Step-by-Step Guide to create and launch Android Virtual Device (AVD) in emulator using Android Studio

step 1 : Run Android Studio

• Install latest stable version of Android Studio

Android Studio

step 2 : Open AVD Manager

Configure (Settings icon) > AVD Manager

Android Studio - AVD Manager

step 3  : Create a Virtual Device

Click on “Create Virtual Device”

Create Virtual Device

• Select Hardware - Choose Device Definition : for this demo, we will select Pixel.
• Note : You can also create your own hardware profile or import an existing hardware profile using “New Hardware Profile” and “Import Hardware Profile” buttons.
• Click Next

AVD Manager - Hardware

step 4 : Select a System Image

• Download and Select the latest stable version of Android System Image.
• Click Next

AVD Manager - System Image

step 5 : Verify Configuration

AVD Configuration

Click on “Show Advanced Settings” Button

Advanced AVD Configuration

For most of the settings, keep default values.

Only change the below config parameters :

• Graphics : Hardware GLES 2.0

AVD Configuration - Graphics

• Multi-core CPU : 2

AVD Configuration - CPU

• Click Finish

Android Virtual Device AVD

• Your AVD is ready to be launched in the emulator !

step 6 : Launch your Android Virtual Device in the emulator

In Actions column, Click on the play button to launch this AVD in the emulator

Launch AVD

step 7 : Launching Emulator… Starting AVD…

Wait for a few seconds to launch emulator and start Android Virtual Device AVD.

Launch Emulator

AVD Android Emulator

You have successfully created and launched Android Virtual Device (AVD) in emulator using Android Studio.