Purpose
This article will acquaint you with the prerequisites for installing BlueStacks on macOS.
What do the system specifications mean?
This information will allow you to install BlueStacks then you can play all your favorite Android games and explore Android on macOS.
NOTE: BlueStacks is not supported on Mac computers older than 2014 and Mac computers with the M1 chip.
Minimum configuration | Recommended configuration | |
| Operating system | macOS 10.12 (Sierra) or above | macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) or above. |
| OS . structure | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel or AMD dual-core processor | Intel or AMD multi-core processor |
Virtualization (VT-x/AMD-V) | Should be activated | Should be activated |
| Graphics | Intel HD 5200 or higher | Intel / Nvidia / ATI, Integrated |
| Memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB or more |
| Storage hard drive capacity | 8 GB of available disk space | SSD with 32 GB of available disk space |
| Graphics Drivers | Updated graphics driver with OpenGL 2.1 | Updated graphics driver with OpenGL 2.1 or later |
| Administrator | You must be an Administrator on your PC | You must be an Administrator on your PC |
| Power Efficiency | High performance | High performance |
| Resolution | 1280 x 800 | 1920 x 1200 or higher |
- Feb 17, 2021 MacBooks with M1 can run Android apps with this software: What you need to know. If you're in need of running Android apps on a significantly bigger screen, the latest update from mobile gaming.
- MacOS BigSur 11.1 with M1 issue. I tried to install BlueStacks on my MacBook (late 2020) with M1 Chip. I had the same problem as the majority here. I got the issue that I can't accept the System security for Oracles VirtualBox. Steps that I tried as well: deinstall VirtualBox and then fix with BlueStacks - not working.
- Once your Mac restarts, simply launch BlueStacks and begin playing your favorite games on macOS 11 Big Sur. NOTE: If you're still unable to use BlueStacks on macOS 11 Big Sur, please send us a problem report so that we can help you resolve this issue.
Jan 24, 2017 BlueStacks Inc. Developers have developed the BlueStacks App player which is an Android emulator for various platforms such as PC or Mac. Through an advanced engineering work your computer will be able to load an Android environment like a mobile phone, Offering the ability to download and run many exclusive Android apps from the OSX operating. Is there any possible way I can run an Android emulator on my Mac Book Pro with M1 chip as of now? I tried iMazing but the specific app I want to launch with it simply will not. All other emulators like BlueStacks, Nox Player, KO Player will also not run/install.