Can it work on my pc without enabling SVM virtualization?

**Can Genymotion work on my PC without enabling SVM virtualization?**

No – Genymotion Desktop requires hardware virtualization (VT‑x on Intel or SVM on AMD) to run Android virtual devices. The hypervisor (VirtualBox/QEMU) that Genymotion uses cannot operate without this feature.

> **What happens if SVM/VT‑x is disabled?**

> • Genymotion will fail to start a virtual device and may show an error such as “Hardware virtualization is disabled” or “Unable to start the virtual device.”

> • Even if you install Genymotion, you’ll be unable to launch any virtual Android device until virtualization is enabled in your BIOS/UEFI.

**How to enable it?**

1. Reboot your PC and enter the BIOS/UEFI (usually by pressing Del, F2, Esc, or another key during boot).

2. Locate the setting for **Intel Virtualization Technology (VT‑x)** or **AMD SVM Mode**.

3. Enable the option, save changes, and reboot.

Once virtualization is active, Genymotion Desktop will work normally on Windows, macOS, and Linux. If you’re using a virtual machine host, you’ll also need to pass through the virtualization extensions to the VM.

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