Create an Android Virtual Device (AVD)

To create a new Android Virtual Device (AVD):

  1. Go to Preferences > Devices.
  2. Select Add > Android Device > Start Wizard.

    {Create New AVD dialog}

  3. Set the name, definition, architecture, target API level, and SD card size of the device.
  4. Select OK to create the AVD.

For more advanced options for creating a new AVD, use the command-line tool avdmanager or the Android Studio's native AVD Manager UI.

See also How To: Develop for Android and Developing for Android.