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BlueStacks
BlueStacks
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BlueStacks free download for Mac

BlueStacks

Version 4.270.1

Run Android applications on your Mac.

3.3
Based on 73 user ratesRead reviews & comments
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BlueStacks overview

BlueStacks App Player lets you run your Android apps fast and fullscreen on your Mac.

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How to install Bluestacks on your Mac

  • Go to MacUpdate and click the green "Download" button on the right-hand side to start the download of the app.
  • Launch "Finder" and then go to your "downloads" folder.
  • From within there is the "Bluestacks" dmg which you can double-click on to open and install.

What’s new in version 4.270.1

Updated on Apr 20 2021

Version 4.270.1:

Full release notes are available here

Play League of Legends: Wild Rift as never before with the several enhancements that take your gaming experience to brand-new levels:

  • MOBA and WASD control schemes are now available for every hero. These controls can be selected from the Game Guide, Controls Editor and the Scheme selection pop-up
  • Ultrawide resolution allows you to see your enemies earlier and anticipate their attacks while offering support for 21:9 ultrawide monitors
  • You can now stop the movement of your heroes instantly by pressing "S" on your keyboard. This key control can be changed from the Game Guide
  • Play with the same controls as the PC version of the game. Your gaming experience got even more refined!
Other:
  • Ultrawide resolution can now be used to perfectly fit your favorite games on your 21:9 monitor. 
  • Call of Duty: Mobile will no longer freeze or crash near the tank in Battle Royale mode. Now, nothing stands in your path to victory!
  • Videos and pictures on Instagram won't get flipped or turn upside-down when you capture or upload them

Information

License

Free

Size

716 MB

Downloads

502593

App requirements

  • Intel 64
  • Mac OS X macOS 10.12 or later
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BlueStacks qualities

Value
1.0
Ease of use
1.0
Features
1.0
Reliability
1.0
Customer support
1.0
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Fced
Fced
Oct 19 2021
4.270.1
4.0
Oct 19 2021
4.0
Version: 4.270.1
This is a very good software, in fact the best one to use Android on Mac. I tried VirtualBox and VMWare Fusion, but both of them are slower than Bluestack.
tkendallhill
tkendallhill
Oct 16 2021
4.270.1
0.0
Oct 16 2021
0.0
Version: 4.270.1
Have an early 2020 Mac and this hasn't worked whether with Catalina or with Big Sur. Wont even run the engine.
Fced
Fced
Sep 21 2021
4.270.1
4.0
Sep 21 2021
4.0
Version: 4.270.1
Hi, this version don't work on Catalina, it crash at launch..
jkcanewton
jkcanewton
Sep 11 2021
4.270.1
1.0
Sep 11 2021
1.0
Version: 4.270.1
No support for the X1 processor. The website and support keep saying they are working on it, but X1 is no longer new and they still don't have any support for it.
ndjaitly
ndjaitly
Mar 1 2021
4.240.5
0.0
Mar 1 2021
0.0
Version: 4.240.5
if I could give this app a 0 star on Mac, I would.. Just absolutely shitty experience -- I tried to install it because we were playing a game at work.. After about 30 minutes, I decided it wasn't worth it. Turns out, I wasn't the only one in the team who decided to skip out on the team event for this reason.
PetPell
PetPell
Jan 11 2021
4.240.5
4.0
Jan 11 2021
4.0
Version: 4.240.5
Pros: Very comfortable -Works fast (only in its own environment!) -Loads any games! -Free and very different from programs like it! Cons: -I can't see the minuses
GPascal
GPascal
Dec 20 2020
4.240.5
1.0
Dec 20 2020
1.0
Version: 4.240.5
Do not get this version, it crippled Mac for days... Official version is 4.240.0.2802 Download it from the developers to be safe
Pfackelmann
Pfackelmann
Nov 12 2020
4.240.0
0.0
Nov 12 2020
0.0
Version: 4.240.0
4 updates ago I could use BlueStacks. Since then I can't even install it. The advise on https://support.bluestacks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000736632 doesn't give a solution. MacMini OS 10.14.6
abdullahbusari1
abdullahbusari1
Nov 9 2020
4.230.10
1.0
Nov 9 2020
1.0
Version: 4.230.10
bleustacks is probbibly safe for your pc but its not safe from your gmail account. someone got in my account and i reliseed it 3 days later. he got all my info and my data but i dont think he did something whit it. but anywayes its not save. verry bad. i you want to install the app juse a save pc or laptop (not yours ) and make a new gmail for savety
mikesmarine
mikesmarine
Sep 9 2020
4.210.0
1.0
Sep 9 2020
1.0
Version: 4.210.0
They subscription bombed my email address. Complete scumbags. Getting over 500 B.S. emails a day with no way to stop it. Ive had the address for 15 years and now i have to kill it. I only wish i could find one of these people. DO NOT DOWNLOAD BLUESTACKS.
katrinjascha
katrinjascha
Sep 1 2020
4.210.0
5.0
Sep 1 2020
5.0
Version: 4.210.0
Ich finde es gut und hab keine Beschwerden es kommt zwar manchmal werbung aber auch nur im ladescreen :D
Bousozoku
Bousozoku
Jul 10 2020
4.210.0
3.0
Jul 10 2020
3.0
Version: 4.210.0
BlueStacks has the ability to run Android-based apps but I really wasn't sure that it would be safe. Handheld operating systems are often a good target. I always used Bitdefender on my Android phone and tablet. I wanted to run a few light games, since macOS Catalina is so light on any games. Even the light games that used to run are few. They could probably be updated and re-built, but who would invest the time? Bluestacks works decently, and to a certain extent Google Play Games protects you from bad games. The problem I've found is that it keeps two cores working, plus my dedicated graphics hardware, and it's been to 104 degrees C. I'm using a mid-2012 MacBook Pro with GeForce 650M, 512 MB graphics RAM. It works slightly better than the original Nexus 7 tablet but not as good as the 2nd generation Nexus 7 tablet. Hopefully, it improves.
Isaa
Isaa
Jul 1 2020
4.160.10
1.0
Jul 1 2020
1.0
Version: 4.160.10
I got BlueStacks on my macOS and I can't use it because it asks for an update, and every time i try to update my mac says the update is not supported, uninstall the previous version, reboot your system and install again. I tried doing that 5 or 6 times, and it never worked, and I thought there would be a button to skip the update or something, but there's not. I'm really sad I can't use BlueStacks on my new mac, because I used it a lot on my pc.
workoutbina
workoutbina
Apr 16 2020
4.160.10
0.0
Apr 16 2020
0.0
Version: 4.160.10
I got it to work on my mac. I followed these steps: https://support.bluestacks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000736632-How-can-I-Install-and-launch-BlueStacks-on-Mac-OS- I have Macbook pro 2015 and i use MacOS Catalina.
rsedwards1-1
rsedwards1-1
Mar 19 2020
4.160.10
0.0
Mar 19 2020
0.0
Version: 4.160.10
i did not get blue stacks to work on my new mackbook pro either
jamesdoster
jamesdoster
Feb 12 2020
4.140.13
1.0
Feb 12 2020
1.0
Version: 4.140.13
Usually I use this on a PC, happen to have a macbook pro to work with and I thought, hey I'll install bluestacks on it so I can access my home security (Ring \ Petcube cams) and keep them up without draining my battery. This has to be the worst install experience I've seen in a long time (including custom configurations in linux) so much for "mac just works" sure, if you're doing piddly crap from the store. anyway, had to go in and turn on 3 or 4 security options, none of which were simple "click link and accept prompt" these were "dig and find what it's asking for, unlock, give it password, relock" Reading here, I don't think anyone's actually gotten it to work. I followed other reviewer's suggestions and uninstalled it. I guess I'll just have to keep my trusty lenovo tablet for Android apps.
mikeb900
mikeb900
Jan 10 2020
4.140.12
0.0
Jan 10 2020
0.0
Version: 4.140.12
Well unfortunately it seems my Mac is too old so as a result I can’t run bluestacks. Bluestacks won’t run on the version of last software that Apple support so sadly won’t work.
GymW
GymW
Oct 6 2019
4.130.1
1.0
Oct 6 2019
1.0
Version: 4.130.1
Tried multiple times to install with the latest version from their website. Will not install properly as MacOS thinks it is corrupt. Overrode by installing as Root User. Crashes on launch. This used to work but no longer seems to. Suggest not wasting your time with the current version but waiting for an announcement of a new release after Oct 6, 2019 if there ever is one.
lugagu
lugagu
Aug 16 2019
4.110.0
0.0
Aug 16 2019
0.0
Version: 4.110.0
I am using High Sierra and the application is always "Starting the Engine". It doesn't work fine. Don't waste your time.
Starman535
Starman535
Aug 1 2019
4.110.0
0.5
Aug 1 2019
0.5
Version: 4.110.0
This app never works, so I just deleted it. Its a real waste of time.
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