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### Android Games Dev Center

Get everything you need to develop and deliver games on Android: tools, downloads, samples, libraries, and guidance.  
[Get started](http://developer.android.com/games/guides)

## What's new

[![](http://developer.android.com/static/images/spot-icons/Level_Up_Logo_Light_Mode.svg)](https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2025/09/introducing-google-play-games-level-up.html)  
Blog

### [Introducing the Google Play Games Level Up program](https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2025/09/introducing-google-play-games-level-up.html)

Google Play Games Level Up, a new way we're leveling up the player experience and unlocking greater success for your business.  
[Read More](https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2025/09/introducing-google-play-games-level-up.html)

## GDC 2025 Highlights

[![](http://developer.android.com/static/images/games/gaming-thumbnail.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MN0-qwYAFU)  

### [Android Gaming: Graphics and Performance Upgrades](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MN0-qwYAFU)

Tune in to discover how new tools like Vulkan and Android Dynamic Performance Framework (ADPF) are making it easier for developers to improve their gaming experiences across the Android ecosystem. [![](http://developer.android.com/static/images/games/play-games-thumbnail.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iP-Bzzn8q4s)  

### [Google Play Games on PC: New Features and More Ways to Play](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iP-Bzzn8q4s)

Tune in to learn how Google Play Games on PC is helping developers expand their reach across devices through major platform upgrades, expanded support, and general availability this year.  
[See our latest videos](http://developer.android.com/games/community#latest-videos)

## Priority workstreams

[![](http://developer.android.com/static/images/games/vulkan-logo.png)](http://developer.android.com/games/develop/vulkan/overview)  

### [Graphics Performance and Quality](http://developer.android.com/games/develop/vulkan/overview)

Improve graphics performance so you can reduce slow sessions or improve graphics quality.  
[Learn more](http://developer.android.com/games/develop/vulkan/overview)  
[![](http://developer.android.com/static/images/picto-icons/gpu-hardware.svg)](http://developer.android.com/games/optimize/adpf)  

### [Thermal and workload management](http://developer.android.com/games/optimize/adpf)

React to thermal changes to avoid slow sessions caused by thermal throttling with ADPF. ADPF will also help the system react to changes in the game workload for better performance.  
[Learn more](http://developer.android.com/games/optimize/adpf)  
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### [Multiplatform and form factors](http://developer.android.com/games/develop/multiplatform/overview)

Make your game run everywhere with multiplatform support and optimizations for large screens.  
[Learn more](http://developer.android.com/games/develop/multiplatform/overview)

## Developer stories

How game developers are finding success with Android tools.  
[View more games stories](http://developer.android.com/stories/games)  

## Highlighted resources

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Optimize

### [Android GPU Inspector (AGI)](http://developer.android.com/agi)

Analyze the impact your game has on Android devices by using this powerful graphics profiler, so you can identify performance issues and areas to optimize.  
[Read the docs](http://developer.android.com/agi)  
[![](http://developer.android.com/static/images/picto-icons/badge.svg)](http://developer.android.com/games/distribute/overview)  
Deliver

### [Deploy to Android, ChromeOS, and Windows](http://developer.android.com/games/distribute/overview)

Add social and competitive game services such as profiles, leaderboards, and achievements, and then deploy your Android game through the Google Play store.  
[Read the docs](http://developer.android.com/games/distribute/overview) [![](http://developer.android.com/static/images/picto-icons/tools-2.svg)](http://developer.android.com/games/downloads)  

### [Downloads](http://developer.android.com/games/downloads)

Find all your tools in one place.  
[![](http://developer.android.com/static/images/picto-icons/code.svg)](http://developer.android.com/games/samples)  

### [Samples](http://developer.android.com/games/samples)

Find sample apps and example code.  
[![](http://developer.android.com/static/images/picto-icons/learning-resources.svg)](https://codelabs.developers.google.com/?category=gaming&product=android)  

### [Tutorials](https://codelabs.developers.google.com/?category=gaming&product=android)

Follow guided, step-by-step codelabs to complete game development tasks.

## Community resources

[![](http://developer.android.com/static/images/spot-icons/apps-games-insights-2.svg)](https://games.withgoogle.com/reports/2022-mobile-insights-report/)  

### [Mobile Insights Report](https://games.withgoogle.com/reports/2022-mobile-insights-report/)

Find stats and analysis for game development businesses.  
[See the report](https://games.withgoogle.com/reports/2022-mobile-insights-report/)  
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### [Community resources page](http://developer.android.com/games/community)

See our latest blogs, videos, programs, community, and support resources.  
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