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Requirements

In this section, you will get all the information you need to start using Genymotion Desktop in terms of requirements, installation and license. You will also be guided through the very first actions to quickly have a virtual device ready to run an application.

Prerequisite

An Internet connection is required to use Genymotion Desktop at first run. Learn more

In order to use Genymotion for PC & Mac, you need to create and activate a Genymotion Desktop account:

  1. Create an account here
  2. An email will be sent to you, click on the validation link to activate your account.
  3. Follow the instructions from the activation confirmation page to activate a free trial and/or download Genymotion for your system.

Supported Systems

Genymotion Desktop is available for:

  • macOS
  • Windows 10 & 11 (x86_64 only)
  • Linux (x86_64 only)

The following systems are not supported

Hardware requirements

Component Requirement
CPU PC: 64-bit Intel 6th generation or AMD Ryzen
Mac: 64-bit Intel or Apple silicon SoC (Mac M)
Graphics OpenGL 3.3 or higher capable video card.*
RAM Memory 16GB or more
Display resolution 1920x1080 or higher
Free HD space 300MB for Genymotion + 2GB per virtual devices

*There are compatibility issues with some Intel integrated GPUs on Windows. Learn more.

Info

  • PC: Intel VT-x or AMD-V/SMV capability must be enabled in the Bios/UEFI.
  • Mac: Rosetta must be enabled on Mac M series. Learn more