How to Run Android Games and Apps on Windows PC

If you are an Android Fan and want to run your favorite Android applications on your Windows PC then you have come to the right place. Running Android games and apps on Windows PC is now possible by using the software:

1. BlueStacks App Player
2. Youwave

Running Android Applications using BlueStacks App Player

BlueStacks

BlueStacks is company developing software to bring Android applications right on your desktop PC. BlueStacks has developed its latest App Player which works on its “LayerCake” technology and can run Android apps and games in full screen and windowed mode with full compatibility to most of the Android games and apps. It has won the Best Software Award at CES 2012 and after. The software allows you to run your Android apps and games right on your desktop PC that you might enjoy on your Android smartphone or tablet.

BlueStacks App Player comes with some preloaded Android apps and millions are available for download from Google Play in it. It also allows you to sync apps from your smartphone or tablet to your PC. You can enjoy those Android apps also on your PC that you have purchased for your Android device. This software also has a virtual accelerometer support which can be controlled by the arrow keys of the keyboard. It gives seamless transition between your Windows PC and Android App Player. So this software is much more than an Emulator of an Android Device for your PC. It is also available for Mac OS X as BlueStacks for Mac OS X.

Minimum System Requirements

OS: Windows XP/ Windows Vista/ Windows 7/ Windows 8/8.1/Windows 10 (All 32bit/64bit)

Processor: Intel Pentium 1.66 GHz CPU or higher

RAM: 2GB

Graphics: 500 MB

Advantages

1. Runs most of the Android Apps on Windows PC
2. Can synchronize apps between Windows and Android
3. Has accelerometer support (can be controlled by the arrow keys of the keyboard)
4. Supports full screen and windowed mode.
5. Incompatible with Bitdefender and VirtualBox. You have to uninstall them before installing it.

Disadvantages

1. Does not run on a system having RAM less than 2GB

Download

You can download the latest version of BlueStacks for free from the below links:

Free Download Bluestacks App Player Latest Version

OR

From the Official Site: www.bluestacks.com

How to Install and Use

1. First download the BlueStacks App Player installer from the above link and the run the executable file thus downloaded.
2. The installer will start. Then just accept the license agreement and click Next.
3. Then choose Install, the installer will download the required files and will complete the installation.
4. After the installation, start BlueStacks App Player from the All Programs of the Start button of your Windows.
5. Just wait and after that you will see the welcome screen of the BlueStacks App Player.
6. To run an apk file, just double click on it.
7. Enjoy running Android Apps on Windows.

BlueStacks App Player-Angry Birds on Windows

Running Android Apps Using YouWave

YouWave

If you are a premium user then you can spend some money to enjoy Android Apps on your Windows PC. YouWave is paid software which can run Android Apps and can provide Apps Stores for app download right on your Windows PC. You can download thousands of apps within YouWave. It is actually an Android Device emulator for Windows. It supports Android 4.0.4 ICS. One can save app data using Simulated SD card functionality which gives fast restart. It supports multiplayer online games. It has volume control buttons like Android and has retractable control panel. It gives actual Android experience on PC. I personally do not recommend YouWave because Bluestacks gives similar or better functionality and its Free.

Minimum System Requirements

OS: Windows XP/ Windows Vista/ Windows 7/ Windows 8/8.1/Windows 10 (32/64bit)

Processor: Intel Pentium 1.66 GHz CPU or higher

RAM: 1.5GB DRAM (2GB recommended)

Hard Disk Space Required: More than 500 MB

Advantages

1. Runs most of the Android Apps on Windows PC
2. Runs on 64bit Windows PC
3. Has own Android App Store
4. Supports Android 4.0 ICS and Android 2.3 Gingerbread
5. Has simulated SD Card functionality for saving app data
6. Supports multiplayer online games
7. Has retractable control panel

Disadvantages

1. Requires at least 1.5 GB of RAM.

Download Trial

You can download the trial for 10 days for the latest version of YouWave from the below links:

YouWave Home (latest version) Price:$19.99 Android Version 4.0.4 ICS (Size:153 MB)

How to Use

1. Just download and install.
2. Double Click the Android Apps to run.
3. Enjoy!

YouWave interface on Windows

You can also use Windroy which can be a better alternative than the above two, to experience Android on Windows.

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