WeChat
WeChat

WeChat

Communication

| WeChat International

Play on PC with BlueStacks or from our cloud

  • Overview
  • Tips & Tricks
  • How to Play

Page Modified On: October 19, 2017

Play WeChat on PC or Mac

If you are looking for the largest and most popular mobile messaging app in the world, then WeChat is the app for you. With well over 438 million active users, WeChat is the best way to communicate with your friends, especially those in Asia and China. If you enjoy the convenience of using this popular mobile messaging app on your smartphone, you will love being able to use WeChat on Windows XP, 7, and 8.

There are a great number of advantages to using this service when you download WeChat on PC and Mac. The biggest advantage is the screen size you are working with. Instead of squinting your eyes to get a better look at the tiny text on your screen, the larger area of your computer screen makes text clearer and easier to read.Use your mouse to quickly organize contacts and conversations, while using your keyboard to type will give you blazing fast conversations.

How to Download and Play WeChat on PC or Mac

  • Download and install BlueStacks on your PC or Mac

  • Complete Google sign-in to access the Play Store, or do it later

  • Look for WeChat in the search bar at the top right corner

  • Click to install WeChat from the search results

  • Complete Google sign-in (if you skipped step 2) to install WeChat

  • Click the WeChat icon on the home screen to start playing

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The first thing you need to do if you want to use WeChat on Windows XP, 7, or 8, is to download the free Bluestacks Android Emulator app for your PC. Simply click on one of the links located at the top and bottom of this page to begin your download. Select your operating system and sit back and relax. The installation process is basically automatic and only takes a matter of a few seconds. Once installation is complete, you are ready to search the Google Play app store for WeChat.

After you setup your new WeChat account, you will instantly see the difference using the app on your computer makes. Besides the speedy typing and ease of using your mouse over a touch screen, new features in WeChat like photo and video messaging, look and act better on your PC.

Minimum System Requirements

With BlueStacks 5, you can get started on a PC that fulfills the following requirements.

  • Operating System

    Microsoft Windows 7 or above, macOS 11 (Big Sur) or above

  • Processor

    Intel, AMD or Apple Silicon Processor

  • RAM

    at least 4GB

  • HDD

    10GB Free Disk Space

Note:

* You must be an Administrator on your PC. Up to date graphics drivers from Microsoft or the chipset vendor.

WeChat - FAQs

  • How to play WeChat on Windows PC & Mac?

    Play WeChat on your PC or Mac by following these simple steps.

    • Click on 'Play WeChat on PC’ to download BlueStacks
    • Install it and log-in to Google Play Store
    • Launch and play the game.
  • Why is BlueStacks the fastest and safest platform to play games on PC?

    BlueStacks respects your privacy and is always safe and secure to use. It does not carry any malware, spyware, or any sort of additional software that could harm your PC.

    It is engineered to optimize speed and performance for a seamless gaming experience.

  • What are WeChat PC requirements?

    Minimum requirement to run WeChat on your PC

    • OS: Microsoft Windows 7 or above MacOS 11 (Big Sur) or above
    • Processor: Intel, AMD or Apple Silicon Processor
    • RAM: Your PC must have at least 4GB of RAM. (Note that having 4GB or more disk space is not a substitute for RAM)
    • HDD: 10GB Free Disk Space.
    • You must be an Administrator on your PC.