对于 Google Play，我可以让我的游戏要求少于 Android 12 来下载吗？

Question

I have built a game for Android that I am pretty exited about and proud of. I have released it to the app store but in order to download the game it needs to have Android 12 or above. I know very few people who currently have that new of an Android phone which heavily limits my audience. Is there a way that I can change the game to where it requires less than Android 12? Also the game is built in Unity if that changes anything.

Thank you, Tyrone McClanahan

Link to game: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.TyMcClanahan.BoomerangBilly

Answer 1

You need to update the minSdkVersion field on the AndroidManifest.xml

See https://developer.android.com/training/basics/supporting-devices/platforms

You can choose the value of minSdkVersion that matches the Android API Level that your app is compatible with.

Make sure not to confuse minSdkVersion and targetSdkVersion . The latter only configures the behaviour of the app and not the eligibility of devices for your app. See What is the difference between min SDK version/target SDK version vs. compile SDK version? for more details.

Answer 2

You can set the Minimum API Level directly in the Unity Player Settings. https://docs.unity3d.com/Manual/class-PlayerSettingsAndroid.html

With Unity 2021 you can decrease it down to Android 5.1 , see https://docs.unity3d.com/Manual/system-requirements.html