Operating system: Windows
Publisher: XePlayer
Release: XePlayer 6.0.10
Antivirus check: VirusTotal report
XePlayer is free emulation software that allows the user to play Android games and run Android apps on their desktop computers. The emulator runs Android 4.4.2 in a window and makes games that are only available on a mobile device playable on a PC. In addition to that, the games can use the processor and graphics card of the computer instead of the limited hardware of a phone. The emulator is built on x86 architecture and supports OpenGL and hardware acceleration for 3D graphics.
Features:
XePlayer lets you play Android games on a PC with a bigger screen, more performance and keyboard and mouse controls.
Many people who own a mobile device like to play the games they have on it, but phones and tablets often stutter in demanding titles, and small touch screens make precise control difficult. XePlayer moves those games to the desktop, where they run with the added horsepower of a desktop computer.
This helps for a number of reasons. First, it reduces stutter in games that are too heavy for older phones or tablets. Mobile games get more complex each year, and running them on a PC removes the worry of whether they will work on your device. Second, it allows for better controls. Aiming in first-person shooters is hard on a touch screen, while the keyboard mapping of XePlayer lets you play with a mouse and keyboard, and gamepads are supported as well.
Finally, getting apps is simple. The emulator includes the Google Play Store, so you can search for and install any Android application with your Google account, and APK files can also be installed directly. The settings let you enable root mode, change the interface language, launch the emulator at Windows startup and clean up disk space used by installed apps. XePlayer is no longer developed: version 6.0.10 is the last release, and the official website no longer offers the program.