So really, today's announcement is more about the fact you can now pre-register for Albion Online on the Google Play Store, meaning people will no longer have to sideload an APK once the game is released on the store this summer.

While it's clear the mobile version of Albion Online will be officially released this summer, no specific date has been provided, so I'm sure we'll hear more about Albion's launch on mobile in the months to come once that date is nailed down.

Until then, feel free to pre-register through the Play Store widget at the bottom of the page to receive a notification whenever the game is released on the Play Store later this year.

Sure, sideloading an APK has been an option for Android users for years, but on the 9th of June, the game will be officially available on the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store.

Albion Online is slated for release on the Play Store on June 9th, which is a week away.

Albion Online is now available on the Google Play Store.

Sandbox Interactive has officially launched its popular sandbox MMO Albion Online on both the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store.

So if you've been waiting for Albion Online to show up on the Play Store to take it for a spin, today's your chance