How to install the apk file on the Android Simulator

1. Run SDK Manager, select a simulator, and run the simulator.

SDK Manager Application

 

Open Simulator

2. Copy the apk file to the platform-tools directory (default: C: \ Program Files \ Android \ android-sdk-windows \ platform-tools ). To facilitate installation, name it game.apk.

3. Click Start → run. Enter cmd to open the cmd window. Enter cd C: \ Program Files \ android-sdk-windows \ platform-tools to go to the platform-tools directory.

Enter adb install game.apk in the platform-tools directory in the cmd window, press enter, and wait until the apk is installed on the simulator.

5. Open the simulator and you will see the installed apk game.

Install application icon