06 May 2023 , 09:00
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If you have a Netflix membership then you might be missing out on one of the best perks, Netflix Games. Here's how to access the service.
Netflix is an extremely popular streaming service and the subscription even included video games in the mobile app, although it's something which is easy to scroll past and miss. Netflix Games is a service that gives you unlimited access to more than 40 exclusive mobile titles including Hextech Mayhem: A League of Legends Story, Stranger Things: 1984 and Before Your Eyes.
There are no in-game ads, no extra fees and no in-app purchases with all of these games, which is something quite common in the mobile gaming world. The best part? It's all included with your Netflix subscription.
How to play Netflix Games
In order to play Netflix Games, you need a compatible device which includes an Android phone or tablet running Android 8.0 or later or iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch running iOS / iPadOS 15 or later. You'll also need to make sure you have enough storage space on your device for the game.
You will, of course, need to have to have an active Netflix subscription in order to play Netflix Games, and happily the tier level of your membership doesn't matter. You also need an internet connection in order to download and install any games. We would recommend doing this on Wi-Fi as the game files can be large which can eat up a lot of mobile data.
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Open up your Netflix mobile app and on the home screen (you may have to scroll) you should see a Netflix Games section. For Android devices, you can also find a games tab. If you're unable to see these options then make sure you have updated your Netflix app to the latest version.
When you find a game you'd like to play, tap it; there should then be a 'get game' button which will direct you to the relevant App Store where you can download it as you would with any other app.
Some games may prompt you to sign in with Netflix and select a profile so it can save your progress. Each profile has independent saves so everyone in your household can take advantage. However, kids' profiles cannot access Netflix Games so keep this in mind.
And that's it, you're ready to play!
An important thing to note is that when you're playing Netflix Games, you are contributing to the Netflix device limit on your account. Multiple people are able to play the same game at once on different devices just as you can with streaming but Netflix may stop you if you have reached your device limit.
What can you play on Netflix Games?
Right now, there are more than 40 titles available through Netflix Games. Some are available from other providers but these are 'Netflix editions' which add extra in-game content, making them somewhat exclusive.
- Hextech Mayhem: A League of Legends Story
Into the Dead 2: Unleashed
Poinpy
Relic Hunters: Rebels
Rival Pirates
Chilling warning text sent by ex boyfriend minutes before murdering former lover
TMNT: Shredder's Revenge
Before Your Eyes
Dragon Up
Kentucky Route Zero
Lucky Luna
Oxenfree
Scriptic: Crime Stories
Stranger Things: 1984
Stranger Things 3: The Game
This is a True Story
Twelve Minutes
Bowling Ballers
Shooting Hoops
Skies of Chaos
Teeter (Up)
Arcanium: Rise of Akhan
Card Blast
Exploding Kittens
Hello Kitty and Friends: Happiness Parade
Heads Up!
Nailed It! Baking Bash
Knittens
Krispee Street
Puzzle Gods
Shatter Remastered
Stranger Things: Puzzle Tales
Wild Things: Animal Adventures
Asphalt Xtreme
Dungeon Dwarves
Moonlighter
Cats & Soup
Country Friends
Flutter Butterflies
Immortality
Spiritfarer
SpongeBob: Get Cooking
Too Hot to Handle: Love Is a Game
Townsmen: A Kingdom Rebuilt
Wonderputt Forever
Desta: The Memories Between
Into the Breach
Narcos: Cartel Wars Unlimited
Reigns: Three Kingdoms
Dominoes Café
Mahjong Solitaire
Solitaire
That's a pretty hefty Netflix Games library, and with bangers like Oxenfree on there, you should definitely make the most of your Netflix subscription and give them a whirl.