How to Run Android Apps and Games on Linux

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By Hannah Knight

Updated Oct 2, 2023

Want to run your favorite Android apps and games on your Linux PC? Here are some ways to run Android apps on Linux.

Waydroid is the best option for running Android apps on Linux systems using Wayland display server, such as newer versions of Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian, or Arch.
Creating an Android virtual machine using the open-source Android x86 project is a simple way to run Android apps on your Linux PC.
Android Studio is primarily for developers but can be used to create a personal Android Virtual Device (AVD) for running Android apps on Linux.