android emulator create

Creates a virtual device.

Usage

android emulator create [-h] [--list-profiles] [<profile>]

Options

  • -h,--help - Shows the help message for the specified command.
  • --list-profiles - Lists the device profiles that can be used to create a device.

android options:

  • --sdk=PARAM - Path to the Android SDK.
  • -v,--verbose - Enable verbose output for troubleshooting.
  • -V,--version - Print version information and exit.

Positional arguments

  • <profile> - Creates a device with a specified profile. Creates the appropriate device for the selected profile (for example, phone, tablet, or desktop).

Description

android emulator create creates a new Android Virtual Device (AVD) configured for the specified device profile. If <profile> is omitted, the default medium_phone profile is created.

List device profiles (--list-profiles)

Pass --list-profiles to display all supported hardware profiles (such as phones, tablets, and desktops) without creating an AVD.

Examples

List all available device profiles:

android emulator create --list-profiles

Create a virtual device using the default medium_phone profile:

android emulator create

Create a virtual device using the large_desktop profile:

android emulator create large_desktop