Krafton India has opened pre-registration for BGMI Air on the Apple App Store. iPhone and iPad users in India can now sign up ahead of the game’s nationwide launch on December 10, 2026. The title already crossed more than 14 million pre-registrations on Google Play before the official date was confirmed.
BGMI Air is a lighter, standalone version of Battlegrounds Mobile India. It keeps the core battle royale gameplay while cutting the initial download to roughly 1 GB (some App Store listings list around 1.8 GB). The smaller size targets players with limited storage or lower-end devices that struggle with the full BGMI client. It launches as a separate app, so existing players can install it alongside the main game without replacing their current installation.
- Account support: Log in with your existing BGMI account. Owned items carry over, and no full account transfer is required.
- Cross-play: Air players can team up with friends on the regular BGMI client.
- Modular downloads: Players can download maps and content modules as needed instead of forcing large packs before the first match.
- Platform: Available for pre-order on both Google Play and the App Store; requires iOS 13 or later on Apple devices.
How to Pre-Register on iOS
Open the App Store on your iPhone or iPad (set to the India storefront). Search for BGMI Air by Krafton India and tap the Get or Pre-Order button. This queues the game for automatic download on launch day. Free up a few extra gigabytes of temporary storage so the install completes smoothly on December 10.
The launch follows a closed beta that ran in mid-to-late November in Mumbai, Delhi, and Kolkata for selected players. With strong early demand on Android and iOS pre-registration now live, BGMI Air aims to bring the same parachute-and-loot experience to a wider audience on more affordable phones. Official channels will share further updates as the December 10 date approaches.