

Instead of getting the full Android user interface, you get a customized Windows app that runs Android programs in either full screen or a fixed-size window.īlueStacks' custom home screen is confusing and frustrating. Although BlueStacks is technically an Android emulator and runs Android 4.4.2 KitKat, it works more like a simple Android app launcher. Instead of seeing the typical Android home screen, as you would with other Android emulators, you're presented with rows of apps, most of them games, except for those in the "media and messenger" category. That focus on games is even clearer when you first launch the program. MORE: How to Run an Android Emulator on Your PC
