The 1xBet APK is the Android version of the bookmaker, packaged as an install file you download straight from the 1xBet website. It’s free, and a reasonably recent Android phone is all you need to run it. Real-money betting is open to players 18 and over, the legal gambling age in Kenya.
Before you download the 1xBet APK, check that your phone meets the basics:
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Android version | 7.0 or higher |
| Free storage | At least 100 MB |
| Connection | Stable mobile data or Wi-Fi |
| Region | Kenya selected during registration |
Most Android phones sold in the last few years meet these without any issue.
You get the 1xBet APK from the official 1xBet site rather than an app store. Open 1xBet in any mobile browser on your Android phone or tablet, then:
Because the APK comes from the web, Android blocks the install until you allow it. Open Settings, go to Security, and turn on installs from unknown sources for your browser. After that:
Once the app is installed, turn unknown-source installs back off and delete the APK file. You won’t need either again until the next update. Only ever download the APK from the official 1xBet site. Files from mirror sites, Telegram channels, or “modded” versions can be outdated or unsafe.
The APK doesn’t update itself the way a Play Store app does. You refresh it manually instead. When a new version is out, download the latest 1xBet APK from the official site and install it over the app already on your phone. The new file overwrites the old one and keeps your account, settings, and login in place.
It’s worth checking for a new version every few weeks, since older builds can miss markets, games, or security fixes. The download page on the 1xBet site always carries the current release.
The 1xBet APK runs the operator’s full platform, and the sportsbook and casino inside it match the desktop site.
On the sports side, the 1xBet APK opens to a line of 60+ disciplines and more than 1,500 matches a day. Football leads it, with the Kenyan Premier League and African competitions sitting next to the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, and the Champions League. Basketball, tennis, cricket, and esports fill out most of the rest, and the line runs down to smaller markets like futsal and table tennis.
Each event carries both pre-match and live markets, from straight match results to totals, handicaps, and player props. Live betting updates the odds as a match plays out, and a share of football and tennis fixtures stream inside the app, with a graphic match tracker covering the events that don’t. You can place single bets, accumulators, and system bets, build several outcomes from one match into a single slip, and cash out an open bet early for a partial return.
The casino side of the 1xBet APK holds more than 10,000 HTML5 games that load on touch screens of any size. Slots make up the bulk of it, grouped by theme and by provider, alongside table games like roulette, blackjack, and baccarat. The live-dealer rooms run real tables streamed from a studio, and the crash and instant-win sections cover faster formats like Aviator-style titles and 1xGames originals. Several slots also carry progressive jackpots.
The games come from established studios, among them Pragmatic Play, Quickspin, Endorphina, and Evolution for live tables. Many slots open in demo mode for free play before you bet real money. The lobby sorts games by category and provider, with a search box for a specific title.
The app keeps you signed in between sessions, and you can lock it behind your phone’s fingerprint or PIN. Account settings, betting history, and verification all sit in the profile section, and the connection runs over the same SSL encryption as the website.
Push notifications cover odds changes on events you follow, goals in your live bets, and new promotions, and each type can be switched off in settings. Your betting history and account balance cache on the device and stay visible when the signal drops, though placing a new bet still needs a connection. The app itself is light and loads on an average or 3G connection.
The interface runs in English and Kiswahili, picked in the settings menu. The cashier is built into the app and works in KES through M-Pesa and Airtel Money, with the full list of limits and methods on our deposit page. Support sits inside the app too, reachable 24/7 by live chat, email, and a callback request.
A few issues come up with a direct APK install. The common ones and their fixes:
You can open a 1xBet account from the app without going to a browser. After you install the APK and launch it, tap the registration button and enter your Kenyan phone number, name, and surname, plus a promo code if you have one. Tap “Send SMS”, then type the code 1xBet sends you to confirm the number.
The app then opens your new account, where you add your address, date of birth, and the rest of your details. To unlock withdrawals you also pass verification by uploading an ID, passport, or driving licence. The full registration walkthrough is on our 1xBet registration page.
Open the 1xBet site in a mobile browser, go to the apps section, and tap the Android APK download button. Allow installs from unknown sources, open the downloaded file, and confirm the install.
Yes, as long as you download it from the official 1xBet site. 1xBet runs in Kenya under BCLB licences No. 0001233 and No. 0001232, and the file uses the same SSL-protected platform as the website. Avoid mirror sites and Telegram copies, since those can carry tampered files.
No. Reinstalling or updating the APK over the old app keeps your account, balance, and history. You only re-enter your login if you cleared the app’s data first.
Yes. Downloading and installing the 1xBet APK costs nothing. You only need money once you deposit to bet or claim a bonus.