Best Android Emulators For Windows PC And Mac [2019 Edition] Part 2

6. Android Studio

Android Studio

Android Studio is a development IDE (Integrated development environment) from Google itself and especially caters to developers. It basically comes with a bunch of tools and plugins to help developers build and test their apps.

Android Studio has a built-in emulator but packs fewer features in comparison to Genymotion. The emulator is unquestionably not for general usage and playing heavy games. Android Studio is tough to set up but simultaneously favorite of many developers.

Price: Free

Why use Android Studio?

• Google’s official emulator
• Regular updates

 Download Android Studio

7. Remix OS

Remix OS

Well, Remix OS is nothing like other Android emulators out there. It is an entire Android OS which you can boot into. Unlike the other emulators that can easily on top of the Window, Remix OS needs to be installed on a separate partition.

Remix OS is a Jide Technology product, a company formed by Google’s former employees. You can put Remix OS on a USB device and boot from there to any computer on the planet. The Android emulator is good for productivity apps but does not support heavy gaming.

Although Jide technology has killed its support, you can still download the last Android Marshmallow version. Meanwhile, a similar project known as Phoenix OS is being well-liked among the Remix OS fans. And recently, the project was updated to Android 7 Nougat.

Price: Free

Why use Remix OS?

• Android OS experience
• New file manager
• Good for productivity apps

 Download Remix OS

8. ARChon

ARChon

ARChon is not some big shot Android emulator, nor it has a huge fan following, it’s more of a fix to run Android apps on Chrome OS.

It started out when Google brought support for two or three Android apps on Chrome Web Browser. Following which, a GitHub developer took it a little notch further and released ARChon to run all Android apps on Chrome.

The ARChon Android emulator is not suited for hardcore gaming, but it is excellent for using productivity app due to its easy access.

Price: Free

Why use ARChons?

• Integrated into Chrome
• No troublesome installation
• Good for productivity apps

 Download ARChons

9. Bliss OS

Bliss OS

Bliss OS is a little different from the above emulators. Where ‘Android Emulators’ emulate Android on your Windows PC, Bliss OS, on the other hand, is Android itself and needs to be installed as a separate OS.

As for its installation, you could use a Virtual Box or you can create a bootable USB drive and install the Bliss OS ROM on the external storage.

Now, installing Bliss OS or any other Android x86 based projects is always better if you are looking for the exact Android experience on your PC. Not to mention the fact is Bliss OS is open source and don’t encompass ads or any Android emulator clutter.

Price: Free

Why use Bliss OS?

• Open-source and ad-free
• Beta version running on Android 9 Pie
• Supports Substratum Theme engine

 Download Bliss OS

Android Emulators that didn’t make it to the top

These are the some of the best Android emulators that you can run on your Windows 10. Before you install any of the above emulators, it is important to note that these emulators are not completely bug-free and may lag from time to time. Also, the performance of these app players would be based on the specification of your PC.

And here are few of the emulators who are no longer supported or have been shut down:

• AMIDuOS
• Remix OS
• Leapdroid

I have restrained myself to put Andy in this list of top Android emulators since they were involved in some cheap tricks. Andy was accused of bitcoin mining on users PC without their consent. Do give the other recommended tools a try and share your views with us.