Netflix now streams games onto TV and PC, but you might not have access yet

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Netflix has quietly been building up its gaming offering since 2021, when the streaming service first started promoting mobile games to users on iOS and Android.

And now, the boffins at Netflix are starting to experiment with streaming games straight onto its app on smart TVs, PCs, laptops, Macs and other smart devices.

In the mobile space, we've been impressed by how much resource Netflix has put into supporting indie games like Before Your Eyes, as well as serving up more obvious tie-ins like a Too Hot to Handle dating sim, various Stranger Things experiences, and even a chess game based on The Queen's Gambit.

With all of these mobile games, though, you haven't been able to actually play them inside Netflix, even though they are included as part of your usual subscription fee. Rather, you have had to download them as separate mobile apps.

But now, Netflix is exploring the possibility of streaming games within its app, starting with TVs and computers.

Netflix announced on its official website earlier this week, «Today, we’re taking the first step in making games playable on every device where our members enjoy Netflix — TVs, computers, and mobile.»

As for the specifics, Netflix said, «We are rolling out a limited beta test to a small number of members in Canada and the UK on select TVs starting today, and on PCs and Macs through Netflix.com on supported browsers in the next few weeks.»

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Two games are being used for this test: a supernatural thriller called Oxenfree and a gem-mining arcade game called