How to download Google Play Services in an Android emulator?

Question

I want to use Google Play Services API in my application, but when I open the emulator to test my application it sends me a message that says \"Google Play Services must be

Answer 1

The key is to select the target of your emulator to, for example: Google APIs (ver 18). If you select, for example, just Jellybean 18 (without API) you will not be able to test apps that require Google services such as map. Keep in mind that you must first download the Google API of your favorite version with the Android SDK Manager.

This is a good practice and it is far better than juggling with most workarounds.