Bluestacks is a Windows program that enables users to play Android games on a personal computer. It is an emulator that creates a smartphone operating system within the PC working environment.

Review

Thanks to a very powerful emulation engine, the application looks and feels exactly like the mobile platform. All the proper buttons you would typically use to navigate on your smartphone are incorporated in the main window.

While this tool is heavily geared towards gaming, at the same time it allows you to utilize a wide range of productivity apps for Android. The software loads programs very fast and runs them with no errors.

Advantages

This Windows program uses virtualisation, which makes it possible for you to launch multiple instances of the mobile environment simulation. It allows you to replicate several Android phones running on your PC at the same time. This makes it a convenient utility for testing apps in a secure computer environment rather than directly on your phone.

Additionally, there is a newer release available, called BlueStacks 10. That edition utilizes the cloud technology to deliver a smoother emulation process.

Features

free to download and use;
it is possible to run games developed for the Android operating system;
compatible with modern Windows versions;
can get access to the vast library of apps available on mobile devices;
gives users the ability to launch multiple smartphone instances on their PC.