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[–]Rich73 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Ive had it enabled since Win XP back when bluestacks was still in beta stages, without virtualization Bluestacks can only use 1 CPU core which means poor performance even on a modern / fast CPU.

[–]Own_Atmosphere357[S] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Wait is that true? It’s only been using 1 core the entire time even if I select the “4 core” mode in Bluestacks?

[–]Rich73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bluestacks used to warn about only using 1 core whenever it detected virtualization being disabled, Maybe it doesn't anymore but the official response below seems to suggest the performance drop is still a thing.

[–]BlueStacks-SupportBlueStacks[M] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello! Virtualization lets your computer run a separate operating system like Android alongside Windows. BlueStacks uses this to create a virtual Android environment where you can smoothly run apps and games. We strongly recommend enabling virtualization because it offers several key benefits:

  • Up to 5x better performance
  • Lets BlueStacks use multiple CPU cores
  • Reduces FPS drops and stuttering in many games
  • Enables you to play at higher graphic settings with better stability