Want to take the mobile game to your desktop? There are ways to play Pokémon TCG Pocket on your PC instead of your phone.
Pokémon TCG Pocket was given its name because it is a mobile title. You're supposed to play it on your phone, hence why you find it in your "pocket." Some want to make streaming it or capturing footage easier, though. That means they want to play Pokémon TCG Pocket on PC instead of a mobile device.
Is it possible? Yes, but it might take a lot of work if you don't know where to look. Let's go over all of the options for this game on PC and how you can get it to work.
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Ways you can play Pokémon TCG Pocket on PC
So, the methods vary depending on what you want to do while playing Pokémon TCG Pocket on PC. You can stream your phone to your desktop, emulate the game, or use an application that allows mobile games to be played.
If you go to the App Store or Google Play Store on your web browser, there is no way to download it. It will either have you select a device to install it on (mobile or tablet) or tell you it is for iPhone and iPad only.
Here are the workarounds.
- Screen Mirroring: Apps like AirDroid and LetsView let you project your phone screen onto your desktop. You can also try to connect through Bluetooth or USB.
- Google Play Games: This is a PC application from the Google Play Store that allows you to play certain mobile games. It is currently in beta and Pokemon TCG Pocket is not yet available, but it may be in the future.
- Emulate: Emulators like LDPlayer and BlueStacks are go-to ways for players to get mobile titles on their computer. Just install the emulator application and follow their steps for getting the game running.
These are the main ways, that don't involve a ton of technical prowess. Be advised, though, if you do play Pokemon TCG Pocket on PC through an emulator, there's a chance it will raise a flag within the game. You might get that account banned, as Nintendo and TCPI aren't fans of it.
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