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[[File:Kancolle_Android_Title.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Android Title Screen]]As of [[Game Updates/2016/June 10|June 10th, 2016]], Kantai Collection has finally entered into the mobile realm where players with Android OS Mobile phones will be allowed to player Kantai Collection on their mobile device. Currently the mobile version is under a closed beta test and only selected players who managed to successfully been accepted from the [[Mobile Version Lottery|Kancolle Mobile Lottery]] will be allowed to participate in the Android Version of Kancolle. There is no known date on when the Android Version will be live for all players.
[[File:Kancolle_Android_Title.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Android Title Screen]]As of [[Game Updates/2016/June 10|June 10th, 2016]], Kantai Collection has finally entered into the mobile realm where players with Android OS Mobile phones will be allowed to player Kantai Collection on their mobile device. Currently the mobile version is under a closed beta test and only selected players who managed to successfully been accepted from the [[Mobile Version Lottery|Kancolle Mobile Lottery]] will be allowed to participate in the Android Version of Kancolle. The Android Version will be live for all players on August 1st.
== System Requirements ==
== System Requirements ==
In order to play the Android Version of Kancolle you will need specific system requirements for your mobile phone in order to use the app. According to the official dev tweets, the requirements are as followed:
In order to play the Android Version of Kancolle you will need specific system requirements for your mobile phone in order to use the app. According to the official dev tweets, the requirements are as follows:
*'''OS''': A Smartphone that has Android 4.4 or higher
*'''OS''': A Smartphone that has Android 4.4 or higher
*'''Space''': 100 MB of free space
*'''Space''': 100 MB of free space
There is also a list of phone which are currently confirm to work for the mobile version of Kancolle which are listed in the site below:
There is also a list of phones which are currently confirmed to work for the mobile version of Kancolle [http://forum.gamer.com.tw/Co.php?bsn=24698&sn=92865&subbsn=0 on this site].
http://forum.gamer.com.tw/Co.php?bsn=24698&sn=92865&subbsn=0
If your system does not meet the requirements, it may be still possible to use the app, but there is a risk of the app may crash in the middle of gameplay.
If your system does not meet the requirements, it may be still possible to use the app, but there is a risk of the app may crash in the middle of gameplay.
== Acquiring the App ==
== Acquiring the App ==
In order to play the Android version of Kantai Collection players will need to go to DMM's Play Store and Download the App from the [http://www.dmm.com/app/appstore/lp/ DMM Game Store App Center] onto thier mobile device.
In order to play the Android version of Kantai Collection players will need to go to DMM's Play Store and download the App from the [http://www.dmm.com/app/appstore/lp/ DMM Game Store App Center] onto their mobile device.
From that site, you will need to download the app via scanning the QR code the site. Once you sign into the app, download the Kancolle App and install it to your mobile device.
From that site, you will need to download the app via scanning the QR code. Once you sign into the app, download the Kancolle App and install it to your mobile device.
From there you can select the app and start up the game. If your account was accepted to play in the Kancolle Android version you'll gain access to play, otherwise you'll be declined from gaining access to it.
From there you can select the app and start up the game. If your account was accepted to play in the Kancolle Android version you'll gain access to play, otherwise you'll be declined from gaining access to it.