A couple of years ago, I didn’t even have a thought to download an android emulator for my usual Windows computer. But the popularity of the brainchild of Google cannot but surprise, of course, this has affected the entire information technology industry - it’s simply unrealistic that many different applications and games have come out that work exclusively on Android and you can download them from, which I wrote about recently. That is why it was decided to write this guide to choosing the best emulator - in a nutshell it will not work, there is plenty to choose from.

In fact, there are really many reasons why it becomes necessary to run the Android Emulator on your personal computer or laptop. For example, app developers can test their software before publishing it to the App Store on various configurations. Fans of a wide variety of games can use their favorite mice and keyboards over the years as game controls - and this is really necessary (however, I do not think that they will replace the gyroscope control). In any case, emulating Android applications on Windows is possible, and my task is to tell you about the best in this niche.

Two years ago, I had the imprudence to install the Hay Day game on my tablet, well, I hung there for several days. The habit did its job - playing on a computer is more familiar and convenient for me, but the online version does not exist in nature and it was decided to install the Bluestacks emulator. At that time, probably the only adequate option for launching games for android on a PC running Windows.

Important note: Some emulators require the BIOS (or UEFI) to enable support for Intel VT-x or AMD-v hardware virtualization. Usually they are always active, but if you are experiencing problems with some of the emulators from the list, then check these options. However, that's not all, I noticed that when installing the Hyper-V component in the system, many of the above emulators simply refused to start - I did not find a solution to this problem, so choose what is more important for you. (There are a lot of alternatives to Hyper-V and they do not conflict - this is not said to offend Microsoft)

Since we are talking about virtualization in general, it should be understood that the android emulator is a rather gluttonous thing and requires a sufficient amount of RAM. You can see its amount in the properties of the system (for beginners, there is a detailed note on how to determine computer parameters -), if you have less than 4 gigabytes of RAM, then most likely you may not achieve comfortable work.

Do not forget that for correct operation and maximum performance, it is recommended to install the latest drivers for the graphics adapter. I did not include commercial versions in this review, because I understand that most likely it is needed to satisfy interest, and indeed, to see how it happens there.

Nox App Player - perhaps the best emulator

To be honest, I met this emulator quite recently, but nevertheless it deserves the first line in our review. More recently, I thought that "Bluestacks" is the best thing for our tasks, but I was very wrong. (although it probably did before). Now in this segment there is healthy competition and a lot of really worthy options. Most likely, if you do not have problems with NOX App Player, then your acquaintance with android virtualization will end here - you simply will not find a better one. Everything works great even on modern Windows 10 and I did not find any problems with installation or settings, everything is intuitively simple and clear.

After installing and running the program, and it installs quite quickly - just a couple of minutes, we will see the familiar Android screen in front of us (unfortunately, not the latest version, but only 4.4.2, but this is enough to run a huge number of games and applications). Google Play Market is already preinstalled in the system, so there should be no problems with choosing what to play. There is a small note: be prepared to verify your Google account, authorization in NOX App Player causes mistrust among the “corporation of goodness”.

Unfortunately, the program does not have localization into Russian, but the android itself is allowed to switch to Russian - you can do this in the same way as on a phone or tablet. But all the program settings will remain in English, but this is not the biggest problem, once set up and forgotten.

Now let's move on to the settings (you can open them by clicking on the gear icon at the top of the program). We are interested in the “Advanced” tab - by default, the emulator will start at a resolution of 1280 × 720, for some it may turn out to be a lot, or vice versa - too small, just select the one you need and restart the application. You can also configure your emulated device here, for example, Performance Setting - these are performance settings, as it turned out, nothing slowed me down even in the minimum configuration, which indicates good optimization.

For the test, I tried to install the game Need For Speed: No Limits - everything works extremely smoothly and there are no problems with the controls. Of course, racing is not the best example, but as far as I know, this game is quite demanding on resources, but everything works just fine.

I would like to write a few words about the action icons that are located to the right of the emulator window, let's go over some of them:

• There is the ability to install applications from APK files from a computer, this feature is useful if you have problems with the Google Play Store.
• You can select your location manually and the emulator will think that it is receiving the real GPS coordinates of the receiver, but we set them ourselves.
• Creating screenshots, I think there is nothing special to explain here - the most common picture with the contents of the window at a certain moment.

What can be summed up after the mini description of the android emulator Nox App Player? If you need to install Prescope, Instagram or similar programs, then this emulator is ideal for these purposes. There are no questions about the speed of work, even heavy 3D toys work great, but you should understand that a lot depends on the performance of your computer.

UPD: If Nox App Player does not start or refuses to install, then most likely the username contains Russian characters. You can create a new user using only English characters or rename an existing one

You can download NOX App Player for free on the official website http://en.bignox.com/

Andy is my choice

I can’t say why, but I settled on this emulator - it seemed to me the most thoughtful and convenient. Unfortunately, the interface is similar to the previous one - in English, but Android itself is in Russian, which is familiar to us. No special problems with installation and launch were found, everything went like clockwork.

This android emulator has a pre-installed application store and for the test I tried to install Township and check how everything works. To be honest, I got stuck and lost for about an hour - everything works smoothly, does not crash or buggy.

There is nothing special to configure, I think it’s worth highlighting the emulator’s screen resolution settings, if suddenly the window turns out to be too large or small. The settings are called by clicking on the program icon in the taskbar next to the clock, the menu item is called Set [email protected], here the resolution we cherish is chosen. Naturally, after applying the settings, the program must be restarted for the settings to take effect.

If you are worried that this emulator has few settings, then you are mistaken, everything you need is here. You can also configure the allocated amount of RAM (do not forget that it cannot be more than physically installed in your computer) and the number of processor cores. On this I think we can finish the description of this wonderful application.

You can download Andy Emulator Android by going to the official website http://www.andyroid.net/

Bluestacks - former favorite

Bluestacks is probably the most popular and well-known Android operating system emulator for a Windows computer. A big plus of this program is the presence of the Russian language, but this is not quite an emulator - rather an environment for running games. This is probably why Bluestacks shows just excellent performance in gaming applications, if you don’t need anything else, then you can stop at this option.

Unfortunately, after the update, it has ceased to be completely free - you will be forced to install certain applications every day or offered to pay a subscription of $ 2 per month. However, no one bothers us to remove unnecessary programs immediately after installation, but as they say, the sediment remains ...

The test game Hay Day installed and launched without problems and synced perfectly with the facebook account. I didn’t have a desire to play, but there were no problems with this emulator before and I don’t think there will be now.

The main feature of Bluestacks TV is the ability to stream the game online on Twitch, I think this feature will be especially in demand by streamers and will help make Android game reviews easier than ever before.

Complex and demanding games also run without problems, but it feels slower than the same Andy or Nox App Player, so the choice is yours.

You can download the Bluestacks emulator by going to the official website of the program http://www.bluestacks.com/ru/index.html

Droid4x - Gamer's Choice

I often saw the Droid4X emulator in the comments - so I decided to test it too. As it turned out, he has enough problems - this concerns stability, I constantly had problems during testing. However, it has a lot of useful and necessary functions, so we will not discount it.

Of course, I can not say that my computer is weak. (Core i5 and 24GB RAM, HD5870 graphics card), but the configuration is quite old by the standards of computers, but I did not notice any hints of brakes in games, everything is going very smoothly. There is a fly in the ointment, I could not launch Plants VS Zombie 2 - the game constantly crashed and under no circumstances did not want to start, there were some problems with the keyboard that resolved themselves. The most annoying thing is that the emulator just freezes completely several times in just half an hour of work, for sure it will be very annoying. Maybe I have these problems specifically - it is quite possible that everything will work stably for you, but, unfortunately, it did not suit me.

Of course, he also has a bright side - this concerns management. The fact is that it is already remarkably adapted to the familiar keyboard and mouse out of the box (swiping left or right, zooming in or out using the mouse wheel - this is all native and familiar to us for a long time).

Droid4X also allows you to bind the computer keyboard buttons to the desired areas of the screen, this can be very useful for games, in my opinion this emulator was conceived for games - there were no problems with the Play Market.

In general, the verdict is a solid and productive Android emulator for a computer, but I have problems with it, I can’t say how it will be for you, try it.

You can download Droid4X on the official website http://www.droid4x.com/

Genymotion is the best for developers

The Genymotion emulator is very different from all the programs presented in today's list, it allows you to emulate not only Android itself, but a wide range of real-life devices. It works fast enough and supports hardware graphics acceleration, which is good news. The Russian language is not provided here, so some users may have difficulty learning.

The audience of this emulator is not avid gamers, but most likely software developers, and I just couldn’t launch a lot of games. To get the desired program, we need to be sure to register on the site and we will be able to download the distribution kit for personal use. I recommend using the version with VirtualBox - it's the first one on the list. A separate launch of VirtualBox is not needed - you launch Genymotion and it does everything without your intervention.

So, as I already wrote, there is an opportunity to choose the version of Android and the model of a real device, I don’t think that this is a necessary function for an ordinary user, and developers will surely be happy with such functionality. Click Next and the emulator automatically pulls everything from the Internet, we just have to fine-tune the application.

In the configuration, we can choose the number of cores and the amount of RAM for the device, and we can also change the resolution - everything is only the most necessary.

Next, you need to select our newly created device in the list, and click "Play", in a couple of minutes the image of the system we have chosen will be ready for use. The capabilities of the emulator are well documented, but again, the language barrier can prevent you from working with the program.

You can download Genymotion as usual on the official website of the program https://www.genymotion.com/. This emulator also has a paid version with advanced functionality, but we are not interested, we are looking for the one that For Personal Use and rejoice.

Test results and my thoughts

Currently, there are a lot of android emulators, for almost every taste and color. I distributed them based on my subjective opinion and it is not necessarily the only true one - it is possible that for you, the presence of some functions will be decisive and then the favorite of this review will not be Nox App Player or Andy, but perhaps Bluestacks - he is the only one who can stream to Twitch out of the box , and the price of 2 bucks, in general, is rather symbolic and does not hit the pocket of a modern gamer much.

Android emulator on PC is in demand by many. The need to run mobile applications and games on personal computers has led to the emergence of such programs. This allowed us to combine the power of a desktop PC with the capabilities of an android. Not every mobile phone or tablet with modest technical characteristics could run some applications or games.

In today's review, we will talk about popular emulators. Each of them has its own characteristics and advantages. All programs can be grouped in this way:

• Universal emulators. They cope well with their tasks, which are set before them by game lovers or android application developers;
• For game lovers;
• For testers and software developers.

Important: Most emulators require computer processors to support virtualization.

There is no Russian language in the list, click on English and wait for a while. A window opens with the activation of the Play Market.

We agree to all requests, the setup is completed and the desktop appears. The layout of the elements on it and the Start menu are very similar to the familiar Windows, everything is intuitive.

We launch the browser, the response is instant.

Application installation is also very fast.

On the right in the settings panel, you can control the location of the active window. By rotating it, the image also rotates.

This is convenient for games, Remix OS was created for them. Despite the fact that it is still officially being finalized, the emulator left a very pleasant impression. An important nuance is that it does not work on computers with an AMD processor.

Download Remix OS Player from the developer's site - http://cn.jide.com/remixos-player

This emulator was created by the well-known company Google. At the same time, it is a development environment (IDE) for the Android platform. The program includes a set of tools that help developers create software and games.

After installation on the computer, the program window opens. It prompts you to select a project or create a new one.

After selecting a project, the program itself opens.

It allows you to edit and build applications, rework code, and more.

Download Android Studio from the developer site - https://developer.android.com/studio/install.html

YouWave emulator is now offered in two versions - free (Free) and paid (Premium). The free version is based on the old android platform. It can run significantly fewer programs than the newer Premium. Otherwise, there are no noticeable differences in capabilities between them.
The installation of the emulator is fast, it is not demanding on computer resources. Desktop opens after installation

and access to programs.

The program interface is only in English.

Of the unique features, it is worth noting the ability of YouWave to work with virtual SD memory. Often games for Android come out earlier than for Windows. YouWave allows you to take full advantage of this.

A free emulator that supports unique features that similar programs do not have.

These include:

• using a mobile phone as a remote control during games;
• installing android applications in AndyRoid directly from the operating system of your personal computer;
• low requirements for video resources. It can even work on the built-in Intel HD Graphics. This is due to the fact that the emulator is based on VirtualBox.

After starting the installation, the program downloads the necessary modules from the Internet, which will take some time. Next, the desktop and the program menu open. Interface in Russian.

To access the Play Store store, authorization through Google is required.

DuOS

A relatively new Android emulator for PC from American Megatrends, it is offered in two paid versions: Lollipop and JellyBean. Free testing of any of them is available for 30 days. There are no completely free programs.

After installation and launch, you can configure the emulator according to your requirements using the menu in Russian.

More suitable for home use, applications and games.

One of the oldest emulators. It is suitable for those who have ancient versions of Windows installed on their computer. Lightweight and convenient, it only works using the Windows kernel and does not require Virtualbox support. It is necessary to take into account one nuance: there should not be spaces in the name of the folder where the emulator will be installed.

After starting, the desktop opens, select the menu and customize it to your liking.

Interface English or Chinese. The official site at the time of writing the review is not available, you can download the emulator from the resource library.

The popular gaming-focused emulator showed decent results even with computer-heavy applications. Its peculiarity is that you can bind your computer keyboard to the coordinates on the Droid4X screen. Agree, it is very convenient, especially in games.

After installing Droid4X and launching, you can customize the program according to your requirements.

Now this emulator can be downloaded only on unofficial resources. The developer's site is not available. Therefore, if you decide to use and download from unverified sources, check the antivirus before installing.

An interesting version of the android emulator, more suitable for playing games on a computer.
Has such advantages:

Now you can choose desktop settings and install games.

Although the interface is in English, it is intuitive. The emulator is not demanding on the power of the computer. Provided to users free of charge.

MEmu

Few emulator developers provide this kind of support for their programs. MEmu is "friends" with AMD and Intel processors. In addition, it supports Android versions of JellyBean, KitKat and Lollipop. It will run most software products and games, which is its significant advantage.

The developer focuses the attention of fans of his software products on the high performance and compatibility of this emulator. A plus is also the interface in Russian.

There is a display of the keyboard and joystick, as well as the transfer of information from virtual sensors. This is very handy in games. In addition, you can run different versions of Android at the same time.

Download MEmu from the developer site http://www.memuplay.com/

This emulator is positioned as a tool for application testers and developers. It supports hardware acceleration and Open GL. Plus, it is built on the x86 architecture, which makes it noticeably faster than its counterparts. The emulator can be configured for various devices and different versions of the Android OS. The list of supported devices is updated regularly.

When downloading the program, although it is free, you must register on the official website of the developer. Be sure to save them, in the future this data will be needed to run the emulator.

The name of the device will appear in Virtual Box, select the device and click "Start".

A window will open with Genymotion running, which you can customize according to your needs.

At the moment, BlueStacks can be considered one of the best android emulators for PC in Russian. The purpose of this program is games. It does not require Virtual Box virtualization. It supports multi-tasking software products and has built-in features such as screen shake and location selection. In addition, it is possible to install apk-applications with a double click of the mouse. Allows you to install software and all kinds of games from the Play Market.

from where you can go to the Play Store and install the game of interest.

Also, the required emulator settings are made on the desktop.

This is the most interesting and versatile Android emulator for PC today.

It shows decent results even on low-power computers and has such enviable functionality as:

• Display keyboard for touch input;
• Built-in GPS controller setting;
• The ability to disable or enable superuser mode (root rights) with a single click;
• Support for various processors;
• Gyro setting;
• Setting the number of processors and memory by size, model and IMEI.

After installation, you can select Russian or another suitable language and make the necessary settings for the emulator.

Summing up the review, let's say that the android emulator is an indispensable program for many users. Game lovers are recommended to try Nox App Player, BlueStacks, KoPlayer, Droid4X, Remix OS Player. Developers creating and testing apps will definitely benefit from Genymotion and Android Studio. We have not forgotten about the owners of old computers and operating systems. We recommend the unpretentious Windroy emulator.

By default, the Android operating system is designed to be used on devices with an ARM architecture processor. The x86 computer processor from AMD or Intel simply will not understand the commands coming from the mobile operating system. Therefore, a special version of Android is installed on the PC. Or an emulator is used, as is the case with running games for very old consoles. But which one to choose? Our top Android emulators will help answer this question.

It should be noted that many of the developers' creations are tailored for use on Windows 10. Older versions may experience freezes and other problems. Although there are exceptions.

Without any doubt, this is the best emulator among those that have been developed relatively recently. It has not yet turned into a monster overloaded with functionality, while all the features that an ordinary user needs are present here. The program should also suit an application developer who needs to test their products.

An important feature is the fact that there is a built-in Play Store here. Also, this Android emulator on Windows impresses with its performance. Even when running heavy games, FPS drops are almost not felt. Another program is able to please the fact that it can be remotely controlled using a smartphone. She recognizes and connected.

To use the emulator, AMD-V or Intel VT-x virtualization technology must be enabled. Without it, the program will function noticeably slower. It should also be noted that the emulator is not yet fully optimized and tested, and therefore random slowdowns may occur from time to time.

Advantages:

• Able to work even without the inclusion of virtualization technology;
• Excellent performance;
• Clear interface;
• Support remote control;
• Ability to use a gamepad;
• 99% of existing applications and games work.

Disadvantages:

• Sometimes there is instability.

We talked about installing this program in more detail in an article called. This utility is primarily intended for application developers who need to test their creations on devices with different screen resolutions. offers a huge number of virtual gadgets equipped not only with a different display, but also with a different version of the Android operating system.

You can download this emulator for free. But if you are going to use it for non-educational purposes, you will have to use one or another subscription, which costs some money. Importantly, the program is designed for weak PCs, as long as the computer supports virtualization technology. At the same time, Genymotion consistently copes with its tasks, emulating not only the operating system, but also the operation of the front cameras, as well as interaction with wireless modules. In commercial assemblies, there is also a screencast and a remote control function.

Advantages:

• Huge zoo of virtual devices;
• Virtually nothing needs to be configured;
• There are versions for Mac OS X and Linux;
• The operation of the front and main cameras is emulated;
• Shared clipboard for virtual machine and PC;
• There is access to the command line of the computer;
• Upon subscription, screencast and remote control are provided;
• Even wireless modules are emulated.

Disadvantages:

• The need to register an account on the developer's website;
• Full use is possible only by subscription.

This Android emulator for a computer in Russian has one unpleasant feature. Its free version brings viruses to the PC from time to time. If you have a good antivirus, then you should not be afraid of this. And there is absolutely no need to worry if you are an application developer who wants to subscribe to a paid subscription, which costs about two dollars a month - it eliminates this shortcoming in no time.

In theory can be used on Windows 7. But it shows maximum performance on the "top ten", like many other programs reviewed today. As for the functionality of the emulator, it is very wide. The user can run 3D games, work in full screen mode, install an unlimited number of applications and perform other actions. Synchronization with an existing Android device is also available. BlueStacks comes with over a dozen pre-installed applications.

Advantages:

• Ability to run heavy games;
• There are pre-installed applications;
• Stable work;
• Synchronization with a real smartphone or tablet;
• Easy-to-learn interface;
• Inexpensive subscription.

Disadvantages:

• The free version suffers from downloading viruses.

nox

If you are considering Android emulators on PC only for the sake of games, then you should stop at nox. This program supports the largest number of inputs. You can work with this emulator using the keyboard, mouse, gamepad and other game controllers.

A unique feature of Nox is its support for multitasking. Right in the window of this emulator, you can run two games at once, thereby creating a multiplayer. Ideal for developers of multiplayer games!

The emulator has a clear interface. Users note that the program functions equally stably on all modern versions of the Windows operating system.

Advantages:

• Stable work on most computers;
• The best option for games;
• Ability to run two identical games at the same time;
• The interface and setup are not difficult.

Disadvantages:

• Old version of android.
  

Xamarin Android Player

This is the simplest emulator of the Android operating system, distributed for free. Theoretically, application developers can try it. But such people will note the absence of any serious functionality, after which they will switch to more advanced analogues. Well, ordinary users of opportunities Xamarin Android Player will be quite enough.

This program works on all versions of Windows, starting with the "seven". But to install it, you need VirtualBox from Oracle (also distributed free of charge). Also do not forget to enable the appropriate technology in the BIOS settings.

Advantages:

• Very simple interface;
• All basic functions are in place;
• There are no problems with installation;
• Compatible with different versions of Windows;
• Can be downloaded for free.

Disadvantages:

• Serious features are missing;
• No good multitasking;
• Tough games come with great difficulty.

Another fairly simple Android emulator for PC. It was created by Chinese developers, so you should not expect any serious opportunities from it. Moreover, the program regularly produces stutters, which will annoy some people. But can be installed even on Windows XP, which cannot be said about most of its competitors! Perhaps this is its main and only advantage. In addition, you can only remember the high speed of work - in those moments when sudden braking does not occur.

Advantages:

• Competent emulation of Android and most applications;
• Simplified installation;
• Complete free;
• Works even on older versions of Windows;
• Good performance.

Disadvantages:

• No gamepad support;
• Sudden brakes during work;
• No normal multitasking.

Summarizing

There are actually other Android emulators out there. But they often work even less stably, and therefore their installation is not recommended. Well, the developers of the programs we have reviewed deserve praise. Their creations function perfectly on most computers, while offering a fairly wide range of functionality.

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Greetings, dear reader. Today I will tell you about four wonderful tools - an Android operating system emulator for a regular desktop computer (PC) running the Windows operating system, the version, in principle, does not matter much.

A few words about why, in fact, an emulator is needed (some also call it a simulator, by and large there is no difference, you can call both an emulator and a simulator, both names are correct). Emulator (simulator) - needed to run games created for the Android operating system on a PC (regular computer).

One of the most popular Android emulators for PC. This emulator (simulator) will allow you to run Android games not only on regular PCs, but also on Mac computers. Using these software products, you can play your favorite games right on the screen of your personal computer (PC). From the features of the program, I want to highlight the following:

1. The program supports synchronization between a mobile Android device and a PC on which this software is installed;
2. The ability to download and install the application directly from the official Google Play store;
3. Using the application, you can get ROOT rights to your mobile device.

You can download this software from the link posted above. Suitable for running games.

Andy

Another good emulator (simulator) of the Android operating system for PC. So far, the version is only available for Windows, soon the developers promise to release a version for Mac. Here are a few of the possibilities:

1. The ability to use a mobile gadget you can as a controller to control what is happening on the PC;
2. Already installed Play Market in the application;
3. There are synchronization functions between a mobile device and a personal computer.

According to many users, this program itself is light and fast. This emulator program is suitable for a personal computer running Windows, a Mac computer, as well as a Linux computer. Of all the main features of this program on a computer, I want to note the following points:

1. The program allows you to emulate a Wi-Fi connection;
2. It also supports emulation of such Internet connections as: 3G, GPRS and others;
3. The program allows you to install applications directly from the official Google Play source.

Another Android emulator for PC. Suitable for running both games and regular applications. It is considered the most powerful and versatile emulator among all described here.. By analogy with other applications, I will highlight the most important functions:

1. Allows you to install applications from the official Google Play source, and also supports the installation of applications and games from the APK file, for later launch;
2. Supports Flash technology to launch related resources.

Suitable for running games.

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The most famous Android emulator that many users stop at. BlueStacks is really good. It is compatible with almost all programs and games from Google Play, and in the "App Center" tab, it shows recommendations according to other users' ratings.

The emulator has a Pika Points reward system. To earn points, you need to install applications and play. Earned points can be redeemed for Google Play gift cards, premium memberships, t-shirts, and more.

There are no problems when working with files: documents, photos and other data can be transferred from Windows Explorer or Finder macOS by simple drag and drop. You can switch between running applications like between tabs in a browser.

• Platforms: Windows, macOS.

Nox App Player is a minimalistic emulator that offers the familiar Android workspace with control buttons on the sidebar. In the program settings, you can adjust performance by adding processor cores and the amount of allocated RAM, as well as change the orientation and size of the window.

Some games in Nox App Player start with errors, but it works great for working with applications. The program has integration with Windows 10 notifications, so you can install the same instant messengers and chat easily through the emulator.

3.Memu

• Platforms: Windows, macOS.

This emulator in Russian is designed primarily for games. Focus on gamers gives a special keyboard layout and emulation of the gamepad. The program supports both programs from Google Play and installation of applications via APK.

On MEmu, you can emulate "heavy" games - there are no problems with performance, but the picture quality suffers a little.

Music, videos, images, and downloads are shared with Windows, so you can quickly transfer files between the emulator and your computer.

There is root access and a built-in application directory. But there is nothing interesting in the catalog: games and programs in Chinese of dubious origin.

• Platforms: Windows, macOS.

A free emulator for games that runs on due to its undemanding resources. If other programs need at least 4 GB of RAM for normal operation, then Koplayer will suffice with 2 GB. It is installed with an English interface, but there is a Russian language in the settings, as in regular Android.

Google Play and APK files are available for installing applications. The main advantage of Koplayer is the ability to customize the keyboard layout for each game. You can also control it with a mouse or a gamepad: just mark a virtual button on the screen and assign it a physical counterpart on the controller.

• Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux.

Genymotion is a program for developers that can emulate a large number of Android devices with real characteristics: from the flagships of popular brands to unknown budget employees. Before downloading, you need to create a free account - its data will be needed at the first start for authorization.

For ordinary users, Genymotion is unlikely to be a convenient solution: there is no Russian interface, games and programs from Google Play often do not start.

But if you are starting on Android, then this emulator will help you conduct all kinds of tests. When you launch an app or game, the device settings control panel is available. Thanks to it, you can see how the application behaves in a different screen orientation, without a GPS connection, Bluetooth turned on, and other conditions.

Which computer can I put an android emulator on

There are no special requirements for installing the emulator on Linux and macOS.

For the emulator to work on a Windows computer, AMD-v or Intel VT-x virtualization must be enabled in the BIOS. This is usually done by default. But if the android emulator won't start, check your settings.

Under Advanced BIOS → Features or Advanced → CPU Configuration (look for something similar), there should be an option called Virtualization or Intel Virtual Technology. Make sure it is set to Enabled.

Most emulators are demanding on RAM resources. If the computer has less than 4 GB of RAM, then the program may slow down.

Also pay attention to the graphics adapter drivers. They must be the latest version, otherwise the emulators will not start. To check the driver version on Windows, press on your keyboard, type dxdiag, and click Run. Go to the "Display" tab and in the "Drivers" field, look at the version.

Go to the graphics card manufacturer's website and check which driver version is available for your graphics adapter. If new drivers are available, install them.

You can simplify the process with the help of the program. Once launched, the utility will scan all the components of the computer and show which drivers need to be updated. You just have to open the "Drivers" tab and click "Install".

On macOS, to keep drivers up to date, it is enough to install system updates in a timely manner. On Linux, the procedure depends on the . For example, Ubuntu has a built-in Software and Update utility for updating drivers from third-party developers.