How to Install and Play PUBG Mobile on Bluestacks

Update as on March 22, 2018
Player Unknown finally came out with the much awaited international version of the PUBG Mobile game on March 20, 2018.

If you are also among the many non-chinese knowing PUBG Mobile enthusiasts, we have great news for you. You can now enjoy the latest Battle Royale Sensation in English.

Read the Step-by-step game installation guide for PUBG Mobile International Version on BlueStacks here.

However, if you want to continue reading about the Chinese version of the game, this article is for you. Enjoy!

Step 1 – Install BlueStacks N Beta

Bluestacks N Beta Download

For the first step, you’ll need to install the BlueStacks N Beta. If you’ve already got BlueStacks, you’ll still need to get the beta version.

Currently, BlueStacks N Beta is the only version that can support the new PUBG mobile game.

To install BlueStacks N beta, visit this link.
Once on the page listed above, click the download button.
Make sure to backup your existing BlueStacks 3 content if you haven’t done so already!
Learn more about that here.
After you’ve clicked the download button, run the installer and go through the first-time setup for BlueStacks N Beta. It may take a while for the Bluestacks engine to start up for the first time.

Step 2 – Download The Required Apps
To get PUBG to work, you’ll need to first download the PUBG. apk from a source online. You’ll then need to download either WeChat or QQ. Both of these are social media apps that the PUBG mobile developers use to let Chinese players sign up to the game. You can choose either WeChat or QQ, but we’ll explain the steps for both.

To Download the PUBG .apk head to this link.Click the green button that reads ‘下载APK’ and wait for the download to finish.

Next, go back to BlueStacks and install the downloaded .apk file. To do this, follow these steps in Bluestacks:

Click on ‘my apps’ in the top left corner.
On the next screen, click ‘install apk’ in the bottom right corner.
Find the file on your PC and select it, then click open.
The app will now be installed onto your version of Bluestacks.
BlueStacks Install APK

It’s now time to install either QQ or WeChat. Follow the steps below for guidance:

Grab your mobile device. You’ll need a phone for this.
Go to the app store and search ‘QQ’ or ‘WeChat’ and then tap the enter key to search.
Tap the app that appears in the search results, then click install, then accept.
For the next step, you’ll need to create an account with either WeChat or QQ.

Wechat Install

To Use WeChat, Follow The Steps Below:

Open WeChat and tap sign up.
Next, enter your name, your number, and choose your area code.
Enter a password and then tap sign up.
Accept the privacy policy.
Verify your account by following the on-screen steps. (Includes SMS authentication.)
Wechat Signup

To Use QQ, Follow The Steps Below:

Download QQ on BlueStacks or a spare phone.
Use your phone and download Google Translate.
In the Google Translate app, select Chinese, and then tap the camera icon to select Live translate.
Look through your phone’s camera at the QQ app in BlueStacks to see what the text says.
Follow the next steps on the QQ app on BlueStacks.

Type in your country to find your area code.
Enter your phone number.
Tap the blue button under your phone number and wait for the SMS to be sent.
Go through the sign-up process. If you get confused, use the Google Live Translate app.

Step 3 – Setup PUBG For The First Time

Bluestacks QR Code PUBG

Now that you’ve created a WeChat or QQ account, it’s time to setup PUBG on Bluestacks for the first time.

To start, open the PUBG app within Bluestacks. It may show a yellow error message to begin with, but this is just letting you know that an update has been installed.

Once you’re past the update screen and on the main splash screen, choose either the WeChat or QQ logo, depending upon which app you chose to install.

If you chose QQ:

Click on the blue QQ logo.
Enter the phone number you chose for QQ a minute ago and enter your password.
Click the blue button. You’ll be asked for SMS verification.
That’s it, you can now start playing PUBG!
If you chose WeChat:

Click on the green WeChat logo.
Enter your WeChat log in details.
If you don’t know your ID, go to the WeChat app and you’ll find it on the ‘me’ tab.
You’ll need to verify your account for the first time. You can choose SMS verification or QR code verification via the app.

Step 4 – Playing PUBG
For first time setup and whilst browsing the menu, you’ll want to have Google Translate on your phone ready to go at any time. Using Google Translate can help you to understand what is going on in the menu.

With Google Translate at your side, it’s now time to go through the settings menu and through Bluestacks settings to get things set up.

To begin, click the drop down button on Bluestacks, then click settings. Within the Bluestacks settings, follow the steps below.

Click on display and click to set the aspect ratio to ‘system default.’
Click to set the DPI to high.
Click ‘Engine’ and then set the engine to OpenGL.
Choose your available CPU cores and RAM, depending on your own system specifications.
Close the Bluestacks settings.
It should be noted that when choosing your available CPU cores and RAM, Bluestacks will provide you with the most optimal experience if you use at least 3GB of RAM and 4 CPU cores.

After following the steps above, it’s now time to set some things up within PUBG.

Click the settings gear within the PUBG app.

Start with these settings:

PUBG Settings Bluestacks 1

Follow these settings for the next tab on the settings menu:

PUBG Settings Bluestacks 2

Next, go to the fifth tab on the settings page and mimic the settings listed below:

PUBG Settings Bluestacks 3

After following the steps above, you can now close the settings menu and make your way into your first PUBG mobile game!

Step 5 – Setting Up Bluestacks Controls On PUBG Mobile
For the next step, you’ll need to assign the controls within Bluestacks so that your keyboard and mouse input can control your gameplay.

Start by clicking the mouse/keyboard icon found at the bottom of the Bluestacks UI.

PUBG Bluestacks Controls 1

You’ll now need to follow the steps below to create the right keymapping for PUBG mobile. Look at the picture below for guidance, then follow the steps after that for a step-by-step process.

PUBG Keymapping

How to map : –

Drag the 3rd icon at the top to the joystick control on the Left
Drag the 4th icon at the top (Crosshair) to the center of the screen
Drag the 5th icon at the top (Reticle) to the Shooting button
For the remaining keys, click on the spot you want to map, and assign the corresponding key
Your controls will now work in Bluestacks!

Key explanations : –
W, A, S, D to move
Spacebar to Jump
Ctrl to go prone
Shift to Crouch
F to interact
R to Reload
Right Click to Enter Shooting Mode
Left Click to Shoot
Q to Zoom in and Out
T to look around
1 and 2 to change weapons
Tab to open Backpack
That’s it! You’ve followed all of the necessary steps to get PUBG mobile working on Bluestacks. If you’d like more PUBG mobile tips, make sure to bookmark our blog.