How to Fix BlueStacks 5 Not Opening on Windows 11

If you have installed BlueStacks 5 on Windows 11 and not working or not opening, then you are in the right place. Here we are going to troubleshoot BlueStacks’ problem. BlueStacks is an Android emulator that helps you to install Android apps and games. But to use it on Windows 11, you need to enable Hyper-V and virtualization settings on your system BIOS.

Also, you might have heard that starting with Windows 11, the operating system will support Android apps natively using the Amazon AppStore. However, the app is not available to all users. It is only officially available to US-based users for the time being. But still, if you want to install Android apps and games, you can use BlueStacks.

System Requirements for BlueStacks

If you have installed BlueStacks and your system did not meet the minimum system requirements, you also will have to problem. Therefore, ensure that the system you want to use BlueStacks on meets the listed system requirements.

Minimum Requirements

Here is the list of minimum system requirements to run BlueStacks on the Windows operating system:

• OS: Windows 7 and above
• Processor: Intel or AMD Processor
• RAM: At least 4 GB
• Storage: 5 GB Free Disk Space
• Either an Administrator account or access to Admin credentials
• The most recent stable release of graphics driver update from Microsoft or OEM.

If your PC; fulfilling these minimum system requirements, BlueStacks 5 will work on your PC. However, do not expect blazing-fast performance.

Recommended Requirements

Now, if you want the best experience and superior gaming on BlueStacks, your system needs to meet the recommended system requirements.

• OS: Windows 10 and above
• Processor: Intel or AMD Multi-Core Processor with Single Thread benchmark score that is more than 1000.
• Graphics: Intel or Nvidia or ATI, Onboard or Discrete control with benchmark score more than or equal to 750.
• RAM: 8 GB or Higher
• Storage: SSD (or Hybrid/Fusion Drives)
• Please ensure Virtualization is enabled on your PC.
• Active Internet connection to get access to games, accounts, and related content.
• Your PC must have updated graphics drives installed.

Now that you understand the requirements to run BlueStacks 5 on your PC; let’s discuss why not working or opening.

How to Fix BlueStacks 5 Not Opening on Windows 11

Here, we will discuss all the possible ways to fix the BlueStacks problem that Windows users can face while using BlueStacks.

When you open BlueStacks, if you get an error that says- “Incompatible Windows Settings” or “Hyper-V inaccessible,” then you have to enable some of the Windows features.

Here are steps to fix these issues:

Step 1: Click on the “Search” icon on the taskbar. And Search for the “Turn Windows feature on or off” and open it.

Step 2: It will open the Windows feature windows. Here, you need to turn on:

• Hyper-V
• Virtual Machine Platform
• Windows Hypervisor Platform
• Windows Sandbox
• Windows Subsystem for Linux

Step 3: After you have enabled all these windows features on your system. Click on “OK” to continue.

Step 4: Now, it will change all the settings to Windows 11. Now to apply the changes, you have to restart your Windows PC. For that, click on the “Restart Now” button.

Now BlueStacks 5 should work fine on your Windows 11 if you are still experiencing any issues after enabling all the Windows features. Try to run BlueStacks 5 as an administrator.

Conclusion

That’s it; this is how you can fix BlueStacks 5 is not working and opening on Windows 11. If you still face the same problem, you can try to use BlueStacks 10. It runs on the cloud, so it doesn’t depend on your system configuration.

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