BlueStacks 5

Flagship efficiency line with lower RAM usage and broad Android instance support.

Windows macOS Publisher: now.gg / BlueStacks Latest: BlueStacks 5 Updated: 2021-05-01
Top Strength: Generation-specific compatibility context Main Limitation: Not all legacy versions have active vendor maintenance Best For: Gaming users

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Quick Start

Step 1: Choose Build

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Step 2: Check Changes

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Step 3: Configure

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Product Line & Major Versions

This page is a generation-specific profile in the Bluestacks product family.

BlueStacks 1 • Gen 1 BlueStacks 2 • Gen 2 BlueStacks 3 • Gen 3 BlueStacks 3N • Gen 3 BlueStacks 4 • Gen 4 BlueStacks TV • Gen 4 BlueStacks • Gen 5 BlueStacks + MSI App Player • Gen 5 BlueStacks 5 • Gen 5 Flagship efficiency line with lower RAM usage and broad Android instance support. BlueStacks X (10) • Gen 10 BlueStacks Air • Gen 11

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Publisher: now.gg / BlueStacks

Flagship efficiency line with lower RAM usage and broad Android instance support.

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Requirements

  • Min CPU Cores: 4
  • Min RAM: 4.0 GB
  • Recommended RAM: 8.0 GB
  • Storage: 8.0 GB
  • Virtualization: Required

Capabilities

Google Play ADB Multi Instance Keymapping Controller Macros

Android Versions: 7,9,11,13

Scores

Gaming 86 Dev 72 Business 66 Stability 80

Last Verified: 2026-02-17

Version History

Version Release Date Highlights Release Notes
BlueStacks 5 2021-05-01 Flagship efficiency line with lower RAM usage and broad Android instance support. Open

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Major Version Variant Architecture Download Changelog
5 BlueStacks 5 Active x64 Download Open

Recommended Versions by Platform & Use Case

Host OS Use Case Version Variant Architecture Download
Windows Gaming BlueStacks 5 Active x64 Open
Windows Development BlueStacks 5 Active x64 Open
macOS Gaming BlueStacks 5 Active x64 Open
macOS Development BlueStacks 5 Active x64 Open
Linux Development BlueStacks 5 Active x64 Open
Linux Testing BlueStacks 5 Active x64 Open

Pros

  • Generation-specific compatibility context
  • Version-level release focus

Cons

  • Not all legacy versions have active vendor maintenance

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Deep Dive

Flagship efficiency line with lower RAM usage and broad Android instance support.

This page is part of the BlueStacks version-line catalog so users can evaluate generation-specific behavior, downloads, and compatibility.

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Validation & Assurance

Entity synced with repository schemaLast verified: 2026-02-17Official reference availableVersioned listing maintained by AE Repo