Facebook users can now play Pac-Man on Messenger app

The introduction of Instant Games on Messenger, the company believes, will give its users another reason to spend more time within their billion-user-strong messaging app.

The social media giant said there will be 17 titles available at launch including PAC-MAN, Space Invaders, Arkanoid, Galaga, Words with Friends: Frenzy, Track & Field 100M and Shuffle Cats. How do you get games on Facebook Messenger?

Users will now see a game controller icon located just below the message line in the Messenger app, which will allow them to access Instant Games. Instant Games is now available in 30 countries for iOS v8 or later and Android v5 or later. And now, Facebook is incorporating new set of games to bring something new to its users.

Games in Messenger are now free, but Marcus says the company will be looking at “ways for game developers to generate revenue” next year.

Per the expanded partnership, Facebook also promised to help Unity developers more effectively reach gamers on its network.

As for the games, it’s a mixed bag with some awesome classics and… well, other games.

Unfortunately you can’t challenge anyone to “Pac-Man” just yet, unless you’re a part of Facebook’s closed beta.

If you fancy playing games with your friends in Facebook Messenger, read on to find out how you can get the new Instant Games in Messenger feature on your smartphone. Google has Google Play Games, its online marketplace for downloading mobile games.

Facebook has opened this technology to developers as well and more games will be introduced soon on the platform. For now the games available are free. A new service called Instant Games is now available for those who use the Messenger and Facebook News Feed on both mobile and web. Also, by integrating games directly into its popular chat app, Facebook is giving developers a chance to make their games more discoverable outside of the iOS App Store or the Android Google Play market. Recall that Messenger can be used for several months without obligation to have a Facebook account.