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Pokémon GO has taken the world by storm.
The smartphone game that lets you hunt Pokémon creatures in real life has already dominated download charts in the US and Australia.
Hundreds of millions of people have been catching the little critters and now the game is coming to Europe.
Nintendo hasn't officially given a firm date for the European roll-out of the game, only promising that it'll be coming "soon".
Read MoreThere are unofficial ways to get hold of the game (more on that later) whether you're using an iPhone or an Android device.
However, some players in Europe are already reporting that the game is available to officially download in some regions. Germany seems to be the first to be confirmed.
While Pokémon GO is free to play, players who want to enhance their experience can do so by buying certain items and features via in-app purchases.
What is Pokémon GO?
Once you've captured your Pokemon, you can make them fight Running on a smartphone, GO will keep you notified of how far away a nearby Pokémon, rival trainer or group event is. Players can scan their surroundings while out and about and if they're lucky, a wild Pokémon might pop up on their screen for them to grab.
They can then throw a 'Poke Ball' at it in an attempt to capture the Pokémon and add it to their collection.
The game is already proving insanely popular. Within 24 hours of its launch, it has crashed company servers and caused shares in Nintendo to surge by 10 per cent.
How to get the game 'unofficially'
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It is much easier for Android users than those using an iPhone.
Apple users will have to create a US iTunes account and download the game that way.
Read MoreAndroid users can download the Pokémon GO APK directly and install it themselves.
Read MoreBut before installing on your phone, ensure your Android device is able to install apps outside of Google Play by visiting Settings > Security on your device and tap the toggle for Unknown Sources to "on". Otherwise it won't work.
Once that's done, tap on file in your Downloads folder to install the Pokémon GO app and you're ready to catch 'em all!
How to get the game 'officially'Like any other app or game, Pokémon GO will be available to download either in the Google Play store or in Apple's App Store.
You can find the app by searching for it or navigating to the current charts where it is sure to be somewhere near the top.
The app is free to download, although there are in-app purchases such as 'lures' which attract Pokémon to you.
Pokémon GO reviewWe've given our early verdict on Pokémon GO which you can read here.
As a role-playing game, Pokémon GO doesn't have the greatest depth but it's strength is easily going to be the community-driven side of the game.
Read MoreAt the moment it's undeniably buggy and in the early stages. Niantec (the developer) has staggered the games release to avoid their servers being overwhelmed.
Over the next few weeks as it arrives properly in Europe and takes hold, we're expecting it to flourish even further.
Source: Pokémon GO UK release date: Massively popular smartphone game gets OFFICIAL European launch
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