Beginner Guide
- Open MuMu Player and select New Device. Choose Android 15 for the newest games, or Android 12 if a title misbehaves on 15.
- Start the device and sign in to the store you prefer, or open the MuMu Store.
- Install a game, launch it and press F12 to show the keyboard and mouse scheme.
- Open the ··· menu in the device window for settings, the shared folder and other tools.
Advanced Settings
Frame rate
Go to Device Settings, Display and set the frame-rate limit above 60 to enable high-FPS mode. Match it to your monitor's refresh rate; going beyond that wastes resources.
Performance allocation
Assign CPU cores and memory per device under performance settings. On a laptop with two GPUs, use Graphics Card Selection to force the dedicated GPU.
Shared folder
From the ··· menu choose More Tools, Shared Folder, then change the path. Restart the device for it to take effect.
Developer access
On Windows, the ADB port for each running device is listed under Settings, Other, ADB port. On Mac, MuMuPlayer Pro 1.5.4 and later adds command-line device management and ADB from the top menu bar.
Useful Shortcuts
| Action | Where |
|---|---|
| F12 | Show or hide the keyboard & mouse scheme in a game |
| Multi-task key | Assign your own shortcut for Android's recent-apps button in settings |
| Boss key | Configurable shortcut that hides the emulator window |
| Two-finger swipe (Mac) | Down for notifications, up for the app drawer, sideways to switch pages |
Best Practices
- Keep one clean device as a template and copy it rather than reconfiguring from scratch.
- Don't run more instances than your RAM comfortably supports; start with one per 4 GB beyond what Windows needs.
- Check a game's terms before using macros, multiple accounts or virtual location.
- Back up important in-game progress through the game's own cloud save.
Workflow Examples
Testing an app on two Android versions
Create one Android 12 and one Android 15 device, connect both over ADB, install your build with a double-click on the APK, and compare behaviour side by side.
Recording gameplay
Use a dedicated device with notifications silenced, set the window to a 16:9 resolution, and capture it with your usual screen recorder.
Something not working? Visit the troubleshooting page.