The next evolution of Pokemon The TCG is almost here, with Pokémon TCG Pocket ready to release and bring the hugely popular card game to mobile devices in a brand new format.

With app-exclusive Pokémon cards, a whole new way to play the card game, and tons of ways to collect or build your collection, Pokémon TCG Pocket is a game-changer. And with such a huge set of additions to a global TCG, the one thing many players will be looking for is how to get into the game as quickly as possible.

With Pokémon TCG Pocket fast approaching, here’s everything you need to know about its release, the platforms you can play it on, and how to get early access if you can’t wait for the worldwide release.

For gamers around the world, Launch of Pokémon TCG Pocket entirely on October 30. This follows a month of preliminary testing in specific regions like New Zealand in September.

At launch, Pokémon TCG Pocket will be available on the Apple App Store and Google Play. It is currently unknown whether it will also launch on other platforms in the future, as it is aimed at a casual audience and designed entirely for mobile.

Pokémon TCG Live and its predecessor TCG Online finally had playable versions on Apple, Android, and PC. So there is hope for a PC client, even if a Nintendo Switch version is unlikely.

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If you want to play TCG Pocket, you will need an iPhone 8 or later running iOS13 or later with 2GB or more of available RAM. Likewise, Android users must be running Android 7.0 or newer on 64-bit with 3 GB or more of RAM.

Pokémon TCG Pocket is a game designed to make it easy for players to open digital packs, collect cool art, and compete in a new Pokémon TCG format. In The Pokémon Company’s own words, it is designed to allow players to “enjoy Pokémon cards anytime, anywhere, on your mobile device!” »

For casual fans of the Pokémon TCG, this is an easy way to collect cards and play in a digital format separate from the physical versions or the Live TCG. And for collectors or hardcore players, TCG Pocket offers cards you won’t find anywhere else and new challenges to take on.

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Pokémon TCG Pocket is free to download and play for free if you want to collect and battle with Pokémon cards. However, there are microtransactions available in the game that you can purchase to get even more goodies.

For example, you can purchase a game subscription that will give you an extra card pack per day when you log in and more missions to complete for rewards, such as exclusive promotional cards.

If you can’t wait for the full release of Pokémon TCG Pocket, you can access it sooner by creating a new profile on your phone and using a VPN to change your phone’s location to New Zealand. This will allow you to download the game from your app store of choice and play the game a few days early.

There are other methods as well, but they involve downloading from third-party sources which may be unreliable.

Just be aware that whatever method you use, you need to make sure the app saves your primary account and not another one when loading. Otherwise, you will likely lose all game progress if you have to delete the app or download it again.