# How to set-up HoloLens 2 Emulator

You can download the latest [HoloLens Emulator update](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/mixed-reality/using-the-hololens-emulator?WT.mc_id=github-mixedrealitycurriculum-ayyonet#installing-the-hololens-emulator) here:[ bit.ly/emulator2](http://bit.ly/emulator2). 

### Can the HoloLens Emulator run on my device?

Before installing the emulator, make sure your PC meets the following **hardware requirements**:

* [ ] 64-bit Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, or Education
* [ ] 64-bit CPU
* [ ] CPU with 4 cores (or multiple CPUs with a total of 4 cores)
* [ ] 8 GB of RAM or more
* [ ] In the BIOS, the following features must be [supported and enabled](https://blogs.technet.com/b/iftekhar/archive/2010/08/09/enable-hardware-settings-in-bios-to-run-hyper-v.aspx):
  * Hardware-assisted virtualization
  * Second Level Address Translation (SLAT)
  * Hardware-based Data Execution Prevention (DEP)
* [ ] GPU requirements
  * DirectX 11.0 or later
  * WDDM 1.2 graphics driver or later (1st gen)
  * WDDM 2.5 graphics driver (HoloLens 2 Emulator)
  * The emulator might work with an unsupported GPU, but will be significantly slower
* [ ] You need to enable "**Hyper-V"** feature on your device before you can use the Emulator. 

{% hint style="warning" %}
**Windows 10 Home Edition** does **not support Hyper-V** or the HoloLens Emulator. The HoloLens 2 Emulator requires the **Windows 10 October 2018** update or later.
{% endhint %}

### How to check or enable "Hyper-V" settings?

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How to check or enable "Hyper-V" on your PC
{% endembed %}

### How to install or update the Emulator?

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How to install or update HoloLens Emulator?
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