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How to play PUBG Mobile on PC (Step-by-Step Guide for 2025)

If you’re looking for a way to play PUBG Mobile on PC, chances are you like to play games on the big screen. Let’s face it: mobile gaming isn’t for everyone. 

Thankfully, you can play PUBG Mobile on your PC or laptop using GameLoop—Tencent’s in-house emulator—or Blue Stacks and enjoy the advantages of a wider field of view as well as mouse-and-keyboard controls as you fight to be the last person standing. However, you must first set up a few things to ensure you can play PUBG Mobile on PC without lag or other performance issues.

TLDR;

  • You can play PUBG Mobile on PC using an emulator.
  • GameLoop is the recommended emulator for PUBG Mobile.
  • Some players use BlueStacks without issues, but it may come with certain risks.
  • Most modern PCs can run PUBG Mobile without performance issues.
  • Make sure you set the in-game screen resolution according to your monitor’s specs.

Table of contents

How to play PUBG Mobile on PC, step-by-step

PUBG Mobile player character inspecting the SCAR-L weapon
Play the hit mobile game on PC with an emulator. Image via Tencent

You can download and play most Android or iOS-based games on Windows and Mac using an emulator. To play PUBG Mobile on PC, you can install GameLoop (formerly Tencent Gaming Buddy), the officially recommended emulator for playing the game on Windows or Mac

Here’s a step-by-step guide to install GameLoop and use it to play PUBG Mobile on PC:

Step one: Download the GameLoop emulator

Go to the official website and download the GameLoop emulator for free. Avoid random websites offering fake versions; use the official download link only.

Step two: Install PUBG Mobile from the GameLoop store

After downloading, install GameLoop and then go to its Store page. Find PUBG Mobile and click on Install. After installation, the game should start downloading and be ready to play.

Step three: Choose correct resolution

When you launch the game for the first time, select the resolution that best suits your PC.

Step four: Login using your PUBG Mobile account

The rest of the process is the same as the mobile version: Log in to your PUBG Mobile account, set up your character if it’s a new account, and you’re ready to jump into action.

Alternatively, you can go for the popular and versatile BlueStacks Android emulator. The process to install it is similar to GameLoop’s: Go to the official website, download the emulator, install the game, and you’re good to go.

Best system specs to play PUBG Mobile

If you’re looking for a lag-free experience with PUBG Mobile on PC, you must make sure your system can run it efficiently. Thankfully, the game isn’t very demanding in terms of system resources, especially because it’s built for mobile devices.

Minimum system specs to play PUBG Mobile on PC

  • OS: Windows 8.1 64-bit or Windows 10 64-bit
  • GPU: GTX 1050
  • CPU: i3-8300
  • Memory: 8GB RAM
  • Storage: 1GB available space

Recommended system specs to play PUBG Mobile on PC

  • OS: Windows 8.1 64-bit or Windows 10 64-bit
  • GPU: GTX 1050
  • CPU: i3-9320
  • Memory: 16GB RAM
  • Storage: 1GB available space

Before you queue for your first PUBG Mobile game on PC, set up the controls correctly. If you face performance hiccups like frame drops, lower the resolution settings. GameLoop and BlueStacks are well-optimized for PUBG Mobile, so you shouldn’t face many issues.

FAQs

  1. 1) GameLoop or BlueStacks for PUBG Mobile on PC?

    GameLoop is Tencent’s in-house emulator tool, which is why it’s the recommended option. If you aren’t able to use GameLoop in your region or are facing performance issues, you may opt for BlueStacks. However, there are some ban-related concerns when using BlueStacks for PUBG Mobile on PC. Go for BlueStacks at your own discretion.

  2. 2) Is there any advantage to playing PUBG Mobile on PC?

    Mouse and keyboard offers a significant competitive advantage over touch controls. However, to maintain competitive fairness, Tencent ensures emulator players aren’t matched with mobile players by default. An emulator player can, however, team up with mobile players, but in that case, the lobby will be a mix of mobile and emulator players (mostly emulator).

  3. 3) Can I get banned for using an emulator to play PUBG Mobile?

    No, but this can be confirmed only if you use the GameLoop emulator. Using any other emulator comes with the risk of a ban.


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