Best Android Emulator to Run Apks on PC
Android is one of the most popular platform for mobile phones. It is also flexible and is compatible with plenty of gadgets that you use every day. That being said, there are a number of users want to run Apks on PC, especially iOS users who tend to use apps that are not available in App Store.
There are a plenty of ways to install Android apps on PC, and there are various emulators available for free to fulfill your requirements. If you are not aware of an emulator, it is a piece of software, which make your operating system make the other programs feel, they are running on their suitable platform.
You may have heard about BlueStacks until now to run apps on PC but I will recommend MEmu App Player, which is one of my favorite emulator available for Windows 7/ 8/ 8.1/ 10. Until now, I have tried many Emulators but the best part about MEmu Emulator is that it allows the simulation of Lollipop, where almost all other emulators use an older version Jellybean and KitKat, which has limited features, compared to that of Lollipop.
Top 4 Emulators
- Memu
- Bluestacks
- Android Studio
- Remix OS
#1 Memu
MEmu is an Android emulator that specializes in video games, thanks to which you can enjoy any of the many exclusive titles you can find for mobile phones and tablets, directly on your computer. You don’t need to modify complicated settings and configure the controllers. Just install and start playing.
Latest Version: 5.3.2 Released on 31 May 2018
You can configure a number of things to make the experience of MEmu, the way you want it. In Memu Player, you can Set the number of CPU Cores that Emulator utilize, Change settings of Network, IMEI, Rotate Screen, Screen Recording, GPS Simulation and much more.
#2 Android Studio
Google’s Android software development kit provides a free Android emulator. As it’s made by Google itself so, you can run the latest version of Android, so it’s a great way to try out your apps that are under development or if you wish to see new UI.
Latest Version: 3.1.3 Released in March 2018
In Android Studio you can control each and everything that you can change in normal Smart Phone. Furthermore, It’s very easy to modify Location, Network, Battery, Phone, Includes / Exclude – FingerPrint, sensors. Read more About Android Studio.
#3 Bluestacks
Bluestacks is good only if you have high configuration PC. But you may be annoyed by advertisements they show after some Interval. It also needs more RAM in comparison to other emulators. If you still wish to Install bluestacks, Than please block Bluestacks during startup. If you are still using it then you should surely try other Android Emulators.
Latest Version: Bluestacks 3 Released on 15 March 2017.
#4 Remix OS
Remix OS is way better but it’s at the 4th position because you need to install it separately (like Windows 10/ 8) and installing it requires some extra skills.
Latest Version:
Remix OS Player is best Android Emulator for High-End Systems as well as for those who own Cheap Computer System. It is also considered as the best Bluestacks Alternative which is updated after every major update in Mobile OS. By Using this You can easily Run Android Apps on PC.
It is the most advanced Android emulator for PC. Remix OS Player open up in Independent window of PC. The Best part about Remix OS Player is you can do two task simultaneously. Means while you are chatting on messenger you can Play Games also.
Remix OS Recommended System Requirements
- 2 GHz dual-core processor or better
- 2 GB system memory
- Minimum 8 GB of free hard drive space
Conclusion
Until now, Memu is one of the best Emulator to Run Apps and Play Games on PC.
Free Download Emulators
Memu
Android Studio
Bluestacks
Remix OS
