2025-09-23
Dear Genymotion users, our mission is to provide you with the most powerful and reliable platform for testing, running, and demonstrating your Android applications. To continue delivering on that promise, we are making a significant, strategic evolution to your platform.
Effective March 30, 2026
Effective March 30, 2026, Genymotion SaaS will transition to exclusively support arm64 architecture for all Android virtual devices. On this date, the ability to create and start x86-based virtual devices will be restricted.
We know that any change to workflow requires consideration. We want to be transparent about why this move is not just necessary, but a major step forward.
> Note: > This platform upgrade is a technical evolution, not a commercial one. > Your current pricing and subscription plan will not change.
Aligning with the real world for high-fidelity virtual devices
The mobile world runs on ARM. The vast majority of physical Android smartphones and tablets users own are powered by arm64 processors.
Testing on an x86 virtual device, while once a convenient proxy, is now like testing a sedan on a racetrack built for Formula 1. The environments are fundamentally different.
This divergence can hide bugs and performance issues. These issues will only surface once an app is running on physical devices.
By focusing exclusively on arm64, Genymotion is closing this fidelity gap. Genymotion is committing to a platform where test results are a precise reflection of how an app will perform in the real world. This commitment is designed to give greater confidence with every release.
Keeping you compliant and competitive
Google’s direction for the Android ecosystem is clear. Since 2019, Google Play has mandated that all apps with native code must provide an arm64 version.
This mandate is not a suggestion. This mandate is a requirement for being published on the world’s largest app store.
By making arm64 the standard, Genymotion ensures that compliant infrastructure is available. This infrastructure is intended to help succeed “right out of the box.”
Unlocking the next generation of apps
This transition is about the future. The arm64 architecture is the key to unlocking the next wave of mobile innovation.
The 64-bit design of arm64 allows addressing more than 4GB of RAM. This capability is critical for memory-intensive applications.
Memory-intensive applications include high-resolution games, complex data visualization tools, and demanding workloads of on-device AI and machine learning.
arm64 GPU-accelerated virtual devices are also available on request. This availability is for those working on intensive apps and games.
By providing a true arm64 environment, Genymotion is giving the platform needed. The platform is intended to support testing of today’s apps. The platform is also intended to support building and validating the cutting-edge apps of tomorrow.
What you need to do
Genymotion wants to make the transition smooth. Users may need to perform an update on workflow before March 30, 2026.
For everyone
If a user already only uses arm64 virtual devices, no action is required. The user workflow is already compliant with the future direction.
If a user uses x86 custom recipes, the user will need to recreate them using Genymotion’s new arm64 OS images. x86 custom recipes are defined as custom recipes with specific apps installed, settings changed, or created via automated recipes.
For developers
If a developer uses CI/CD integration, the developer will need to make sure the system now starts arm64 virtual devices.
If an app is written purely in Java or Kotlin, the app is already compatible with arm64.
If an app uses native code (such as C/C++), the developer will need to recompile the app for the arm64-v8a architecture.
For more information and answers to common questions, please consult our FAQ here.
Genymotion is grateful for the trust placed in Genymotion. Genymotion states that focusing efforts on the arm64 architecture is intended to provide a more powerful, accurate, and future-proof platform. The platform is intended to help build, test, and share better applications.
Genymotion is committed to supporting users through this transition. Users are invited to reach out if questions exist.
Genymotion Team