BGMI will be playable in India starting May 29: Preload period begins from May 27

Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) has got an official return date in India. BGMI recently returned to the Google Play Store after a long hiatus. The popular battle royale by publisher Krafton was the first of the 300 or so banned Chinese apps to make its return in the country.

To recall, BGMI, which debuted as an Indian version of the popular title PUBG Mobile, was banned in India in 2022. But despite being available for download on the Google Play Store, BGMI was not playable as game servers were still down.

Play BGMI in India

However, Krafton has now confirmed that BGMI is currently available for pre-loading on the Google Play Store. Moreover, the publisher also noted that BGMI would be playable starting May 29. So users will have to wait until May 29 before being able to play BGMI in India.

If you cannot find the game listed on the Play Store; head on over to website > select the AOS Download option in the top right corner. You will then be directed to the game on the Google Play Store, where you can select the install option, although servers are still offline, and the game isn't playable just yet.

BGMI: A brief History of Success in India

Krafton was dealt a major blow after BGMI was banned in India as the game surpassed 100 million registered users in the country by July 2022. BGMI made history by becoming the first Esports event to be broadcasted on mainstream television attracting 24 million concurrent viewers and a total of 200 million viewers.

The game was also one of the biggest revenue-generating apps on Android in India, until its suspension. However, it remains to be seen if BGMI will be able to compete with already existing titles like Call of Duty: Mobile and Garena Free Fire, which saw major growth in India in the aftermath of BGMI's ban. Stay tuned for more updates on BGMI and when the game will be playable to Android and iOS users.

BGMI Unban: Krafton to Introduce New Restrictions

First, players below the age of 18 will now need to register a parent or guardian before accessing the game. Moreover, these users will only be able to login to the game using OTPs.

Krafton is also imposing playtime restrictions on BGMI players under the age of 18, limiting their access to three hours a day. Lastly, a daily spending limit of Rs 7,000 will be enforced to ensure players do not over-spend on the title. Krafton says that these new restrictions will help reduce addiction to the game.