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BLACKROCK VARIABLE SERIES FUNDS, INC.

BlackRock International Index V.I. Fund

BlackRock S&P 500 Index V.I. Fund

BlackRock Small Cap Index V.I. Fund

(each, a “Fund” and together, the “Funds”)

Supplement dated May 16, 2025 to the Summary Prospectuses and the

Prospectuses of the Funds, each dated May 1, 2025, as amended or supplemented to date

Effective June 30, 2025, the following changes are made to the Funds’ Summary Prospectuses and Prospectuses, as applicable:

The section of the Summary Prospectus for BlackRock International Index V.I. Fund entitled “Key Facts About BlackRock International Index V.I. Fund — Portfolio Managers” and the section of the Prospectus for BlackRock International Index V.I. Fund entitled “Fund Overview — Key Facts About BlackRock International Index V.I. Fund — Portfolio Managers” are deleted in their entirety and replaced with the following:

 

Portfolio Manager   

Portfolio Manager of

the Fund Since

  Title
Jennifer Hsui, CFA    2018   Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc.
Matt Waldron, CFA    2025   Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc.
Peter Sietsema, CFA    2025   Director of BlackRock, Inc.
Steven White    2025   Director of BlackRock, Inc.

The section of the Summary Prospectus for BlackRock S&P 500 Index V.I. Fund entitled “Key Facts About BlackRock S&P 500 Index V.I. Fund — Portfolio Managers” and the section of the Prospectus for BlackRock S&P 500 Index V.I. Fund entitled “Fund Overview — Key Facts About BlackRock S&P 500 Index V.I. Fund — Portfolio Managers” are deleted in their entirety and replaced with the following:

 

Portfolio Manager   

Portfolio Manager of

the Fund Since

  Title
Jennifer Hsui, CFA    2016   Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc.
Matt Waldron, CFA    2025   Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc.
Peter Sietsema, CFA    2025   Director of BlackRock, Inc.
Steven White    2025   Director of BlackRock, Inc.

The section of the Summary Prospectus for BlackRock Small Cap Index V.I. Fund entitled “Key Facts About BlackRock Small Cap Index V.I. Fund — Portfolio Managers” and the section of the Prospectus for BlackRock Small Cap Index V.I. Fund entitled “Fund Overview — Key Facts About BlackRock Small Cap Index V.I. Fund — Portfolio Managers” are deleted in their entirety and replaced with the following:

 

Portfolio Manager   

Portfolio Manager of

the Fund Since

  Title
Jennifer Hsui, CFA    2018   Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc.
Matt Waldron, CFA    2025   Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc.
Peter Sietsema, CFA    2025   Director of BlackRock, Inc.
Steven White    2025   Director of BlackRock, Inc.


The section of the Prospectuses entitled “Details About the Fund — How the Fund Invests — About the Portfolio Management Team of [Fund]” is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

 

ABOUT THE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT TEAM OF [FUND]
The Fund is managed by a team of financial professionals. Jennifer Hsui, CFA, Matt Waldron, CFA, Peter Sietsema, CFA and Steven White are the portfolio managers and are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund. Please see “Management of the Funds — Portfolio Manager Information” for additional information about the portfolio management team.

The section of the Prospectuses entitled “Management of the Funds — Portfolio Manager Information — BlackRock International Index V.I. Fund and BlackRock Small Cap Index V.I. Fund” is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

 

Portfolio Manager    Primary Role    Since    Title and Recent Biography
Jennifer Hsui, CFA    Jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of each Fund’s portfolio, including setting each Fund’s overall investment strategy and overseeing the management of the Funds.    2018    Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2011; Director of BlackRock, Inc. from 2009 to 2011; Principal of BGI from 2006 to 2009.
Matt Waldron, CFA    Jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of each Fund’s portfolio, including setting each Fund’s overall investment strategy and overseeing the management of the Funds.    2025    Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2024; Director of BlackRock, Inc from 2010 to 2024.
Peter Sietsema. CFA    Jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of each Fund’s portfolio, including setting each Fund’s overall investment strategy and overseeing the management of the Funds.    2025    Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2013.
Steven White    Jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of each Fund’s portfolio, including setting each Fund’s overall investment strategy and overseeing the management of the Funds.    2025    Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2020.

 

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The section of the Prospectuses entitled “Management of the Funds — Portfolio Manager Information — BlackRock S&P 500 V.I. Fund” is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

 

Portfolio Manager    Primary Role    Since    Title and Recent Biography
Jennifer Hsui, CFA    Jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio, including setting the Fund’s overall investment strategy and overseeing the management of the Fund.    2016    Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2011; Director of BlackRock, Inc. from 2009 to 2011; Principal of BGI from 2006 to 2009.
Matt Waldron, CFA    Jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio, including setting the Fund’s overall investment strategy and overseeing the management of the Fund.    2025    Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2024; Director of BlackRock, Inc from 2010 to 2024.
Peter Sietsema. CFA    Jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio, including setting the Fund’s overall investment strategy and overseeing the management of the Fund.    2025    Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2013.
Steven White    Jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio, including setting the Fund’s overall investment strategy and overseeing the management of the Fund.    2025    Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2020.

Shareholders should retain this Supplement for future reference.

 

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