Does Genymotion Desktop still support ARM translation, or only ARM64 in the cloud?

Topic: GPU & ARM Support

Last verified against genymotion.com:

Here's how Genymotion handles ARM and ARM translation today:

  • We no longer support ARM libraries in Genymotion Desktop. If your goal is to run ARM apps via translation on our desktop product, that path isn’t available anymore. Instead, you’d manage ARM-specific needs through our cloud offerings or by adapting builds for x86 where possible. Sources note that ARM support was deprecated on Genymotion Desktop and Google Apps ARM libraries aren’t provided anymore. https://genymotion.com/blog/tag/android-beta and https://genymotion.com/blog/release-note/api-tokens
  • For ARM-native testing in Genymotion SaaS (cloud), ARM64 virtual devices are officially live as of July 2025. This lets you run Android VMs directly on ARM64, with GPU acceleration and broader app compatibility. If you’re aiming to test ARM apps in the cloud, this is the recommended path. https://docs.genymotion.com/gmsaas/04_Issues and https://docs.genymotion.com/desktop/015_License
  • If you’re starting fresh with ARM in the cloud, expect ARM64 images and recipes in your SaaS dashboard; note there can be location-specific limitations (e.g., ARM64 images not available in Asia data center yet). https://docs.genymotion.com/gmsaas/04_Issues

What this means for you:

  • On Desktop: ARM translation is not supported. For ARM app testing, use ARM64 VMs in Genymotion SaaS Cloud or port/build for x86 where feasible.
  • In Genymotion SaaS Cloud: You can run ARM64 virtual devices now, with improved fidelity for ARM apps and GPU-accelerated performance.

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