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pixiv on Windows Pc

Developed By: pixiv Inc.

License: Free

Rating: 3,9/5 - 194.912 votes

Last Updated: August 04, 2026

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 6.169.1
Size 41.6 MB
Release Date January 29, 26
Category Social Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (6)]

What's New:
6.192.1Bug fixes & improvements. [see more]

Description from Developer:
This is the official Android app of pixiv, Japan's largest creative community with over 119 million registered users.
With this app, you can easily discover and enjoy amazing w... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download pixiv and install on Windows PC. pixiv is free Social app, developed by pixiv Inc.. Latest version of pixiv is 6.169.1, was released on 2026-01-29 (updated on 2026-08-04). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 10,000,000. Overall rating of pixiv is 3,9. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 194,912 users, 119,624 users had rated it 5*, 41,061 users had rated it 1*.

How to install pixiv on Windows?

Instruction on how to install pixiv on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install pixiv on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install pixiv using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "pixiv" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install pixiv on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "pixiv" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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This is the official Android app of pixiv, Japan's largest creative community with over 119 million registered users.
With this app, you can easily discover and enjoy amazing works anytime, anywhere.

pixiv is a platform designed to "accelerate creativity".
From anime and manga to fine art, creators from all backgrounds share their work here.
Start exploring and find your next favorites today!

■ About pixiv

▶ Illustrations

○ Browse
Discover illustrations posted every day,
and enjoy them in high quality!

○ Post
Share your artwork with the world
and collect Likes!

▶ Manga

○ Browse
Enjoy original manga you can't read anywhere else!
Don’t miss out on trending stories.

○ Post
Post your manga
and grow your audience!

▶ Novels

○ Browse
From romance and fantasy to sci-fi and more,
find stories that match your taste!

○ Post
Share your writing on pixiv
and connect with readers everywhere!

■ Key Features

○ Recommended Works
・View recommended works based on pixiv's most popular posts, ratings, and your own Likes and Bookmarks.
・The more works you like, the better pixiv learns what you love!

○ Rankings
・Browse what's trending across the community.
・Find trending works over the past day, week, or month.
・Enjoy various ranking categories such as "Popular with Males", "Popular with Females", and "Original Works".

○ New Works
・Check out new works from the users you're following.
・See new works from all pixiv users and spark your creative inspiration!

○ Search
・Search for works with your favorite keywords.
・Search illustrations by tags or titles and novels by tags or body text. You can even find stories featuring your favorite characters!
・Search for creators—your favorite artist might be on pixiv! Follow them to stay updated.
・Quickly access frequent searches from your history.
・See the latest trends on pixiv with "Featured Tags".
6.192.1
Bug fixes & improvements.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.