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How Netflix Games Works: Downloads, Supported Devices, and Account Requirements

Netflix mobile games are included with an active membership and installed from app stores. Learn the device requirements, download steps, profile and save rules, and how TV and computer beta play differs.
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Netflix mobile games are included with an active Netflix membership: install a game from Google Play or Apple’s App Store, open it, and choose a Netflix profile. TV and computer games are a separate beta experience with different availability and controls. Here’s how to set up each option and what to check when a game is missing or your progress doesn’t carry over.

How Netflix Games works

Netflix offers two distinct ways to play. Mobile games are downloaded and installed on a phone or tablet; they do not stream from the Netflix app during mobile play. TV and computer games are accessed through Netflix as a beta experience, and availability depends on the country and device.

Netflix describes its mobile catalog as “more than 80 exclusive mobile games.” That is Netflix’s own catalog figure and can change. Its help page also describes mobile games as having “No ads. No extra fees. No in-app purchases.” (Netflix Help Center: Play games on mobile devices)

How to download a Netflix game on a phone or tablet

Android

  1. Open the Netflix app and find the Mobile Games row or Games shortcut.
  2. Choose a game and tap Get Game. Netflix opens its Google Play listing. You can also find the title directly in the Play Store.
  3. Install the game, then open it from your home screen or Netflix’s mobile games area.
  4. Choose a Netflix profile when prompted. Sign in to your Netflix account if asked.

iPhone or iPad

  1. Find the game in the Netflix app’s Mobile Games row, or search for it in Apple’s App Store.
  2. Tap Get or the cloud-download icon to install it.
  3. Open the game from your home screen or Netflix’s mobile games area, then choose a Netflix profile. Sign in if prompted.

Mobile play requires an active Netflix membership, an internet connection for downloading and installation, enough available storage, and a device that meets the game’s requirements. Netflix says a separate game account and extra in-game purchases are not required. (Netflix Help Center: Playing Netflix mobile games)

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Which devices support Netflix Games?

Mobile games

Netflix lists Android phones and tablets, iPhone, and iPad as supported device categories. Its general recommendations for the best experience are Android 9 or later, iOS 17 or later, and iPadOS 17 or later. These are not guarantees that every game will work on every device running those versions: individual titles can have different operating-system and hardware requirements. Check the game’s own support information if it is unavailable or will not install. (Netflix Help Center: Device Requirements)

A title may also be hidden if the selected Netflix profile’s maturity setting is below the game’s rating. If a game does not appear, check both the device requirements and the profile’s settings.

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TV and computer games

Netflix’s TV and computer offering is a beta, not a universal feature. Country, device, browser, and software support can vary. Check the current Netflix Help Center page for TV and computer games and look for a Games area on the device you want to use.

Playing Netflix games on a TV or computer

On a TV

  1. Open Netflix on the TV and choose a profile.
  2. If a Games menu is available, select a game with a Play Game option.
  3. Use the displayed QR code to connect a phone or tablet as the controller, following Netflix’s on-screen instructions.

Netflix says gamepads and other controllers are not supported for this TV setup. A stable internet connection is required; Netflix recommends download speeds of 10 Mbps or higher. That speed is a recommendation, not a guarantee of performance.

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  1. Open netflix.com in Chrome or Edge and choose a profile.
  2. Open Games and select a game, if the Games area is available.
  3. Use a keyboard and mouse or trackpad for titles that support them. Some games instead require a phone or tablet as a controller.

Netflix recommends download speeds of 10 Mbps or higher for computer play. If Games does not appear, the country, browser, device, or software version may not be supported.

Do you need a Netflix account or subscription?

Yes. Mobile games are included with an active Netflix membership, and you sign in with the Netflix account on the device. Netflix says, “Your Netflix account gives you access to the game—there are no extra in‑game purchases and no separate game account required.” (Netflix Help Center: Playing Netflix mobile games)

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After signing in, choose a profile. Game progress is associated with that profile, so select the profile you intend to use when you start playing. The same account and profile can be used to continue on supported devices, subject to device limits and the individual game’s support.

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How game saves and profiles work

Netflix says game progress may be saved in the cloud or locally; the save method depends on the game. With cloud saves, progress is associated with the Netflix profile and may be available after reinstalling the game or moving to another device. With local-only saves, progress stays on that device. Uninstalling the game or clearing its data can permanently remove a local save. Deleting a Netflix profile removes that profile’s game progress. (Netflix Help Center: How do game saves work on Netflix?)

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Mobile download or TV and computer beta?

What to compare Mobile games TV and computer games
How you start Install from Google Play or Apple’s App Store. Open Games in Netflix on a supported TV or in Chrome or Edge on a computer.
Availability Compatible Android phones and tablets, iPhone, and iPad; each game has its own requirements. Beta availability varies by country and device.
Controls Play on the mobile device; controls depend on the game. TV play uses a phone or tablet connected by QR code. Computer controls vary by game and may require a phone or tablet.
Connection and storage Internet is needed for download and installation; the game needs device storage. Internet is required; Netflix recommends 10 Mbps or higher.

There is no universally best option: use mobile when you want an installed game on a compatible handheld device; consider TV or computer play only if Netflix’s Games area is available where you are and you can use the controls that title requires.

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