Krafton India confirms BGMI Lite launch by end-2026 for budget smartphones

Krafton India plans to launch BGMI Lite in India by the end of 2026, targeting players using older and lower-spec smartphones. Specifications, download size, device compatibility and hardware requirements have not yet been disclosed.

— Source published Mon, 17 Aug, 2026, 13:44 IST · First seen Mon, 17 Aug, 2026, 14:03 IST · Source NDTV Profit

What happened

KRAFTON India · Krafton India confirmed it will launch BGMI Lite in India by end-2026, targeting users of older and budget smartphones. Game specifications,

Key facts

  • Launch by end of 2026
  • PUBG Mobile Lite installation size: around 400MB
  • PUBG Mobile Lite supported devices with less than 2GB RAM
  • PUBG Mobile Lite had up to 60 players per match
  • PUBG Mobile Lite launched in India in July 2019

Why this matters

BGMI Lite strengthens Krafton India’s strategic position in mobile gaming’s underserved budget-device segment and may increase the appeal of partnerships across handset, telecom, payments and regional distribution ecosystems.

What to watch

  • Announced APK/download size, minimum RAM, chipset, Android-version, and storage requirements.
  • Whether BGMI Lite uses shared accounts, inventories, matchmaking, esports eligibility, and servers with core BGMI.
  • Pre-registration timing, beta rollout geography, and evidence of handset OEM or telecom partnerships.
  • Monetization model, including battle-pass pricing, ad integration, payment rails, and cosmetic catalog parity.
  • Krafton's commentary on expected incremental MAUs versus migration from existing BGMI.
  • Government, app-store, or data-compliance developments affecting India-specific game operations.
  • Build a Lite-specific onboarding funnel with compressed assets, regional-language UX, low-data updates, and prepaid-friendly payment options.
  • Design a separate but interoperable progression and cosmetic economy to limit revenue dilution from the core BGMI title.
  • Partner with budget handset brands, telecom operators, and offline mobile retailers for device-bundle promotions and zero-rated or subsidized download offers.
  • Prioritize anti-cheat, bot detection, account-linking, and performance-based matchmaking before opening broad access.
  • Use Lite launch data to identify high-engagement users for migration offers into the full BGMI ecosystem as they upgrade devices.