PUBG Mobile and Free Fire have proven to be the fiercest rivals when it comes to battle royale games on the mobile platform. Both games have managed to gain an extremely loyal fanbase and coincidentally , Free Fire became the top game after PUBG Mobile was banned in India.
However, it is quite difficult to resolve the debate about which game is better. Both PUBG Mobile and Free Fire offer a unique battle royale themed experience , and it's a matter of preference rather than quality for you to decide which of the two is more suitable for you.
Without further ado, let's take a look at the five big differences between the two legendary battle royale games so you can decide whether PUBG Mobile or Free Fire is your game of choice.
While both games have a battle royale theme, there are a few distinctive aspects to PUBG Mobile and Free Fire. In PUBG Mobile, there are 100 players who will fight to be the last survivors with just one person or team. Free Fire, on the other hand, starts a match with only 50 players. Thus, Free Fire matches are quick and take about 10 minutes each.
This could be the sub-title where PUBG Mobile emerges as the clear winner. PUBG Mobile's graphics were designed by Unreal Engine , a sophisticated program often used to design high-end PC games . That's why Free Fire 's simpler graphics may look a bit unrealistic or cartoonish compared to PUBG Mobile's stunning graphics. However, that doesn't mean Free Fire doesn't have some impressive graphics of its own.
Since PUBG Mobile uses sophisticated graphics and takes up much more memory on a mobile device, it can only be played on advanced devices with good specs. Playing PUBG Mobile on medium and low-end devices can cause a lot of lag and drop in FPS.
On the other hand, Free Fire was made with a wider audience in mind and the game can easily perform great on mid to low end devices as well.
Weapons are an integral part of both games, but PUBG Mobile and Free Fire have a different approach to handling them. While Free Fire players often complain that no weapon in the game performs differently and most weapons feel the same, PUBG Mobile has no such complaints. In fact, each weapon in the PUBG Mobile arsenal has a unique feel, thus providing a noticeable change in the player's combat style.
The last big difference you'll notice between PUBG Mobile and Free Fire is the lack of interesting characters in the first. Free Fire is known for its awesome characters, each equipped with a different skill that can be leveled up and used during in-game combat. However , PUBG Mobile only allows players to change their outfits or hairstyles. The base character remains the same with no special skills or powers added to them.