Live Pokemon Trading Card Game, the new digital version of the longstanding card game, is opening its doors to beta testers in Canada. The Pokemon TCG Live The beta will begin on February 22, 2022. It will be available on iOS, Android, PC and Mac. The Pokemon TCG Live the beta, which The Pokemon Company describes as “limited”, will include Shining stars expansion before the official release date of the set.
The game is a substitute for an 11-year-old child Online Pokemon trading card game. While PTCGO was released on tablets, the Pokemon Company and developer Dire Wolf Digital never created a phone version of the game. The Pokemon Company originally planned a beta for its internally developed sequel for late 2021, but delay it to 2022 “To give Trainers a more complete experience.”
To participate in the beta, PC and Mac players will need to download the client from Pokemon website. Mobile players can get the game through the respective app stores. The beta, like the full release, includes cross-platform play. Beta players can still play Online Pokemon trading card game after joining. However, the full release of the app will be subject to a shutdown and switch data collected by that game.
Live Pokemon Trading Card Game will launch as a free game with no in-app purchases. Players can increase their card collection by purchasing physical packs and redeeming the associated codes. Its expected for PC, Mac, iOS and Android devices. No release date has been announced.
