How to install and play games with BlueStacks Air on Mac

What is BlueStacks Air?

BlueStacks Air transforms your Mac into a gaming powerhouse. BlueStacks Air is built for Apple Silicon, is optimized for retina display and brings mobile games to life natively on the Mac. For several games, the integration with the Mac touchpad and keypad is pre-configured. 

Minimum System requirements: 

Mac systems using Apple Silicon chips (M1-M4) with 8GB RAM or more.

Recommended System requirements: 

Mac systems using Apple Silicon chips (M1-M4) with 16GB RAM or more.


How can I get BlueStacks Air?

Getting started with BlueStacks Air is quick and easy. Follow these steps to secure your access to the Beta version:

1. Download BlueStacks Air from our official website.

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2. Once the download has been completed:

  • Double-click on the .dmg file that has been downloaded
  • Drag and drop BlueStacks into the Applications folder
  • Once the installation has been completed, open Launchpad and launch BlueStacks Air

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What can I do with BlueStacks Air?

A quick look at what you can expect:

  • Play lots of mobile games natively on Mac
  • Optimized high-quality graphics on Retina display
  • Play with ease using pre-configured game controls with the Mac Trackpad and Keyboard

How can I install games on BlueStacks Air? 

Follow these simple steps to find, download, and start playing your favorite games.

1. Firstly, launch BlueStacks Air and click on the "Store" icon. 

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2. In the BlueStacks Store, you can check out games based on their genre, such as Must Play, Action, Role Playing, Strategy and Gamepad-supported games.

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Additionally, you can also browse through the Top Games, Popular Games sections and more.

3. Once you have found a game, click on the game's tile and on the game's page, click on "Install".

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4. When the game has been installed, you can simply click on the game icon, which will appear on your BlueStacks Air home screen, to start playing!

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Thank you for choosing BlueStacks Air. We hope you enjoy using it. Happy Gaming!

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