Get Started Playing Poker at Pokerstars

To get ready for the great action PokerStars, your first step is to download and install the free Pokerstars poker software.

Simply click on the link DOWNLOAD NOW for your download to begin. Follow the 3 easy steps outlined below to finish the installation and to register your PokerStars account. If you encounter any problems, please email us at support@pokerstars.com for help.

Mac users: go to our Mac download page, and download the PokerStars software from there.

STEP 1 - Download and install

DOWNLOAD the FREE Pokerstars poker software. and then simply complete the installation by following the illustrated steps. (Alternatively you may wish to save the Pokerstars executable to a folder on your computer, and then running installation by double clicking on the file once the download completes.) Please be patient, the whole process can take a few minutes.

STEP 2 - Create Account

Getting Started at PokerStars - Create Account

Registering your FREE PokerStars account is easily done. In the Pokerstars lobby, select the "Account" menu, click on "Create Account". Enter your information in all the applicable fields of the registration form. It's very important that you enter a valid email address, in order for you to receive your validation code.

STEP 3 - Validate

When you receive the validation code in the email address that you have entered in Step 2. You will then be ready to validate your account. In the Pokerstars Lobby, Select the Account" menu and then select "Validate Email Address".

Now you are ready to hit the tables.Good Luck!!!

PokerStars System Requirements - Poker Game Client

Software:	Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT 4 , Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista
Hardware:	Minimum system configuration (Yes, we really did test it. These are minimum specifications, so they are not ideal, but are still playable.): · 100 MHz Pentium (800 Mhz for Windows Vista) · 64 MB RAM (Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME) or 96 MB RAM (Windows NT 4 , Windows 2000, Windows XP) or 512 MB RAM (Windows Vista) · 800x600 screen resolution with 16-bit color depth (High Color) · 20MB of free disk space for download · 56k dialup Internet connection Recommended system configuration: · 333 MHz or faster CPU (800 MHz for Windows Vista) · 128 MB of RAM or more (256 MB or more for best performance) · 512 MB of RAM minimum on Windows Vista (1 GB or more for best performance) · 800x600 or 1024x768 screen resolution with 16-bit color depth (High Color) · 60MB of free disk space for poker download installation · 128kbps or faster DSL or Cable Internet connection

Software:

Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT 4 , Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista

Hardware:

Minimum system configuration (Yes, we really did test it. These are minimum specifications, so they are not ideal, but are still playable.):
· 100 MHz Pentium (800 Mhz for Windows Vista)
· 64 MB RAM (Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME) or
96 MB RAM (Windows NT 4 , Windows 2000, Windows XP) or
512 MB RAM (Windows Vista)
· 800x600 screen resolution with 16-bit color depth (High Color)
· 20MB of free disk space for download
· 56k dialup Internet connection

Recommended system configuration:
· 333 MHz or faster CPU (800 MHz for Windows Vista)
· 128 MB of RAM or more (256 MB or more for best performance)
· 512 MB of RAM minimum on Windows Vista (1 GB or more for best performance)
· 800x600 or 1024x768 screen resolution with 16-bit color depth (High Color)
· 60MB of free disk space for poker download installation
· 128kbps or faster DSL or Cable Internet connection

The dedicated support teams at PokerStars are at your service 24 hours a day. If you need any help starting off or need help in any area of your PokerStars experience, feel free to e-mail us at support@pokerstars.com.