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Best Android Emulators for PC 2026

Running Android apps and games on a computer? Compare GameLoop, BlueStacks App Player and Genymotion Desktop by the Android version they support, access to Google Play and keyboard mapping. The published criteria also cover multi-instance mode, Windows and macOS support, whether a free plan is available, and the starting price for paid use. Check operating-system compatibility alongside the features you expect to use: support for one platform does not imply support for another. If keyboard controls or multiple instances matter to you, compare those details across the options, too. Together, these criteria give you a way to weigh compatibility, capabilities and cost for your setup.

01

Genymotion Desktop

by Genymotion Desktop

It suits developers who need local Android virtual devices on a supported workstation.

Free plan Free trial From $49 a year WindowsMacLinux
02

MuMu Player

MuMu Player suits people who want to run Android games or apps on a PC or Mac, including users who want multiple instances or alternate controls.

AndroidiPhone & iPadWindows+1
Record5.3 Visit
03

BlueStacks App Player

It suits people who want to run Android apps or games on a Windows or macOS desktop, especially those who need keyboard or gamepad controls or multiple instances.

WindowsMac
Record4.9 Visit
04

GameLoop

GameLoop suits PC users who want to play Android games with keyboard, gamepad or personalized controls.

AndroidWindows
Record4.9 Visit
05

Google Play Games on PC

Google Play Games on PC suits Windows users who want to play mobile games with keyboard and mouse controls.

AndroidWindows
Record4.7 Visit
6
MEmu Play

MEmu Play suits Windows users who want to run Android apps and games on a PC, including users who need multiple instances or keyboard and gamepad controls.

Windows Free plan Record4.7 Visit
7
Android-x86

It suits people who want to run Android on x86 hardware or in a virtual machine, and developers who want to build from source.

LinuxSelf-hosted Free plan Record4.5 Visit
8 Windows Free plan Record4.5 Visit
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NovaPlay

NovaPlay suits mobile gamers who want to play Android games on a Windows PC, including those using modest laptops.

Windows Free plan Record4.3 Visit
10 WindowsMac Free plan Record4.0 Visit
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AnVirt Emu

AnVirt Emu suits Mac users who want an Android virtual environment without Android Studio or the Android SDK.

Mac $9.99 one-time Record3.5 Visit