Can You Play Pokémon TCG Pocket On PC?

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With over 30 million downloads so far, it goes without saying a port on PC would go far. After all, the success of the DeNA & Creatures-made mobile game so far has just been due to its release on Android and iOS platforms. With the massive player base on platforms like Steam, there's no telling how much extra money the digital card game could make.

While this would be a great way to kick off potential next set, the franchise does not have a record for releasing games on PC. However, the franchise is still one of the biggest IPs in the world, and the cost of development keeps going up. With that, you can never say never to Pokémon trying out new things.

There is currently no word of an official PC port for from either DeNA or Creatures Inc. That means many PC players won't get to be legitimately amazed by the game's best full art cards on their larger monitors just yet. However, players can technically play on PC through the unofficial means of emulation.

Most prominent emulators, like Bluestacks, are more geared to running Android titles. If you're trying to play on iOS, you'll have fewer choices and, more likely, untrustworthy sources.

Making use of well-known emulators like Bluestacks, keen Trainers can load the mobile game onto their systems. On the other hand, it isn't recommended to do so, as emulation comes with its own risks. Even if it's an emulator you've used before, running these digital copies of a game can lead to game-breaking crashes, viruses, and even cybersecurity hacks that could affect your personal data.

While games have never been ported to PC before, it's far more likely we could see a Nintendo Switch port of first. That's because, among extensive library, there are at least a few titles that are now on both mobile and Switch. These include titles that are still fun to this day, such as,, and .

Players may be able to trade their cards in Pokémon TCG Pocket in 2025, but there is already a huge limitation imposed on the anticipated feature.

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