

This information is found under the System tab, titled "Instructions Sets." Use Droid Hardware Info to find the CPU architecture of your television or set-top box. If you opted to sideload the two apps in Step 1, the process will be much easier going forward. Since the new Chromecast only has one USB port, we'd recommend using a Bluetooth mouse. Some apps that weren't designed to be used on a TV may require the usage of a mouse. If not, head to Settings –> Apps, then select the app from the list and choose "Open." Alternatively, you can use an app called Sideload Launcher that can be installed by searching the Play Store on your Android TV. If you're unfamiliar with installing apps, follow this guide. On your Chromecast with Google TV, install File Commander. If it's a phone app you wish to sideload and you have an Android phone, you can install the app on your phone first, then use APK Extractor to get the APK installer file for that app.

Many of the usual suspects are there, but there are some interesting omissions, like Google Stadia (though support is coming).

At launch, Chromecast with Google TV is fairly limited in the number of compatible apps.
