Prerequisite
Prerequisite is the set of conditions required to use Genymotion Desktop for the first run.
- An Internet connection is required to use Genymotion Desktop at first run.
- To use Genymotion for PC & Mac, you must create and activate a Genymotion Desktop account.
- An activation email is sent after account creation.
- Click the activation link in the email to activate the account.
- Follow the instructions in the activation confirmation page to activate a free trial and/or download Genymotion for the system.
Warning
Genymotion Desktop cannot run in virtual machines. Server systems are not supported.
Supported Systems
Genymotion Desktop is available for:
- macOS
- Windows 10 & 11 (x86_64 only)
- Linux (x86_64 only)
Not supported:
- 32bit (x86) systems
- Virtual machines, hypervisor or VPS
- Servers
Hardware requirements
The hardware requirements are described below.
| Component | Requirement | | CPU | PC: 64-bit Intel 6th generation or AMD Ryzen; Mac: 64-bit Intel or Apple silicon SoC (Mac M) | | Graphics | OpenGL 3.3 or higher capable video card.* | | RAM Memory | 16GB or more | | Display resolution | 1920x1080 or higher | | Free HD space | 300MB for Genymotion + 2GB per virtual devices |
*There are compatibility issues with some Intel integrated GPUs on Windows.
Info
- PC: Intel VT-x or AMD-V/SMV capability must be enabled in the BIOS/UEFI.
- Mac: Rosetta must be enabled on Mac M series.