BlueStacks – Android on your PC – Computer Total

There are several ways to run Android on your PC, but BlueStacks is by far the easiest. You can use the program for free, but you will be obliged to install an app once every few days. Would you like without these advertisements work with BlueStacks, then change to the premium version for $ 2 per month. Read also: 11 Tips for Android on your PC with BlueStacks

Installation

After installation you need to enter your Google account information so you can use the Google Play Store. BlueStacks has its own Android environment and it seems that there is already a lot of apps installed, but in fact, these are suggestions for apps. Do you want to install an app or game, you do so using the search function on the home screen.

Not all apps work in BlueStacks, but the company itself states that 96 percent of apps and 86 percent of the games in the Google Play Store supports. That is quite a lot and most apps will simply run on BlueStacks. At the top and left of the screen you will find a few buttons to control or configure them BlueStacks. For games, it is especially useful for you to click on the button WASD. This link your keystrokes to typical smartphone or tablet moves

The WASD button is convenient to associate shortcuts to specific smartphone or tablet moves t.

menus

On the left you will find the general menu. Here you can for example easily import a file from your PC in BlueStacks, you take a screenshot or rotate your screen. Do you want to install an app that does not appear in the Google Play Store, you can also with the MOT button to load an apk file. To change the default home screen, install an app like Nova Launcher. After installation, you can set the app launcher as standard and appears BlueStacks more traditional Android system.

Conclusion

Is BlueStacks the ultimate Android emulator for your PC? I would say so. Most apps and games run smoothly and you have a fairly complete set of features available to you to make the most of the apps. To BlueStacks supports the bulk of the content in the Google Play store, of course, is a big plus. Minus is the intrusive advertising if you’re not willing to fork out $ 2 per month for a premium subscription. The default home screen is a little confusing, but BlueStacks is easy to install and provides a nearly perfect Android experience for your PC or Mac.