When they launched the GPU acceleration, they also launched an x86 system image for Android, which means that the emulator could now run at native speeds on x86, rather than emulate ARM on x86.

How to Set Up a Virtual Device in Android Studio Emulator To set up a virtual device in Android Studio, begin by launching the application. Once it opens, you’ll see the main interface.

Another step has been taken in the march to the release of Android L by Google. A developer preview emulator image has been released for x86 platforms so that developers can get to work in earnest ...