GameLoop currently runs Android version 7.1, and unfortunately, there's no way to change this within the emulator it will need to be done via a software update. Plus, there's a search bar in the top menu bar for your convenience if you can't find what you're looking for. The Home tab beautifully displays a leaderboard showing the top apps in multiple categories. It's also known as the official PUBGM and CODM emulator. This free, user-friendly Android emulator gives you access to popular Android games on Windows again, it's geared toward gamers. When checking for updates, you can choose to ignore a specific version or delay the update to a later time (1, 3, or 7 days later).

Best of all, the emulator receives frequent updates that include bug fixes and other enhancements. In settings, you can customize things further for these options: advanced, model, game, audio, network, shortcuts, and wallpaper. There’s also a shared folder to share files between Windows and the emulator. LDPlayer includes screen recording and screenshot tools plus, there's a terrific split-screen mode that allows you to open and play multiple games at the same time.

Since there’s intermittent stuttering when playing games through the free tier, the upgrade can be worth it if you plan on using LDPlayer regularly. It’s also noted that the subscription can reduce network bandwidth, CPU, and memory consumption, thus improving your gaming experience. There’s a Premium upgrade (monthly or yearly subscription) that will remove sponsored ads on the emulator desktop and pop-ups and ads from sponsored apps. Additionally, it has a few system apps pre-installed: web browser, file manager, gallery, contacts, files, messaging, and Google Play Games. You can install various apps and games from the “LD Store” and Google Play Store. The LDPlayer UI differs from an Android device it’s more like a web browser in that every app opens in a new tab (visible at the top of the screen). LDPlayer 9 (the latest version) uses Android 9, while LDPlayer 4 uses Android 7. This gaming-focused Android emulator for Windows is easy to install and is ready to go right out of the box.

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