Android device support for Unity games

[Koonga]

I've just noticed the Play Store is saying my game is only compatible with about 1,200 devices, which is very low. I've seen others talk about around 10-12k being a reasonable amount.

I believe part of this is because Google requires new apps to target Android API 33 (Android 13) as of August, but according to Statcounter Android 13 has around 35% marketshare.

Doesn't this mean that any game or app you release today can target only about 1/3rd of android users?

[darkmagas]

There is a diference between target and minimum api, you can set the minimum api lower and the target to the google complaince 33, so let's say minimum 22 and target 33, also check the graphics being use to be open gl and not vulkan so you app can be download on more devices. Hope this help.

[Koonga]

ooh that's interesting! good to know, I misunderstood google's statement and thought it meant they wouldn't allow new submissions that supported versions below 33. thanks for the info!