There are multipleversions of Android.
check that your emulator can initiate the appropriate version for the apps you want to use.
Play Android Games on your box and TV: BlueStacks
BlueStacks
Easy to download and install.
BlueStacks
Versions of the app exist for both Windows and Mac.
Has a sibling app for playing Android games on TV sets.
The interface is not the same Android UI you’d normally have on a mobile machine.
Doesn’t allow you to access your computers file system.
BlueStacks is one of the most popular Android emulators.
It’s free, easy to set up, and available for both major operating systems.
Official Android Emulator for Developers: Android Studio
Part of a suite of Android development tools.
Emulates the latest versions of Android.
Extensive documentation and community support.
Bliss ROMs
Aimed at power users.
Only available for Windows (No Mac version).
Android has an official emulator for Windows that is part of the Android development kit.
It includes a few pre-installed apps such as the phone dialer and messaging app.
Emulate Android in Google Chrome: ARChon
Use Android apps in your web web client.
Works on any operating system.
More difficult to set up than other emulators.
Not all app features are supported.
ARChon is aGoogle Chrome extensionthat runs Android apps and games in the Chrome internet tool.
Works with Windows, Linux, and Chromebooks.
Set up process is a little tedious if you’ve never set up a virtual machine.
Not compatible with Mac.
Bliss is a portable Android emulator, which means that you could carry it around on a USB drive.
That way, you’ve got the option to use it on different computers running different operating systems.
It’s especially useful for developers or anyone who works on multiple devices.
Best Multiplatform Emulator: VirtualBox
Runs any version of Android.
Emulates other operating systems like Linux.
Requires more set up than most emulators.
VirtualBox is capable of emulating almost any operating system.
Since it can emulate any version of Android, you might run just about any app.
