Price: $
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BlueStacks

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3.3
/ 114 ratings

An Android emulator with a unique interface built for Windows PCs

BlueStacks |
updated on March 28, 2024
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2.3gb | free

Pros

Unique interface for finding games and apps
Multi-Instance mode for running multiple apps
Easy tools for setting up keybinds

Cons

It tries to force you through its own app store, which may be frustrating for some
Free version is ad-supported; monthly fee required for ad-free version
Performance isn't as great on low end machines
BlueStacks
Price: $
Bluestacks is an Android emulator built from the ground up for Windows. It has been designed to allow Windows PC users an opportunity to play mobile games from the comfort of their desktop.

It can play any app or game from within the Google Play Store, but it will recommend some of the best games to play through its own interface. As soon as you start Bluestacks for the first time, you'll find yourself within this app store-like interface.

You can scroll through categories, find top picks, or click to download the games most played by other Bluestacks users. If you click on any app, you'll be taken to the Google Play Store and you can then download it with the click of a button. Alternatively, you can browse through the Google Play Store directly to find apps through there, instead of through the Bluestacks app store.

Once you have downloaded an app, you can access it from the 'My Apps' tab found at the top left of the client. You can also use this space to install .apk files from third party sources. There's also a useful feature here for running multiple instances of the client. This allows you to run multiple apps at once. Apps can be either the same or different.

Once you open up an app, you are given a new set of tools. You can control the app by clicking on the on-screen buttons, or alternatively you can use the available tools to bind your keyboard to different on-screen buttons. It's very easy to get set up.

We found that performance on Bluestacks was decent in most cases, but it didn't quite perform as well as competitor Droid4X did, on low end hardware. Finally, whilst the program is free, you're forced to deal with advertisements unless you're willing to pay a monthly subscription.
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Additional info

Minimum requirements

• Administrator privileges
• 2GB of RAM
• 4GB of disk space
• Updated graphic drivers
• Broadband connection

Recommended requirements

• Windows 10 OS
• Administrator privileges
• Intel Core i5-680 (passmark 3500) or higher processor with virtualization extensions enabled in the BIOS
• Intel HD 5200 (passmark 750) graphics card or higher
• 6GB RAM or higher
• SSD HDD (or fusion)
• 40 GB disk space
• Broadband connection to access games, accounts and related content
• High performance power plan
• Up to date graphics drivers from Microsoft or the chipset vendor

Operating system

Windows

Supported languages

Available in multiple languages

Downloads

Total: 6025
Last week: 276

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