How to Download and Play Pokemon TCG Pocket on PC - Beginners Guide-Game Guides-LDPlayer (2025)

Do you love the Pokemon Trading Card Game but don’t have the money to buy card packs? Do you want to play the TCG against millions of players to show them your skill, abilities and the power of your Pokemon cards online? Well then why not play the newly released game from the makers of Pokemon by playing Pokemon TCG Pocket on PC today with the help of LDPlayer 9.0? Experience the authentic Pokemon TCG card collecting and battling experience by following 2 easy to follow steps.

Play Pokemon TCG Pocket On PC With LDPlayer In 2 Easy Steps

Step 1: Download The Official LDPlayer 9.0 Emulator & Install Pokemon TCG Pocket On PC

To start your Pokemon TCG Pocket on PC journey, simply follow these instructions:

1.1 - Firstly, download the official LDPlayer 9.0 Emulator from the official LDPlayer website. Complete the download and installation process by simply following the instructions. Once the installation process is complete, simply launch an Emulator instance of LDPlayer 9.0 straight from your PC.

1.2 - Next, to download Pokemon TCG Pocket, simply search “Pokemon TCG Pocket” on the search bar on the main screen and Install the game by clicking the “Install” button. Please make sure that the application being installed is the correct version of Pokemon TCG Pocket by The Pokemon Company.

1.3 - Upon clicking the “Install” button, players will be directed to the Google Play Store. Simply log into your pre-existing Google Play Account or create a new one by following the Google Play Store Instructions. Once finished, simply click the “Install” button on the Google Play Store page for Pokemon TCG Pocket.

1.4 - Once the application finishes downloading, players can launch the app directly from the home page of the Emulator instance after receiving a small notification notice.

Step 2: How To Set Up The Game And Link Your Accounts

To set up the game data download and to link your data to an account to avoid data loss, players should follow the following steps:

2.1 - Upon launching the application from the main screen of the Emulator, players will be treated with a screen that requires players to input their Region and Date Of Birth. Please make sure to input your region or nearest possible region to ensure the best gameplay experience when matching with other players.

2.2 - After this, players will be prompted to read and accept all of the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy for the game, simply read through them and tick the appropriate boxes to continue.

2.3 - After this, players will be prompted to create a new data instance to transfer pre-existing data from another account into the game. Simply click the Create New Save Data option to make a new account or click the Transfer Existing Data to link your account data.

2.4 - If players choose to create a new data save file, they will be treated with the Account Link page that allows you to link your data to a Nintendo account. If players want to reroll, simply ignore this prompt by clicking “Not Now”. Players will be able to link their data to an account later.

2.5 - After all of this is done, the game will prompt you to download the game’s initial patch of data, simply allow the game to download the data to continue.

2.6 - Finally, once the game data has finished downloading, players can start playing the game by inputting their nickname and starting the game’s tutorial.

Common Problems & Suggested Solutions

“This Version Of LDPlayer Is Not Supported”

Upon launching the game, players are treated with a special screen that says “This Version Of LDPlayer Is Not Supported”, this means that the current specifications of this LDPlayer Emulator instance do not fit with the game’s requirements.

To fix this issue, simply click on the “Download The Dedicated Version Of LDPlayer” prompt that appears to download the correct version of LDPlayer that supports the game. Please note that all of the data from the instance will be retained, so players do not need to worry about losing game data when changing the LDPlayer Version.

After downloading the correct version of LDPlayer for the game, players will be able to play the game normally.

The "Warning” Issue

To fix the warning issue of “Your device does not match the hardware requirements of this application”, you may need to try the below steps to disable the integrated graphics card of your PC: 1. Right-click on This PC to Manage > 2. Choose the Device Manager and find the menu > Expand the Display adapters > Right-click on the integrated graphics card and click on Disable.

If you are using AMD Integrated Graphics, you can also refer to this guide to help with the problem: How to Fix Pokemon TCG Pocket Hardware Warning in Vulkan Version-Game Guides-LDPlayer

The “nRes==0 fastpipeapi.cpp:608” Error

If you have downloaded the dedicated version of LDPlayer to run Pokémon TCG Pocket but still come across the “nRes==0 fastpipeapi.cpp:608” error, you can follow this tutorial to see if it helps: How to Fix g_bGuestPoweroff fastpipeapi.cpp: 1161/1153 Error-Launch Error-LDPlayer.

“Tap to Start” Button Missing Issue

Upon entering Pokémon TCG Pocket on PC, if you happen to find that the “Tap to Start” Button is missing, it’s because the AES function in the CPU has not been enabled. Check out this guide that provides every detailed step for you to handle the issue: How to Solve Pokemon TCG Pocket Tap to Start Button Missing Issue-Game Guides-LDPlayer

Screen Tearing & Sudden Game Crashes

When playing Pokemon TCG Pocket on PC, players may experience sudden screen tearing and game crashes. This is caused by the game graphics options conflicting with the emulator graphics settings, causing the game to crash.

To fix this problem, players need to enable the V-sync settings on the Emulator Display settings menu.

Simply select the Settings option on the upper right hand corner of the Emulator > Go to Display options > Tick on the V-Sync box and restart the Emulator Instance to fix this problem.

Special Recommended Settings & Features

Multi-Instances For Best Card Pack Rerolling

Didn’t get the cards you wanted from opening packs? Or wanting to get the best shiny and rare cards in the different packs as early as possible to dominate others in a match? If so, then players should take full advantage of LDPlayers’ Multi-Instances function that allows them to play multiple accounts of Pokemon TCG Pocket on PC at the same time to reroll for the best account with the best cards.

To play multiple instances of LDPlayer at the same time, players can access the LDPlayer Multi Instances application installed when downloading LDPlayer 9.0 on their desktop.

Once opened, players will be able to control the different instances for LDPlayer from this menu. To make a new Instance, simply click on the “Add Instance” button.

Once you have 2 or more instances, simply click “Start” on both of the Instances to open them both at the same time.

Special Tips: If you are rerolling for games, it is recommended that players download the full game data in one instance first, then use the special “Clone Instance” option to clone the data from an existing Instance immediately. This will help save you time from having to download the game data multiple times for multiple instances.

Conclusion

Experience the nostalgic yet fresh experience of Pokemon TCG today with the new release from The Pokemon Company that allows players all over the world to experience the wonders of Pokemon cards by playing Pokemon TCG Pocket on PC with the help of LDPlayer 9.0, the best emulator today!

Some amazing Pokemon TCG Pocket game guides you should see for the best tips and tricks:

- Pokémon TCG Pocket Battle System Guide - How to Battle, Rules and Everything You Need to Know

- Pokémon TCG Pocket Deck Building Guide - Create a Powerful Deck as a Beginner