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CactusVPN - VPN and Smart DNS on Windows Pc

Developed By: CactusVPN inc.

License: Free

Rating: 3,9/5 - 633 votes

Last Updated: April 16, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 3.4.2
Size 12.5 MB
Release Date January 12, 24
Category Tools Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (4)]

What's New:
Performance improvements and minor bug fixes. [see more]

Description from Developer:
To use the app, you need a CactusVPN account. To get an account, you can register for a 3-days free trial account on our website or to order a subscription from the app.

With Cac... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download CactusVPN - VPN and Smart DNS and install on Windows PC. CactusVPN - VPN and Smart DNS is free Tools app, developed by CactusVPN inc.. Latest version of CactusVPN - VPN and Smart DNS is 3.4.2, was released on 2024-01-12 (updated on 2024-04-16). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 50,000. Overall rating of CactusVPN - VPN and Smart DNS is 3,9. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 633 users, 123 users had rated it 5*, 407 users had rated it 1*.

How to install CactusVPN - VPN and Smart DNS on Windows?

Instruction on how to install CactusVPN - VPN and Smart DNS on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install CactusVPN - VPN and Smart DNS 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 CactusVPN - VPN and Smart DNS 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 "CactusVPN - VPN and Smart DNS" 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 CactusVPN - VPN and Smart DNS 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 "CactusVPN - VPN and Smart DNS" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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To use the app, you need a CactusVPN account. To get an account, you can register for a 3-days free trial account on our website or to order a subscription from the app.

With CactusVPN you will get:

- High Speed VPN Servers in 22 Countries
- WireGuard® and OpenVPN Protocols
- Unlimited Number of Devices With One Subscription
- VPN Split Tunneling
- Unlimited Bandwidth and Speed
- No Logs
- Reconnect Automatically if Connection Drops
- DNS Leak Protection
- 30-Days Money Back Guarantee
- Professional 24/7 Customer Support

CactusVPN Android app allows you to:

1. Enjoy our VPN service directly from your Android device. Simply choose the VPN server location and tap the "Connect" button. You can set the app to sign in at app start, to connect VPN on sign in, to hide app on connect, to choose which apps connect through VPN and which directly to the Internet, to reconnect if connection drops, to protect you from DNS leaks.

2. Enjoy our Smart DNS service directly from your Android device and it’s easier than ever as you don’t need to manually connect anymore. All you have to do is run the app, sign in and enable the Smart DNS service. You can choose how frequently our app will validate your IP address, what DNS servers and what websites regions you want to use. You can automatically enable the Smart DNS every time you sign in to the app and you can sign in automatically at app startup.
Performance improvements and minor bug fixes.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.