If you're unable to find the UEFI settings, you can still enter your BIOS by pressing the 'Access Key' when you first start your desktop/laptop.

Click on 'UEFI Firmware Settings' and then select 'Restart'.

From the 4 available options, click on 'Troubleshoot' and head over to 'Advanced Options'.

Click on 'Update & Security' and in the 'Recovery' tab, click on 'Restart now'.

Click on the 'Start Menu' and open 'Windows Settings'.

To learn more about how to check if Virtualization is supported and/or enabled on your desktop/laptop for BlueStacks 5, click here. You will be notified about the status of Virtualization on your desktop/laptop. exe file and select Run as administrator.

AMD CPU: Download the AMD-V Detection Utilityand extract the files.

A tick-mark before 'Intel® Virtualization Technology' suggests Virtualization is supported on your desktop/laptop.

Intel CPU:Download and install the Intel Processor Identification Utility and click on the CPU Technologies tab.

To learn if your desktop/laptop supports Virtualization, please select the type of your CPU from the links below.

How can I check if Virtualization is supported on my desktop/laptop? However, you may run into a few performance issues while playing. NOTE: If Virtualization is not supported on your desktop/laptop, you can still use a Nougat 32-bit instance of BlueStacks. STEP 1: Check if Virtualization is supported on your desktop/laptop Games can be played at the highest graphical settingsĪ quick summary of how to enable Virtualization:.Eliminates FPS lag/stutter in various games.Allows BlueStacks App Player to use more than 1 CPU core.We highly recommend enabling Virtualization due to the various benefits it provides such as:

BlueStacks uses this virtual environment to provide you with a platform where you can play Android games and use various apps with ease. Virtualization enables you to run a different operating system, such as Android, on your desktop/laptop.

What is Virtualization and why should I enable it?

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