LogInThe announcement follows the shutdown of Google's cloud gaming service Stadia.
Google has presented what it calls "the world’s first laptops built for cloud gaming." Developed together with Acer, ASUS, and Lenovo, the Chromebooks offer an RGB keyboard and 120Hz display to enjoy over a thousand games.
Acer Chromebook 516 GE, ASUS Chromebook Vibe CX55 Flip and Lenovo Ideapad Gaming Chromebook have up to 1600p resolution, immersive audio, and WiFi 6 or 6E connectivity.
Here's what to expect from Acer Chromebook 516 GE (via Forbes):
- 16-inch, 120Hz 1600p display
- RGB anti-ghosting keyboard
- WiFi 6E
- Ethernet port
- Four DTS and force-canceling speakers
- 12th-gen Intel Core i5 or i7 processor
- Intel Iris Xe graphics
- Up to 16GB of RAM
- Up to 256GB of solid-state drive storage
- Two microphones
- Combo audio jack
- 1080p webcam that captures video at up to 60 frames per second
- DisplayPort support
- Dual USB-C, USB-A and HDMI ports
- 65Wh battery with up to 9 hours of battery life
- 3.75 lbs (1.7kg)
The suggested price for Acer Chromebook 516 GE is $649.99, it should be available from Best Buy this month in the US.
ASUS Chromebook Vibe CX55 Flip:
- 2-in-1 convertible Chromebook that can be used in tablet mode
- 144Hz Full HD (1080p) display
- Anti-ghosting keyboard
- WiFi 6
- Dual Harmon Kardon-certified speakers
- Up to an 11th-gen Intel Core i7 CPU
- Up to 16GB RAM
- Up to 512GB of storage
- HDMI 2.0 output
- Up to 10 hours of battery life on a single charge
Google's suggested price for this laptop is $699. It should also be available this month.
Lenovo Ideapad Gaming Chromebook:
- 16-inch 120Hz WQXGA display
- RGB anti-ghosting keyboard
- WiFi 6E
- Quad speaker system
- 12th-gen Intel Core i3 or i5 CPU
- 8GB of RAM
- Up to 512GB of SSD storage
- 4 lbs (1.82 kg)
- Up to 11 hours of battery life
The suggested price for this one is $399.99. Expect to see it in October.
The laptops will support Xbox Cloud Gaming, Amazon Luna, and NVIDIA GeForce Now. They will come with three-month trials for both the GeForce Now RTX 3080 tier and Amazon Luna so you can enjoy cloud gaming.
ChromeOS offers an easy way to find games you can play from the cloud: just search for them in the launcher.
Google's announcement of the cloud gaming laptops has made many players, let's say, surprised as the company shut down its cloud gaming service Stadia just a couple of weeks ago, with some developers who had created games for the service unaware of the decision.
Whatever Google's plan is, let's hope we'll see the cloud gaming future soon. Find out more about the Chromebooks here and don't forget to join our Reddit page and our Telegram channel, follow us on Instagram and Twitter, where we share breakdowns, the latest news, awesome artworks, and more.