How can I create a new virtual device?

**How can I create a new virtual device?**

Sure—here are the typical steps to create a new virtual device in Genymotion, depending on your setup:

- Genymotion Desktop (local development)

- Open Genymotion Desktop.

- On the launcher/dashboard, click the “+ CREATE” button to start the new device creation wizard.

- Follow the wizard steps to choose a device template (phone/tablet, Android version, and skin if you want one).

- Complete the wizard and the new virtual device will appear in your Genymotion Desktop Devices list.

- Double-click the new device or click the play icon to start it.

- The Genymotion Dashboard will show the device status and controls.

- Genymotion Cloud / SaaS (in the cloud)

- Access your Genymotion SaaS or cloud provider dashboard.

- Use the “Create device” or equivalent option to select a device template (screen size, Android version, etc.).

- Launch the device and connect to it as needed (ADB or via cloud tooling).

Notes and quick tips

- We support Genymotion Desktop for local development and Genymotion SaaS for cloud-based automation and testing.

- We only support Genymotion’s latest release; please be aware that Genymotion does not support Windows 7.

- If deployment fails due to space, free up space and try again (relevant to desktop setup).

Key references

- Desktop User Guide – Getting started and creating a device: https://docs.genymotion.com/desktop/Get_started/014_Basic_steps

- General overview of device creation and launching in Genymotion Desktop: same Desktop guide sections above

If you’re using Android Studio integration or plugins, you can also create/launch devices from the Genymotion plugin UI (New: create a new virtual device; Start: start a device) within Android Studio: https://docs.genymotion.com/desktop/07_Plugins

Would you like me to tailor these steps to your exact setup (Windows/macOS/Linux, Desktop vs SaaS), or guide you through creating a device with a specific Android version or skin?

One quick question to help me customize your setup: are you planning to use Genymotion Desktop on your computer or Genymotion Cloud/SaaS for cloud-based testing?