Battlegrounds Mobile India aka PUBG Mobile early access APK: How to download on Android, PC, iPhone

Battlegrounds Mobile India is the Indian avatar of PUBG Mobile which got banned last year. Here's how you can download the new game.

Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) which is the India-exclusive avatar of PUBG Mobile is now available for users in the country. The game works on Android phones through Google Play Store but you have to pre-register to get the Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) early access version. Talking about the game itself, BGMI borrows all the good bits from PUBG Mobile, while the interface has been slightly tweaked to give it the India-exclusivity. You can read about our Battlegrounds Mobile India aka PUBG Mobile India first impressions here. Krafton from South Korea owns the rights to the games, and PUBG Mobile fanatics finally get a chance to play their favorite battle royale game to win some Chicken Dinners. So, here’s a look at how to download Battlegrounds Mobile India on Android, iPhone, and PC.

Also read: Battlegrounds Mobile India open beta version now available on Google Play Store

How to download Battlegrounds Mobile India on Android

Battlegrounds Mobile India is officially available on Android, so to get the native app from the developer, you need to download Battlegrounds Mobile India from Google Play Store. Follow these steps to play Battlegrounds Mobile India on Android

• Go to Google Play Store on Android phone
• Search for Battlegrounds Mobile India
• Pre-register for the game over here
• When you get the download link, install the game on your phone
• Login with your account name and password
• Start playing

Note: Krafton warns that because this is a beta version, the game might be unstable with bugs that need to be reported back to the developer. So that they can fix it before releasing the game for the public.

Battlegrounds Mobile India download hack

Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) has only released limited slots for the early access version. So, there could be a possibility that you may not get the option to download the game from Google Play Store on your Android device. That said, if your friend or someone you know has got the access, you can use his/ her Google Play Store account ID to download the game on your device. Once the game is downloaded, you can log out from the account and play Battlegrounds Mobile India on your mobile phone.

How to download Battlegrounds Mobile India game on Windows 10 PC/ laptop

Battlegrounds Mobile India game download for PC runs through Android emulators. You can choose from several Android emulators available in the market. But the most popular emulator we’d suggest is BlueStacks. If you want the best PC gaming performance through an emulator, BlueStacks is our choice. Here’s how you can use BlueStacks to download the Battlegrounds Mobile India game on PC.

• Download the BlueStacks emulator from the website on your PC
• Click on the BlueStacks setup file to install it on PC
• Now open Google Play Store inside the emulator
• Sign in using your Google username and password
• Search for Battlegrounds Mobile India from the top-right corner
• Download it to the emulator screen on your PC/Mac
• Sign in with your ID
• Start the game within the BlueStacks emulator

FAQs

How to download Battlegrounds Mobile India on PC without an emulator

Like most Android games in the market, Battlegrounds mobile India does not have an official PC version and it’s unlikely you will ever get one. However, you can run Battlegrounds Mobile India on Windows PC or laptop using an emulator. Without an emulator, you cannot play or download Battlegrounds Mobile India on PC. That said, PUBG for PC is still available and has not been banned in India, so you can always play that instead.

Battlegrounds Mobile India game download size on Android

Battlegrounds Mobile India download size varies for each device as per the developer but most people who got access to the beta version of the game say the app size is over 600MB. If you download more items from the internet for the game, it is likely the overall size could be over 1GB.

Which Android phones support Battlegrounds Mobile India?

Krafton, the developer of Battlegrounds Mobile India says that you need an Android phone with a minimum of 2GB RAM and running on the Android 5.1.1 version or above. You also need a stable internet connection to get the best visual experience of the game and support online multiplayer features.

Is Battlegrounds Mobile India free to play a game?

Yes, Battlegrounds Mobile India is free to play but right now, with the beta version, people need to pre-register for the game or wait for its official release to get the free version through Google Play Store.

Best Android emulators for Battlegrounds Mobile India game on PC

Here are some other Android emulators that you can use to download and play Battlegrounds Mobile India on PC:

• LDPlayer
• Bluestacks
• Gameloop
• Genymotion

How to download Battlegrounds Mobile India APK file to play game

Battlegrounds Mobile India APK files are available and you can install them on your Android phone to play the game. But we recommend that you wait for the official release of Battlegrounds Mobile India because APK files can corrupt your device or even install malware that can steal data.

How to download Battlegrounds Mobile India on Mac

Battlegrounds Mobile India game on Mac can be downloaded the same way as the Windows laptop. You can use any compatible Android emulator like Bluestacks, Gameloop to download the game on the device.

Battlegrounds Mobile India game download for iPhones

Battlegrounds Mobile India game is not available for iPhone users right now. The official version of the game for iOS users is likely to make its way in the coming weeks.