Before starting development, a developer must have clear knowledge about hardware and software specifications. In this chapter, you have learned about the possible different hardware platforms running on Android. Through this knowledge, you, as a developer, can easily identify your target audience. It is much easier to choose a specific set of hardware platforms to target.

In the near future, Android will be stepping into the world of virtual reality with different technologies. We will discuss these later in this book. Till now, you have come to know that mobiles, tablets, televisions, STBs, consoles, and watches are the various hardware platforms. All of them are capable of running Android games. However, Android consoles are the only dedicated hardware platform for games.

Though consoles are a dedicated gaming platform, Android mobiles and Android tablets are the most targeted platforms for developers. These provide all the necessary support and facilities to run almost every kind of game. These platforms have the added advantage of the number of users. Most developers target these platforms to acquire as many users as possible.