Android Game option at Build Settings

[Zwiebel]

Hi!

I would like to ask you that what is Android Game option in the build settings means? Does it make any changes to anything see-able, or just an internal mark? Does it needed to publish the game on Play Store, or what the reason of the checkbox?

Thanks

[liortal]

You can look at the tooltip for this option:

I guess this marks the built APK as a game (so it’s listed under Games on your device, or in the store, for example).

[Zwiebel]

I have took a look at the tooltip, but I couldn’t exactly figure out, what does it mean. As on store I’m able to choose the category of the game so it’s not choosen by the app itself. (as far as I know).

Thanks anyway

[mbowen89]

In the manifest, under the tag you can put this:

android:isGame
Whether or not the application is a game. The system may group together applications classifed as games or display them separately from other applications.

The default is false.

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Game Flag
If you’re a game, shout about it! Add the “isGame” meta-data flag inside the application block of the Android manifest file. The launcher tracks apps with this flag and displays them in a separate location in the launcher.

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It looks like at least right now it’s mainly use for Android TV builds??