What Is Netflix Gaming Service?
It’s a new way to play video games but directly from the Netflix platform, and it’s only available for mobile devices. With this big bet, the streaming giant made its triumphant entry into the attractive and challenging video games world that managed to stand out with the pandemic’s arrival. According to their site, they want to build a game library that fits everyone’s interests. However, their interest might go beyond that statement. We already know that the gaming market will continue to grow and still has a lot of potential ahead. Perhaps that’s another one of the reasons why the company wants to take a piece of this gaming pie.
Proof of this is that at the beginning of November 2021, the entertainment company released only five video games. Today, they have evolved by leaps and bounds to offer a collection of 12 different titles, which work for both Android and iOS.
What’s the List of Netflix Games?
Aha! Here comes the exciting part. Before we give you the updated list, we want to answer: Netflix games are free? Of course, they are! You just need to have a subscription to access them, but there are no additional fees or hidden costs. Also, if you were wondering: is there a stranger things video game on Netflix? Yeah, the streaming platform even got two! But there are so many different games on the list. Here’s the complete offer:
Arcanium: Rise of Akhan
Asphalt Xtreme
Bowling Ballers
Card Blast
Dominoes Café
Knittens
Krispee Street
Shooting Hoops
Stranger Things: 1984
Stranger Things 3: The Game
Teeter (Up)
Wonderputt Forever
Quick note: the Netflix gaming service can vary according to each type of device. Make sure you have enough storage on your mobile to download the games. Apart from that, there’s a sad part: you have to install them individually, but hey, maybe they’ll improve this experience shortly.
How to Play Netflix Games
It’s easy peasy, and probably it won’t be difficult at all because your gamer abilities are top-notch. However, in case you’re brand new and want to try it out, here are some simple steps to follow:
Open your Netflix app and look for the main bar where you have the Home 🏠 icon, and next to it, you’ll find the Games icon 🎮 which is represented by a controller.
Then, click on it. Immediately the Netflix games library will be opened by default. So there, you can visualize and explore all the available games and a trailer of each of them.
After, tap on your selected game and click on “Install”. You’ll be redirected to the Play/Apple Store (depending on your device). Quick note: only games compatible with your mobile will be successfully downloaded.
Once it’s done, open the app and get ready to play! Keep in mind that these games are only for adult profiles. When entering, if you share your account with different members, you’re going to be asked to select who you are.