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Best android emulators for pc

Android grew from just being an alternative to Apple's iOS to a dominating force in the mobile OS space. It's a mature, feature-packed enough to be useful on PC environments. Here are some Android emulators for PC to try out.

1.AMIDuOS

Paid: $10 $15

AMIDuOS is a new concept that brings the functionality, depth, and fun of the Android experience to Microsoft Windows devices. It runs on nearly any Windows 7, 8 or 10 PC or tablet device for easy switching between Windows and Android environments.

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  • Jeffrey Miller

    by Jeffrey Miller

    The convenience of switching between my windows 10 PC and my android phone environment is why I started using this. It is super simple to use and I en More

  • Julie Stewart

    by Julie Stewart

    This is great if you want to use your phone apps on your PC. It's easy to set up and use.

  • Martha Edwards

    by Martha Edwards

    AMIDuOS allows users to use the Android operating system on Windows systems. It seems like a great choice for those looking for Android PC emulators.

2.Genymotion

Paid: $136 Varies by plan

Genymotion is simple to use, simple to set up and feature-rich AndroidVM emulator. It is developed to help app developers test their products. It has a free trial available and two paid versions.

  • Rajesh Patel

    by Rajesh Patel

    If you are looking for a easy to use, easy to set up emulator that will meet all of your needs, this is the best there is. Very easy to figure out and More

  • Nicole Johnson

    by Nicole Johnson

    I love Android emulators especially for gaming. This is more geared toward development but still a good choice.

3.Official Android SDK Emulator w/HAXM

Free download

Android Studio is the official Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for Android app development, based on IntelliJ IDEA that offers powerful code editor and developer tools.

  • Tejas Dasgupta

    by Tejas Dasgupta

    I have always preferred to develop apps on my PC. I must say that your Android Emulator is the very best that I have used to date. I'm extremely satis More

  • Rose Ryan

    by Rose Ryan

    Some useful Android features that other OS may not have. It makes connectivity between brands easier.

  • Sai Kapoor

    by Sai Kapoor

    Directly from the android developers. A perfect way to get started with anything android, and a perfect emulator to test development.

4.BlueStacks

Free download

BlueStacks is an Android Emulator that lets you run your favorite mobile apps and games fast and fullscreen on your Windows PC and Mac for free. It also serves as a gaming platform for mobile games that you would like to run on your desktop.

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  • Mónica Huerta

    by Mónica Huerta

    Bluestacks has all of the hottest games that are on Android. All you have to do is download it to your PC and then play as if you are on your phone! I More

  • Sayan Das null

    by Sayan Das null

    I am using Bluestacks on my PC. Can you please tell me, is it safe emulator on my PC?

  • Elizabeth Cordero

    by Elizabeth Cordero

    BlueStacks provides such a great service. I love mobile apps, but I also love playing on a larger screen. BlueStacks lets me play all the games from m More

5.Nox Player

Free download

The Nox Player is a new android emulator that you can download in your PC to run apps and Android games on your computer. It was developed by Nox Digital Entertainment Co. Limited.

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  • Michelle Foster

    by Michelle Foster

    Nox app Player lets you easily play your mobile games on your PC. The larger screen will make your games stand out and make game play easier.

  • Lauren Rivera

    by Lauren Rivera

    I instantly fell in love with this program. I can do all things I love from my phone on my desktop. Runs smooth and has tons of features.

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    by Adem Kos null

    windows 10 da çalışmıyor

6.KoPlayer

Free download

KoPlayer is an Android emulator that it allows you to run Android games or apps on your desktop PC. In addition to simply running Android software, it has a number of other features that make it stand out, particularly for Android gamers.

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  • Website:http://www.koplayer.com/
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    KoPlayer is an interesting Android emulator that permits you to use your favorite apps from your mobile devices on your PC. In addition it offers the  More

  • David Carter

    by David Carter

    Some nice added features. Not sure i would call it the best of the bunch but it does do the job.

7.Oracle VM VirtualBox

Free download
Virtualbox is a features-rich VM application for Mac and Windows by Oracle. Apt for business and home use, Virtualbox boasts an open-source infrastructure. It is cross-platform so it can work on Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, and Solaris machines.
  • Crystal Armstrong

    by Crystal Armstrong

    Oracle VM VirtualBox is the best Android Emulator I've tried. Works with both Mac and Windows. It's Open Source, so it's always actively being develop More

  • Kevin Patterson

    by Kevin Patterson

    While this is great for running a VM, useless for Android. Has no capabilities to emulate Android, unless I'm missing something. Again it's great for  More

8.NoxPlayer

Free download

NoxPlayer is a software application which serves as an emulator for various Android games. This software supports gamepad, script recording, keyboard, and multiple windows. Requires Windows OS.

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  • Styles Sheshank

    by Styles Sheshank

    nox should be the best emulator

9.Andy

Free download

Andy is an emulation tool that allows you to run your apps and Android games in a Windows-based environment whatever it is PC or laptop. It allows you to integrate your Android device with your PC using your mobile as a controller for your games.

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  • Ann Dixon

    by Ann Dixon

    I personally think this would be a great tool if you have apps that only run on android or you have that favorite game. The larger screen on the PC or More

  • Michael Kennedy

    by Michael Kennedy

    Andy is great emulator for the PC. It's simple to use and quick and it even lets you use your phone as a controller which is neat!

10.ARChon Runtime

Free download

Archon is a developer tool that allows you to run your APK android apps and games in a PC environment. It is designed to be used as an extension to Chrome browsers, as well as the Chrome OS.

  • Julia Jensen

    by Julia Jensen

    This emulator looks to be one of the better ones for PC. It has many different options depending on your operating system. I like how it has a quick s More

  • by Roy Warren

    I think this solution will help run games well. It has a quality interface. It is also easy to use.

11.ARC Welder

Free download

ARC Welder is a Google Chrome extension that converts APK files to ARC-powered Chrome apps. It is a tool to help you test and publish your Android Apps to Chrome OS using the App Runtime for Chrome (beta), ARC.

  • Laura Medina

    by Laura Medina

    I use this emulator for my app that doesn't run on a Windows interface. It's really useful for me to be able to do this, but this particular one can b More

  • Vincent May

    by Vincent May

    A helpful tool in my quest to develop my car modification simulator app for Android/Chrome. Extremely helpful to emulate the app.

12.Mobiletest

Free download
MobileTest.me allows you to test your web apps and websites, on all popular smartphones and tablets (iPhone 5, HTC One, Nokio Lumia 920, Samsung Galaxy Y, Google Nexus 7, Apple iPad Mini).
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  • Carl Herrera

    by Carl Herrera

    Why install a virtual machine or download an emulator to test your site on Android? Simply head to Mobiletest and you can see what your site looks lik More

  • Dorothy Murphy

    by Dorothy Murphy

    This is just what I needed, I imagined a tool and actually found it!

13.MEmu App Player

Free download

MEmu App Player is a free Android Emulator created by Microvirt which aims to provide its users the best experience to play Android games and apps on Windows PC. The emulator is compatible with most Windows versions.

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  • Eric Santos

    by Eric Santos

    Perhaps you're looking for another way to run mobile apps from Android on your PC. Look no further than MEmu App Player, a well featured player which will help you to experience your favorite Android apps on your PC.

DID YOU KNOW?

Android versions followed a dessert-based naming scheme? When Android Inc. was founded back in 2003, they had intended it to be an OS for digital cameras? The focus then changed to smartphones when Google acquired the company in 2005. Apple introduced the first-ever iPhone in 2007 and it started the smartphone movement. Google answered with the release of the G1 running Android 1.0. It wasn't until the release of Android 1.5 that we got our first dessert name with it, Cupcake. With 9 major iterations so far, we're down to Android 9 Pie.

There's is no denying how much of an impact Android has had on the entire mobile computing space. From its open-source nature to the multitude of apps that it could run, it's such a robust platform to work with. It's no wonder then, that so many people would want to run on hardware apart from smartphones. People have been looking for ways to run Android on PCs. The closest thing we got was in the form of Android emulators for PCs. While the experience has gotten better over time, it's not quite there yet. Google has been making efforts to address this need. Android Auto is finally taking off but we are still left wanting for a legitimate OS alternative. For now, our best option is Chrome OS to compliment some of our computing needs.

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