BGMI Air to launch in India on 10 December, Krafton confirms

Krafton India has confirmed that BGMI Air, a streamlined version of its popular mobile game BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA, will launch in India on 10 December 2026. The date came after the game passed 14 million pre-registrations on Google Play.

The company has also opened a closed beta testing audition. Applications close on 9 November. The company's form is posted on the BGMI Air Instagram page.

Who can apply

Applicants must be 18 or older and live in India. They need an official government-issued ID and an active BGMI account ID. Selected players must be able to travel to Mumbai, Delhi or Kolkata at their own cost.

The application has several stages. Applicants give personal details and their BGMI account and in-game name. They also list their phone model and RAM, and say whether they make gaming content. The final stage asks for a 15 to 60 second video answering why they should get the first chance to play BGMI Air. The video can be posted as an Instagram Reel, a YouTube Short or uploaded to Google Drive, and must stay accessible until selection ends. Applicants who post on Instagram must tag @BGMIAir and add #BGMIAir.

Background

BGMI Air is designed to run on lower-end phones and to have a smaller initial download than the main game. Krafton has not yet published the final download size in its announcements. For Indian players, the release means a second battle royale option from the same publisher, with the beta giving a small group early access before the public launch.

Krafton has not said how many beta players it will select, or whether the beta will run before 10 December.