When working with Android Studio, many developers face the error:
👉 “Android Emulator Hypervisor Driver Not Installed.”
This usually happens when your system doesn’t have the Intel HAXM (Hardware Accelerated Execution Manager) or Hypervisor driver properly configured. Without it, the Android Emulator runs very slowly or doesn’t work at all.
Don’t worry! In this step-by-step guide, I’ll show you how to fix this issue quickly and set up your Android Emulator for smooth performance.
🔹 Step 1: Enable Virtualization in BIOS
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Restart your PC and enter BIOS Setup (commonly by pressing F2 / F10 / DEL).
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Find Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x) or AMD-V option.
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Enable it and Save changes.
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Restart your computer.
🔹 Step 2: Install Intel HAXM (if applicable)
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Open Android Studio → SDK Manager.
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Go to SDK Tools tab.
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Check and install Intel x86 Emulator Accelerator (HAXM installer).
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Restart Android Studio.
🔹 Step 3: Install Android Emulator Hypervisor Driver
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Open SDK Manager in Android Studio.
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Under SDK Tools, find Android Emulator Hypervisor Driver.
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Tick the box and click Apply → OK to install.
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Wait for installation to complete.
🔹 Step 4: Use Command Prompt (if error still appears)
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Open Command Prompt (Admin).
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Navigate to SDK path:
cd C:\Users\<YourUser>\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk\extras\google\Android_Emulator_Hypervisor_Driver -
Run this command:
silent_install.bat -
If successful, restart Android Studio and emulator.
⚡ Benefits After Fix
✔️ Emulator runs faster and smoother.
✔️ No more “Hypervisor not installed” errors.
✔️ Better performance for testing apps.
✔️ Saves time for Android developers.
❓ FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: What causes the “Hypervisor Driver Not Installed” error?
👉 This happens when Virtualization is disabled or the driver is missing from SDK Tools.
Q2: Do I need Intel CPU only for this?
👉 No, it works on Intel and AMD CPUs. Just enable the correct virtualization option in BIOS.
Q3: I installed it but still see the error, what to do?
👉 Run the silent_install.bat file manually from SDK path.
Q4: Can I run Android Emulator without Hypervisor Driver?
👉 Yes, but it will be very slow and not recommended for development.
Q5: Does this fix work on Windows 10 & 11?
👉 Yes, the same steps work on both Windows 10 and 11.
