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How to fix GPU Driver Issue error when running the Android emulator


My android emulator was working perfectly a few weeks ago but has now given me an error. When I run the code, a GPU Driver Issue error dialogue pops up along with the emulator. When I click "OK", the android emulator does not run the app as expected.

The error is as follows:

Your GPU driver information: ... Some users have experienced emulator stability issues with this driver version. As a result, we're selecting a compatibility renderer. Please check with your manufacturer to see if there is an updated driver available.

Here's a screenshot of the error, followed by a screenshot of the results of clicking "OK":

GPU driver issue error when running the Android emulator

GPU driver issue error stopping Android app in emulator


Solution

  • I also had this issue recently. I solved it by updating my emulator and related files in Android Studio. I believe you can do this by clicking "Help" -> "Check for updates" in Android Studio and then letting it install all updates.

    You may need to check for updates from the "Beta channel" (it is usually "Stable channel" by default). You can do this by clicking File -> Settings -> Appearance & Behavior -> System Settings -> Updates and making sure to check the "Automatically check for updates" box, as well as "Beta channel" in the drop-down list.

    Android Studio updates settings to fix GPU driver issue with emulator

    After this is all completed, try restarting Android Studio and then do a fresh clean/rebuild of the project.

    More in-depth info here: https://developer.android.com/studio/intro/update.html