Among Us has become a huge hit worldwide, and many people want to join in on the fun.
Originally available on Android and iOS, the game is now playable on Windows, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch.
Its popularity has even spread to Chromebook users, leading many to ask if they can play Among Us on their devices.
If you’re curious about this, keep reading to learn how to play Among Us on a Chromebook.
Playing Among Us On Chromebook
We have listed several methods to enjoy Among Us on your Chromebook.
Even if your school Chromebook doesn’t support the Play Store, you can still play the game without any problems. Click the link below for a helpful guide tailored for your needs.
With Google Play Store Support
This method only works for Chromebooks that support Google Play Store.
This means you can’t install Among Us on school Chromebooks via the Google Play Store. If you want to play it on a school device, check the next section.
- If you haven’t used Android apps on your Chromebook before, go to Settings and enable the Play Store. This lets you use the Store to install Android applications.
- Then, look for Among Us in the Google Play Store and install it.
- Open Among Us from the Google Play Store or App Drawer. You’re all set! You can enjoy playing Among Us with other online players or create a game offline. In just three simple steps, you can play Among Us on a Chromebook using the Play Store.
Without Google Play Store Support
If you have a school-provided Chromebook, you can still enjoy Among Us using the GeForce Now cloud gaming service.
To get started, you need to purchase the game on Steam.
After that, you can play directly in your browser. If the GeForce Now isn’t available in your area, don’t worry.
Just follow these steps to play Among Us on your Chromebook from anywhere in the world.
- First, check our guide on how to install GeForce Now on your Chromebook and get it running.
- Next, look for Among Us and add it to your on GeForce Now library.
- Then, select “Play,” and you will be assigned a gaming rig.
- Log into your Steam and purchase Among Us for $5. Now you can start playing Among Us right in your browser!
Using Linux
Yu can play Among Us directly on your Chromebook with a Linux container. To do this, you’ll need to install the Linux Steam version and purchase the game.
Here’s how to get started.
- Go to Settings and install Linux on the Chromebook if you haven’t done this before. Don’t worry—this process won’t erase your data, and you won’t have to change your update channel.
- Download the Linux Steam installer. Double-click the downloaded file to install the program. You can also check our detailed guide on installing Steam on Chromebooks.
- Open App Drawer, find Steam, and launch it.
- Steam will automatically download any necessary libraries and dependencies. Once that’s done, open Steam again from the App Drawer.
- When Steam opens, log in, select Steam, go to Settings, select Steam Play, and check the “Enable Steam Play” box. Click “OK” to save changes.
- Steam will then restart and you can install Among Us.
Using Wine
Play free Among Us without using Steam via Wine. Wine is a compatibility layer that lets you run Windows applications on a Linux system.
Here’s how to set it up.
- Install Wine on the Chromebook.
- Download setup file and extract it.
- Move it to Linux files.
- Open the Linux Terminal and enter the following command:
cd Among.Us.v2020.9.9s/Among.Us.v2020.9.9s
- Run this command to launch Among Us:
wine “Among Us.exe”
- That’s how you can play Among Us using Wine’s emulation layer.
Among Us on a Chromebook
Above are four different methods to run Among Us on Chromebooks.
Whether you have Play Store access or Linux support, you can get the game working using the Android framework, a Linux container, or directly in your browser.
That’s all the information we have for you. If you’re interested in more games similar to Among Us, check out our linked article.
If you run into any problems, please let us know in the comments. We’re here to help!
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