# BlueStacks

> BlueStacks by now.gg makes Android games and apps playable on Windows PCs, Apple Silicon Macs and, for selected titles, in a browser. Its free App Player adds desktop controls and multiple Android instances; its store, rewards and subscription turn that utility into a broader gaming business.

- **Founded:** 2011
- **Headquarters:** Campbell, United States
- **Founders:** Rosen Sharma (Co-founder and CEO), Jay Vaishnav (Co-founder), Harvinder Sawhney (Co-founder), Suman Saraf (Co-founder and CTO)
- **Products:** BlueStacks App Player / BlueStacks 5, BlueStacks X and now.gg cloud, BlueStacks Air, BlueStacks Store, BlueStacks Prime
- **Notable:** BlueStacks reported one billion lifetime downloads in February 2021., The company reported more than 500 million users worldwide in its 2021 BlueStacks 5 release., BlueStacks Air exited beta for Apple Silicon Macs in April 2025.

## Products & services

- **BlueStacks App Player / BlueStacks 5** — Free Windows Android app player with game controls, macros, multiple instances, resource controls and Android version options.
- **BlueStacks X and now.gg cloud** — Browser access to selected mobile games without a local game install.
- **BlueStacks Air** — Android game player built for Apple Silicon Macs, with Vulkan support.
- **BlueStacks Store** — Game discovery and offers, including selected exclusive games and nowBux rewards.
- **BlueStacks Prime** — Paid monthly membership offering an ad-free interface, rewards, discounts and priority support.

## Achievements

- BlueStacks reported one billion lifetime downloads in February 2021.
- The company reported more than 500 million users worldwide in its 2021 BlueStacks 5 release.
- BlueStacks Air exited beta for Apple Silicon Macs in April 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — BlueStacks Air release notes list fixes for upgrade black screens, text input and individual games.
- **2026-06** — BlueStacks introduced Prime, a monthly membership with ad-free use, rewards and discounts.
- **2025-04** — BlueStacks Air exited beta for Apple Silicon Macs with Vulkan support.
- **2025-02** — The company announced an Android 13 option for BlueStacks on PC.

## Links

- Website: https://www.bluestacks.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bluestacks/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/bluestacksinc
- GitHub: https://github.com/bluestacks
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9eB0Ysv4UcKgjEy47zcZ5A
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bluestacks_inc/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlueStacksInc

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Last updated: 2026-09-28