Playing games with friends and family has always been an enjoyable experience, but it has become even more accessible thanks to Facebook Gaming.
The social media giant has announced a new shared gaming feature for Messenger that allows users to play games with friends and family during an ongoing video call.
Here are different games that can be played on Messenger, the steps required to play games during video calls, and some other important aspects of this new feature.
Games played on Messenger:
The new feature on Messenger offers around 14 free-to-play titles, including popular games like Mini Golf FRVR, Words With Friends, Card Wars, and Exploding Kittens.
Each game supports a different number of players, but most of them can be played with just two people.
With so many different games to choose from, you can easily find a game that both you and your friends will enjoy.
How to play games during video calls on Messenger:
Playing games during video calls on Messenger is a straightforward process that requires just a few steps.
To get started, download and install the latest version of the Messenger app and ask your friends and family to do the same.
Once everyone has installed the app, follow the steps below:
- Open the Messenger app and start a video call with at least one person.
- Once the other person has joined, tap on the group mode button in the center.
- Tap on the Play icon at the bottom.
- Browse through the list of available games.
- Tap on the game you want to play.
That’s it! The game will then load in a new interface on the Messenger app itself, making the video call screen smaller and clubbed together at the top.
Important:
According to the official blog post by Facebook Gaming, users don't require anything other than the Messenger app's latest version to play games during a video call.