Genymotion Desktop
Android Emulator for PC & Mac
Genymotion Desktop is fast. Genymotion Desktop is simple to install. Genymotion Desktop is powerful thanks to user-friendly sensor widgets and interaction features.
Create your own device
Over 40 ready-to-use customizable phone & tablet templates with Android 5.1 to the latest sable version.
Widgets & features
- Multiple Widgets: GPS, Capture, Camera, Media injection, Biometrics and many more!
- GPS route support and other emulated features are available.
- 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.
OS support
- 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!
Emulated Features
- Biometrics: Simulate various fingerprint recognition.
- Capture: Take a screenshot or screencast of the virtual device.
- Media injection: Inject media files (audio, video, image) to the device camera.
- Routes simulation: Simulate routes with track files.
- Advanced Tools: Quick access the most common Android developer tools.
- Baseband: Simulate information and control related to the network and SIM operators.
- Android Controls: Emulate various Android controls.
- Network Settings: Simulate various network interfaces, types and signal strength.
- GPS: Emulate GPS.
- Identifiers: View and edit the device Android ID and Device ID/IMEI/MEID.
Compare Genymotion Free vs Pro
- Genymotion Desktop Free: Free, Personal Use, Limited Edition. No license required. Free widgets. Pro Widgets. Latest Android version. Best effort Email support.
- Educational: $49 / year per student & workstation. Schools and Students. Free widgets. Pro Widgets. Latest Android version. Best effort Email support.
- Individual: $206 / year per computer. Freelancers or Self-employed. Free widgets. Pro Widgets. Latest Android version. Best effort Email support.
- Business: $412 / year per user* & workstation. Companies and Employees. Free widgets. Pro Widgets. Latest Android version. High priority Email support.
- Premium: All inclusive (widgets, Android versions). All. VIP support. License server access: manage your users' licenses.
Pricing plans
- Free
- Personal Use, Limited Edition
- $0
- No license required
- Free widgets
- Pro Widgets
- Latest Android version
- Best effort Email support
- Educational
- $49 / year per student & workstation
- Free widgets
- Pro Widgets
- Latest Android version
- Best effort Email support
- Individual
- $206 / year per computer
- Free widgets
- Pro Widgets
- Latest Android version
- Best effort Email support
- Business
- $412 / year per user* & workstation
- Free widgets
- Pro Widgets
- Latest Android version
- High priority Email support
- Premium
- All inclusive (widgets, Android versions)
- VIP support
- License server access: manage your users' licenses
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I get Genymotion Desktop free edition?
- Answer: Simply select “Personal Use” when running Genymotion Desktop for the first time.
- Answer: The free version has several limitations and technical assistance is not available.
- Which Android versions are available with the free edition?
- Answer: Android 5.0 to 14.0 are available for free.
- Answer: Android 15.0 is only available with a paying license.
- Do I have to purchase a license after the trial period?
- Answer: If you wish to continue using Genymotion Desktop for your personal use only, you can switch to the free version by selecting “Personal Use” when prompted after the end of the trial period.
- Answer: However, you will then have limited features and technical assistance will no longer be available.
- Can I run Genymotion Desktop in a server, virtual machine or VPS?
- Answer: Genymotion Desktop has been 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.)?
- Answer: No. Genymotion Desktop cannot run in a cloud instance.
- Answer: However, Genymotion Device Image for Cloud providers product is available for this use.
- I have just installed Genymotion Desktop on Windows, and I get the error "Unable to start the Virtual Device"
- Answer: Reboot your PC and try again.
- Answer: If this does not fix the problem, refer to the related help article.
- I can't find Google Play Store
- Answer: Google Apps are not pre-installed on the devices.
- Answer: You need to install the openGAPPs package to get Google Play Store and other Google Apps.
- I can't find or install my app/game from Google Play Store
- Answer: If you can’t find an app or game or Google Play Store, or if it says “Your device isn’t compatible with this version”, it may mean the app or game is only available for ARM.
- Answer: See the related help article for more details and instructions.
- Can I use Genymotion Desktop offline?
- Answer: An Internet connection is mandatory at first run, to connect to your account and download the Android images when installing a new device.
- Answer: You can then use Genymotion Desktop offline for 15 days; or more if you have subscribed to a Premium plan.
Quickstart Guides / Documentation
- Windows Guide
- Linux Guide
- macOS Guide
- Basic Steps
- Widgets
- gmtool CLI
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