Pokemon Go, the augmented reality game that has broken download records, has finally launched in the UK.
The app, which was first launched in Australia and New Zealand before overtaking Tinder in the US in popularity, has now appeared on the iOS App Store and Google Play.
Despite the game not being available in Britain until now, thousands of players in the UK have already downloaded the app by changing their region settings or using unofficial app stores, a move which led to warnings of malware from security experts.
Developer Niantic said earlier this week the game's release in the UK would be delayed until they were "comfortable" their servers could handle demand.
Statistics released in the US on Wednesday claimed Pokemon Go had already surpassed the number of daily users of Candy Crush Saga, the hugely popular puzzle game from UK developer King.
Mobile provider EE has revealed that more than 350,000 people on its network in the UK have already been using the app, before the official release.
The app, which is free to download, has already raised some concerns over claims it could access a user's entire Google account, including email and passwords.
Niantic quickly responded, claiming the move was unintentional, reassuring users that it was not collecting any exceptional data.
Other safety concerns have also been raised after at least one attempted armed robbery was reported in the US and a woman discovered a dead body while searching for Pokemon with the app.
Police in Darwin, Australia, also issued a message to users on Facebook, asking them to refrain from entering the city's police station, which had been marked as a PokeStop in the game.
