PUBG Mobile Flash packs all the fun of the main version in a smaller package

If you are anything like me, you hoard mobile games and your phone until the poor thing is begging for a bit more space. But deleting stuff is a pain; what if I want it later? Well, Krafton has solved that conundrum with at least one game, as the lightweight PUBG Mobile Flash is now officially available.

Flash gives you all the goodness of PUBG Mobile, but at a much smaller download size. Android users will only need to sacrifice 1GB to enter the fight, whereas those of an Apple persuasion must fork over 2GB. Call me petty, but I enjoy any small win Android gets over Apple. That 2GB of Apple storage probably cost more than my whole phone.

Unnecessary attacks aside, you might be wondering what the catch is here. And the answer is, there isn’t really. You can team up with players who are on the fully fledged PUBG Mobile, whilst all your data is synced across both versions. Flash will also be receiving ongoing, synchronized updates alongside PUBG Mobile.

The only downside is that, as standard, Flash won’t be as flashy as the regular App. You are using less space; the graphics obviously won’t be as good. However, all is not lost. Flash will have a simplified Lobby and lightweight icons, but there is also a whole host of download options for you should you wish for a higher-quality display.

If you happen to reside in the UK, you can also take part in some special activations through the $1M Perks Station event. Or the £750k Perks Station event if you want to be fully British. Get involved, and you might be in with a chance to nab some real-world items, including one of two Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra devices. Which raises the good question: why do people want to fold their phones nowadays? Seems like a good way to snap it, or break the screen, at least. Anyway, I will be in the corner, bemoaning this newfangled modern technology.

PUBG Mobile Flash is available to download from the App Store and Google Play.