Get Started Playing Poker at Pokerstars

To get set up to play at PokerStars, you first need to download and install our free poker software.

Please click on this link to DOWNLOAD NOW. Then follow the 3 simple steps below to complete the installation and register your PokerStars account. If you should have any difficulties, please email support@pokerstars.com for assistance.

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

STEP 1 - Download and Install

DOWNLOAD our FREE poker software, and then follow the steps to complete the installation. This process may take a few minutes.

STEP 2 - Create Account

Getting Started at PokerStars - Create Account

To Register your FREE PokerStars account, select "Create Account" from the "Account" menu in the PokerStars lobby and fill in the necessary fields on the registration form. Be sure to enter a valid email address for your validation code to be sent.

STEP 3 - Validate

To Validate your account, select "Validate Email Address" from the "Account" menu in the PokerStars lobby, then enter the code that has been sent to the email address entered in Step 2.

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 tested it. Not too fast, but 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 tested it. Not too fast, but 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

If you are having trouble downloading or installing the software, please visit our Software Help FAQ.

The PokerStars support team is available 24 hours a day. If you require assistance getting started or with any part of your PokerStars experience, don't hesitate to e-mail us at support@pokerstars.com.