
- #BLUESTACKS ENGINE WONT START HOW TO#
- #BLUESTACKS ENGINE WONT START DRIVERS#
- #BLUESTACKS ENGINE WONT START UPDATE#
#BLUESTACKS ENGINE WONT START HOW TO#
If you’re unsure how to switch to DirectX, follow these steps:Ģ.However, to resolve the issue of the BlueStacks Engine failing to start, you can manually switch from OpenGL to DirectX in the engine settings of BlueStacks, and then restart the application. Typically, BlueStacks defaults to using OpenGL as its graphics mode.
#BLUESTACKS ENGINE WONT START DRIVERS#
Drivers: Up-to-date graphics drivers from Microsoft or the chipset vendorħ Proven Methods to Fix Stuck Bluestacks Engine Method 1. Access: Your role must be set to Administrator on your PC. (Note: Having more disk space is not enough to substitute for RAM.) RAM: Your PC must have at least 4GB of RAM. What Are the Minimum System Requirements? Corrupt or Incomplete Bluestacks Installation: If the Bluestacks installation files are incomplete or corrupted, it can cause issues with the Bluestacks engine not starting up properly. Outdated or Corrupt Graphics Card Driver: If your graphics card driver is outdated or corrupted, it can cause Bluestacks to fail to start up properly.
Startup App Conflicts: Other startup apps running on your PC can conflict with Bluestacks and prevent it from starting. Compatibility Issues: If Bluestacks is incompatible with your system or running in compatibility mode, it may not start up properly. If your PC does not fulfill these requirements, you may encounter the “Bluestacks Engine Won’t Start” error. Insufficient System Requirements: Bluestacks has specific minimum system requirements that must be met to run properly. This can happen when the antivirus software perceives Bluestacks as a potential threat and blocks it from running. Antivirus Software: Sometimes, antivirus software can prevent Bluestacks from starting up properly. In this article, we’ll guide you through several methods to get your Bluestacks app up and running again, so you can launch and play your favorite Android games without interruption. This can be a major setback when you’re in the mood to play your favorite Android mobile games. And all this crap only consumed 4 hours of my day.If you’re an avid player of Android games on your desktop, you may have encountered the “Bluestacks Engine Won’t Start” error message.
I left the first one enabled but disabled the nested virtualization checkbox. If you go to Settings > Troubleshooting, you'll see a checkbox for "Enable hardware-assisted virtualization" followed by a sub-checkbox labeled "Use nested virtualization where available". And it worked! Then I reinstalled AVG, and once again the engine won't start.įINAL UPDATE: After reading the fix for those with Avast, I looked into the AVG settings and they have a similar option. So I uninstalled Bluestacks, rebooted, and did a fresh install. After uninstalling AVG and retrying Bluestacks, the engine would not start. I guess I'll go thru the registry and delete any remnants of AVG that may still be there.
#BLUESTACKS ENGINE WONT START UPDATE#
I did just update my virus definitions last night, so I have a feeling that AVG still has something to do with this problem that began this morning.
I do not have Avast, but after seeing other's problems with it, I decided to uninstall AVG. I've tried the switch from OpenGL to DirectX (no fix) and I've gone into my BIOS to check Intel Virtualization Technology, which was already enabled.