The minimum PC specs for running Android apps on Windows 11 are higher than the requirements for Windows. A computer with at least 8GB of RAM and an SSD is required, although 16GB is preferred. In addition, the operating system must enable the Virtual Machine Platform, which can be found in the Control Panel. You can enable this feature to run any Android application on your PC. However, if you’re running an older PC or an embedded device, these minimum PC specs won’t work.
To enable the Windows Subsystem for Android, your device must have at least 8GB of RAM and a processor officially supported by Microsoft. In addition, your PC must enable the Platform feature for the virtual machine in the Windows Optional Features, which you can find under the Settings app.
Minimum PC requirements to install Android apps on Windows 11
Microsoft has shared the following minimum requirements needed for your PC to run Android apps on Windows 11:
- RAM: 8 GB (minimum) | 16 GB (recommended)
- Storage type: Solid State Drive (SSD)
- Processor: Intel Core i3 8th Gen (minimum) or above, AMD Ryzen 3000 (minimum) or above, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c (minimum) or above
- Processor architecture: x64 or ARM64
- Virtual Machine Platform needs to be enabled
It also needs to have an Amazon account, which can be obtained from the Amazon AppStore. You can try out the new Windows Subsystem for Android in the United States, but it is not yet available for European users.
To run Android apps on Windows 11, you will need at least 8GB of RAM. But for the smoothest experience, it is recommended to have at least 16GB of RAM.
To make sure you have a high-quality experience, you can check out the Geekgench benchmark scores. These scores are based on the latest version of the Android Subsystem for Windows, which is a part of Project Astoria, the Windows Subsystem for Linux.
