Google introduced Play Pass subscription service that lets you use apps and play games without ads or in-app purchases back in 2019 starting from the U.S. Later it expanded to more countries, and it is now available in over 90 countries. Today, it has finally launched the service in India.
Google said that the service will offer a high-quality and curated collection of 1000+ titles across 41 categories from developers across 59 countries, including many from India.
Pricing
Google is offering a one-month trial, after that users can subscribe for Rs. 99 per month or Rs. 889 for the year. Users can also get a prepaid one-month subscription for Rs. 109.
With Google family group, family managers can share their Play Pass subscription with up to five other family members.
How to subscribe?
Google Play Pass will roll out in India this week, and users can start their trial by simply opening the Play Store app on their Android device, tapping the profile icon at the top right, and looking for “Play Pass.” Subscribers can access the collection of apps and games through the Play Pass tab or by looking for the Play Pass “ticket” when browsing titles on the Play Store.
For the developers
Google said that the Play Pass will offer Indian developers of all types of apps and games a new avenue to expand their global user base and unlock new revenue streams. The company added that it will continue to work with global and local developers to add new games and apps every month so that there is always something new to discover on Play Pass. Developers can find out more about how to participate here.
Commenting on the launch, Aditya Swamy, Director, Play Partnerships, Google India, said:
We want to deliver products and programs that the Play community – both users and developers – find value in, and we are always looking for new ways to do this. With the launch of Play Pass in India, we are excited to offer a robust collection of unlocked titles to our users and looking forward to partnering with more local developers to build amazing experiences users love.