### Google Play services

Build powerful and reliable Android apps for Google Play using the latest Google features and technologies.  
[Get Started](https://developers.google.com/android/)

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![](http://developer.android.com/static/images/logos/play-services.svg)  

## Build better apps with Google

SDKs powered by Google Play services are backward compatible and always up to date.  

### [Set up Google Play services](https://developers.google.com/android/guides/setup)

Learn how to develop your app with Google Play services APIs, and set up your project with the relevant SDKs.  

### [API reference](https://developers.google.com/android/reference/packages)

View the Google Play services package index.  

### [Beta program](https://developers.google.com/android/guides/beta-program)

The Google Play services beta program gives you early access to new versions of Google Play services, allowing you to test apps on your own devices.  

### [Explore SDKs](https://developers.google.com/android)

Google Play services powers a broad set of APIs and services on Android to help you build your app, enhance privacy and security, engage users, and grow your business.

## More Google services

[![](http://developer.android.com/static/images/logos/google-play-games.svg)](https://developers.google.com/games/services/)  

### [Play Games](https://developers.google.com/games/services/)

Find, retain, and match players for your mobile and web games.  
[Games services](https://developers.google.com/games/services/)  
[![](http://developer.android.com/static/images/logos/firebase.svg)](https://firebase.google.com/)  

### [Firebase](https://firebase.google.com/)

Build better apps with Google's mobile platform, without managing infrastructure.  
[Firebase](https://firebase.google.com/)  
[![](http://developer.android.com/static/images/logos/google-cloud.svg)](https://cloud.google.com/)  

### [Google Cloud](https://cloud.google.com/)

Use Google's core infrastructure, data analytics and machine learning.  
[Google Cloud](https://cloud.google.com/)