BlueStack SDK for React Native version 6

BlueStack SDK for React Native version 6 is now available. This release brings the React Native plugin in line with BlueStack SDK v6 on both iOS and Android, and updates all bundled adapter dependencies to their v6 counterparts.

Aligning with the native SDK

Until now the React Native plugin followed its own 1.x version line while the underlying native SDKs were on 5.x. Going forward, framework integration packages will follow the same major version scheme as the native SDK, so there is no ambiguity about which native SDK version a given plugin release targets.

That means the React Native plugin jumps from 1.4.1 straight to 6.0.0 to match the BlueStack iOS and Android Core SDKs.

What's New in v6

Upgraded native cores

The plugin now ships against BlueStack Core SDK 6.0.0 on both platforms:

• iOS: BlueStack iOS Core SDK upgraded to 6.0.0
• Android: BlueStack Android Core SDK upgraded to 6.0.0

All public ad format APIs (banner, interstitial, rewarded) continue to work exactly as before — the version bump itself does not introduce breaking changes on the React Native surface.

Updated mediation adapters

The example app and documentation have been updated to use the v6 adapter versions across the board:

iOS

Ad Network	SDK Version	Adapter Version
Google	12.14.0	6.0.0
Equativ	8.5.1	6.0.0
BlueStack Bidding	N/A	6.0.2

Android

Ad Network	SDK Version	Adapter Version
Google	24.9.0	6.0.0.1
Equativ	8.5.2	6.0.0.2
BlueStack Bidding	N/A	6.0.0.1

What ships with the native v6 release

Because the React Native plugin now sits on top of Core v6, your apps automatically benefit from the work that landed in the v6 native release, like the renamed, prefix-free public APIs on the native side. See the v6 native announcement for the full picture:

• BlueStack SDK version 6
• iOS Migration Guide
• Android Migration Guide

Upgrading

Update the plugin via npm or yarn:

npm install @azerion/bluestack-sdk-react-native@6

or

yarn add @azerion/bluestack-sdk-react-native@6

Then refresh native dependencies:

• iOS: cd ios && pod install
• Android: re-sync Gradle

Prerequisites

• React Native 0.80 or higher
• Android
  • Target Android API level 21 or higher
  • JDK 17 or higher
  • Android Build Tools 35.0.0 or compatible
  • AndroidX support
• iOS
  • iOS 13.0 or higher
  • Xcode 15.1 or higher

What about the 1.x line?

The previous 1.x documentation remains available under the version dropdown for publishers who are not ready to upgrade yet:

• React Native 1.x.x docs

We recommend moving to v6 at your earliest convenience to stay aligned with future native SDK releases.

What's Next?

With the React Native plugin now versioned alongside the native SDK, future releases will track Core SDK changes more directly — including exposing new formats such as App Open Ads to React Native apps in upcoming releases.

For the full plugin documentation, visit:

• React Native Documentation

If you run into any issues or have questions, please reach out to us.