How do I install Genymotion on Windows?

**How to Install Genymotion on Windows?**

1️⃣ **Download the Installer**

Go to the Genymotion Desktop download page:

https://www.genymotion.com/download/desktop/

Choose *Genymotion Desktop for Windows* – this is a .exe file that already contains VirtualBox (if you don't want to install VirtualBox separately).

2️⃣ **Run the Installer**

- Double-click on the downloaded .exe.

- Select the language, installation folder, and click **Install**.

- The installer will create a shortcut and add Genymotion to the Start menu.

3️⃣ **Hypervisor Setup**

- **VirtualBox** (recommended).

If you chose the full installer, VirtualBox will be installed automatically.

If you downloaded only Genymotion, install VirtualBox manually: https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads.

- **QEMU (Hyper-V)** – available only when Hyper-V is enabled.

For Windows 10/11 Home, enable Hyper-V through *Turn Windows features on or off* → «Hyper-V».

If Hyper-V is not available (for example, Windows 7), use VirtualBox.

4️⃣ **Restart Your Computer** (if Hyper-V or VirtualBox is enabled).

This ensures the hypervisor is fully activated.

5️⃣ **Launch Genymotion**

- Open the application, log in to your account (or create a new one).

- In «Device Manager», click **+ Add Device** → select the desired Android device and download the image.

- After loading, click **Start** – the emulator will start.

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### Quick Tips

- **Error «Unable to start the Virtual Device»** – restart your PC and try again. If it doesn't help, check our FAQ: https://support.genymotion.com/hc/en-us/articles/360007549897-How-to-install-Genymotion-Desktop.

- **No Google Play** – install the openGApps package through «Plugins» → «OpenGApps».

- **OS Support**: Genymotion Desktop only works on Windows 10/11 64-bit (Windows 7 is not supported).

If you have any questions about a specific step, let us know!

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