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¶
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An Internet connection is required to use Genymotion Desktop. Learn more
In order to use Genymotion for PC & Mac, you need to create and activate a Genymotion Desktop account:
- Create an account here
- An email will be sent to you, click on the validation link to activate your account.
- 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:
Unsupported systems
- Genymotion Desktop is not available for 32bit systems.
- Genymotion Desktop cannot run in a virtual machine or a hypervisor. Learn more
- Servers are not supported. Learn more
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 |
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- 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
- NVIDIA or AMD GPUs are strongly recommended on Windows systems. Learn more