For many, Android is the operating system of choice for smartphones. It’s not a flawed operating system by any means, but what if one wants to use it on their Windows 11/10 desktop? Is that even possible?
It is a lot easier if one downloads a software called Koplayer. Using Android on a desktop can be very useful, especially for playing games unavailable on Windows. However, the main reason for using Android on a desktop is to take advantage of the larger screen.
Play Android games with Koplayer on Windows PC
The first thing users will notice about Koplayer is the download size. It is over 288MB, so be prepared for a long download if your Internet speed is not up to scratch. Otherwise, it should take minutes for those with an Internet speed that is kicking.
After the software was installed on our computer, we were given the option to sign in with our Google account to access the Google Play store. The choice was also there to sign up for those who do not yet own a Google account.
After everything is up and running, the program provides us with a virtual smartphone, and it works similarly to an actual Android smartphone. The main difference here is that we can control everything with our mouse and keyboard. We’re not sure how it works with a touchscreen since we do not have access to such things.
We found that we could easily access and download any app from the Google Play store. We mostly played games, and guess what? The movement mechanism does not require anything new when using a keyboard and mouse. It seems as if the software automatically maps the movements to the WASD keys, and that’s great.
The option is also there to connect a gamepad, but we did not try that despite having an Xbox One controller.
Koplayer makes it possible to record gameplay and save it as video files on our computer to make things even more enjoyable. Gameplay can then be uploaded to social media, but not from the Koplayer app, of course.
Playing games is not the only thing Koplayer brings to the table. The team behind this program made it possible for us to download and use Android apps as well. Apps such as WhatsApp and Microsoft Word all ran fine on our test computer.
Overall, Koplayer is a solid program for those who want to take advantage of what Android offers on their Windows 11/10 desktop. We wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone.
Download Koplayer from here for free.
Which are the best Android Emulators?
There are many, and the list includes BlueStacks, NoxPlayer, Memu Play, Ko Player, Genymotion, Android Studio, and more. These Android emulators may not offer the latest version of Android, but it ensure you can play games, install apps and do almost everything you could have done when using an Android phone.
