

More so, even the more mobile form factors such as notebook, laptop, hybrid, convertible, with the exception of probably only tablet, does not even have GPS functionality.īut if you need or want to play Pokemon Go on Windows PC or Mac computer, there are several Android emulators that are available to virtualize the full Android experience to enable Android applications to run on Windows PCs and Macintosh computers. As such it’s understandably that Pokemon Go has not been made available for Windows-based and Mac OS-based computer as they’re generally for desktop use and not meant for mobile usage.

Geo-location service of mobile devices, which uses a combination of cellular, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS to determine the physical location is important for the Pokemon Go game play. The game uses mobile device’s GPS capability to locate, capture, battle and train virtual creatures, called Pokémon, who appear on the screen as if they were in the same real-world location as the player, as well as collect items from PokeStops and assault and defend Pokémon Gyms. Pokemon Go (Pokémon GO) is a extremely popular free-to-play, location-based augmented reality massively multiplayer game developed by Niantic for iOS and Android devices.
