Bluestacks Os Version

BlueStacks is among the trusted and high performing Android emulators available. With the BlueStacks 4, users will experience high-performance gaming, unlike any other. In this guide, we will be showing you how to update BlueStacks to its latest version.

• Bluestacks Os Version Windows 10
• Bluestacks Mac Os
• Bluestacks Os Version
• Bluestacks Os Version 7
• Os Version Linux

BlueStacks Systems, Inc. released the App Player’s latest flagship version, the BlueStacks 4, in 2018. Initially released in 2011, the BlueStacks App Player has gained popularity since. It currently has over 370 million users in over 212 countries and territories around the world.

BlueStacks outperforms other Android emulators out there (Nox Player, KOPlayer, Memu). In a benchmark performance test, BlueStacks beat its competitors in terms of CPU/RAM usage, frames per second, load time, and app compatibility.

The developer promises that the latest version is “six times faster than the Samsung Galaxy S9+” and “eight times faster than BlueStacks 3.” Users can also enjoy the simpler user interface, the new and improved keymapping, and multi-instance gaming in BlueStacks 4.

Contents

• 1 Checking Your BlueStacks Version
• 3 Upgrading to the Newest BlueStacks Version
  • 3.3 For Versions less than 3.7.44.1625

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Checking Your BlueStacks Version

Before we show you the steps on how to update your version of BlueStacks, you must first know what version is currently installed on your computer. You can check the version by checking the BlueStacks home screen, in the Settings tab, or on your computer’s control panel.

On the BlueStacks home screen

When the BlueStacks home screen is opened, you can find the details of the version under the BlueStacks logo. The logo is located on the upper left corner of the screen next to the Home button.

In the Settings tab

1. Click on the gear icon found on the upper right corner of the BlueStacks screen
2. Select Settings
3. Go to the About tab to view the BlueStacks version

On the Control Panel

1. Access the Control Panel of your computer
2. Click on Programs and Features
3. Search the list for the BlueStacks App Player, and you will see the details of the program including the version installed

Checking for a BlueStacks Update

If you’re using a BlueStacks version that is 4.1309.0.1049 and above, you can check for updates and upgrade your version. Unlike in older versions, you can do the upgrade by checking the About section of the software. Follow the steps below to check for updates and upgrade your version:

1. Click on the gear icon found on the upper right corner of the BlueStacks screen
2. Select Settings
3. Go to the About tab and click on Check for updates
4. BlueStacks will now check for updates. When an update is available, click on Download update
5. The BlueStacks updater will now download the latest available version
6. Once the download is finished, a window will pop-up. Click on Install now to immediately apply the update. You may also choose Install on next boot to schedule the update on the next boot
7. Once the update is done, click on Launch to start using the latest version of BlueStacks

Upgrading to the Newest BlueStacks Version

There are different ways to go about the upgrade. Depending on which version of BlueStacks you have installed on your computer, we have listed several methods below:

For Versions 3.52.66.1905 and above

You can directly upgrade by double-clicking on the BlueStacks 4 installer. Your apps, in-app progress, and in-app purchases will be saved after the upgrade. However, your customized keyboard controls will be removed.

For Versions less than 3.52.66.1905 but greater than or equal to 3.7.44.1625

Double-clicking on the BlueStacks 4 installer will not directly upgrade your version. You must first upgrade your version to 3.52.66.1905. After installing this intermediate version, you could now proceed with the direct upgrade using the BlueStacks 4 installer.

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For Versions less than 3.7.44.1625

Upgrade to BlueStacks 4 is not supported for these versions. If you still wish to upgrade it to BlueStacks 4, you must first uninstall the current version on your computer. Afterwhich, you can do a fresh install of BlueStacks 4.

Conclusion

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Updating and upgrading your BlueStacks is straightforward as long as you follow the steps we’ve listed above. Frequent checking and application of updates are necessary to ensure that you are getting the best experience out of BlueStacks.

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Bluestack Systems, Inc.

Private company
Industry	Virtualization, mobile software
Genre
Founded	April 25, 2009; 11 years ago[1][2][3]
Founders	Rosen Sharma, Jay Vaishnav, Suman Saraf[4][3]
Headquarters	,
Area served	Worldwide
Rosen Sharma (Chief executive officer, President) Suman Saraf (Chief Technical Officer) Hue Harguindeguy (Chief financial officer) Jay Vaishnav (Founder & SVP of Products) Ben Armstrong (VP of Business Development and Operations)
Products	App Player, GamePop
Website	www.bluestacks.com

BlueStacks App Player

BlueStacks Client with Androidhome screen open as of September 2014.
Stable release
Operating system	Windows 7 or later;[6]macOS Sierra or later[7]
Platform	IA-32, x86-64
Size	442 MB
Available in	48 languages
Type
License	Freeware
Website	www.bluestacks.com

BlueStacks is an American technology company that produces the BlueStacks App Player and other cloud-based cross-platform products. The BlueStacks App Player is designed to enable Android applications to run on PCs running Microsoft Windows and Apple's macOS. The company was founded in 2009 by Jay Vaishnav, Suman Saraf, and Rosen Sharma, former CTO at McAfee and a board member of Cloud.com.

Investors include Andreessen Horowitz, Redpoint, Samsung, Intel, Qualcomm, Citrix, Radar Partners, Ignition Partners, AMD, and others.^[8]

The company was announced May 25, 2011, at the Citrix Synergy conference in San Francisco. Citrix CEO Mark Templeton demonstrated an early version of BlueStacks onstage and announced that the companies had formed a partnership. The public alpha version of App Player was launched on October 11, 2011.^[9] App Player exited beta on June 7, 2014.

Bluestacks Mac Os

App Player[edit]

The App Player can be downloaded on Windows and macOS software that virtualizes an Android OS. The software's basic features are free to download and use. Advanced optional features require a paid monthly subscription.^[10] The company claims the App Player can run 1.5 million Android apps as of November 2019.^[11] As of November 2019, BlueStacks have been downloaded over 210 million times.^[12] App Player features mouse, keyboard, and external touchpad controls.

BlueStacks for Mac[edit]

On June 27, 2012, the company released an alpha-1 version of its App Player software for macOS,^[13] while the beta version was released on December 27, 2012.

In April 2015, BlueStacks, Inc. announced that a new version of App Player for macOS, 2.0, was in development, which was released in July.^[14]

BlueStacks 2[edit]

In December 2015, BlueStacks, Inc. released the new version BlueStacks 2.0^[15] which lets users run multiple Android applications simultaneously.^[16] BlueStacks 2.0 was also available for Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks or later, till 2018.

BlueStacks TV (BTV)[edit]

On April 7, 2016, the company released BlueStacks TV which integrated Twitch.tv directly into the BlueStacks App Player.^[17] This addition allows users to stream their apps to Twitch without the need for extra hardware or software. BlueStacks released Facebook Live integration in September 2016, allowing users to stream their gameplay to their Facebook profiles, Pages they control, or Facebook Groups they belong to.^[18].

BlueStacks 3[edit]

In July 2017, BlueStacks released BlueStacks 3 based on a brand new engine and front-end design.^[19] BlueStacks 3 added App Center which personalizes game suggestions, an account system, chat, new keymapping interface, and multi-instance. Multi-instance allows users to launch multiple BlueStacks windows using either the same or different Google Play account.

BlueStacks 3N[edit]

Bluestacks Os Version

On January 19, 2018, BlueStacks announced the release of the BlueStacks + N Beta which runs on Android 7 (Android Nougat) and claimed to be the first and only Android gaming platform to have Android 7 at the time, since the majority of Android emulators ran Android 4.4 (KitKat), including prior BlueStacks versions.^[20] This beta version is powered by an upgraded 'HyperG' graphics engine allowing BlueStacks to utilize the full array of Android 7 APIs

BlueStacks 4[edit]

On September 18, 2018, BlueStacks announced the release of its latest flagship version, BlueStacks 4. BlueStacks 4 benchmarks 6-8x faster than every major mobile phone according to the Antutu benchmark.^[21] BlueStacks 4 also includes dynamic resource management which only initializes the required Android libraries thus freeing resources. A new dock and search offer a clean user interface. New AI powered key-mapping tool auto maps keys in supported games with key customization also available for further tweaking. In addition, BlueStacks 4 supports^[22] both 32-bit and 64-bit version of Android 7.1.2 Nougat.

Development for macOS has been restarted, and version 4 is currently available from the website as of November 2019, first released for Mac in January 2019.^[23]

BlueStacks 4 64-Bit Beta[edit]

Bluestacks Os Version 7

On January 17, 2019, BlueStacks released a 64-bit version of BlueStacks 4 via its early access program.^[24] This version runs on a 64-bit version of Android 7.1.2 which allows for improved performance, and more efficient memory usage. The prerequisites for running this build include running a 64-bit version of Windows 8 or later, with virtualization enabled, and Hyper-V disabled. This 64-bit release allows the installation and usage of ARM64-v8a android applications.

Os Version Linux

Minimum requirements[edit]

Current minimum requirements for App Player for Windows include: Windows 7 or higher, 2 GB or higher system memory, 5 GB of hard drive space, administrator rights, and an Intel or AMD processor.^[6] BlueStacks clashes with the BitDefender antivirus software.^[25] An update to the latest graphic card driver version is also recommended.

Minimum requirements for macOS are: macOS Sierra or higher, 4 GB RAM, 4 GB disk space.

GamePop[edit]

On May 9, 2013, the subscription service GamePop was announced.^[26] It allows users to play as many as 500 mobile games on TV. On July 23, 2014 Samsung announced ^[8] it had invested in and was backing GamePop. This brought total outside investment in BlueStacks to $26 million.^[27]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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16. ^'BlueStacks 2.0 Launched, Lets You Run Multiple Apps Simultaneously'. NDTV Gadgets 360. Archived from the original on November 2, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
17. ^'Twitch users can now live stream Android games from their PC'. techcrunch.com. Archived from the original on April 8, 2016. Retrieved April 7, 2016.
18. ^'Stream Android apps on Facebook Live with Bluestacks'. engadget.com. Archived from the original on September 22, 2016. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
19. ^'BlueStacks 2 vs. BlueStacks 3 Features'. bluestacks.com. July 30, 2017. Archived from the original on July 30, 2017. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
20. ^'Android N Comes to PC; BlueStacks Releases the First Android Gaming Platform Ever to Run Android N'. gamasutra.com. Archived from the original on January 19, 2018. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
21. ^'BlueStacks, an Android emulator for PC, gets an update with major performance upgrade'. gamasutra.com. Archived from the original on September 19, 2018. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
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24. ^'Join our Discord Server for Early Access Releases and a Great Community'. reddit.com. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
25. ^'r/BlueStacks - BlueStack and Bitdefender blocking some XML files'. reddit. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
26. ^Empson, Rip. 'After 10M Downloads, BlueStacks Takes On OUYA With Game Console And $6.99 All-You-Can-Play Service'. TechCrunch. Archived from the original on June 7, 2013. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
27. ^'Samsung invests $13M in Android microgaming console GamePop'. CNET. Archived from the original on March 7, 2018. Retrieved June 13, 2017.

External links[edit]

• Official website

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