5.22
Release Date: 2026-01-10
Highlights: Best for older games
Nougat 32-bit x86
BlueStacks - Changelog
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Major 5
5.22
Release Date: 2026-01-10
Highlights: Standard track for most modern titles
Nougat 64-bit x64
5.22
Release Date: 2026-01-10
Highlights: Android 9 requirement track
Pie 64-bit x64
5.22
Release Date: 2026-01-10
Highlights: Modern API track
Android 11 x64
5.22
Release Date: 2026-01-10
Highlights: Newest API beta track
Android 13 (Beta) x64
Major 11
BlueStacks Air
Release Date: 2024-01-01
Highlights: M-series Mac track
Apple Silicon arm64
Major 10
BlueStacks X
Release Date: 2021-09-01
Highlights: Cloud launcher
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BlueStacks: What are the minimum system requirements?
BlueStacks typically runs best with at least 4 CPU cores, 4 GB minimum RAM (8 GB recommended), and 5 GB free storage.
Supported host platforms: Windows, macOS. Virtualization requirement: required. Supported host architecture profile: x86_64.
BlueStacks: Which versions are available and which one should I use?
Known BlueStacks versions in this repository include: 5.22, 5.21.300. For most users, start with the latest stable release unless a specific game/app requires an older branch.
Use the Downloads and Changelog pages to compare release branches, variant channels, and compatibility notes before switching versions.