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Android on Wikipedia

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There are several x86 builds of Android, most notable being Android-x86 (Wikipedia article), which allows Android to be installed on regular PC hardware without need for emulation. However, due to most applications being done for ARM architecture, some applications and especially games, simply do not work.

General information

Android at Emulation General Wiki

Android-x86 based emulators

These emulators are based on Android-x86 source code and mostly use Virtualbox as virtual machine.

Use older Intel CPU compatibility layer called Intel Houdini which runs slower than Intel Bridge used in Windows Subsystem for Android™

BlueStacks

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General information

Official website

MEmu

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Official website

LDPlayer

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Official website

NoxPlayer

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Official website

XePlayer

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Official website

KoPlayer

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Official website

Gameloop

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Enable rendering optimization can fix some graphical glitches[1]
If having stuttering, try to enable vertical sync in the game settings[1]

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Official website

Non Android-x86 based emulators

These emulators are not based on Android-x86 source code, and possibly closed-source most of the core parts.

Genymotion

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Runs on Virtualbox

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Official website

Windows Subsystem for Android™

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Runs using Hyper-V which is Type 1 Virtual machine and offers near bare-metal CPU performance compared to Virtualbox solution.
Offer much better CPU compatibility by using latest compatibility layer called "Intel Bridge".
Based on Android 12 (API level 31) source code since 2204 version.
Highest image and audio quality possible compared to Virtualbox solution.
Perfect multi touch support for devices have a touch screen like Surface series.
WSA is in Insider testing.
No GLES 3.1+ & Vulkan at the moment.
Apps outside of Amazon Appstore have to be sideloaded.
High audio latency (~300ms).
Only runs on Windows 11.
No keymapper, must rely on game support to properly controlling games.
Having several GPU rendering issues.
Heavy RAM consumption and very slow booting speed.
Incompatible with Google Play login and impossible to login into games that use Google Play Services.

General information

Introducing Android™ Apps on Windows 11 to Windows Insiders
Windows Subsystem for Android™ support page
Store link

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Verified by User:Mirh on 2021-07-16