We see the market for BlueStacks App Player expanding considerably with Apple's endorsement of running iOS apps on the Mac form factor, and App Containers is a key technology for this. This is a key component missing in both Android on Chromebook and iOS apps on Mac. In a statement about the latest update, Sharad Agarwal, Chief Architect for BlueStacks 5, said, 'Our app container technology enables games to be optimized to run on PC, Mac and other devices without any additional work needed from the developer. It seems that ARM support is still being worked on and may arrive in a future beta update. However, we noticed that there isn't an ARM client yet, and the existing version doesn't run on the Surface Pro X. The update is also said to bring support for ARM devices, which means that you should be able to use it on Windows 10 on ARM devices like the Surface Pro X. It uses 40% less memory than the previous release, and it includes advanced features like FPS lock, Long-flight, and Eco mode. The emulator is now getting another update on the beta channel, which brings some major improvements and prepares for support for ARM devices.īlueStacks 5 beta is a complete rewrite of the emulator that offers significant performance upgrades over BlueStacks 4. It's been around for over a decade, and in that time, it has evolved from being just a simple app player to a full-fledged emulator. When you make a purchase using links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.īlueStacks is inarguably one of the most popular Android emulators out there. Readers like you help support XDA Developers.

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