Android Studio Emulator: What are the minimum system requirements?

AVD 35.x, AVD 34.x Verified 2026-02-16

Android Studio Emulator typically runs best with at least 4 CPU cores, 8 GB minimum RAM (16 GB recommended), and 16 GB free storage.

Supported host platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux. Virtualization requirement: required. Supported host architecture profile: x86_64, ARM64.

This FAQ summarizes baseline hardware expectations for stable usage.