Good news for Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) gamers. Crafton India has announced the launch date of its new game BGMI Air. The game will launch in India on December 10, 2026. The special thing is that it does not require much storage in the phone to play it. The company will also give a chance to some selected gamers to try it before the official launch.
BGMI Air will be around 1GB in size
According to Crafton India, the BGMI Air is designed as a lighter version of the existing BGMI. It aims to make battle royale gaming available even to people who don’t have much storage on their phones or whose smartphones aren’t very powerful. The initial download size of the game is said to be around 1GB. That means it can be easy to download even on phones with low memory. So far, over 1.4 crore people have pre-registered for BGMI Air on Google Play.
Closed beta testing will begin on November 20th
Before the game’s launch, Crafton will conduct its closed beta testing. The test will run from 20 November to 24 November 2026. Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata have been selected for this. During this time, a select few gamers will get a chance to play the game and share their experience. The company will make necessary changes to the game based on their suggestions.
How to apply for beta testing
To try out BGMI Air before launch, gamers have to create a 15 to 60 second audition video. He has to explain why he should be included among the starting players. It is also important to tag BGMI’s official social media accounts while posting videos.
After this a form has to be filled. The link can be found in BGMI Air’s bio and BGMI’s official Instagram account @battlegroundsmobilein_official. Applicant must be at least 18 years of age. Also, he needs to have a valid government photo ID and BGMI account. Not all applicants will get a place in the test.
Old BGMI accounts will not be affected
BGMI Air will not come as an update to existing BGMI. It has to be downloaded as a separate app. That means both the games will run separately on the phone. The old BGMI account will not need to be transferred to the new game.
Don’t get lured by cheap offers on Diwali! A bank account can be emptied by just clicking on a link
