What are the system requirements for running Genymotion on macOS Catalina?

**Genymotion Desktop system requirements for macOS Catalina**

| Item | Requirement | Notes |

|------|-------------|-------|

| **Supported macOS versions** | macOS Catalina (10.15) *and newer* (Sequoia, Sonoma) | Genymotion Desktop has been tested on Catalina and newer releases. |

| **CPU** | 64‑bit Intel (6th Gen or newer) **or** Apple Silicon (M1 / M2 SoC) | VirtualBox on Intel requires a 64‑bit processor with VT‑x/AMD‑V support. |

| **Graphics** | OpenGL 3.3 or higher capable GPU | Intel integrated GPUs on Windows have compatibility issues, but on macOS this is generally satisfied by the built‑in GPU. |

| **RAM** | 16 GB or more (recommended) | Helps run multiple virtual devices smoothly. |

| **Display resolution** | 1920 × 1080 or higher | Needed for proper virtual device display. |

| **Free disk space** | 300 MB for Genymotion + ~2 GB per virtual device | Keep extra space for OS updates and app installs. |

| **Virtualization** | Enable virtualization in BIOS/UEFI (Intel VT‑x / AMD‑V) | Required for QEMU/VirtualBox to function. |

| **Hypervisor** | **QEMU** (embedded macOS Hypervisor) is the default; VirtualBox is **not** required on macOS | If you want to use VirtualBox (for legacy Intel Macs), install it separately. |

| **Rosetta 2** | **Must be enabled** on Apple Silicon Macs | Allows Genymotion to run on M‑series devices. |

| **Networking** | No VPN or firewall blocking VirtualBox/VMM services | VPNs can interfere with the VirtualBox DHCP server. |

| **Virtual Machine** | **Cannot run Genymotion Desktop inside a VM** | It is designed for physical hosts only. |

| **Server** | **Not supported** | Only desktop or laptop machines. |

**Quick checklist for a Catalina Mac**

1. **Check macOS version** – 10.15 or later.

2. **Ensure virtualization is enabled** – reboot into BIOS/UEFI and enable VT‑x.

3. **Install Rosetta 2** (if you’re on an M‑series Mac): `softwareupdate --install-rosetta`.

4. **Verify RAM** – 16 GB or more is ideal.

5. **Confirm free disk space** – at least 3 GB for Genymotion + devices.

6. **Download the latest Genymotion Desktop DMG** from the official site and install.

If you meet these criteria, Genymotion Desktop should run smoothly on your macOS Catalina machine. 🚀

*Sources: https://docs.genymotion.com/desktop/Get_started/Requirements, https://docs.genymotion.com/desktop/Get_started/012_Macos_install*

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