Last October, Microsoft began rolling out support for Android apps on Windows 11 via the Windows subsystem for Android for Windows Insider. After months of testing on the Insider Channel, the Redmond Giant introduced the Android app to a stable build of Windows 11. In parallel with this move, the company shared the system requirements for running Android apps on Windows 11. Minimum specifications required to use Android applications on Windows 11 PCs.
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Check if you can run Android apps on your Windows 11 PC (2022)
Microsoft recommends at least 16GB of RAM for smooth use of Android apps. On the other hand, you need at least 8GB of RAM to successfully launch and run your Android app. Processor requirements for running Android apps include Intel Core i3 8th Gen (minimum) and above, AMD Ryzen 3000 (minimum) and above, or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c (minimum) and above. SSD is recommended for storage type.
Check the exact system requirements below.
- sheep: 8 GB (minimum) | 16 GB (recommended)
- Storage type: Solid State Drive (SSD)
- processor:
- Intel Core i3 8th generation (minimum) and above
- AMD Ryzen 3000 (minimum) or above
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c (minimum) or above
- Processor architecture: x64 or ARM64
- Virtual machine platform: valid
Windows 11 system requirements for running Android applications
The requirements for running Android apps are slightly higher than the system requirements for Windows 11, but modern Windows 11 laptops or PCs should be able to do that. If you’re looking for a guide to get you started with this process, check out our article on how to install and run Android apps on Windows 11. There is also another guide to help you sideload your app in Windows 11.
