FAQ/Installation

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Disclaimer: The author and the contributors bear no responsibility for any potential bricking, virus or corruption on your device.

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This article list the Installation Guide.

Japan

Blue Archive is a region locked game. As such, teachers will need to have the ability to access the Japanese App store. Do note that for teachers who live in Japan or have access to the Japanese App Store will be able to download directly.

IOS

Do not that the author is using an older method of creating an Apple ID and may or may not work in the present time as Apple has since switch things up such as requiring a phone number for verification or mandatory payment method.

Teachers who are not confident in the following methods or reach an error may want to look for an alternative way of creating elsewhere. Teachers may also opt for Global version instead.

Create a JP Apple ID

1. On mobile, go to the Appstore and logout of any existing account.
   • Make sure to also logout of Icloud should teacher have any.
2. On the top right of the Appstore, click the Account Icon.
3. Click on "Create New Apple ID".
4. Make sure to select "Japan" as the region.
5. Choose "None" as the payment method.
6. In order to fill the mailing address, teachers will require to search for a fake Japanese address. (Teachers will have to do this themselves.)
7. Once done, click create.
8. Now teachers will need to login to the newly create account.
   • Teachers will be brought onto a Japanese Appstore but the menus should still be in English.
9. Click here or search for "ブルーアーカイブ".
10. And finally, download.

Switch Region

This method may only be done if teacher's existing Apple ID has no store credits balance.

1. On mobile, go to the Appstore and click the Account Icon on the top right.
2. Click on the existing account.
3. Click on Country/Region.
4. Choose Japan and follow the on-screen instructions.
5. In order to fill the mailing address, teachers will require to search for a fake Japanese address. (Teachers will have to do this themselves.)
6. Once done, click create.
7. Now teachers will need to login to the newly create account.
   • Teachers will be brought onto a Japanese Appstore but the menus should still be in English.
8. Click here or search for "ブルーアーカイブ".
9. And finally, download.

Android

QooApp

1. On mobile, go to Qoo's website and click on 🔍 on the top right.
2. Search for "Blue Archive".
3. Click on "Download via QooApp" at the bottom.
   • Close the advertisement if it pops-up and block the button.
4. Download and install.
   • Should the Google security warn of a harmful app, simply install.

VPN

Do not that if it doesn't work, teachers may need to change their Google Play store region instead. This change will last for at least 1 year and will result in the loss of any outstanding Play Store credits.

VPN or Virtual Private Network is a network that has the ability to spoof the location of a device. Teachers will need to search for a VPN by themselves.

1. Download a VPN and turn it on.
2. Select "Japan" as the region.
3. Clear cache of the Google Play Store.
   • Click here for the instructions.
4. Open the Google Play Store.
   • The names of the apps should be in Japanese.
5. Click here or search for "ブルーアーカイブ".
6. At last, download.

PC

There are no PC version of the game but teachers can play it on an emulator. There are a variety of emulators out there such as MuMu Player 12, Bluestacks, Noxplayer, etc. But it's recommend choose MuMu Player 12. Because its frame rate is higher (up to 240FPS), smoother, and the entire interface is simpler. Supports functions such as multi-game keep-alive, game cloning, multi-drive, and synchronized operations.

Depending on the methods, teachers may or may not need to download an APK (Android Package) as well. The author will use MuMu Player 12 as an example.

Method 1

1. Download an emulator.
2. Download the latest version of Blue Archive's XAPK file.
3. Drag the XAPK onto emulator.
   • It should automatically start installing.

Method 2

This method requires the use of the QooApp.

1. Download an emulator.
2. Go to Qoo's website on PC and navigation to Game store on the top menu.
3. Search for "Blue Archive".
4. Click on "Download via QooApp" on the right side and an APK file should be download.
5. Drag and drop the APK onto the emulator.
   • It should automatically start installing.
6. Open the QooApp and search for "Blue Archive".
7. Download.

Method 3

The third method is similar to the second method but instead of downloading QooApp from the PC, teachers will download from their emulator instead.

1. Open the emulator and open a browser from within.
2. Go to Qoo's website on the emulator and navigation to Game store on the top menu.
3. Search for "Blue Archive".
4. Click on "Download via QooApp" underneath.
5. After downloading, install QooApp.
6. Once install, return to the browser in the emulator and click on "Download via QooApp" again.
7. It will open QooApp and proceed to download the game.
8. Once done, install Blue Archive.

Global

Blue Archive was released to Global on November 8th, 2021 for iOS and Android, and are available on the App Store, Google Play Store and Galaxy Store.

Region Servers and Local Times

Below is the list of regional servers connected to the Global version, which is set up automatically by the system from teachers IP address location during first sign-up:

• Korea (as in South Korea)
• Taiwan (including Hong Kong and Macau)
• Asia (Asian countries that isn't any of the above),
• North America (mainly United States, Mexico and Canada)
• Global (Europe, as well as regions that does not included in any above servers by default).

These server has different number of players, which also affects competitiveness in some events like Total Assault or Tactical Operation. Do note teachers cannot change regional servers after creating their game accounts. If teacher's wish is to not be assigned to their current location's time and server, teachers may consider using VPN and set it to their desired region before starting the game for the first time.

Additionally, the game will set it's own local time according to the current local time zone of teachers area and will stay as it is throughout the game, regardless of current location. However this will only affect how it will determine the login achievement (Login at xx), as resets and maintenance time will still be uniform for all regions.

Unavailable Countries

According to reports, the Global version is supposedly not available to access in Japan, China, Netherlands, Belgium, Slovakia and Vietnam, but some other countries that isn't stated may face similar situation. Teachers that have difficulties to access the game due to this reason may use VPN intervention to be able to play it.

Teen Version

Some teachers may found the app in the store written as Blue Archive (Teen), which is a teen-rated version of the game in comparison of the game current rating which is Mature. Teen version has alterations of the contents to be teen-friendly instead. This version may appear instead of the normal version or entirely hidden by default, depending of teacher's age registered in the app stores. If possible, teachers should stay on the original version (titled only as Blue Archive) for maximum content experience.

The teen-rated version is only for Global release.

China

China version of the game has went live on August 3, 2023 and only support Simplified Chinese. This version is obtainable normally in China's App Store for iOS, but for Android, the .apk file can be downloaded directly from the official China site, TapTap or Bilibili (web, also available to download directly from its mobile app).

Creating Account for Foreigners

By default, only citizens of People Republic of China (bar those from Hong Kong and Macau SAR) is able to sign up to the game via normal ID verification system imposed via prompt on the title screen. However, a special way exists for foreigners who wishes to play the China version to bypass the prompt.

Personal ID submission is required in this process.
This way only works for Android instances of the game downloaded either from BiliBili web or app.

• Sign up to BiliBili and make sure your email and phone has been verified beforehand.
• Navigate to the BiliBili Game platform and click any icon.
• Choose 联系我们, you will meet a chatbot, choose as follows: 账号问题 -> 实名认证 -> 港澳台及海外用户实名认证 -> 填写 (at the bottom of the chat box)
• There will be a form that will appear. You need to fill in the form as follows:
  • Document type: choose the first option (身份证), which is ID card. Normal ID cards from foreign countries are accepted for submission.
  • Number of your ID card
  • Your real name
  • UID of Bilibili account (refer to this guide to find your specific UID).
  • Bilibili nickname
  • Linked phone number
  • Linked email address
  • Photo of the front of the ID card. It is also strongly recommended to submit your selfie with your ID along with it. ID must be clear and matches all data given in the form.
• After submitting the form, you will be redirected back to the chatbox as there will be human response given. Usually they will just say that your application is under review. If there's any question, you can ask the chat in English (however the response will still be in Chinese).
• After an hour (and possibly more), navigate to this verification confirmation site to check if your ID has been verified. If a green check mark is given, your ID is approved and you can log in to the game via your BiliBili account and skip the ID confirmation part.