How to run an APK on Windows?

If you want to use Android apps on Windows PC, different methods let you do so. These methods include: using Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA), Android Studio's Emulator, BlueStacks, and more.

For this answer, we'll look at installing APKs on Windows using Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA).

Installing and running Android applications on Windows requires an application called APK Installer on WSA. The WSA stands for Windows Subsystem for Android. The app allows users to sideload various Android apps onto their Windows devices.

Using the APK Installer, you can download popular APK files from the Amazon Webstore, which also contains APK files. Using virtualization, it converts these APK files into a virtual machine engine for running on Windows devices. However, it is supported only on Windows 11 and Microsoft Store.

You can download APK Installer on WSA from its official website. Once installed, you can find it in the all programs list of the Start menu.

After that, follow the below steps.

• Launch the APK Installer on WSA. Using this application, you can install APK files for Android-based devices on Windows using the latest Windows Store version.
• Click on the Open APK File and select the Android applications you want to install.
• Enter the file name and click on the Open button. Afterward, it will show you to install that APK file on your Windows machine.
• From the Installer, click GET to install the APK files for that selected application.