The Criterion Channel
The Criterion Channel

The Criterion Channel (macOS)

Last Updated: Oct 1, 2021
Last Updated: Oct 1, 2021

Play The Criterion Channel on PC and Mac

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About the Game

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A movie lover’s dream, the Criterion Channel offers classics and discoveries from around the world, thematically programmed with special features, on a streaming service brought to you by the Criterion Collection.

With constantly refreshed selections of Hollywood, international, art-house, and independent movies, plus access to Criterion’s entire streaming library of more than 1,000 important classic and contemporary films, there’s something new to choose from every day of the week on the Criterion Channel. Start with Sunday Spotlights on directors, stars, genres, and themes; Tuesday’s Short + Feature; or the Friday double bill. Try out our 15-minute-a-month film school, Observations on Film Art, or choose from suggestions by friends like Barry Jenkins, Guillermo del Toro, or Mira Nair. Go deep with the Criterion Collection’s archive of special features for context that no other service can match.

FEATURES

- The Criterion Collection’s streaming library, including many complete editions released on Blu-ray and DVD, as well as unreleased titles
- Ongoing programs of Hollywood, international, art-house, independent, documentary, and short films, including thematic programming, director and star retrospectives, and guest-curated series
- Original Criterion Channel series such as Observations on Film Art, Adventures in Moviegoing, and Art-House America
- Supplemental features to deepen your appreciation of the art of film, including audio commentaries, behind-the-scenes footage, scholarly analyses, introductions, new and archival interviews, and trailers
 

To access all features and content you can subscribe to The Criterion Channel on a monthly or yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle.

* All payments will be paid through your Google Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Any unused portion of your free trial will be forfeited upon payment. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal.

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Emulator Features

Smart Control

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Multi-instance

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How to Download and Play The Criterion Channel on PC and Mac

Installation Guide

① Download and install MuMuPlayer on your PC or Mac. It will identify automatically your current system and download the latest version.

② Start MuMuPlayer and complete Google sign-in to access the Play Store, or do it later.

③ Search The Criterion Channel in the Play Store.

④ Complete Google sign-in (if you skipped step 2) to install The Criterion Channel.

⑤ Once installation completes, click the The Criterion Channel icon on the home page to start the game.

⑥ Enjoy playing The Criterion Channel on your PC or Mac with MuMuPlayer.

Installation Guide

Recommended computer configuration

For Windows:4-core CPU, 4GB RAM, i5 OS, GTX950+ graphics card
For macOS: 4-core CPU, 4GB RAM


Recommended Android Device performance settings

Graphics renderer mode

Vulkan and DirectX both supported

Performance Settings

Recommended performance settings: 2 cores, 2GB. >>How to adjust performance settings


Recommended Android Device Display Settings

Resolution Settings

Go to Device Settings > Display > Resolution Settings to adjust your device's resolution as needed.

FPS Settings

MuMuPlayer supports up to 240 FPS. >>How to enable high FPS mode


Recommended to enable VT

Enabling VT will significantly improve emulator performance, reduce screen freezing, and make games run more smoothly. >>How to enable VT

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