Flash vs Lite vs Light vs PUBG Mobile
Four names get mixed in search, and India adds a fifth. Flash is the 2026 lightweight client on the main account. Light is only the old name of Flash. Lite is an older Android app with its own account and it is still listed. PUBG MOBILE is the full 2018 client. BGMI Air is KRAFTON India's lightweight app, not a Flash rename.
| Name | Package | Platforms | Android size | Account | Status | Launch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUBG MOBILE FLASH | com.tencent.igfit | Android, iOS | 0.96 GB (Play install); 1.1 GB (official APK, 1,135,564,584 bytes) | shared with PUBG MOBILE: same account, friends, assets, cross-play | Android listing installable on 2026-11-13; press launch 2026-11-13; iOS releaseDate 2026-11-14 08:00 UTC; India uses BGMI Air | 2026-11-13 (press); 2026-11-14 08:00 UTC (iOS metadata) |
| PUBG MOBILE LIGHT | com.tencent.igfit | Android, iOS | — | shared with PUBG MOBILE | renamed to PUBG MOBILE FLASH on 2026-09-24; no separate app remains | — |
| PUBG MOBILE LITE | com.tencent.iglite | Android | — | separate from PUBG MOBILE (per comparison coverage) | Play listing still live with 100M+ installs, last updated 2024-01-18; several outlets describe it as discontinued - sources disagree | — |
| PUBG MOBILE | com.tencent.ig | Android, iOS | — | the account FLASH shares | live; version 4.7 (Arctic Chronicles) since 2026-11-12 | 2018-03-19 |
| BGMI Air | com.krafton.bgmilite | Android, iOS | about 1 GB (reported by News18; not final install size) | existing BGMI account works, no transfer | pre-registration open; launches 2026-12-10 in India | 2026-12-10 |
The Lite shutdown line
The Economic Times, Techloy, and Tbreak describe Lite as discontinued. The Play page for com.tencent.iglite still loads, shows 100 million plus downloads, and lists a last update of 18 January 2024. I print both. A 2021 story about PUBG Lite on PC is a different product and does not decide the Android listing. A listing that remains accessible does not establish whether its servers remain available; the service-status disagreement remains unresolved.
Who each client is for
Choose Flash if you want Erangel classic mode, the friends you already have, and a smaller first install on Android or iOS. Stay on PUBG MOBILE if you already keep every map downloaded and you do not need the lighter client. Lite is a separate login, so it does not pick up your main inventory. Light is not a choice anymore. In India, the lightweight choice on the calendar is BGMI Air on 10 December 2026, using a BGMI account.
PocketGamer.biz says Flash can take outfits across from the main game and can play cross-platform with it. The Play page's phrase is same assets. The account page keeps those two wordings apart. This table only needs the relationship: Flash is in the main ecosystem, Lite is not.
FAQ
- Is PUBG Mobile Lite shut down?
- Some 2026 articles say discontinued. Play still lists com.tencent.iglite, 100M+ downloads, updated 18 Jan 2024.
- Is Light a separate download?
- No. Light is the August 2026 name of the app that launched as Flash.
- Does Flash replace PUBG Mobile?
- No. Both clients stay up. They share an account and can squad together.
- Which one is in India?
- BGMI Air, launching 10 Dec 2026. Global Flash is not distributed in India.
Related
Sources
- Google Play Flash — checked 2026-11-13
- Google Play Lite — checked 2026-11-13
- App Store Flash — checked 2026-11-13
- PocketGamer.biz — checked 2026-11-13
- Economic Times — checked 2026-11-13