Did you know that YouTube is not just a platform for watching videos? Many times we turn to the Google streaming application to consume content of all kinds and watch our favorite YouTubers. And not only that, we can also find totally free movies and documentaries and even sections divided by video categories to select the one we like the most. But what you probably missed is that there is another form of entertainment and it was recently added.
YouTube has been crowned the largest and most consumed streaming platform in the world, even becoming the second most visited website on the entire planet behind Google, according to the latest statistics. Despite being able to view videos of practically any type of content, the truth is that its application goes much further and it is also important to highlight one of its facets that many users are unaware of today: YouTube Playables.
Playables, a new entertainment on YouTube
A few months ago, YouTube launched a new feature on its portal for all those who want to entertain themselves in a different way than watching videos continuously. Currently, there are some platforms that have wanted to join the world of gaming, such as Prime Video giving away games for PC or even Netflix with an exclusive section for mobile games that we can access through its app.
And that is why YouTube also wanted to join this trend by implementing a new cloud gaming section called Playables. However, it should be noted that this function cannot yet be used in Spain, so it is only enabled for users located in the United States. But don’t worry, because, if you have this membership activated, you just have to follow a few simple steps to enter their game catalog.
How to access YouTube Playables?
Before starting, you have to know that to use YouTube Playables you need to be connected to the Internet, therefore, you will not need to download any games. Another important requirement is that you must be subscribed to the YouTube Premium service, which brings with it the possibility of playing, as well as other additional features. And we must add one more condition, access through a VPN. As we have mentioned previously, YouTube Playables is not available in Spain, but only in the US market, so we will have to wait for this new space to land in our country.
Once you’ve chosen a free and trusted VPN, like NordVPN or TunnelBear, you can head over to this link to start playing the game that catches your attention the most. Most of them may be familiar to you, as they correspond to titles that are currently available on mobile phones, but the good thing is that you can play up to 72 games from the browser. Likewise, you will have a good number of genres at your disposal, from puzzles, to strategy and role-playing games, and even some classics like chess.
To find all these games, simply press the three little lines located in the upper left part of the screen and scroll down to where it says Explore and then click on Playables. Without a doubt, it is a good opportunity to enjoy great video games if you don’t want to take up space on your mobile phone. And best of all, YouTube will record your games as long as you are logged in with your account.