Good day everyone!
I must admit that sometimes I get asked questions about running Android games and applications on a Windows computer. And for this opportunity, first of all, you need to install a special program - Android emulator , and only then install the game itself (well, or any other program) into it.
It is also very good to use such an emulator to check some necessary (but suspicious) applications, if you do not want to clog up the phone's memory or fall for the bait ...
Actually, today in this small article I will focus on several of the best Android emulators for Windows (of course, I picked them up at my own discretion ☝).
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Important! In order for the emulator to work normally, and you do not experience "torment" at the same time, on a PC you need:
- have at least 4 GB of RAM (so that there are no brakes and freezes, so that the emulator provides the smoothness and quality of dynamic scenes);
- check in BIOS if it is enabled virtualization (more on this here);
- you also need to check and update the drivers for the video card. This is best done with the help of specials. Driver Booster utilities.
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10 best Android emulators
❶ BlueStacks
Website: //www.bluestacks.com/ru/index.html
👉 Installation and optimization instructions: //ocomp.info/kak-igrat-v-android-igryi-na-pc.html
The most popular Android emulator for a computer, and I could not help but put it in first place ... The program was created back in 2011 and is still the reference!
To start working with BlueStacks, you just need to install it, and then log into your Google Play account. Agree, it's mega-simple? After that, you can run most of the Android games.
Main window of the BlueStacks emulator
Advantages:
- you can run almost any Android games on your computer (99.9% of games are supported);
- you can chat with friends on WhatsApp, check the feed on Facebook or VK, buy things online. Those. run and work in almost any Android application;
- there is a possibility of obtaining Root rights;
- Russian language support;
- the ability to play in full screen mode;
- automatic installation of applications from Google Play;
- Online bluestacks.com the best games from each genre are presented, announcements are published, etc. In general, you will always be in the trend of interesting applications and events.
Kolobok game / BlueStacks
Disadvantages:
- high system requirements (because of which slowdowns can be observed on weak PCs. By the way, I recommend optimizing and speeding up your PC);
- the program is shareware.
❷ MEmu
Website: //www.memuplay.com/
A fairly simple emulator with an interesting interface: it does not have a menu with applications, but it has a side panel with additional keys.
I would like to say right away that Google Play has already been implemented in the emulator, and therefore it is possible to immediately start installing your favorite games and applications. The control buttons can be transferred to separate joysticks connected to the PC (this makes playing games even more interesting!).
MEMU is the main window of the emulator!
Separately, it is worth noting in this emulator its main advantage: high adaptation for working on a computer (the developers, apparently, threw all their efforts into this!). Whatever games I play, be it Angry Birds, WOT Blitz, Need for Speed or something else, everything works great (and produces a decent frame rate of 48-50 frames per second!).
Advantages:
- high compatibility with most Android applications and games, excellent emulation of most demanding games;
- GPS emulation;
- preinstalled Google Play;
- synchronized access between your Windows system and the Android emulator;
- installation of APK applications by simple drag and drop;
- you can independently set the necessary parameters of the emulated device;
- the ability to run multiple Android systems at the same time!
Disadvantages:
- a small number of functions;
- too simple interface.
❸ Nox App Player
Website: //ru.bignox.com/
Nox App Player is a very popular emulator that runs on Android 4.4+ versions. The application very accurately emulates the behavior of a smartphone, as the developers themselves say.Also in Nox App Player Google Play is preinstalled (which greatly simplifies the search and installation of any other applications).
Nox App Player - main application window
Separately, I will add that Nox App Player supports not only the keyboard and mouse, but also joysticks and any other game bells and whistles (steering wheel, pedals, etc.). It is possible to run two games at the same time, recreating the environment so that the games are running on the same local network.
It's worth noting that Nox App Player supports Windows 10 and works great on the new Intel and AMD processors.
Features:
- compatible with Android 4.4+ versions;
- games and applications can be installed by dragging and dropping the APK file onto the program window, or use Google Play (which is preinstalled);
- the settings of the program allow you to very accurately adapt it to the work of a particular tablet or phone: i.e. you can set the resolution, memory size, manufacturer data, etc.;
- the ability to obtain Root rights;
- easy transfer of files from PC to emulator (and vice versa);
- support for joysticks, steering wheels, etc. game gamepads;
- support for new processors Intel and AMD, compatibility with Windows 10;
- a high degree of adaptation for dynamic games - most of them run without drawdowns of 60 FPS.
❹ Leapdroid
//leapdroid.en.softonic.com/
Another emulator that allows you to easily install Android applications on a computer / laptop (built on the basis of VirtualBox). I think that this program will appeal to game lovers most of all. After all, even in the absence of a powerful tablet or smartphone, it allows you to enjoy the latest toys in all colors!
Leapdroid, in addition to games, allows you to communicate in any popular applications (Viber, WhatsApp, Telegram, etc.). And in general, sometimes it is useful to first put the application in the emulator, evaluate it, and then install it on the smartphone (less garbage, errors, and problems with the phone).
Leapdroid main menu
Advantages:
- high speed of work (even when running demanding Android games);
- interaction with the DirectX library for Windows (by the way, it is because of this that the emulator maintains good performance and high graphics capabilities);
- OpenGL support;
- Key mapping (for configuring control using a mouse and keyboard);
- support for GLES 1.1 and GLES 2.0;
- built-in IME input editor;
- flexible customization of the interface to suit your requirements;
- the relationship between the OS text clipboard and the emulator;
- high compatibility: ~ 97% of applications and games are supported;
Disadvantages:
- lack of support for Google Play;
- virtualization support must be enabled in the computer's BIOS (you may need an article on setting up the BIOS);
❺ Remix OS Player
Developer site: //www.jide.com/remixos-player
Where can I download: // w3bsit3-dns.com/
A very good emulator built on the Remix OS system (by the way, it had to be pre-loaded before, but now it works well under Windows).
It is worth noting that Remix OS Player has not been updated for a long time, but most modern toys still work on it ...
A very interesting detail of Remix OS Player is that it has a specialized store with a huge number of different applications. There is support for wide screens (support for HD format, etc.).
Remix OS Player works well in almost all versions of Windows 7/8/10.
Features:
- high compatibility with applications and games, good adaptation to work on a PC;
- large built-in store with various applications;
- support for wide and large screens;
- you can run several emulator windows for the simultaneous operation of several games, applications;
- fine-tuning the mouse and keyboard for high-quality and successful passing of games, support for gamepads;
- Windows 10 support (32/64 bits);
- all of the above is bundled with the emulator (however, there is a minus in this - a rather large weight of the program ...).
❻ Andy
Developer site: //www.andyroid.net/
Facebook: //www.facebook.com/andyroid.net
Andy - main window
Andy is the simplest emulator for novice users. Almost all control in it is carried out using a regular mouse (it's like a "finger" on a smartphone).
In general, Andy stands out among other products in that it supports many "capricious" games: The Sims, Plants vs Zombies, Clash of Clans, etc. (see the screenshot below).
How games work in Andy
Plus, Andy supports messaging apps like WhatsApp, Viber, and more (you just need to identify your phone number ...).
And the last thing I would like to note is the relatively low system requirements. If the same BlueStacks lags you - then try Andy, most likely the performance will increase ...
❼ YouWave
Developer site: //youwave.com/
YouWave - main window
YouWave - this emulator is notable for the fact that it very accurately emulates not only the Android interface, but also many other little things: for example, a touch keyboard, a multi-user online module, SD cards, etc.
Also, if you look at the above screen, you will notice that YouWave has the same tabs as any mobile phone: music, gallery, tools, etc.
Features:
- the ability to install both APK-applications and from Google Play;
- precise emulation of phone elements (SD-cards, touch keyboard, etc .;);
- multi-player support;
- relatively low system requirements (2 GB of RAM when using Windows 7);
- buttons for sound control ("native" like on Android);
- compatible with Windows 7/8/10.
❽ Genymotion
Developer site: //www.genymotion.com/
Genymotion - main menu
Genymotion is a very fast emulator from French developers. Thanks to OpenGL support, many games run very smoothly and smoothly on it (without FPS drawdowns and freezes).
It is also worth noting that Genymotion can emulate not just some ephemeral Android, but reproduce an exact copy of the operation of specific phones (everything modern is supported!). It is because of this that its compatibility with games (and other applications) is one of the highest on the market ...
Genymotion - the game has gone ...
Features:
- support for acceleration with OpenGL (which makes most games run very smoothly!);
- allows you to run almost all games and applications (high compatibility is achieved by emulating an exact copy of the phone);
- the ability to copy files to the Genymotion system directly through the clipboard (edit / copy - edit / paste);
- full support for Google Play (already, as they say "out of the box");
- support for joysticks, keyboards and other "good" for a comfortable stay in games;
- emulation of the front and back camera of the phone;
- emulation of the Internet via GPRS, Edge, 3G, 4G;
- support for all popular versions of Windows.
Disadvantages:
- no support for the Russian language;
- no support for voice calls.
❾ Koplayer
Developer: KOPLAYER Inc ( //www.koplayer.com/ )
You can download it on w3bsit3-dns.com: // w3bsit3-dns.com/
Koplayer - menu
Koplayer is a free Android emulator from Thailand developers (the fact itself is quite rare ...). It differs from many others in that you do not need to configure anything in it: after installation and launch in Koplayer, almost everything works! Designed primarily for novice users.
Playing Koplayer
Features:
- full support for all Android functions;
- the ability to customize the operation of the CPU, memory, resolution, phone device model, etc.;
- fine-tuning control: buttons in games can be "bind" to the desired keys of the computer keyboard;
- the ability to run multiple instances of Android in parallel;
- recording everything that happens on the emulator screen in AVI video format;
- emulation of GPS position;
- remembering the position and size of the closed Koplayer window;
- Windows 7/8/10 (32/64 Bits) support.
❿ XePlayer
Developer site: //www.xeplayer.com/
XePlayer - download game
It is a completely free Android emulator and is a clone of another popular product, Nox App Player. According to the developers' assurances, they have significantly reworked it, and it has become one of the fastest and most functional among other similar products.
Allows you to record in video everything that happens on your emulator screen, supports keyboards and joysticks, is fully compatible with Google Play. According to developer statistics, XePlayer supports 99% of the games on the Play Market!
XePlayer - game window
As for the work in general (not taking into account some functions), it is practically no different from the Nox App Player (which was indicated a little higher in the article).
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For additions and feedback in the comments - thanks in advance.
Good luck!
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First published: 13.08.2017
Correction: 12/15/2019
