PUBG Mobile and Free Fire have certainly redefined the gaming scene in India, bringing the mobile gaming community to the forefront, eclipsed even traditional shooters like counter strike. Mobile Games like Free Fire and PUBG Mobile can be played just about anywhere, on mobile devices that most people have, unlike the usual games which can only be played on either a computer or a console.
However, you cannot have two kings in one country and there can only be one number 1 – we need a PUBG vs Free Fire vote. In this article, we would compare the two games to find out which one is the best in India.
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1 – PUBG Vs Free Fire Similarities
Both games launched at about the same time in 2018 and have been gathering players ever since. With PUBG being the originator of the Battle Royale formula, Free Fire’s developers have to do a lot of works to make their game different from every other BR game on the market.
However, the primary goal of Free Fire stays the same as PUBG: You enter the Battle Royale map solo or as a squad and try your best to survive. The last man standing would be the winner.
2 – Which game is more popular?
As of July 2020, PUBG Mobile has gained 1 billion downloads on all platforms and has become the number 3 most downloaded mobile game of all time, after Subway Surfers and Pokemon Go. Free Fire is behind by 300 million – it is at number 5 on the list, with 700 million downloads. India covers a great percentage in both numbers… and PUBG Mobile is still bigger than Free Fire in the country.
Winner: PUBG Mobile
3 – Size and performance
Free Fire wins this category, with its relatively small size of under 1GB and the compatibility for low-end phones. You can pretty much play the game on a 1GB RAM device, which would not be able to run PUBG Mobile.
On the other hand, download size for PUBG Mobile is 2 GB on Android phones and 2.4 GB on iOS. Furthermore, you need about 2GB of RAM to play PUBG Mobile.
Winner: Free Fire
4 – Graphics
This is where PUBG Mobile stands out – it uses Unreal Engine, one of the best and most popular engines on PC due to its realistic graphics and details. You would need android 5.1.1 or above plus a stable internet connection to play the game. While 2 GB RAM is the minimum, most of the time you would need more.
Free Fire can run on lower-end devices super smooth without any lag even in longer play sessions. However, some gamers get turned off by the rather unappealing graphics – that’s why Free Fire is releasing its Max version. It would be fully compatible with the base Free Fire game, unlike PUBG Mobile and its Lite version.
Winner: Free Fire
5 – Features
Both Free Fire and PUBG Mobile has arcade modes – while PUBG Mobile has quality, Free Fire has numbers, with various new modes swapping in and out frequently.
Free Fire also has a customization layer, in which you choose your characters, skill sets, and pets, which gives various bonus advantages and makes the game much more strategic. PUBG Mobile does not have this.
What PUBG Mobile has is an extensive weapon system, with a lot more weapons than Free fire. With guns being the most important parts of shooters, we can safely say that this is a draw.
Winner: Draw
6 – Battle Royale Mode
In PUBG, 100 players would land on 1 out of 4 super detailed battlegrounds and duke it out for the chicken dinner. On that aspect, Free Fire is literally half of everything, with 50% player size and 50% map size, which makes the game much faster.
While this change to the BR formula has made Free Fire stand out from the shadows of its predecessor, PUBG’s 100 players, and map design is still much better. The 4 PUBG Mobile maps are distinctly different, with a lot of named locations (much more than Free Fire) - even the vehicles that players use to move around have more types.
Winner: PUBG Mobile
7 – Verdict of PUBG Vs Free Fire Vote
It is actually pretty surprising that this match is a draw - PUBG Mobile and Free Fire seem to be designed for two types of players. If you prefer the realistic, tactical gameplay and good graphics, PUBG is your best bet. If you like something much faster and action-packed, pick Free Fire. If you agree or disagree with our assessment, please speak out in the comment section.
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