Google TV will need more RAM for future upgrades, leaving older TVs and streaming boxes behind


  • Google TV requires 2 GB of RAM in new TVs and related hardware
  • Android TV is unchanged with a minimum specification of 1 GB
  • It will not affect your current streamer in the short term

One of the most common criticisms of Google TV is that it doesn’t always work smoothly on cheaper televisions. That’s largely because Google’s system requirements aren’t very demanding, so a TV can meet the minimum specs with some pretty uninteresting components. That’s about to change, though, which is good news for new buyers but a potential concern for existing owners.

If Android Authority According to reports, Google has submitted a change to the Android open source project regarding the minimum requirements for Google TV. The change means that the minimum RAM must be 2 GB, which is more than the RAM in the Chromecast with Google TV.

What does this change mean for your TV or streaming device?