Google introduces Chromebooks for cloud gaming

Google introduced three new laptops billed as “the world’s first laptops built for cloud gaming”. New items created in collaboration with Acer, ASUS and Lenovo. Sales of gaming Chromebooks in the US will begin in October.

All laptops are categorized as Chromebooks and run on the Chrome OS operating system, and the key difference between the new models and the budget Chromebooks already on the market for study and corporate clients is the characteristics.

Acer Chromebook 516 GE received a 16-inch screen with a resolution of 2560×1600 pixels and a refresh rate of 120 Hz, as well as a 12th generation Intel Core processor. Depending on the version, the processor model, the amount of RAM (from 8 GB) and the capacity of the hard disk (from 256 GB) change. Acer’s base gaming Chromebook will start at $650.

The ASUS Chromebook Vibe CX55 Flip features a 15.6-inch touchscreen and a convertible design that allows you to use your laptop as a tablet. The model is equipped with 11th generation Intel Core processors, can have 8 or 16 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of internal memory. The cost of such a Chromebook will be from $400.

The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming Chromebook is very similar to the Acer model, with which the display and 12th generation Intel Core processors are common. The novelty is available with 8 GB of RAM and internal memory up to 512 GB. New Lenovo will cost from $600.

Depending on the model, gaming Chromebooks have an Ethernet port, USB-C, USB-A, and HDMI connectors, as well as memory card slots. It is promised that without recharging, new items will be able to work for at least nine hours.

All devices are optimized for GeForce Now, Luna and Xbox Game Pass cloud gaming services from NVIDIA, Amazon and Microsoft, respectively. In the future, there will be support for the Steam platform.

Maxim Vershinin