BGMI Air to launch in India on December 10

Krafton has announced that BGMI Air will launch in India on 10 December 2026. The lighter version of Battlegrounds Mobile India is aimed at players with limited storage and entry-level phones. Android users can pre-register for it on the Google Play Store.

Krafton confirmed the date in a post on its official Instagram account. The company said the game has received over 14 million sign-ups on Google Play. Selected players will get a chance to try the game in a closed beta test from 20 to 24 November, held across three cities.

The initial download is expected to be around 1GB on Android devices, far smaller than the regular BGMI. Krafton says the game requires a minimum of 1.5GB of memory and an Adreno 306 GPU or higher. It has also promised that players will not have to download extra packages before their first match.

The game will support existing BGMI accounts, so players will not need to create a new one. Cross-play between BGMI and BGMI Air will also be available, letting players of both versions compete together.

For the many Indian players who use budget phones with limited space, BGMI Air offers a way to join the game without clearing storage. Because accounts carry over, existing players can switch without losing progress.

Pricing for BGMI Air has not been announced, and it is not yet known whether the game will be free to play. Details on how the closed beta will be selected have not been published. Players should check Krafton's official channels for updates before the launch.