In September 2020, Indian PUBG Mobile fans received shocking news as the government of India banned 118 Chinese apps including the famous PUBG Mobile. Since then, there were some rumors that the game would return with special Indian version.
But it has been 6 months and now it seems that the game would most likely face a permanent ban. So, here’s a list of games you could try as an alternative for PUBG Mobile.
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Call of Duty
Call of Duty is a free for all online battle royale game developed by TiMi studios and published by Activision for Android and ios. The game offers many modes similar to PUBG like multiplayer and team deathmatch.
Comparisons suggest that TDM Mode of COD is better than PUBG and the classic mode of PUBG is better than COD. Graphics wise one could prefer Call of Duty over PUBG. But overall COD is a must play game and if you’re looking for an alternative, this might be the best one.
REQUIREMENTS
- Android version: 5.1.1 and above
- Ram: 2 GB
- Storage: 2 GB
- Processor: A decent processor, for example, Snapdragon 425 equivalent
2. Fortnite
Fortnite is also a free to play battle royale game developed and published by Epic games. The game theme is similar to PUBG, but the gameplay differs a little from PUBG as players are supposed to build structures like ceilings, bridges, doors, etc.
Fortnite is a cross -platform game and players playing from mobile, PC, XBOX can compete against each other. Although, Fortnite is not as popular as PUBG in India but it is definitely a game to play if you’re a battle royale game lover.
REQUIREMENTS
- OS: Android 8.0 Oreo or higher
- RAM: 4GB or higher
- GPU: Adreno 530 or higher/Mali-G71 MP20/ Mali-G72 MP12 or higher
- 3GB of free onboard storage
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Free Fire
Free Fire is a free battle royale game, developed by 111 Dots Studio and published by Garena for Android and iOS. It became the most downloaded mobile game in 2019. Free Fire has been a lead competitor to PUBG Mobile in India since it was released. Free Fire is the best alternative if you’re using a low specs device or for 2GB Ram devices.
REQUIREMENTS
- RAM: 500MB/1GB
- OS: At least Android 4.0 Ice Cream
- CPU: Intel Quad-Core
- 600 MB of storage space
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Scarfall-The Royale Combat
ScarFall is an Indian online and offline multiplayer battle royale game developed by Surat based gaming and IT service provider company XSQUADS Tech LLP. The Graphics are not very good, but the gameplay is similar to PUBG (Last man standing wins).
REQUIREMENTS
- RAM: 1GB
- OS: Android 6.0 and above
So, if you’re a PUBG fan then you might want to move on and start exploring other multiplayer games as there are no signs of PUBG coming back soon in India. Above mentioned games maybe the best alternatives you might get.