Genymotion Desktop – Android Emulator for PC & Mac

Genymotion Desktop

Genymotion Desktop is an Android emulator for PC and Mac. Genymotion Desktop is fast. Genymotion Desktop is simple to install. Genymotion Desktop is powerful. Genymotion Desktop includes user-friendly sensor widgets and interaction features.

Features and capabilities

Over 40 ready-to-use customizable phone & tablet templates with Android 5.1 to the latest sable version. Multiple Widgets: GPS, Capture, Camera, Media injection, Biometrics and many more! See section below. Multi OS: Available for Windows, Linux and macOS. Even better on M-series Macs: With native arm64 images for better compatibility with games and apps, without any ARM translation layers! Android studio plugin & integration: Compatible with any ADB-based IDE, such as Android Studio. Use your computer GPU on Android: Full GPU acceleration for best performances.

Emulated Features

Biometrics: Simulate various fingerprint recognition. PRO Documentation

Webcam: Use your host machine webcam as camera. PRO Documentation

Media injection: inject media files (audio, video, image) to the device camera. PRO Documentation

Routes simulation: Simulate routes with track files. PRO Documentation

Advanced Tools: Quick access the most common Android developer tools. PRO Documentation

Baseband: Simulate information and control related to the network and SIM operators. PRO Documentation

Android Controls: Emulate various Android controls. PRO Documentation

Network Settings: Simulate various network interfaces, types and signal strength. PRO Documentation

GPS: Emulate GPS. FREE Documentation

Capture: Take a screenshot or screencast of the virtual device. FREE Documentation

Identifiers: View and edit the device Android ID and Device ID/IMEI/MEID. FREE Documentation

Compare Genymotion Free vs. Pro

Features / Services

Genymotion Desktop Free Genymotion Desktop Pro

Services

Technical Assistance

Android

Latest Android version

Development / QA

Advanced Dev Tools

Root toggle

Demonstration

Capture (Screenshot, Screen record)

Gaming

Gamepad

Emulated Features

Media Injection

Camera

GPS

GPS route

Network settings

Android Identifiers

Biometrics

SIM card (Baseband simulation)

Motion Sensors

Android Controls

Phone (Call/SMS simulation)

Google Play Store

Battery

Storage Speed

Desktop Pricing

Free

Personal Use, Limited Edition

$ 0

No license required*

Download

Free widgets

Pro Widgets

Latest Android version

Best effort Email support

*Select "Personal Use" when launching Genymotion Desktop for the first time.

Educational

Schools and Students

$ 49 / year

per student & workstation

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Free widgets

Pro Widgets

Latest Android version

Best effort Email support

For students, teachers and schools. Subject to valid proof.

Individual

Freelancer or Self-employed

$ 206 / year

per computer

Free widgets

Pro Widgets

Latest Android version

Best effort Email support

Does not apply to employees, contractors & resellers.

Business

Companies and Employees

$ 412 / year

per user* & workstation

Free widgets

Pro Widgets

Latest Android version

High priority Email support

*Discount for high volumes

Get a quote

*Also available for contractors and resellers.

Premium

for Companies with large teams

All inclusive (widgets, Android versions)

VIP support

License server access: manage your users' licenses

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get Genymotion Desktop free edition? Genymotion Desktop free edition is obtained by selecting “Personal Use” when launching Genymotion Desktop for the first time.

Which Android versions are available with the free edition? Android 5.0 to 14.0 are available for free. Android 15.0 is only available with a paying license.

Do I have to purchase a license after the trial period? If Genymotion Desktop is used for personal use only, you can switch to the free version after the trial period ends. The free version has limited features and no technical assistance.

Can I run Genymotion Desktop in a server, virtual machine or VPS? Genymotion Desktop is designed to run on physical workstations. Servers, Virtual Machines and VPS are not supported.

Can I run Genymotion Desktop in a Cloud instance (AWS, GCP, etc.)? Genymotion Desktop cannot run in a cloud instance. Genymotion Device Image for Cloud providers is available for this use.

I have just installed Genymotion Desktop on Windows, and I get the error "Unable to start the Virtual Device" Reboot your PC and try again. If this does not fix the problem, refer to the help center article about this error.

I can't find Google Play Store Google Apps are not pre-installed on the devices. You need to install the openGAPPs package to get Google Play Store and other Google Apps. See the Genymotion Desktop user manual for instructions.

I can't find or install my app/game from Google Play Store If you cannot find an app or game or Google Play Store, or if it says “Your device isn’t compatible with this version,” the app may be ARM-only. See the related article for details.

Can I use Genymotion Desktop offline? An Internet connection is required at first run to connect to your account and download Android images when installing a new device. You can then use Genymotion Desktop offline for 15 days; or longer if subscribed to a Premium plan.

Quickstart Guides / Documentation

Windows Guide Linux Guide macOS Guide Basic Steps Widgets gmtool CLI

DOCUMENTATION

Genymotion Desktop is presented with various quickstart guides and documentation resources.