Over at Chrome Ready, we believe that ChromeOS is great for gaming. You’re free to try and change your mind, but the facts of the matter aren’t going away anytime soon. The arrival of Steam on Chromebooks, the already robust presence of the Google Play Store, and the world of online games are all available at the disposal of this sleek operating system, making it an easy recommendation for someone who wants to pick up the controller and roll with it.
If you’re eyeing a high-quality music game to play on ChromeOS, we’ll have to nudge you toward Friday Night Funkin’. This title started as an online game but has since been ported to Google Play, where we’ll be getting the game from. Therefore, keep on reading to learn how to install Friday Night Funkin’ on Chromebook and delve into a world of merrymaking.
Let’s dive right into the heart of this guide without any further ado.
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Best highlights of Friday Night Funkin’
Friday Night Funkin’ on Chrome OS
The following is our round-up of some of the best features of Friday Night Funkin’ that come across as utterly enticing.
Diverse level selection
Friday Night Funkin’ makes you compete with the AI in several different ways. The game introduces no shortage of levels and stages to its players, so you’re always up against something novel and more interesting than your previous bout.
Moreover, the game has been consistently updated over time, so if you’re trying Friday Night Funkin’ for the first time, you’ll find tons of different levels and a constant barrage of stages to immerse yourself in. There’s never a dull moment with this one. We can assure you that.
Thrilling story mode gameplay
Friday Night Funkin’s story mode is quite indecent but fun-filled. You’re trying to get together with your girlfriend, but her dad isn’t letting you through in any case whatsoever. You have to win the heart of the former rockstar, but this won’t be so easily attained.
By harnessing the potency of music, you’ll show your girlfriend’s old man that you’re good enough for his daughter. You’ll do this by coming out on top in every bout against him in musical battles and defeating the once-glorious musician like your champion.
Dynamically challenging difficulty
Friday Night Funkin’s difficulty increases as you progress through the story mode and become more adept at the musical rhythm game. You’ll never be boring yourself with the title as you consistently face various dynamically changing difficulty levels.
Visually aesthetic
While you won’t find the graphics quality of Friday Night Funkin’ matching something like Red Dead Redemption II, the musical rhythm title features visually aesthetic art. It is pretty striking in terms of the graphics. Everything’s animated, of course, so there is some semblance of an arcade game with this one.
Easy to learn
Friday Night Funkin’ gameplay
Friday Night Funkin’ is one of those games that are easy to learn but hard to master. The tutorial introduces you nicely to the game, but you realize how challenging this title can be when you start running into more complex difficulty levels.
Nevertheless, you use the arrow keys on the Chromebook keyboard to control this musical rhythm game. If you’re ever played Dance Dance Revolution, you’re already well aware of how Friday Night Funkin’ plays out. The gist of it is that you’ll get started with the game in no time, which is nothing but appreciated for beginners of this subgenre.
Installing Friday Night Funkin’ on ChromeOS
To get yourself one of the best arcade games on ChromeOS quickly, you need to tend to the Google Play Store. If you’re not sure how to use the latter, perhaps taking a look at this in-depth beginner-friendly Play Store guide will help you get to grips with the functionality.
A word before we get started: Chromebooks manufactured before 2018 may not support Google Play. If you haven’t used this feature on your device ever before, there’s a solid chance that this is the case. Check out our guide on those Chromebooks that run Android and Linux applications to clear the suspicion.
Now that we’ve covered some of the initial concerns let us jump right into the steps you’ll need to follow to get Friday Night Funkin’ on ChromeOS.
1. To get started, you will need to fire up the Google Play Store on your Chromebook. Do this by heading over to the Launcher section and looking for the Play Store app icon. The latter should look similar to what you see in the screenshot below.
Opening the “Google Play Store”
2. After opening the Google Play Store on your Chromebook, use the in-app search bar and type “Friday Night Funkin’.” Multiple suggestions will appear in the section, but pressing the “Enter” key will work.
Searching for Friday Night Funkin’
3. After completing the previous step, you’ll be taken straight to the official app page of the game. There will also be a vividly apparent “Install” button there. Click on it to begin the download.
Installing Friday Night Funkin’ on ChromeOS
4. After a short while, you’ll see that the game has been installed on your Chromebook. The overall file size of the application is somewhere around 10 MB, so this isn’t anything that will keep you waiting. Venture over to the Launcher section of your ChromeOS interface to find the app icon of Friday Night Funkin’. It’s high time to start enjoying the title right away.
Friday Night Funkin’ installed on Chrome OS
An alternative way of playing Friday Night Funkin’ on your Chromebook
Apart from the typical Google Play Store method of trying out Friday Night Funkin’, there’s another way that you can approach playing this tip-top musical rhythm game. The title in question was first released as a browser game, as iterated earlier. Tell you what, Friday Night Funkin’ is still on the internet and can be enjoyed on your Chromebook without breaking a single sweat.
Head over to the main “fridaynightfunkin.io” website and start playing in your Chrome browser with no further ado. There’s no requirement for Adobe Flash Player either, so you should be able to get started without an issue. You can click on the main game window anywhere to trigger it to launch its processes and start Friday Night Funkin’ straight away. That’s all there is to it, to be fair.
Playing Friday Night Funkin’ within the Chrome browser
Conclusion
Friday Night Funkin’ is a fun, enjoyable musical rhythm game with dynamically changing difficulty and an enticing storyline. You have to seize the day and win the heart of your girlfriend’s dad, so he’ll let you be with her daughter and not obliterate you on the spot.
The title features easy-to-learn controls, so even if you’re a beginner who’s just starting with these types of games, you’ll be able to adapt to Friday Night Funkin’ in no time—we can guarantee that. This in-depth tutorial comprises all you need to know about the game’s installation and what steps must be followed.
Do let us know down in the comments section if you were able to play Friday Night Funkin’ on your Chromebook by downloading it from the Play Store or with the help of the Chrome browser. As always, Chrome Ready wishes you happy gaming!
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Does that look like the real fnf game to you?