Can you open https://bluestacks.com from mainland China?
Not really.
Verdict revisedThis page previously read partly disrupted. One of the tests behind that verdict, on 2026-10-04, had its mainland China connection refused outright — and since late August 2026 refusals have been arriving on routes with no other sign of interference, so they no longer count as evidence of blocking. How we decide what to exclude
In mainland China it is diverted to a server inside the country in 50% of recent tests.
The two are filtered by different means — an unencrypted request by the address and keywords it carries in the clear, an encrypted one by the server name in its TLS handshake — so one working while the other does not is normal.
Frequently asked questions
Is https://bluestacks.com blocked in mainland China right now?
As of the last test on 2026-10-04, https://bluestacks.com is 50% redirected to a Chinese site in mainland China, based on GreatFire's live Great Firewall measurements.
Why is https://bluestacks.com blocked in mainland China?
In mainland China it is diverted to a server inside the country in 50% of recent tests.
Since when has https://bluestacks.com been blocked?
GreatFire has recorded interference with https://bluestacks.com from mainland China since 2026-08-06.
How can I access https://bluestacks.com from mainland China?
You need a circumvention tool such as a VPN. GreatFireVPN, built by GreatFire, is designed to bypass the Great Firewall and reach sites like bluestacks.com.
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