BGMI Unban: Battlegrounds Mobile India Confirmed To Be Available 'Within 48 Hours'. Check Out Updated Daily Playtime Limit

BGMI will now be available to be played for three hours every day for users under 18 years of age.

Battlegrounds Mobile India, commonly referred to as BGMI, will be available for playing for both Android and iOS users “within a maximum of 48 hours”, developer Krafton confirmed on Monday. The South Korean gaming giant announced last week that BGMI will be available for download for Android users via Google Play starting May 27, and the game will be playable starting May 29. On the other hand, iOS users can download BGMI via Apple’s App Store starting May 29, and the game was said to be playable right away. 

As per the company’s latest announcement, it appears that BGMI may eventually be available to play for all users by May 31, falling in line with the previously leaked date as reported by ABP Live. 

At the time of writing, we could independently verify that BGMI was unavailable to download via the App Store. However, the battle royale has been available to pre-load for Android users since May 27. 

When you install and launch BGMI on Android, a popup message will show the following:

Commenting on the staggered release, Krafton said, “To ensure a seamless experience, the game’s playability will be staggered, allowing users to login in phases. Within a maximum of 48 hours, all users will be able to log in and play the game.” 

Krafton also shed light on total playtime for users. BGMI will now be available to be played for three hours every day for users under 18 years of age. For everyone else, the total daily playtime has been set at six hours. The company also assured that parental verification and daily in-game spending limit (for minors) will remain an integral part of BGMI. 

BGMI will now be rolled out with the version 2.5 update, which promises a “refined and immersive” experience. The update will be highlighted by a brand-new map, dubbed “Nusa”, along with a fresh collection of skins, weapon upgrades, and in-game events. 

For those unaware, BGMI is a modified version of PUBG Mobile tailored specifically for the Indian audience and was removed from both Apple's App Store and Google Play store last year due to security concerns. The ban on the previous iteration, PUBG Mobile, remains in effect due to similar security issues and its connection to China.

BGMI's return follows recent media reports highlighting ongoing negotiations between the company and Indian authorities.

Minister of State (IT) Rajeev Chandrasekhar took to Twitter earlier this month to announce that this is a "three-month trial approval." "We will keep a close watch on other issues of user harm, addiction, etc, in next three months before a final decision is taken," the minister added.