5 Methods to run Android games and applications on Windows

Android running on Windows is possible by different methods, which differ in the complexity of configuration, functions and performance. Why should I install Android emulator on Windows? – in most cases for the usual user «just, to see how it is».

If you want to download an Android emulator and try to run the games and applications in Windows, here you will find some ways to do this.

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Bluestacks – for those who do not want a complete emulator

Bluestacks – one of the most popular applications for running Android games in Windows. It is specially designed for games and does not offer a complete emulator, although for many it will be adjusted. In addition, Bluestacks is much better for games compared to other emulators.

Bluestacks can be downloaded from the official site has not only for Windows (XP, Vista, 7 and 8), but also for Mac OS X.

After installation, it will open in full screen mode, but you can activate the window. In the main window you will see a list of games available for download (you can also use the search). To install applications you will need Google account (you can create a new one).

In addition, if you have a smartphone or tablet on Android, you can install the Bluestacks Cloud Connect application to synchronize applications between it and Windows.

Genymotion – Android emulator with advanced functions

The Genymotion emulator is simple in installation, it allows the emitting of different real devices with different versions of the Android operating system, and most importantly, it works quickly and supports graphic acceleration.

Genymotion for Windows or Mac OS can be downloaded from the official site this emulator is available for download in a free version and paid version. For private use the free version will be sufficient.

To download Android Emulator Genymotion you will need to register on the site, then use one of the links for download. I recommend the first link, which contains VirtualBox and automatically creates the necessary settings. During the installation do not start virtualbox, the separate start is not necessary.

And only after the Genymotion will be installed and started, in response to the message that no virtual devices have been found, select the creation of a new, and then down the page press the Connect button and enter the data, which you entered during registration for access to the list of devices. By selecting a new Android device, it is waiting for the necessary components to be downloaded, and after it appears in the list you can start it by double -clicking or pressing the Start button. At the end you will get a complete Android system with detailed characteristics.

Windows Android sau Windroy

It is an application from programmers in China. From what I understood and I saw, it differs from other Android emulators for Windows. According to the information on the site, this application is the porting of Android and Dalvik in Windows, and all the hardware resources of the computer and the Windows core are used. I do not understand this, but it seems that Windroy is much faster than the other emulators listed in this article.

Windows Android can be downloaded from the official site the installation went smoothly, but I could not run it (I understood that not everyone is running).

Creation of emulators in Android Virtual Device Manager

On the website of Android application developers-you can download everything you need for Android (Android SDK). This set contains tools for testing on virtual devices.

This method is official, but it is not so easy for the usual user. All Android SDK installation instructions and the creation of virtual devices are available on the specified site. Here I will not describe the whole process – for this it should be a whole article.

YouWave for Android

Youwave for Android – Another simple application, which allows to run Android applications on Windows. The emulator can be downloaded from the website the developers promise compatibility and performance. I did not install this product, but according to online comments, many users are satisfied with this emulator, while in some Youwave-the only emulator who could run on Windows.