If you’re an iOS user who’s watched all your Android friends grind BGMI matches, unlock rare skins, and climb the ranked ladder over the last few months, you’ve probably searched when BGMI will come in iOS more times than you can count. BGMI is easily one of the most popular mobile battle royales in South Asia, especially in India, and the ongoing gap between Android and iOS availability has left millions of players frustrated. I’ve had dozens of friends message me every week asking if there’s any new official word on the launch, so I pulled together all verified updates, official statements, and realistic timelines we have right now to cut through all the fake rumors floating around online.
What We Know Right Now About When BGMI Will Come in iOS
First, let’s get the most important detail out of the way: there is no confirmed, public release date for BGMI on iOS as of this writing. Krafton, the developer behind the game, has shared multiple official updates confirming that the iOS version is in active development, but they have not announced an exact launch day yet. No third-party site, influencer, or random social media account has access to an exclusive official release date, so anyone claiming to have a confirmed date is almost always lying to get clicks or sell you something. Krafton did launch a limited closed beta for BGMI on iOS in late 2023, with roughly 10,000 testers across India, and feedback from that beta has been mostly positive. Most bugs reported were minor performance issues on older iPhone models, which the development team has stated they have already fixed. The only remaining hold-ups are final regulatory compliance checks for the Indian market and Apple’s own App Store review process, both of which are out of Krafton’s direct control once they submit the final build.
Why the iOS BGMI Launch Is Taking Longer Than Expected
A lot of iOS players have wondered why the Android version launched almost a year ago, while the iOS version is still in testing. The biggest reason is that after the game’s ban was lifted in India, Krafton prioritized the Android platform first because more than 90% of mobile gamers in the region use Android devices. The team wanted to fix all major crash, performance, and anti-cheat issues on Android before shifting their full focus to iOS, so they didn’t spread their development resources too thin. Apple’s App Store also has far stricter review guidelines than the Google Play Store, especially for apps that target Indian users and have to meet local data localization rules. Apple requires all battle royale games with in-app purchases to comply with its 30% commission rule for digital goods, which Krafton had to negotiate for months to make sure in-game purchase prices stay the same across both platforms, so iOS players don’t have to pay more for UC or battle passes than Android users. The team also had to build a custom version of their anti-cheat system for iOS, since the platform has different system-level security features that don’t work with the Android anti-cheat tool.
What iOS Players Can Do While Waiting for the Official BGMI Launch
You don’t have to sit around refreshing the App Store every hour while you wait for the launch. There are a few safe, legitimate things you can do to prepare or get your battle royale fix in the meantime without risking your device or personal data:
- Sign up for official BGMI newsletters on the Krafton website to get early notification of the iOS launch before it’s announced to the general public. You’ll also get exclusive in-game rewards like free skins and bonus UC for pre-registering when that option goes live on the App Store.
- Try out other lightweight battle royale games available on iOS that have similar gameplay mechanics, so you don’t lose your aim or movement edge when BGMI finally launches. Avoid any unofficial “BGMI for iOS” apps you see on third-party app stores, as these are almost always malware or scam apps that steal your data.
- Follow official BGMI social media accounts on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram for real-time updates, and turn on post notifications so you don’t miss any launch announcements. Most official news drops on these platforms first before any other news site or blog.
What to Expect From the iOS Version of BGMI at Launch
Krafton has confirmed that the iOS version of BGMI will have all the same features as the current Android version on launch day, so there won’t be any feature gap between the two platforms like there was during the original 2021 launch. All the latest maps, game modes, event passes, and collaboration skins that are available on Android will be available on iOS right away. Cross-play between Android and iOS will also be enabled from day one, so you can queue up and play with all your friends who are already on Android as soon as you download the game. In-game purchases and progress will sync across both platforms if you use the same BGMI account, so any skins, UC, ranked progress, or battle pass levels you bought or earned on an old Android device will show up on your iOS device when you log in. The game is optimized for all iPhones running iOS 13 and above, so even users with older iPhone 8 and iPhone X models will be able to run the game at 30fps with medium graphics settings, while newer iPhone 13 and above models will support 60fps gameplay at ultra graphics settings.
At the end of the day, we’re all just as eager as you are to get a concrete answer for when BGMI will come in iOS. The good news is that development is nearly complete, and all signs point to a launch in the very near future, as long as there are no last-minute regulatory or App Store review delays. Don’t fall for fake release date rumors, stick to official sources for updates, and you’ll be dropping into Erangel with your squad on your iPhone before you know it. If you have any other questions about the iOS launch, drop them in the comments below and we’ll update this post as soon as we get new official information from Krafton or Apple.