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There are many ways to obtain apps on your device, especially when using Android emulator software on PC like Bluestacks. And installing APK files on PC is an alternative choice when we can't download the app directly. If you regularly read articles on how to use Android emulator software, you'll find this is quite common.
Guide to Installing APK Files on PC
In our guide on installing APK files on PC, we'll show you how to install APK files on PC using an Android emulator. To make it more popular and convenient for our readers, we recommend using the Bluestacks Android emulator, which is also the software mentioned in this article. So, readers should download Bluestacks to their computer and install it here.
-> Refer to how to install Bluestacks here if you haven't installed this software before.
Step 1: After following the instructions to download and install Bluestacks, open this emulator. On the Bluestacks interface, you'll see three dots icon in the top left corner, click on it.
Step 2: A small menu will appear, click on Install APK to proceed with installing APK files on PC.
Step 3: The system will open a window where you can choose any APK file that you already have on your device.
Step 4: After making your selection, you'll see your application in the process of installing the APK file on PC.
When you receive a notification on the screen, the process of installing the APK file on PC is complete. This process can be fast or slow depending entirely on the size of the APK file for that application.
Step 5: Once the APK file is installed on PC, you just need to click on the app or game to play.
Similar to some other games or apps, installing APK files is akin to direct downloading, sometimes only installing the game file without the data. Therefore, users still need to download the data when accessing.
Tip for quickly installing APK files on PC
Another quick way to install APK files on PC is by simply dragging and dropping the app quickly from any Explorer window into Bluestacks and waiting for a moment to complete the installation process on PC just like the steps above.
The installation time also entirely depends on the size of the APK file for that app or game.
Through the article, we've just become acquainted with how to install APK files on PC, a common file type on Android and also a solution to install certain apps or games on PC when the app store doesn't have them available. Additionally, you can explore XAPK, a file type that many people may not be familiar with. XAPK has many advantages over APK. Let's learn how to install XAPK on the Bluestacks Android emulator to delve deeper into this file type.
