Playing Android Apps & Games In Windows 11 Just Got Super Easy! Install Guide

[@phenom1928]

note: 1. only in region us 2. virtualization in the bios need on

[@imamanas]

there are some workarounds for point 1

[@jonjuathanjoathan2426]

You can install it easily through package manager.

[@jonjuathanjoathan2426]

Search it up.

[@SumTheCat]

vpn lol

[@MohAmuza]

it's easy and quick to change your windows region just write in youtube "change windows region"

[@vmarcelo49]

if you live outside the us use the guide someone posted in the replies of a comment: windows button -> type location -> change the country to US -> re start the store and download the app

[@samratchakraborty1513]

goat

[@chromerims]

Another thing to add to a long list of cool things you have shown us and to try out. 👍 Thank you for sharing.

[@ArthurDeKeersmaeker]

windows key --> type location --> click change your region or country --> change to US --> start microsoft store install the amazon appstore --> restart pc

[@jacktoreto7376]

It will be interesting if you compare the performance of the high end games with this method vs the emulators vs android x86

[@VollkinSea]

I may not be ETA but I could give you a good idea. Android x86 performance will be the absolute best, but requires you to have an intel or AMD GPU. Sadly there are no drivers for NVIDIA GPUs, thus meaning it won't work. Meanwhile, emulators may get quite close, I was able to get 120 FPS on apex legends at high settings, and the extra features allowed for making things like keybinds or fine tuning emulation settings. the android subsystem, however, is just a generalized emulator, and should be expected to have similar performance to an android emulator without any configuration done.

[@neferpitou.]

@@VollkinSea do you need a good igpu like rDNA 3 or will Intel's work also?

[@Prodbytocile]

@@neferpitou. no you don't Intel UHD 350s minimum

[@zerocean]

Amazon Appstore is not available in some region so you will have to change your Windows Region to US for it to show up in the search.

[@EroDhika]

the thing is, they demonstrated a "finished" OS when they introduced windows 11, but in reality, it even not come close to what they demonstrated back there, like WSA for example, it's not officially available around the world yet. and talk about bugs, yes there're a lot of it. mostly articles that I have read are something about windows 11 bugs, from one to another, from one patch to another new patch.

[@Bassquake76]

They should have stuck to their guns and stayed on WIndows 10 like they said they would, and just improve that. Theres no reason none of 11s extra stuff could be in 10. Its just software.

[@Antbaze97]

Really honestly who cares.

[@EroDhika]

@@Bassquake76 and there's a rumor about windows 12

[@EroDhika]

@@Antbaze97 I'm care about it, you can ignore this comment if you doesn't care

[@Bassquake76]

@@EroDhika 🙄

[@lonergothonline]

this is the kind of thing that might make people buy a touchscreen monitor that they have off to the side and as a second screen, and most likely, or at least I would, vertical/portrait orientation. if they didn't already have a touchscreen as their primary.

[@giancarlosanchez9675]

This is very cool feature in Windows 11. Though it requires 16GB ram because 8GB is almost occupied when using a Browser and Android app. Sadly my laptop is only have 2x4GB ram and i can't upgrade it because i don't know where to swap or sell this ram.

[@anywaytechreview]

my laptop is 8gb ram but it support wsa although it takes time to start the wsa system but it works fine afterall

[@TheTytan007]

Have you tried WSA on any handheld?

[@spoot1smeg]

ah how nice to limit windows features to a specific country Edit I changed the region on my pc to us and googled windows store amazon appstore to get to the right page so it would install

[@AurynGaming]

This is due to regioning laws rather than a restriction then place on us unfortunately

[@shame1039]

It's a beta testing if you really want to play Android game just use emulator lmao because that's what it basically is an emulator

[@MiniRockerz4ever]

@@shame1039 except emulators get you banned

[@shame1039]

@@MiniRockerz4ever who said this couldn't get you banned? Windows 11 uses the same thing it's emulation in the end of the day, also I've never get banned before in my 3 years of using an emulator to play online game. so yeah take what you will I guess

[@OsakaSan]

@@shame1039 Virtualization is not emulation, mate

[@JosephOkekunle]

So, I followed this tutorial step by step but when I download any apk file and try to install it, the install button is greyed out. What can I do please?

[@hastar72]

USA only atm should kinda mention that. Quite of few of us do not live in the US.

[@mostafayasser9009]

it's not allowing me to install, any help?

[@bravestbullfighter]

What's the point of adding Android app support to Windows 11 but not allowing Google Play Store since no one is going to end up using it?

[@Peterstavrou]

Excellent guide! Thank you Where is the app's data saved? For example if it's a video app, on mobile it would be saved inside the Movies folder, where would it be saved when running on Windows?

[@reallone5]

Great video can you use your google play id to play existing games that you have running so you do not have to start from beginning of game?

[@johnpaulbacon8320]

Nice video. Maybe when it get's to the point where we can get the Playstore app. With more developers not making a Windows counterpart app it can be a little irritating

[@tadghb]

Let me know when you get google play on windows 11. This is still really cool but I am not fan of these off brand app stores. Love your channel!

[@TrayCity7]

There's already a method to do that has been around for months I have google play on my pc and it auto updates apps and everything

[@washingmachine7505]

@@TrayCity7 can you login to your account and get all the paid apps or you get to download with the fake account and only have the free ones?

[@TrayCity7]

@@washingmachine7505 yeah you can

[@VarietyGamerChannel]

@@TrayCity7 It's only android 10 though. We up to 12.

[@TrayCity7]

@@VarietyGamerChannel not really sure what difference that makes? It is possible that certain apps might only be compatible with Android builds later than 10 but all of the apps I've tested and wish to use on windows have worked fine

[@speedhacked_]

Still gonna wait for Google Play's instead. At least that one supports Windows 10 (afaik that's what it says in their minimum requirements)

[@DrummClem]

Interesting, that could help me control my bass amp through Bluetooth with the app ! Nice !

[@zvkek8-zako]

this will make windows handheld consoles and tablets the preferred devices for android

[@nawfalwaleed]

Thanks. Your guide is the easiest to follow.

[@anonymouxx9261]

this is my dream come true .. i always wanted android apps n games on a computer and my pc is a tablet pc so it will be like i got a huge android tablet :O how cool is tht !!

[@kozad86]

It's wild seeing Windows run Linux and Android applications.

[@Hello-mu1et]

It’s wild seeing Linux run Windows and Android applications.

[@Hardcore_Remixer]

@@Hello-mu1et Does Linux run Windows applications? I tried Heroes of Might and Magic 3 with the "In the Wake of Gods" 3.58 patch and it didn't work (Proton can't help me because this patch is not on Steam, so I used Wine) unlike it does on Windows.

[@Hardcore_Remixer]

Also, it isn't really that wild that Windows runs these applications because it uses virtualisation, which means you don't get native performance on them.

[@Hello-mu1et]

@@Hardcore_Remixer Does Windows run Linux games?

[@Hardcore_Remixer]

@@Hello-mu1et Linux games? I didn't know there were games that were made to be played on Linux. Can you give me an example?

[@tzeffsmainchannel]

Right now in 2024 *Amazon Android is NOT on Microsoft Store!* 😡😡

[@kratosdgo]

Great video works on my laptop windows 11 perfectly

[@blue-cloud-studios]

Windows 11 is my favorite OS :)

[@TomCatFromMA]

This person shows the apps running with a phone ratio image but it also show the games being played FULL SCREEN. I want to be able to use graphics programs full screen. Anyone know about this? It will help me decide if I want to go to the trouble of prepping my PC for Android apps and downloading them or just forgetting about the whole idea. I DO NOT want apps if they don't run FULL SCREEN because it offers little to no advantage over running them on my relatively tiny phone. Thanks for your help, crew!

[@mitchbattles2139]

Hello, I followed your directions. The issue that I’m having is after I download an .apk go to my downloads folder and test to install it but the install button is not highlighted; I can’t click on it. Is there something that I’m doing wrong??

[@christianleuenroth3653]

Same issue here

[@christianleuenroth3653]

Just turned off developer mode and turned it back on it seemed to work

[@meowdy3444]

idk if youre still having this issue but I noticed that if its your first time doing this, the pop up to allow usb debugging appears behind the install screen so just move it over and accept usb debugging

[@Dominik-pb3fp]

@@meowdy3444 Thank you so much, im a bit late to the party but I had excact problem. Have a nice day.

[@giancarlosanchez9675]

It would be great if there is a Windows Subsystem for Apple MacOS 😂😄

[@Muwahid999]

You got a subscriber ... Keep uploading such an amazing stuff.

[@triniapache]

This only works for the USA and Japan how do we do it in the UK 🇬🇧 🤔?

[@MrKrueger88]

He's a computer with arms 😁👍

[@zeroturn7091]

In theory couldn’t you use the same method that gets the Play Store on Fire devices?

[@sunnygalli]

There is a better method.

[@mrwhosetheboy]

The Amazon AppStore is not coming up in my Microsoft store so what shall I do please can you reply to this comment thanks

[@Jordansklar0698]

THANK YOU SO MUCH SO STREIGHT FORWARD BEST TOTORIAL I FOUND

[@TheInvoker78]

First app installed and it's closing as soon as i open it. why??

[@MrRorosao]

There is a not intuitive metod to install it with Google play store, it's harder but it's worth it to do since anything you want it will be in Google play store

[@derekswitzer9624]

where are the android apps/games installed? and can you choose the install location? (like to an external drive or not the main windows drive?)

[@keithramirez1277]

With that I think they can make Windows Phone alive again

[@Dachito_Pachitoo]

Lmao yes 😂

[@YoshiIsCool1]

I got everything you got in the video Again Thank you.

[@isaacmendez3902]

NMice video. Byt why do you need the pacman thingy? Is it compulsory?

[@touma-san91]

For sideloading apps that do not exist in Amazon Appstore, so it's not mandatory but it will make your life whole lot easier.

[@isaacmendez3902]

@@touma-san91 Thanks for the info mate!

[@touma-san91]

@@isaacmendez3902 If you wanna do it without it, look up Android platform tools or ADB.

[@xeneka]

How safe is WSA pacman? Should I be worried about it being a virus/malware?

[@michaelhicks2599]

not available outside of usa

[@maikosegue2298]

Liked n shared you video mate I also told my friends to sub Keep it up!

[@DisposalFur]

Does this work on windows 11 too?

[@destinywoyike1599]

my android play store on my windows 11 is not signing in what should i do i want to update my watsapp

[@somnia3423]

Aww we need something like that on linux

[@IngwiePhoenix_nb]

Waydroid?

[@bedrockanarchyrealm2762]

@@IngwiePhoenix_nb Waydroid is ass lol

[@somnia3423]

@@IngwiePhoenix_nb anbox and waydroid dont really work that well

[@Hardcore_Remixer]

Maybe Android x86 under Qemu? Windows needs virtualisation to run these, so it basically uses a virtual machine to do that.

[@BiscuitBobby]

@@Hardcore_Remixer have u tried it?

[@angeltmh22]

Thanks for the awesome video! I have a small problem, though. At the final stage, after I download the APK and run it, it doesn't let me click "Install". The button is lighter in color and not clickable. Can you help me with this, please? 😺

[@teslantho]

Same here...

[@GeekToYouTechnology]

Same thing happened to me. In the Developer section in Windows Subsystem for Andriod there is a right facing chevron to the right of the radio button. When you click on the chevron a second developer option comes up. Turn the second one on as well and now the Install button should work.

[@dachyvashakmadze1871]

Can you do this for Linux if there is any alternative?

[@YariCodes]

check out Waydroid, but it's not perfect

[@CosmicKais3r]

does it need a strong pc ? or gpu?

[@GumicaG]

just a question. where are the games located?

[@ltBanshiro]

The fact that Ryzen 3000 mobile series aren't supported is ridiculous, they are kind of recent (2019) and capable

[@ZunaZurugi]

cope ok jokes aside ya thats true...

[@MrGray-mw5bb]

wdym i installed already some apps

[@johnreese4717]

Thanks!

[@IngwiePhoenix_nb]

Wish WSA was available on win10...

[@IRWPD]

Super cool this can be done.

[@mortysmith2192]

Still doesn't look like it's really where they promised imo

[@CarinoGamingStudio]

fun fact: there is many game developer site that are direct download. you just type in the game in search engine

[@wallywest4274]

Awesome. I like this better than BlueStacks for some reason... never really used BlueStacks after setting it up. Can't wait until I can figure out how to use a controller with this, or... more accurately... you show me ;)

[@billweirdo9657]

The nice thing about that blue stacks is it has controller support by default.

[@billweirdo9657]

@Soggy Android yah? So does blue stacks. Along with a host of other features not offered with windows. Sorry not sorry bluestacks is hands down better.

[@andreibuzdugan5471]

Hello ETA, by any chance to make a review in the near future in regards to A95X F4 TV Box?

[@puneet7768]

Can we do this on Windows 10?

[@niconic9062]

nice, I just get install the application, now can you please tell how to install play store???

[@siddharthtrivedi3322]

Performance benefit, can we able to get with this way? Because in Bluestack, big games performance really slow...

[@regismaltais8269]

Bluestack ?

[@Rajorsi]

Does this works outside US ?

[@developmentforchristchurch4095]

What name that laptop you using there

[@suham5132]

Hey I need help, for some reason I can't download the apps. I open the apk files using WSA pacman and they show things like contacts, phone, device sensors etc but the install button is grey(Basically can't install the apps). Could i get some help

[@SkyYukiGuy]

I heard all Android emulators doesn't support multi touch, does Windows 11 support it?

[@jeff15]

Cool. How do you deal with touch screen features on certain games ? Just don't try it ?. Awesome update. Thank you. 😊

[@tdata545]

Do they run better than they do on Chrome OS? I have tried Chrome OS so many times to so many disappointments. The best one I had was Samsung's first offering with the ARM chip, those run android apps well. Then I tried really expensive, should have gotten a real laptop versions like the Chrome Slate, or the 4K OLED Samsung one, so they had high end Intel chips and enough ram, yet all the X86 ones sucked at running the Android Apps I needed or wanted, the note taking apps and drawing apps.

[@sakibhasan.1608]

My first ti ever gettin on soft soft was in 17 man it a whole year to use to soft soft

[@ecwnikos]

omg it works thanks man

[@ninkenny]

I don't understand why they won't let you go full screen window mode.

[@cw1217]

Just what I needed!

[@ChandraSekharUppalapati]

install button is not getting enabled for me , I am not able to click "install" button on wsa

[@Reavesuppercut]

hmm, when I download the apk and open, I get the option to install or exit, but install is greyed out...

[@fl1ntlock1]

Can I play pokemon go?

[@rickvanhollebeke2367]

How do I get Google Play store after following this process? Thanks!

[@b4g4b3l]

instead of aptoide, apkpure or taptap also work?

[@RazoBeckett.]

can we do on windows 10?

[@maeltech8038]

crees que se pueda instalar apex legend mobile, call of duty mobile y jugar con gamepad de xbox one por bluetooth?

[@DaveGX]

I’m late posting having just thought about it and searched this….. I’ve been wanting at some point to get a new Surface (Pro) tablet possibly, but this whole Amazon AppStore thing is rather throwing me and I have ?s….. I do have a normal Amazon account but for delivery purchases, but that’s besides my concerns. 1: I just want to know if I were to go as far as installing Windows Subsystem for Android, would I be able to possibly just browse Google Play’s store, log in Google account, and grab the apps from there? Will the apps even install/give me the OK to install Windows (or Android subsystem, whichever) or will I have to tell it which device? (still have anAndroid phone registered as to why) Reason I ask is I have Android games I’ve played somewhat so clearly they require a Google Play account, which leads to my next ? 2: How are micro-transactions handled? Example, assuming I didn’t pick/run game from/on Amazon AppStore, as if it were running on a normal Android device, is it going to allow me to make/complete the hame pop-up Micro-transactions as if via/from Google Play? All this I ask is because I’d love to have the storage space of Windows, granted that’s hardly much coming from a tablet, but I can’t see running Android apps that require Amazon AppStore if it barely has apps, set aside that I grab my Android apps from Google Play. Any info would greatly be appreciated.

[@gaming-zombie1392]

We need a Cloud Gaming services that will have all Android Games for PC and any device that is not Android....

[@enhancednero5896]

How does in game app purchases work? Don't they need information from google playstore?

[@zyadabaza438]

Stuck on the "set up" process for Amazon appstore. Is there a way to get the subsystem without installing it?

[@JoeOracoy]

btw, Windows 11 Pro Key($21): = is now 29.42

[@rupeshsaini2344]

Does it works on Windows 11 tiny?

[@jmmorgenstern7005]

Hi just wanted to know how to have Android apps in Windows 11 just curious to know if it's still in beta and what are the steps now to be doing it thank you

[@mrxblocks8580]

But what happens is the Microsoft store doesn't have the Amazon AppStore.

[@adambomb2136]

Have you been able to run cod mobile yet on wsa

[@Kyrex69]

The Amozon App store needs at least 8gb ram and a better processor than i have, is there any chance i can get this running?

[@ericpacheco366]

For users in the US only.

[@ericneo2]

Can you make Calls and Texts yet from your PC?

[@YoshiIsCool1]

Thank you so much Mate

[@heavy_hate5346]

Why would you need any of android apps on pc? I’m barely can remember 2-3 good games, and that’s all...

[@EVIL_OMENZ]

option to install the apk greyed out

[@Seurbale]

Is Aptoide really safe ?

[@stevenjamesvillasan9674]

i dont have the amazon appstore, i already registered in insider program and updated latest drivers but when i search for amazon appstore in ms store theres no amazon appstore to downlaod

[@touma-san91]

It's region restricted still as Microsoft did the idiotic thing and tied it with Amazon Appstore.. Here's the countries/regions: Andorra Australia Austria Canada Christmas Island Cocos (Keeling) Islands Cook Islands Belgium France Germany Gibraltar Guernsey Heard and McDonald Islands Ireland Isle of Man Italy Japan Jersey Liechtenstein Luxembourg Monaco New Zealand Niue Norfolk Island San Marino Spain Switzerland Tokelau United Kingdom United States Vatican City

[@stvargas150]

It would be nice have google play store side load too.

[@NPC862]

thx,i worked🙏