Run Android Apps On Windows PC Using BlueStacks App

Android, developed by Google, is a popular mobile operating platform used on smartphones. Although Symbian platform still tops the market, but that will not be the case for long as Android is grabbing lots of Symbian market share. You must have used apps and played games on Android platform if you have got an Android device or your friends have one.

There are many popular games and apps which are made specially for Android platform. Android users would have already installed lots of games and apps, and would be enjoying the smooth interface. Those of you who don’t have Android device, they, too, can get their hands on, use Android apps and play popular games on Android interface without the need of any Android powered device.

BlueStacks is an awesome app for Windows operating system that lets you run almost all Android apps on your Windows PC. The size of the BlueStack app is around 170 MB. You’ll need to install the app on your Windows PC and run your favourite Android apps and games. BlueStacks doesn’t require any dual boot settings, even you don’t need to restart your Windows. Bluestacks also allows you to play Android games in full screen mode just by clicking on the full screen icon that should appear at the Bluestack window once the app is installed.

Check out the demo video of BlueStacks app:

 games. BlueStacks doesn’t require any dual boot settings, even you don’t need to restart your Windows. Bluestacks also allows you to play Android games in full screen mode just by clicking on the full screen icon that should appear at the Bluestack window once the app is installed.

Key Features of BlueStacks

• Can play almost all Android apps and games
• Allows you to use apps and games  in full-screen mode
• Instant switch between Windows and Android OS in a single click
• Comes with 10 pre-loaded apps. You can add more later.
• No Reboot Require
• Launch BlueStacks, just like you launch other apps on Windows PC
• The apps run unmodified on the Windows PC

How to use BlueStacks app on Windows PC

• The current version of BlueStacks is still in its alpha stage. You can expect bugs and weird goings-on throughout. Download the app from here.
• Simply install the app on your Windows PC, just like you’d install any other Windows app.
• Once you’ve installed the app, a BlueStack icon should appear in the system tray. Click on it, and it will open the app player that resides at the top right corner of the PC screen.
• Next, expand the app player window and there, you’ll find 10 pre-loaded apps with icons of each one (Take a look at the image above). Clicking on any of the icon will launch the Android application of the same on your Windows PC. You can also run it in full-screen mode.
• You can add more Android apps by clicking on ‘Get more apps’ in the widget. It will take you to the BlueStacks Channel where you can get your favourite Android apps and games easily. You can quit BlueStacks app by right clicking the app icon in the system tray and clicking quit.

Moreover, if you have an Android device and want to play/use any Android games/apps on your big Windows PC screen. Install BlueStacks Cloud Connect app on your Android device, which you can easily get from Android Market. Now, connect your device with your Windows PC and start synchronizing the apps with BlueStacks.

Now, next time when you wish to play any Android game and don’t have Android device, just start BlueStacks app on your Windows PC and play your favourite game on big Windows PC screen. Note that BlueStacks app runs only on Windows 7. Mac version of the app is still under development. If you have a better alternative to BlueStacks, 

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