This article explains how to install, set up, and use the BlueStacks Android emulator on macOS. These instructions apply to macOS 10.12 and later, but BlueStacks recommends 10.13 or later for the best experience. Some instructions only apply to macOS 11 Big Sur, as BlueStacks can be more difficult to get working on Big Sur than on previous versions of macOS.

Here's how to download and install BlueStacks on your Mac:

Update macOS if it is not fully updated yet.

Once the download is complete, open the BlueStacks installer.