Can I play games with Genymotion?

Source: https://support.genymotion.com/hc/en-us/articles/360003059737-Can-I-play-games-with-Genymotion

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Keywords: Genymotion, Google Play Store, Open Gapps, Aurora Store, Android ARM64, Cloud devices, root

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Yes, it is possible to install and play games with Genymotion products, but some considerations and limitations apply.

1. Google Play Store and services are not preinstalled

Google Play Store and services are not preinstalled.

Open Gapps package installation is required to get Google Play Store.

Genymotion provides detailed steps in How to install Google Play Store (and other Google Apps) in Genymotion?

2. Many games will not install from Google Play Store

Google Play Store detects that Genymotion devices are emulated.

Some games fail to install from Google Play Store because Google Play Store can show the message “This version isn't compatible with your device. Among US in Google Play Store”.

Aurora Store can be used as a workaround.

Genymotion provides detailed instructions in How to install and setup Aurora Store on Genymotion?

3. Most games are only available for Android ARM64

Many games are only available for Android ARM64.

Some games will not install or will not run when Genymotion Desktop is used on a PC or Mac Intel, because those games are not available for Android x86/x86_64.

To play games with Genymotion Desktop on a compatible CPU, use an Apple Mac M series computer.

An alternative option is to use the new Cloud devices feature.

Cloud devices require an account and a subscription to Genymotion SaaS.

For more information and compatibility details, refer to How to play games with Genymotion?

Genymotion Desktop

Genymotion Desktop may have compatibility limitations when games are not available for Android x86/x86_64.

Many games will not install or will not run on a PC or Mac Intel using Genymotion Desktop for that reason.

Genymotion recommends using an Apple Mac M series computer if the goal is to play games with Genymotion Desktop.

For more information and compatibility list, refer to How to play games with Genymotion Desktop?

Genymotion SaaS

Genymotion SaaS offers ARM64 images.

Genymotion SaaS runs games for arm/arm64 almost out of the box.

For more information and compatibility list, refer to How to play games with Genymotion SaaS (Cloud)?

Genymotion Device Image

Genymotion Device Image provides ARM64 images on arm64/aarm64 servers.

Genymotion Device Image can run games for arm/arm64.

For more details, refer to the Genymotion Device image user guide.

> Warning: Genymotion Device Image does not support hardware GPU acceleration yet. You may experience poor performance and input lag.

3. Many games detect root

Games, especially co-op and multi-player games, detect root.

Genymotion recommends using a non-rooted Android image, such as Android 14.

For more information, refer to this article: Is it possible to un-root or hide root?