
According to Tomaschek, it'll see "info regarding your OS, hardware, unique device identifiers, and network information." Once you start using it, it'll also "collect and analyze data related to your device, like your device's IP address, location preferences, system configuration data, app activity, transaction timestamps, Android app metadata, and more." Secondly, BlueStacks will see some of your computer's data. This might include your phone number, gender, address, and picture. As such, BlueStacks will get access to your name, email address, and any other public information on your Google account. When you download BlueStacks, you share data in two ways.įirstly, when you download BlueStacks, you'll have to log into your Google account. Because of this, not all of the data has to be streamed or computed on the cloud.īlueStacks X can also be used by BlueStacks App Player users, and it is available in 14 countries.Įarlier this year, cloud games specialist Ubitus received backing from Tencent, Sony and Square Enix to advance its cloud games tech and grow its service.Every app you download gets some amount of access to your device's data.

The hybrid cloud tech offloads part of the compute and graphics rendering to local devices which reduces cloud cost, thus providing a free service. In comparison, Bluestacks X utilises hybrid cloud technology through a partnership with Bluestacks sister company Now.gg. In 2019, Bluestacks first explored bringing Android games to other platforms by allowing developers to release their titles on PC platforms Steam and Discord.


The price for the premium tier is yet to be determined. Bluestacks has launched a new cloud-based game streaming service providing mobile games, Bluestacks X.īluestacks X will offer free streaming of Android mobile games across multiple platforms and devices, including MacOS and Linux.īluestacks X has launched as a beta, and currently offers a library of over 200 games, with new games added weekly.Īt present, the service includes several leading titles, such as Raid: Shadow Legends, Lords Mobile, and Disney Sorcerer’s Arena.Ĭurrently, Bluestacks X offers a free subscription tier with pre-roll adverts and will offer a premium tier in the future.
