does work with my amd phenom?
Does Genymotion Desktop run on an AMD Phenom?
Yes, the current version of Genymotion Desktop supports AMD CPUs (AMD Phenom II/III, Ryzen, etc.) – provided that the processor has AMD Virtualization (AMD-V) and the BIOS UEFI settings are activated.
Minimum Requirements (as of 10 Oct 2025):
| Component | Requirement | Note |
|------------|-------------|---------|
| **CPU** | Intel Core i5 (64-bit) **or AMD Ryzen or higher** | AMD Phenom family is compatible from **Phenom II** (64-bit) |
| **GPU** | NVIDIA GeForce 8 Series or higher, **AMD Radeon R600 or higher** | For optimal performance, a dedicated AMD GPU is recommended |
| **RAM** | 16 GB or more | Genymotion runs best with 8 GB, but 16 GB are recommended |
| **Storage** | 120 MB for the app + ~1 GB per virtual device | |
> **Important:**
> - The virtual machine is run by **VirtualBox**. VirtualBox requires **VT-x/AMD-V** and cannot run with Hyper-V enabled on Windows.
> - The Phenom processor must be 64-bit capable. A 32-bit Phenom model is not supported.
**In short:**
Your AMD Phenom (with AMD-V enabled in the BIOS) should be able to run Genymotion Desktop without issues, as long as you meet the minimum requirements listed above.
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**What you can do now**
1. Check in the BIOS if **AMD Virtualization (AMD-V)** is enabled.
2. Install the latest version of **VirtualBox** (version 7.x recommended).
3. Download Genymotion Desktop from the official page, install it, and start the „Personal Use“ edition.
If you need more features later, you can upgrade to the Pro version at any time. 🚀
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**Next question:**
Which Android version(s) would you like to simulate on your virtual device, and do you need special hardware features (e.g. camera or GPS simulation)?