Android on Windows: the best emulators for gaming

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Would you like to play your favorite Android games on your PC? Run Android apps on PC to use them even without your Android device? It is easier than you may think thanks to Android emulators.

Microsoft recently announced the end of built-in Android emulation on Windows. The company announced the deprecation of the Windows Subsystem for Android, which offered a comfortable option to run Android games and apps on Windows.

With it gone, users must look at other options to run Android apps and games on their devices.

The best Android emulator for gaming

Windows users have a good selection of Android emulators, especially when it comes to gaming. From Google’s official Google Play Games for PC to established emulators. Some offer extensive features and options, while others are clearly lacking in some areas.

 BlueStacks

Minimum System Requirements:

• Operating System: Windows 7 and newer
  
• RAM: 4 GB
  
• Hard Drive: 5 GB
  
• Processor: Intel or AMD
  
• Other: Windows admin account
  

BlueStacks is an Android emulator for Windows PCs. It offers a real emulation of Android on your PC.

You can log in to Google Play with a Google account to install Google Play games. Google Play support gives you access to all games of the marketplace.

You also have access to games in the BlueStacks Store. You find a number of exclusive games here. All games are free and some include free access access to paid content.

In addition to these options, BlueStacks also offers to install local Android files in APK format. The last two options do not require a Google account.
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