{"id":498,"date":"2022-09-27T13:03:35","date_gmt":"2022-09-27T07:33:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.viddlay.com\/?p=498"},"modified":"2022-09-27T13:03:36","modified_gmt":"2022-09-27T07:33:36","slug":"install-an-apk-on-windows-pc-using-bluestacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.viddlay.com\/install-an-apk-on-windows-pc-using-bluestacks\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Install an APK on Windows PC Using BlueStacks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
You want to install your favorite Android app on BlueStacks, but it is not available on Google Play for some reason? In that case, BlueStacks allows you to install any app that runs on Android, as long as you\u2019ve got the app\u2019s APK. And with so many third-party sources offering ready-to-install APK files, nothing should stop you from enjoying your favorite games and apps, even if you don\u2019t have a mobile device to run them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This article will show you how to install APK on BlueStacks and set you up nicely for an Android experience on your PC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
BlueStacks is a tool for installing Android applications to your PC so you can take advantage of your computer\u2019s larger screen, faster processor, and better graphics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It helps you play Android games or use Android apps without having to buy an Android mobile device, bringing the power of Google Play right onto your desktop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With this emulator, you can access all Google Play services. That includes millions of Android apps, eBooks, games, and magazines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But what if you can\u2019t access Google Play directly? That\u2019s where APK files come in.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n APK stands for Android Package Kit. It\u2019s the file format used to distribute and install application software onto Google\u2019s Android operating system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Unlike the Google Play version of an app, an APK file can be downloaded from trustworthy third-party platforms and installed on BlueStacks or Android devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1- They enable you to install earlier versions of an app. While Google Play only allows Android users to install the latest version of an app, third-party sources enable you to dive into the archives and install older versions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2- They can help you install and use the beta version of an app that\u2019s been leaked ahead of its official release. This is quite common in the gaming world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3- You\u2019re able to get around Google Play geographical restrictions that make certain apps unavailable depending on your location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The steps to install APK files on BlueStacks vary according to the version you\u2019re using.<\/p>\n\n\n\n First, let\u2019s see how to install APK on BlueStacks 4.230 and below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you prefer to run your Android apps on BlueStacks version 4.230 or earlier, here\u2019s how you can install the APK files of any app of your choice:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Although versions 4.230 and 4.240 do have a lot in common, the steps to install APK files are a bit different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here\u2019s how to go about it when using version 4.240 or later:<\/p>\n\n\n\n As the latest version, BlueStacks 5 offers Android lovers the smoothest and most efficient gaming performance. However, your computer must have at least 4GB of RAM and 5GB free disk space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are two ways of installing APK files on BlueStacks 5:<\/p>\n\n\n\n After installing successfully, you can open the app from the BlueStacks 5 home screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After installation, you should see the app\u2019s icon on the BlueStacks home screen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" You want to install your favorite Android app on BlueStacks, but it is not available on Google Play for some reason? In that case, BlueStacks allows you to install any app that runs on Android, as long as you\u2019ve got the app\u2019s APK. And with so many third-party sources offering ready-to-install APK files, nothing should […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":941,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"blocksy_meta":{"styles_descriptor":{"styles":{"desktop":"","tablet":"","mobile":""},"google_fonts":[],"version":6}},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.viddlay.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/498"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.viddlay.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.viddlay.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.viddlay.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.viddlay.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=498"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.viddlay.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/498\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":943,"href":"https:\/\/www.viddlay.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/498\/revisions\/943"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.viddlay.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/941"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.viddlay.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=498"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.viddlay.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=498"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.viddlay.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=498"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}APK files come with several benefits:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
How to Install an APK on BlueStacks 4.230 or Earlier<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
How to Install an APK on BlueStacks 4.240 or Later<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
How to Install an APK on BlueStacks 5<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The Drag & Drop Method<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Windows Explorer Method<\/h4>\n\n\n\n