Searching for the best Chromebook games can be subjective, as your favorite game might differ from your friend's favorite. That said, a few titles soar above the competition as some of the most highly rated, most enjoyable games to experience on the best Chromebooks.
Thanks to the Google Play store, there's a vast catalog of exciting games for your Chrome OS device, but there's a catch—not all Android games run well on Chrome OS (and some don't run at all) because they're designed for phones and tablets, not laptops.
They don't have as many options as the best gaming laptops, but in addition to the plethora of games in the Google Play store, modern Chromebooks can play some games natively via Steam or through cloud-based streaming services, like Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Chromebook gamers have more options than ever before.
If you want something relaxing with beautiful scenery, I'd recommend Stardew Valley or Alto's Odyssey. For an incredibly fun multiplayer game to play across platforms with friends, Among Us is still my go-to pick. Or, check out Minecraft, the winner of Google's 'Best for Chromebooks' game awards in 2025.
Those are just a few favorites, but read on to see all the top recommended games for Chromebooks, or look at our best Chromebooks page if you're in the market for an affordable new gaming rig.
Sarah Chaney is a freelance tech writer with five years of experience across multiple outlets, including Mashable, How-To Geek, MakeUseOf, Tom’s Guide, and of course, Laptop Mag. She loves reviewing the latest gadgets, and when she's not writing, she's probably playing a video game, like one of her favorite Chromebook games.
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1. Roblox
What makes Roblox one of the most interesting games to play long-term is that it's filled with user-generated worlds and games. As such, you will always find something that tickles your fancy. One of my favorite games on Roblox is the Squid Game-inspired competition, where you can play deadly rounds of Red Light, Green Light with other Roblox players all around the world.
You can also choose to be a creator, too. You can build your own game and transform from a gamer into a game developer. Check out all of these educational articles on how to launch your own games.
2. Among Us
The multiplayer game Among Us first exploded into popularity in 2020, but it's remained a crowd-favorite with regular updates. Players revel in the opportunity to play a murderous imposter while other players call "emergency meetings" to determine who, among them, is the dangerous intruder. Every game involves different imposters and crewmates, making it easy to play for hours.
Among Us is recommended on Chromebooks because the game is optimized for Chrome OS laptops; players will get to enjoy this game in all of its full-screen glory. There's also a Chrome extension version of the game to try out if the Google Play Store app gives you any issues on your Chromebook.
3. Stardew Valley
No matter what platform you play it on, Stardew Valley is one of the best cozy games you can experience. There are multiple in-game goals to work towards, like finding the bottom of the mines, upgrading all your tools, mastering recipes, building relationships, and of course, farming until you get loads of money.
Stardew Valley also doesn't require many resources, making it one of the best games to play natively on your Chromebook.
4. Terraria
Terraria is similar to Stardew Valley in pixel art, but it offers much different gameplay. Of course, you can farm in the game, and there are NPCs to interact with, but it's a much more crafting-heavy survival game comparatively.
This simple game runs well on Chromebook, and it's a game you can definitely get your money's worth out of time-wise. Just be ready to have the wiki pulled up while you're exploring.
5. Alto's Odyssey
The sequel to Alto's Adventure is even more beautiful than the award-winning mobile game that preceded it. Expanding on the tap-to-jump gameplay with a new hold-to-wall-grind move, Alto's Odyssey is an improved take but generally the same as its predecessor, and that's not an insult.
Overall, Odyssey is a calming adventure with luscious locales, interesting characters and creatures to encounter, and mysteries to uncover. You'll need a touchscreen Chromebook, as there's no keyboard support, but it's comfortable to play the game with tap-only controls on a large screen.
6. Minecraft
Minecraft for Chromebooks arrived in the Google Play Store in June 2023 and remains a favorite. You can access the Minecraft Marketplace, play with friends across multiple different devices, and play on Realms.
Whether you're crafting, exploring, mining, or simply surviving, Minecraft is a great way to pass the time on your Chromebook.
7. Spelunky
If exploration and treasure-hunting games are your jam, you'll love Spelunky. There's a Chrome extension for Spelunky that only works on ChromeOS devices, and people generally have good results with it.
In Spelunky, you'll spend your time grabbing treasure throughout the cave to help you on your next spelunking adventure, ultimately trying to reach an interesting goal deep within the cave.
8. Asphalt 9: Legends
The latest version of the Asphalt racing series runs pretty well on Chrome OS, though you may see a few stutters here and there. While there are keyboard controls, Asphalt 9's touch-based gestures, including swiping, make this game best for use with touchscreen Chromebooks.
From my experience, I'd recommend rotating the screen and playing it with the touch controls.
9. Fallout Shelter
Playing right into the general post-apocalyptic theme of the Fallout series, Fallout Shelter has users develop an underground shelter into something liveable for a community by building rooms, assigning dwellers jobs and providing them with outfits, weapons, and training, and scavenging for resources.
This is an easy game to get lost in for hours.
10. Hearthstone
This turn-based, strategy card game is one of the best options available for ChromeOS. In Hearthstone, players choose their favorite hero, build a deck of cards, and then battle it out with other players or the computer.
There are multiple unique classes to test out, including Death Knight, Warlock, Rogue, Mage, Demon Hunter, Paladin, Druid, and more. As you uncover more cards, you can upgrade your deck so you're stronger against more advanced players.
11. Injustice 2
While it's not a straight port of its console version, the Android version of Injustice 2 plays quite well via Chrome emulation. Not only do the characters move smoothly, but you see them in tons of detail.
Since there's no keyboard support, and you need to tap the screen quickly, this one may be best played on Chromebooks with smaller screens like the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 11 Gen 9.
12. Oxenfree
If you're in search of a supernatural mystery to explore on your Chromebook, definitely check out Oxenfree.
This game takes place on Edwards Island, where there's some strange time-space activity happening, and you play as Alex, a rebellious teenager who gets more than she bargained for when heading to an overnight party on the island.
13. Genshin Impact
Genshin Impact is one of the most popular Android games, full of gorgeous landscapes, interesting characters, and fun gameplay.
In the game, you explore your surroundings, meet unique characters and develop their skills, battle enemies with a party of four characters, and so much more. Whether you're following the story or doing your own thing, there's a lot to love about this game.
14. Dead Cells
Dead Cells is easily one of the best games you can get for your Chromebook. In fact, Google even offered the game as a free Chromebook perk a few years ago. While you can't get the game for free anymore, it's honestly worth paying for.
In short, this is a roguevania action platformer with 2D combat, procedurally-generated levels, and multiple weapons and skills to choose between when battling your way through levels. As you play, you'll unlock upgrades, abilities, and areas that help you progress further in the game.
15. Sonic the Hedgehog Classic
The Chromebook is the latest platform to allow you to go back to Green Hill and Marble Zone to fight Eggman's robotic army. And while it's technically free to play, you will have to put up with ads unless you pay to remove them for $1.99.
Here's a bonus: Sonic the Hedgehog Classic includes keyboard support: W, A, S, and D move the iconic hedgehog, and J makes him jump.
16. Hollow Knight
Although you may need to watch a lore breakdown on YouTube to grasp the full story of Hollow Knight, this is truly a beautiful game everyone should experience at least once, and it's one of the compatible games with Steam on Chromebooks with at least an Intel i3 or Ryzen 3 processor, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage.
In Hollow Knight, you explore different areas, collecting geo, the in-game currency, unlocking maps, meeting NPCs, buying helpful charms, and more as you go. Once you play this game, you'll quickly become a fan that's highly anticipating the next installment: Silksong.
17. Cloud gaming options
Perhaps the best gaming option for your Chromebook is one of the many cloud-based gaming services available, including Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Nvidia GeForce Now, and Amazon Luna.
Through these services, you can take advantage of some of the best PC games that just released, like Avowed and Baldur's Gate 3, among many more. Of course, these services require a regular subscription fee, either monthly, annually, or on another schedule, but if you're someone who wants to play new games on a budget-friendly Chromebook, cloud-based game streaming services are your best bet.
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