Netflix now offers more than just movies and series. It also hosts a handful of mobile games. As long as you have an active Netflix subscription, you can play these games for free. They have no adverts or in-app purchases.
What Are Netflix Games?
Netflix has made its move into the world of video games. For now, the following mobile games are available on Netflix, with more to follow:
- Stranger Things: 1984
- Stranger Things 3: The Game
- Shooting Hoops
- Card Blast
- Teeter (Up)
To play Netflix Games, you’ll have to install them on your device first. You need:
- A compatible device:
- Android phone or tablet running Android 8.0 or later
- An active Netflix subscription
- An internet connection to download and install the game
- Enough storage space on your device
The Netflix app includes a Netflix Games row on your profile’s homepage. Choose a game to learn more about it and install it on your device.
- Open the Netflix app and scroll to find the Netflix Games row. NOTE: Games don’t appear in Kids profiles.
- Tap on the game.
- Tap Get Game.
- Tap Go to Google Play. The Play Store will open.
- Tap Install: Depending on the game and your device settings, a Permissions screen may appear. Choose Accept.
- The game will download and install. When complete, choose Open. After a game is installed, you can find it under the Netflix Games row in the Netflix app. It may also be on your device’s home screen or apps drawer.
- If prompted, tap Continue and then sign in using the email address and the password of your Netflix account.
- Choose your profile and start playing!
From the Play Store
If you aren’t finding games in the Netflix app, you can also search for a game in the Google Play Store.
- Open the Play Store and search for the game by name or search “Netflix games.”NOTE: Only games that are compatible with your device can be installed.
- Tap Install.
- Depending on the game and your device settings, a Permissions screen may appear. Choose Accept.
- The game will download and install to your device. When complete, choose Open.
- After a game is installed, you can find it under the Netflix Games row in the Netflix app. It may also be on your device’s home screen or apps drawer.
- If prompted, tap Continue and then sign in using the email address and the password of your Netflix account.
- Choose your profile and start playing!
Games can be played from any Netflix profile in your account. A game may not appear for a profile if the profile’s maturity settings are set below the maturity rating of the game.
