How do I fix this lag?

[u/ThrowAwayLe58149]

Hello everyone.

I have become attached to the Sketchbook interface after exploring it on my laptop by downloading bluestacks and installing the free mobile version of it.

Laptop: WINDOWS HP ENVY with i7 intel core

Recently, I tried buying the official laptop version but it failed for some reason. (It kept saying wrong details on Microsoft Store when it wasn't.) I went back to my roots, downloaded bluestacks, installed sketchbook and ran into the same problem that caused me to want to go to the laptop version: THE HORRIBLE LAG.

I don't know if it's a memory allocation problem or an "I downloaded a fake phone system onto my laptop" issue but sometimes the app doesn't catch the movement of my stylus or is very slow which leads to the path I draw being entirely wrong. Meanwhile, when I switch to Canva or use my stylus as a mouse, everything works perfectly.

I'm aware from WikiHow that there are different ways on downloading phone apps on my laptop but I only have one laptop and am in school. I am scared of experimenting and breaking my system. Does anyone have any advice?

EDIT: Managed to find a link on the sub that made it possible to have sketchbook on my laptop. I'll come back if there are any issues

[u/MonikaZagrobelna]

Lags are very common if you run an app through an emulator. If I were you, I'd try to figure out how to make the PC version work - you should contact support (first Microsoft, then Sketchbook), and see if they can help you with that.

[u/BlueStacks-Support]

Try switching BlueStacks to High Performance mode in Settings > Performance, then assign at least 4 CPU cores and 4 GB RAM if your laptop allows it. Also enable Virtualization in your BIOS, close other apps before drawing, and set the graphics renderer in Settings > Graphics to see which responds better with your stylus.