PUBG Mobile Flash, the lighter version of PUBG Mobile, will launch on 13 November, the game’s official account has confirmed. The date first appeared in a post on 9 November that set out the two big releases of the week, listing “PUBG MOBILE Version 4.7” for 12 November and “PUBG MOBILE FLASH” for the following day. PUBG Mobile repeated the Flash date in three more posts on 10 November, describing it as “THE ORIGINAL PUBG MOBILE, NOW IN A FLASH”. Until now, the developer had only confirmed a November launch window for the new app.
The confirmation also settles a small mix-up about the date. When Flash first went up for pre-registration, the App Store listing showed an expected date of 12 November, as we noted in our PUBG Mobile Flash download guide. That day now belongs to the version 4.7 update for the main game, which follows the 4.7 beta that opened in September, and Flash follows a day later. PUBG Mobile has not announced an exact launch time, so the app may unlock at slightly different times in different regions.
What PUBG Mobile Flash is, and how it differs from the main game
Flash is built around a much smaller first download, rather than a cut-down version of the game. According to its store listing, Erangel comes pre-installed, so players can jump into their first match straight away and download other maps and modes only when they want them. PUBG Mobile says Flash stays part of the “same PUBG MOBILE world”, with the same battle royale experience, friends and updates as the main app. The pitch in its trailer is simple: the “same PUBG MOBILE experience, just faster”.
The launch marketing leans heavily on how much storage space Flash saves. One video posted on 10 November shows a player deleting a photo to make room for PUBG Mobile, before telling viewers that Flash means “less space needed” and “more room for your memories”. Another stitches together quotes from players praising the smaller size on budget and older phones. Flash replaces the name PUBG Mobile Light, which the game used when it was first announced, as we reported when it was renamed in September.
How to pre-register for PUBG Mobile Flash before 13 November
Pre-registration is still open on Google Play and the App Store, through the official PUBG Mobile Flash pre-registration link. PUBG Mobile says players who pre-register will receive rewards when the game launches, although the exact rewards can vary by region. Anyone who signed up while the app was still called PUBG Mobile Light does not need to register again. As always, players should avoid unofficial APK files and download Flash only from the official stores.
Launch day also comes with a music video. PUBG Mobile says “LIGHT in a FLASH”, a collaboration with the artist PUN, will premiere at 8pm UTC+8 on 13 November, which is 12:00 UTC, in a post announcing the release. Flash is published separately from BGMI, which has its own lighter version in India, as we covered when BGMI Lite became BGMI Air. Our full download guide has been updated with the confirmed date.
