Overall, though, performance is decent assuming your hardware is reasonably powerful, making this a great way to bring Android to the big screen. In our experience set up was simple and easy, and we could install Summoners War fine, but we couldn't use an existing account login so watch out for that. It’s the Amazon App Store, though, so we think people will still use Android emulators for Google Play Store and Google Play Games cloud-saving access. Provides seamless sync between desktop and mobile devices Connects Win/Mac with Android apps for launching, push notifications and storage Enables app.

It’s also worth noting that Windows will allow native Android app use starting in Windows 11. The free one includes some ads and the occasional sponsored app, but these are pretty discreet.īlueStacks is primarily about games and the interface is essentially a front end for downloading and installing them, but it's also possible to visit the Google Play Store and search for other apps and if you want to add apps and games from other sources, you have the option of using standalone APK files. Here are the best Android emulators for PC and Mac. There are free and paid-for versions available. The application breaks the barrier between desktop. BlueStacks has been designed with ease of use in mind, and looks and feels just like Android on a tablet or smartphone. Andy is a free Android emulator designed to give a full-fledged smartphone experience on a Windows PC. BlueStacks App Player is perhaps the best-known Android emulator, and it's hardly surprising given its quality and reliability.

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