How to download Pokémon GO on Android and iOS

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

The recently released mobile game Pokémon GO immediately took first positions in the App Store and Google Play. However, for now, it is only available to users from the United States, New Zealand and several other countries. This article will show you how to get started playing Pokémon GO before the official release with us.

Pokémon GO is a multiplayer mobile game for iOS and Android platforms developed by Nintendo, The Pokémon Company and Niantic. It uses augmented reality technology, in which Niantic is a recognized leader (remember her previous work Ingress).

During the game, the user will have to find funny fictional creatures - Pokemon. But the most important thing is that you will have to do this not sitting at home in front of a computer, but moving around in the real world. And this fundamentally changes the matter.

Walking around the familiar city, while catching fantastic monsters, turned out to be extremely exciting. And it is also very beneficial for your health, since playing Pokémon GO, you can easily wind those very coveted 10,000 steps.

In addition, you can find special caches in the game, which are arranged in interesting places nearby and contain various bonuses.

Please note that when creating the application, the data accumulated during the life of the Ingress project was used. That is why Pokémon GO is well oriented even in our open spaces and knows so many interesting objects.

Of course, the gameplay is not limited to this. Pokémon GO also has competitions, capturing points and many other interesting features. But let's better talk about how to install this miracle, because the game has not been officially released in Russia yet.

IOS users need to change their Apple ID to US, Australia, or New Zealand. How to create an American iTunes account for free is detailed here.

1. Sign out of your current Apple ID on your smartphone or iTunes on your desktop.
2. Log in with your "foreign" Apple ID, you will be automatically transferred to the store in the corresponding country.
3. Now search the App Store for Pokémon GO.
4. Download the app and install it. After that, you can again change the Apple ID to your real one.

Please note: when the game becomes available officially, you will have to uninstall Pokémon GO and then reinstall it under your account. At the same time, your progress should not be reset, as it is stored on the game servers.

For Android users, installing Pokémon GO is much easier. They only need to allow the installation of applications from unknown sources in the settings of their gadget, and then download and install the game file.

Be careful, because the huge popularity of the game has led to the fact that the distribution of installation files infected with a virus has already begun. Therefore, download the APK file only from a trusted resource, for example.

When installing, pay attention to the requested permissions. Their number should be the same as in the screenshot.

Have you tried Pokémon GO yet? How are your impressions?