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Alicia Johnson
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5 Best Android Emulators For Windows PC

When you are thinking about running Android on your Windows PC, then let me tell you that there's no scarcity of emulators in the market. There are several explanations for those who are curious about what is the need to have an Android emulator on your Windows PC. Some of the reasons include android app developers can test their apps right on the desktop, gamers can play Android-specific games on a bigger display, and the list is endless. So, it may be enticing to try one now that you see the various advantages of using Android emulators.

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Find the list below that I have curated including the best android emulator for PC :

  1. Bluestack- BlueStacks is among the best Android emulators you'll find on Windows, without any doubt. If you want to have an experience of Android devices on Windows PC then BlueStacks is a fantastic emulator at your fingertips as a general user. It's has seen a lot of improvements over the ages and the latest BlueStacks are based on Android 7.1.2 which is Nougat.

  2. Android Studio- This is one of PC's most common android emulators. It comes with pre-defined settings for different Android devices including phones, tablets, Wear OS, and Android TV. It uses features from built-in media players such as replay, audio, video, etc. This emulator offers a real Android computer with diverse features. It can imitate incoming texts and calls, identify the location, other sensors for hardware, and much more.

  3. LDPlayer- If you're searching for a gaming-optimized Android emulator for Windows 10 then let me give you the newest emulator in the market, LDPlayer. The simulator can run smoothly on Intel Windows PCs. As for the Android version, for higher performance and integration, the LDPlayer runs on Android Nougat (7.1.2)

  4. MEmu Play- MEmu Play is another fantastic Windows Android emulator that has been getting tons of visibility recently. Naming a specific or even a few features is a tough job given MEmu comes packed with a lot of useful functionality. Some of the emulator's most influential features are the fact that it supports both Intel and AMD CPUs which is perfect in terms of performance.

  5. Gameloop- Gameloop is yet another way to experience Android games of the highest standard on Windows PCs. It's a dedicated gaming emulator designed for gamers wanting to play a variety of available Android games on desktop PCs. You might be shocked to learn that Gameloop – previously named Gaming Buddy-was created by Tencent as part of the gaming project on the desktop-mobile.

To Sum Up...
Android emulator for PC functions with both hardware and software on the concept of clear platform visualization. It allows us to fit a host system in translating ABI. The user then combines it with the operating system and executes it on their machines like a program or application.

Either way, it is possible to simulate Android on a PC and much simpler than before. Some old favorites have left the room or became unusable (Andy, AmiduOS, and Leapdroid), but for most people, anything else will work well.

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Please suggest me best Emulator to play games on PC. I have tried several Emulators but my system is low featured.