PUBG Mobile LIGHT is officially coming soon, as the lighter version of the popular battle royale game has now been announced. The new version is mainly aimed at users who want to save storage, enter matches faster and reduce the overall load on their devices, but without missing out on the core PUBG Mobile experience.
And there is some good news for Indian players as well, as KRAFTON India has officially confirmed that BGMI Lite is also coming to the country.
Read more about these below.
PUBG Mobile LIGHT – Pre-Registration and Launch
PUBG Mobile LIGHT was officially announced by PUBG Mobile Producer Rick Li during the final day of the PUBG Mobile World Cup 2026. As mentioned above, this new version is aimed at players who want a comparatively lighter game that takes up less storage and puts less load on their smartphones.
Introducing PUBG MOBILE LIGHT — a new app coming soon.
The Original PUBG MOBILE, Now Lighter.
A lighter way to enter the original Battle Royale, joining the PUBG MOBILE family.
Free to download on both Android & iOS.Pre-registration starts 8/25.
Stay tuned.#PUBGMOBILE… pic.twitter.com/JcmbqK6zo7— PUBG MOBILE (@PUBGMOBILE) August 16, 2026
Speaking of its availability, pre-registration for PUBG Mobile LIGHT will officially start on August 25th 2026. The game itself is scheduled to launch later this year, though an exact release date has not yet been announced. Details regarding the supported devices are also expected to be revealed closer to its launch.
PUBG Mobile LIGHT Download Size
One of the major highlights of PUBG Mobile LIGHT is going to be its smaller initial download size.
For Android devices, the initial download will be around 1GB, whereas on iOS devices it will be under 2GB. Another thing to note is that players will not have to download any mandatory additional package before playing their first match.
This basically means that once the initial download is completed, users can directly enter the game. Additional modules and content can then be downloaded separately depending on what the player actually wants to use.
PUBG Mobile LIGHT Gameplay and Features
Now, since this is a lighter version, you may think that the gameplay experience will also be heavily reduced, but that doesn’t appear to be the case.
According to the details revealed so far, PUBG Mobile LIGHT will retain the Classic Erangel map, supplies and core combat experience of the regular PUBG Mobile version. The idea here is to offer a lighter application while still keeping the familiar PUBG Mobile experience.
Existing PUBG Mobile users will also be able to use their current accounts on LIGHT, and previously owned items and outfits can carry over as well.
Another interesting thing is cross-version play. This means PUBG Mobile LIGHT users will be able to team up and play with their friends who are using the regular PUBG Mobile application. The developers also plan to keep LIGHT updated alongside the standard version so that new content remains available across both versions.
The standard PUBG Mobile application will still remain the main version for users who want access to the complete range of content, whereas LIGHT will mainly target those who want lower storage requirements and reduced device resource usage.
BGMI Lite Also Confirmed for India
And now coming to India, KRAFTON India has also officially confirmed BGMI Lite, with the brand announcing, “You Asked. We Listened. BGMI LITE Coming Soon.”
KRAFTON has further confirmed that BGMI Lite is planned to launch in India by the end of 2026, and the lighter version is aimed at making the BGMI experience accessible to a wider range of players in the country.
However, one important thing to keep in mind is that the August 25th pre-registration date currently applies to PUBG Mobile LIGHT and not BGMI Lite. KRAFTON India has not yet revealed the BGMI Lite pre-registration date, exact release date, download size, supported devices or other gameplay-related details.
So Indian users will have to wait for a separate announcement from KRAFTON regarding these details.
For now, what is confirmed is that PUBG Mobile LIGHT is coming globally with pre-registration starting August 25th, while BGMI Lite will also be making its way to India by the end of 2026.
Stay tuned for more updates!
