How do i install it on arch linux and can genymotion run android locally in a window?

Genymotion Desktop launches Android virtual devices in its own window on Linux. YES. You can install it on Arch Linux using the generic Linux installer, though Arch is not an officially supported distribution.

Genymotion Desktop works on any x86_64 Linux system and displays Android in a resizable window — see the “Genymotion Desktop is a local Android emulator for PC and Mac” description Get Started with Genymotion Desktop.

Arch Linux is not listed among the officially supported distros (Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora) Get Started with Genymotion Desktop, but you can use the generic Linux installer:

1. Download the latest Genymotion Desktop .run file from the official download page — Genymotion Desktop download. 2. Open a terminal and navigate to the download folder: cd ~/Downloads. 3. Make the installer executable: chmod +x genymotion-*.run. 4. Run the installer, specifying a local install path (e.g., $HOME/genymotion): ./genymotion-*.run -d $HOME/genymotion. 5. Add your user to the vboxusers group if you prefer VirtualBox (optional): sudo usermod -aG vboxusers $USER and log out/in. 6. Launch Genymotion: ~/genymotion/genymotion.

Genymotion includes an embedded QEMU hypervisor for Linux, so you can skip installing VirtualBox and avoid the extra dependency — the installer will work out‑of‑the‑box on Arch. Ensure VT‑x/AMD‑V is enabled in your BIOS and that you have OpenGL 3.3+ support.

After the first launch, log in with your Genymotion account, create a new device, and start it; the Android UI will appear in a window that you can resize and interact with like any desktop application.