BGMI Air has crossed 10 million pre-registrations on Google Play, KRAFTON India confirmed on October 15, 2026. Sign-ups opened for Android users in India on August 25, so the game reached the mark in 51 days. It launches in India later this year, with an Open Beta coming first.
That works out to roughly 1.96 lakh sign-ups a day since the page went live. The count includes everyone who registered back when the game was still called BGMI LITE. If you’re one of them, you don’t need to register again.
The new name came with the same announcement, and we’ve covered why BGMI LITE became BGMI Air separately. This piece is about registration: how to sign up, what you get, and what happens next.
What 10 Million Pre-Registrations Tells Us
KRAFTON India called the number a sign of “strong anticipation” among players. The pitch is a lighter way into BGMI for people whose phones can’t spare the storage the main game needs.
The original BGMI moved faster. It crossed 20 million pre-registrations within two weeks of opening on May 18, 2021, and passed 40 million before its July 2021 launch, as TechRadar reported at the time.
The comparison isn’t one-to-one. BGMI was the comeback of a banned game that millions were waiting for, while BGMI Air arrives with the main game still live and past 260 million downloads, according to KRAFTON India.
How to Pre-Register for BGMI Air
Pre-registration works only on Android phones for now.
- Open the Google Play Store and sign in with your Google account.
- Search for “BGMI Air” and open the listing published by KRAFTON India.
- Tap “Pre-register” and confirm.
- If Play Store offers “Install when available”, turn it on to get the game the moment it goes live.
Stick to the official Play Store listing. Websites offering BGMI Air APK files or iOS download links aren’t official, and KRAFTON India hasn’t opened iOS sign-ups.
Our original pre-registration guide from August 25 covers the same steps in more detail.
Are There Any Pre-Registration Rewards?
No rewards have been announced. KRAFTON India’s October 15 statement doesn’t mention any, and Digit reported in August that none had been confirmed.
That could change before launch. KRAFTON India says it will post updates on the official BGMI Air Instagram page and its other channels.
Download Size and Your BGMI Account
The initial download is around 1GB. KRAFTON India says the smaller size still keeps the core BGMI gameplay intact.
You won’t need to move your existing BGMI account. The statement says players can access BGMI Air separately without any account transfer.
What Happens After Pre-Registration
The Open Beta is next. KRAFTON India says it will be “introduced shortly” to gather player feedback before the full release, and pre-registered players are the obvious first audience, although KRAFTON hasn’t said how beta access will work.
The full launch is set for “later this year”. Earlier reports pointed to a November 2026 release window, but KRAFTON India hasn’t confirmed a date.
For beta updates as they land, keep an eye on our BGMI Air beta download tracker.
