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If you are looking for the best Android emulator for PC then there are dozens of Android emulator software available online. Newbies may think why someone needs Android emulators for PC when they have an actual Android Smartphone, then you need to think again. The Android emulators for Windows or Mac PC help developers those want to debug their newly developed apps or games for Android. Besides developers, the gamers can also enjoy their favourite Android games on the Windows 10, 8, Linux or MacOS using Android emulators. Even while gaming the gamers can use their PC keyboard and mouse for an Android game. The emulator software can also use to recording your favourite app video.

So, we have gathered nine Free Android Emulator For PC to write this article and all the mentioned emulators below work on Windows 10, 7, 8, 8.1. We tried all these Android emulators on our testing PC with i7 intel core processor, 12GB RAM, 250GB SSD and Windows 10 Professional edition. So before installing and using any Android emulators check the application hardware requirements.

Droid4x Emulator

Dec 19, 2014 Android emulators/simulators are largely required to run Android apps & games on PC (Windows 7/8/8.1/10). However, choosing the correct Android emulator might become a daunting task, as if not selected properly they can really slow down your Computer (e.g Duos M). AMIDuOS is a complete Android emulator that can run on Windows that allows you to run all your favorite android applications and games from your desktop. AmiDuos also has two versions of the android OS that you can choose, they are Jellybean and Lollipop which can run on 32 bit and 64 bit Windows.

Best Android Emulators For Windows 10 and Mac PC

Remix Os Player- Android Emulator

Nox App Player, It is the safe, simple, and best android emulator for PC Windows 10/8/7/8.1 XP, Vista Laptop 32 bit and 64 bit Mac OS computers. It is a better android emulator compare to other emulators that are available in the market. It has a customize option and gives access to play mobile games on PC & Windows Laptop and Mac desktop. Nox Player is the of the best Android Emulator for Windows and Mac. The Emulator is designed with the only motive for playing games. Nox can handle high FPS games without any clutter and supports keypad, gamepad, and scripts record (helps to record a sequence on screen for later play).

Remix OS Player comes in two forms one is Remix OS Player which is an Android Emulator and secondly is a complete independent Android Operating system for PC. The Remix Os is an Android-based computer operating system and can be installed on Windows or Mac PCs virtually. For physical installation, you need a Windows machine. Now come to the Remix Os Player that can install in one click. The Remix OS player is an Android Marshmallow based Android Emulator.

It comes with pre-installed Google Play store which makes easy to install any Google App. Remix Os Player includes a key mapper tool that allows Android games with touch control schemes to be played more effectively with keyboard and mouse. This Emulator developed on Google's own Android Studio. New microsoft office outlook.

Unlike Android Studio and other emulators, Remix OS Player will let Android developers optimize their apps for the Android PC/Chrome OS environment because of its mouse and multiple window support. One thing to note is that the Remix Os Player only supports the Intel processors and not the AMD.

Download Free Android Emulator Remix Os Player

MEmu

This is another good Android Emulator in our list as it runs on the v5.1.1 (Lollipop). It comes with KitKat and you need to download additional packages to upgrade it to Lollipop. Unlike the Remix OS Player, it can support Intel and AMD both along Nvidia and Intel HD graphics. From OS part, it supports the Windows 10, Windows 8 and Windows 7.

It supports Multiple Android Kernels: Android Jellybean, KitKat, and Lollipop spontaneously. You can also run multiple instances at one click to create another Android instance, co-exist with other emulators. It supports most of Android games and app with keyboard, mouse, and joystick. It is the most capable Android emulator we have used while creating this list.

Download the MEmu Android Emulator.

Also See: How to install Android apps on PC with MEmu, the Android emulator for Windows

Ko Player

Android Emulator For Windows 8 1 Pro

Koplayer can run all Android games and apps on Windows system smoothly. It built on x86 Architecture, support advanced features like OpenGL & hardware acceleration.

It comes with pre-integrated Google app store and supports multiple accounts, video recording, gamepad & keyboard. You can map the keyboard buttons according to your choice to streamline the gaming experience. The company promoting this Android Emulator especially for gamers.

Download the KO PLAYER Android Emulator.

Nox App Player

Nox App Player is another popular and reliable free Android operating system emulator. It based on Android 4.4.2 and compatible with X86 and AMD. The Mac version is also available. It allows you to modify player settings, custom skins, and even assigning CPU resources. You can map custom keyboard keys for gaming. Another cool feature is that you can log-in to multiple accounts simultaneously.

Andyroid

Andyroid is available for both Windows 7,8,10 and Mac and supports OpenGL Hardware. It now provides an Android upgrade feature that keeps you up to date. It features Camera integration, Microphone Integration, App Sync to Mobile, Phone as a controller, Google Play store, Desktop Push Notifications, cloud save in Android, Xbox/PS controller support, Keyboard mapper and more.

BlueStacks Android emulator

BlueStacks is the most popular Android emulator and best for playing Android games on PC but due to its bloatware, it loses its popularity. It also comes with pre-installed Google Play store and gives access to over two million Android and apps and games. Some Bluestacks features are there which you can't get in every Android emulator such as Live Facebook streaming using Bluestacks TV and multitasking support.

Droid4x Emulator

The design of Droid4X is very simple and one of the best classic Android emulators for Windows PC. If you are a casual gamer or just want an emulator for a productivity work; the Droid4X Emulator is the best lightweight one. The Driod4X is also available for Mac. The operating system for Droid4X is based on Android 4.2.2

Download Droid4X Android Emulator

Run Android Apps on Windows PC with best Paid Android Emulators

AMIDuOS

AMIDuOS is not completely free but comes with a free trial period. It comes in two version Lollipop and Jelly Bean. The Lite Jellybean version cost $10 and Lollipop/Jellybean pro version is about $15. The AMIDuOS runs on Microsoft Windows devices. It converts any Windows 10, 7 and 8 PC or tablet in Android without the need of dual boot. If you are a developer or want a professional Android emulator then you can try it before purchasing.

Download the AMIDuOS trial version

Genymotion

Genymotion is paid and the good alternative to Android Studio. This emulator software runs on PC by installing the Virtual Box, so be sure you have enabled the Virtualization form the BIOS menu. A developer can develop test cases with JAVA API to automate them with the command line tool. It allows stimulating the Android 4.4 KitKat to Android 7.0 Nougat.

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It provides plugins for Android Studio, IntelliJ IDEA, and Eclipse for smooth integration of Genymotion. It is dedicated for developers and doesn't come with Google Play store. You can install Google Apps manually. The trial version is available for this emulator software.

Android Emulators Paid and Free Comparison Chart

Android Emulator For Windows 10 Free Download

Remix OS Payerv.6.0.1 9 (Marshmallow)FreeYesNo
MEmuv5.1.1 (Lollipop)FreeYesNo
Ko Playerv5.0. (Lollipop)FreeYesNo
Andyroidv4.4 (KitKat)FreeYesYes
Nox App Playerv4.4 (KitKat)FreeYesYes
Bluestacksv4.4 (KitKat)FreeYesYes
GenyMotionv4.4 (KitKat) to v7.0.1 (Nougat)PaidYesYes
AMIDuOSv5.0. (Lollipop)/JellybeanPaidYesYes
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Koplayer can run all Android games and apps on Windows system smoothly. It built on x86 Architecture, support advanced features like OpenGL & hardware acceleration.

It comes with pre-integrated Google app store and supports multiple accounts, video recording, gamepad & keyboard. You can map the keyboard buttons according to your choice to streamline the gaming experience. The company promoting this Android Emulator especially for gamers.

Download the KO PLAYER Android Emulator.

Nox App Player

Nox App Player is another popular and reliable free Android operating system emulator. It based on Android 4.4.2 and compatible with X86 and AMD. The Mac version is also available. It allows you to modify player settings, custom skins, and even assigning CPU resources. You can map custom keyboard keys for gaming. Another cool feature is that you can log-in to multiple accounts simultaneously.

Andyroid

Andyroid is available for both Windows 7,8,10 and Mac and supports OpenGL Hardware. It now provides an Android upgrade feature that keeps you up to date. It features Camera integration, Microphone Integration, App Sync to Mobile, Phone as a controller, Google Play store, Desktop Push Notifications, cloud save in Android, Xbox/PS controller support, Keyboard mapper and more.

BlueStacks Android emulator

BlueStacks is the most popular Android emulator and best for playing Android games on PC but due to its bloatware, it loses its popularity. It also comes with pre-installed Google Play store and gives access to over two million Android and apps and games. Some Bluestacks features are there which you can't get in every Android emulator such as Live Facebook streaming using Bluestacks TV and multitasking support.

Droid4x Emulator

The design of Droid4X is very simple and one of the best classic Android emulators for Windows PC. If you are a casual gamer or just want an emulator for a productivity work; the Droid4X Emulator is the best lightweight one. The Driod4X is also available for Mac. The operating system for Droid4X is based on Android 4.2.2

Download Droid4X Android Emulator

Run Android Apps on Windows PC with best Paid Android Emulators

AMIDuOS

AMIDuOS is not completely free but comes with a free trial period. It comes in two version Lollipop and Jelly Bean. The Lite Jellybean version cost $10 and Lollipop/Jellybean pro version is about $15. The AMIDuOS runs on Microsoft Windows devices. It converts any Windows 10, 7 and 8 PC or tablet in Android without the need of dual boot. If you are a developer or want a professional Android emulator then you can try it before purchasing.

Download the AMIDuOS trial version

Genymotion

Genymotion is paid and the good alternative to Android Studio. This emulator software runs on PC by installing the Virtual Box, so be sure you have enabled the Virtualization form the BIOS menu. A developer can develop test cases with JAVA API to automate them with the command line tool. It allows stimulating the Android 4.4 KitKat to Android 7.0 Nougat.

Android Emulator For Windows 8 1 Pro 64 Bit

It provides plugins for Android Studio, IntelliJ IDEA, and Eclipse for smooth integration of Genymotion. It is dedicated for developers and doesn't come with Google Play store. You can install Google Apps manually. The trial version is available for this emulator software.

Android Emulators Paid and Free Comparison Chart

Android Emulator For Windows 10 Free Download

Remix OS Payerv.6.0.1 9 (Marshmallow)FreeYesNo
MEmuv5.1.1 (Lollipop)FreeYesNo
Ko Playerv5.0. (Lollipop)FreeYesNo
Andyroidv4.4 (KitKat)FreeYesYes
Nox App Playerv4.4 (KitKat)FreeYesYes
Bluestacksv4.4 (KitKat)FreeYesYes
GenyMotionv4.4 (KitKat) to v7.0.1 (Nougat)PaidYesYes
AMIDuOSv5.0. (Lollipop)/JellybeanPaidYesYes

If we missed something and you know or experienced any other best Android Emulator that can fit in this best emulator list, please let us know.

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