How to Play Brawl Stars

After hearing so much about it from your friends, you’ve finally set your sights on Brawl Stars , Supercell’s hugely popular mobile game. The problem, however, is that you are not a great gaming expert and, therefore, you do not know how to proceed to install the game and take your first steps in it. Don’t worry, this tutorial is made just for this purpose.

In fact, soon I will show you in detail how to play Brawl Stars . In case you were wondering, I will explain how to do this in various ways, so that you can have fun from any platform and know all the possibilities offered to access the Supercell title.

What do you say? Are you ready to start playing Brawl Stars already? In my opinion you can’t wait to use the various Brawlers in battle. Come on then, below you will find all the indications that will quickly lead you to your goal. There is nothing left for me to do, except wish you good reading and have fun!

Index

• Preliminary information
• How to Play Brawl Stars
  • How to play Brawl Stars on Android
  • How to play Brawl Stars on iOS / iPadOS
  • How to play Brawl Stars on TV
  • How to play Brawl Stars on PC
  • How to Play Brawl Stars on Nintendo Switch
• Tips for playing Brawl Stars

Preliminary information

Before going into the details of the procedure on how to play Brawl Stars , I think it may interest you to know more about this title.

Well, Brawl Stars can be defined as an action title . In fact, despite the name of the Supercell game follows the term “brawler”, which for the most passionate users means beat’em up, or scrolling beat ’em up, in reality it is something a little different.

In fact, the Supercell title allows the user to unlock and choose a brawler , or a character, to fight in a game map that develops in a “vertical” view from above , in some ways similar to games such as League of Legends .

However, don’t worry: Brawl Stars is not a complex title, but a game suitable for all age groups. In fact, the basic mechanics are very simple: in the center of the map there is a generator of purple gems and two teams compete to collect them.

The team that first gets 10 gems and holds them for about 15 seconds wins . When the countdown starts, the opposing team can clearly try to defeat the other team members.

When a user is defeated , he leaves all the gems he has obtained on the ground and these can be collected by the opposing team. To defeat your opponents, they are used basic moves , tight moves and Super . The latter obviously must first be “loaded” with other attacks.

In short, the Supercell title is not difficult to play, at least at a basic level. However, being an online game, the “difficulty” varies depending on the opponents you meet.

How to Play Brawl Stars

After showing you what kind of game Brawl Stars is, I’d say you’re ready to start playing it. Below you will find all the necessary indications to do it from the various supported platforms.

How to play Brawl Stars on Android

Among the platforms most used by users to play Brawl Stars there is certainly Android . For this reason, you may want to know how to download the game from this platform.

If you have a smartphone or tablet that has Google services , you just need to start the Play Store (that is the colored ▶ ︎ symbol found on the home page of the device or in the app drawer), type “brawl stars” in quest last and tap on the application icon (a yellow smiley face).

At this point, you just have to press the Install button and wait for the system to complete the operation automatically. In short, if you have a smartphone or tablet with Google services, the procedure is quite simple.

The speech changes, however, if your device does not have the Play Store. In this case, you might think about going through alternative stores , like the ones I told you about in this tutorial on Huawei devices .

As an alternative to the stores, there are also Internet sites that allow you to download the installation packages of the apps in the APK format; however, we must be very careful with the latter, as if not reliable they could spread applications infected with malware. More info here .

How to play Brawl Stars on iOS / iPadOS

As for iPhones and iPads , the only way to install Brawl Stars is to go through Apple’s official digital store.

To proceed, open the App Store (the icon of the letter “A” on a blue background), press on the Search tab , at the bottom, search for “brawl stars” in the screen that opens and press on the app icon ( the smiley face). Then tap on the Get / Install button , verify your identity via Face ID, Touch ID or Apple ID password and that’s it.

Perfect, now you just have to wait for the system to complete the installation. In case you need more details regarding the initial setup of the game, you might want to consider checking out my tutorial on how to connect to Supercell ID on Brawl Stars .

How to play Brawl Stars on TV

As mentioned above, Brawl Stars is a game designed for mobile devices, as it is available for Android smartphones and tablets and for iPhones and iPads. However, it is also possible to play it on the TV : I’ll explain immediately how.

Well, there are some players who prefer to see the playing field in a larger panel and decide, therefore, to mirror the screen of their mobile device on the TV. Put simply, the video stream from your smartphone or tablet plays on the TV .

This possibility is offered by many Smart TVs. The procedure changes from model to model, so for more details I suggest you refer to my tutorials on how to connect smartphones to TVs , how to activate Screen Mirroring on Samsung Smart TVs and how LG’s Screen Share works .

Generally, simply activate a special feature , pair the mobile device to the TV and that’s it. I can’t give you more precise information, as each brand has its own method, but you shouldn’t have any problems by taking a look at the tutorials I indicated above and following the information that appears on the screen.

Alternatively, if you do not have a Smart TV, you can use external devices, such as Chromecast (compatible with both Android and iPhone and iPad) and Apple TV (compatible only with iPhone and iPad) which, once connected to an HDMI socket of the TV, allow you to broadcast everything that happens on your phone or tablet screen to the latter: for all the details, see my tutorials on Chromecast and Apple TV .

In any case, if you are wondering how to play Brawl Stars with the controller , unfortunately I have to tell you that the latter is not supported by default . There are users who have managed to use third-party applications to configure pads such as the PlayStation 4’s DualShock 4 .

However, it is a “gray zone” and this could lead to the account being banned , as you are actually using a different input method from that of other players, which could bring a certain competitive advantage. Additionally, third party applications are prohibited by Supercell’s terms of service .

In short, to play while remaining within the guidelines made by the developers, you will have to use the touch controls of your device, even if you will be able to see the final output on the TV .

Also take into account the fact that response times may be different and the possible consequent small “delay” between input and output. In addition, visual artifacts may also occur . On the other hand, the variables involved in this case are many. In short, consider well whether it is worth playing Brawl Stars in this way.

How to play Brawl Stars on PC

As mentioned above, Brawl Stars is a game designed for mobile devices. However, over the years, users have found a way to use these titles on computers . In short, if you are wondering, for example, how to play Brawl Stars on Windows or how to play Brawl Stars on Mac , know that there is a way… but it is highly not recommended to use it!

Put simply, there are emulators for Android , such as the well-known BlueStacks , which allow you to play video games for Android on Windows and macOS. However, the developers of Brawl Stars do not support this type of programs, since they often open the way also to cheaters, that is, to users who play incorrectly to increase their competitive advantage.

In a July 2020 Terms of Service update , Supercell introduced a wording stating that the use of third-party applications, including emulators (which are explicitly mentioned), are prohibited and unsupported .

In light of the above, I strongly advise you not to use Brawl Stars via emulator on PC. In case of account ban or other problems, then don’t tell me I didn’t warn you!

How to Play Brawl Stars on Nintendo Switch

How do you say? Would you like to play Brawl Stars on Nintendo Switch ? Unfortunately I am sorry to inform you that this is not possible.

In fact, the Supercell title is not currently available for the Nintendo console. It cannot be ruled out that it will arrive in the future, but for now you will have to be content with downloading it on your smartphone or tablet, following the instructions I gave you in the previous chapters.

Tips for playing Brawl Stars

Now that you know all the procedures to get Brawl Stars on all supported (and not) platforms, I think it is good to give you some tips on how to start playing it.

The first thing I recommend you to do is to deepen the statistics of the various Brawlers and to try them for free through the special functionality implemented by the developers. For all the relevant information from this point of view, I invite you to take a look at my tutorial on how to find new Brawlers on Brawl Stars .

In this last guide I have also illustrated the operation of important mechanics such as those relating to the Brawl Pass , the Shop and the Trophy Walk , as well as obviously the unlocking mechanism of the various characters . In short, before even delving into the gameplay, it is good to immediately take a look at the game’s progress system, accessible after playing the first few games.

In any case, I have already explained the basic mechanics of Brawl Stars to you in the introductory chapter . As for the continuation of the adventure, my advice is to find the Brawler that best suits your style of play and to take cover when you have a lot of gems .

Referring to the first tip, the characters of the Supercell title are very different from each other. For example, in the early stages of the game I got along very well with Nita , as the latter is able to “summon” an AI controlled bear that can attack opponents. A Super useful in many contexts. However, your playstyle doesn’t necessarily go well with this mechanic.

As for gems, one of the most common mistakes of novice users is wanting to defeat opponents at all costs. In fact, once your team has collected the coveted 10 gems , you should try to defend them rather than find yourself in the middle of the battle.

I remind you, in fact, that if someone manages to defeat you, they can collect all the gems in your possession and therefore completely shift the balance of the game. Generally, in the early stages, many times it is enough to simply go to the lower part of the map and hide in some bush , trying to stay away from enemies.

Perfect, now you know everything there is to know to start playing Brawl Stars . Since you like the Supercell title, I would recommend that you take a look at the page of my site dedicated to Brawl Stars , where you can find other tutorials that might be for you.