Open-source package

expo-play-games-services

Role: Author

Dates: 2026 – Present

An Android Expo native module for integrating Google Play Games Services into JavaScript and TypeScript apps.

Context

Built in 2026 as a public Expo module for Android games that need Google Play Games Services without maintaining a separate native integration.

The problem

Expo apps need native Android code and configuration to connect with Play Games Services. That work should be available through a focused package with a straightforward TypeScript API.

What I did

• Built sign-in, player identity and achievement APIs.
• Added Saved Games snapshots for saving and loading string data.
• Added local persistence and original install-time access.
• Created the Expo config plugin for the Play Games app ID.

Technical highlights

The package combines an Expo module and Kotlin Android implementation with a TypeScript API. It is Android only and returns safe fallback values on other platforms.

Outcome

Published as an MIT-licensed npm package with source available on GitHub. It supports Expo SDK 52 or later and requires a Google Play Console project with Play Games Services enabled.