Earlier this 12 months, Microsoft introduced its resolution to discontinue the Windows Subsystem for Android, which allowed Android apps to run within Windows 11. However, in May, Microsoft and Tencent introduced a partnership to convey Android apps to Windows 11 PCs in China.

The results of this partnership is now reside for Windows Insiders in China. Chinese Windows Insiders can now talk over with the Microsoft Store and discover the Android video games made to be had via Tencent. Popular video games, together with PUBG Mobile, Honor of Kings, REDnote, and Kuaishou, are already to be had for obtain within the Microsoft Store. This integration is very similar to the sooner Amazon Appstore integration to be had within the Microsoft Store.

As you’ll see within the screenshot above, the Tencent MyApp icon is a part of the Microsoft Store’s navigation bar at the left. Users can click on it to discover all of the video games to be had for them to play on their Windows 11 PCs.

Giorgio Sardo from the Microsoft Store group mentioned the next referring to Tencent MyApp availability within the Microsoft Store app in China:

“This collaboration opens up exciting growth opportunities for mobile developers in China to expand their reach and engagement on Windows.”

Here’s what Tencent VP Lin Songtao mentioned concerning the partnership (translated) all over the announcement in May:

“PCs have a huge user base, and we hope to work with the Microsoft Store and Intel to provide mobile developers with technology, traffic, and commercialization support in cross-terminal integration, jointly promote the prosperity and development of the PC application ecosystem, and bring users a better cross-terminal experience.”

As a part of this integration, Tencent plans to convey over 1,500 cell apps and video games to the Microsoft Store for Windows 11 customers in China. This partnership marks an important step in bridging the distance between cell and PC platforms, in particular within the Chinese marketplace. It might be fascinating to peer how this partnership evolves and whether or not it expands to different areas sooner or later.