more stable.
Ready! Now log into PUBG Mobile through the emulator and enjoy the game. The control settings are set by default: the mouse is used to direct the sight, the WASD buttons are used to move the hero, the weapon is reloaded using R, and so on. All buttons responsible for certain actions are highlighted with translucent icons.
How to run PUBG Mobile on Windows or Mac using BlueStacks emulator
Step 1. Download BlueStacks from the official website; Step 2. Install the emulator, open the program and add a Google account;
Step 3. On the emulator desktop, open Google Play, search for PUBG Mobile and install the game;
Step 4. Go to BlueStacks settings to set the necessary options. Follow these steps:
- In the Screen item, set the resolution of your display and select the appropriate DPI option;
- In Engine, select OpenGl graphics renderer, set CPU to 2 or higher (depending on your processor) and RAM to 1024 MB or higher;
Ready! You can log into PUBG Mobile and play.
Experimentally, we managed to find out that the game runs much more stable through BlueStacks, even if you set the graphics settings to maximum. By default, the control settings are the same as in Nox, but there is one important difference - in BlueStacks the right mouse button does not work to switch to aiming mode. You have to install any other free button.
