Android Studio Complete Setup 2026 | Install + Create First Android App [Beginners], by CS CORNER Sunita Rai on YouTube. 10 min 48 s.
- Video length
- 10 min 48 s
- Time to do it
- 45 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 9
What you need
Steps
Check your PC meets the requirements: 64-bit Windows 10 or 11, at least 8GB RAM and 8GB free disk space. Close other heavy apps before you start.
Go to the official Android Studio download page and get the latest Windows installer. Save the.exe file and wait for the full 1.3GB download to finish.
Run the installer and click Next through the welcome screens. Keep the default components, choose your install folder, then click Install and wait for it to finish.
Launch Android Studio and let the setup wizard run. Choose the Standard install type so it downloads the Android SDK and build tools for you.
Accept the SDK license agreements when the wizard asks. Wait for all components to download and install, then click Finish.
On the welcome screen click New Project, pick the Empty Views Activity template, name your app and set the language to Java or Kotlin. Click Finish.
Wait for Gradle to sync and build the project. The first build takes a few minutes, so leave it alone until the progress bar stops.
Open the device dropdown in the toolbar, choose a virtual device or create one in Device Manager, then click the green Run button to launch your app on the emulator.
If the SDK is missing, open Tools, then SDK Manager and install the required platform. If the license error appears, accept the licenses in the SDK Manager. If the emulator is slow, enable hardware acceleration in the AVD settings.
Tips and common mistakes
Run the SDK setup before creating a project, since skipping it is the most common cause of build errors.
Keep at least 8GB free on your C drive, because the SDK, Gradle and emulator images grow quickly.
Use an emulator with hardware acceleration turned on, or the virtual device will feel very slow.
If Gradle sync fails, check your internet connection and click Try Again before changing any settings.
Questions
Do I need to install Java separately?
No. Android Studio bundles its own JDK, so you do not need to install Java on your PC first.
Can I run the app on my real phone instead of the emulator?
Yes. Enable USB debugging in your phone's developer options, connect it by USB, and pick the phone from the device dropdown before clicking Run.
How much space will the full setup take?
Plan for around 10 to 15GB once the SDK, build tools and an emulator image are installed, so keep extra room free.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
