PUBG MOBILE FLASH has launched on iOS and Android, offering a lighter way into the battle royale without asking you to abandon your mates. The new official app arrived on 13 November, with a smaller starting download and more control over what ends up taking residence on your phone.
The important bit is that FLASH remains part of the existing PUBG MOBILE ecosystem. Accounts, friends and in-game assets carry across, while cross-play lets people using the two apps join matches together. You aren’t being packed off to a separate island because your storage is already losing a fight with the family camera roll.
Erangel and Classic Battle Royale come included, with further maps, modes and resources available to download when you want them. There’s also a simplified lobby and lighter default visuals, with higher-quality resources available separately. The idea is to make the initial installation less demanding while leaving players a choice about how much extra content they keep.
The launch announcement puts the Android starting download at 0.96 GB, but that figure shouldn’t be applied to every version. The UK App Store currently lists the iOS app at 1.8 GB, with additional content able to increase the space used afterwards. Check the listing for your own device before planning exactly what you can squeeze in.
FLASH is free to download with in-app purchases, and the publisher says it uses PUBG MOBILE’s existing anti-cheat protections. It also promises performance improvements for a wider range of phones, although those claims don’t guarantee an identical experience on every handset.
You can check the UK App Store listing for Apple compatibility or follow the official Android listing. The public launch announcement has the wider details, with staying connected to your existing squad the most useful part of the pitch.