One of the most frustrating problems any PUBG Mobile player can encounter is lag. If you’re having an issue with your game lagging, freezing, or not running smoothly, this troubleshooting article should help you fix it.

2 Types of lag in PUBG Mobile

There are two types of lag that you may encounter when playing PUBG Mobile. One is FPS lag and is caused by hardware issue or limitation. Basically, what happens is that the frame rate that your phone is firing up is so low that the game appears to slow down and unplayable.

The other type of lag is called network lag and is usually caused by an issue with your internet connection or game servers. Just as in FPS lag or low FPS situation, the game’s response rate is severely affected and the actions that your character is doing appears slow, dragging, or broken. In other words, in both situations, the game is unable to maintain smooth frames as is normally required to play the game.

Any of these types of lag can be a game-breaker since actions occur in split-seconds only. Fights can be over very fast so if you experience a delay or lag, it can very well be a death sentence for your character in PUBG Mobile.

System requirements for PUBG Mobile

In order to prevent PUBG Mobile from lagging, you want to make sure that your phone or device meets the minimum system requirements. This means that the RAM, CPU (processor), and Operating System version must be sufficient to run the game properly on lowest settings.

Below are the minimum system requirements for PUBG Mobile:

OS: Android (5.1 or higher), iOS (9.0 or higher)
RAM: 2 GB (minimum)
Storage: 2 GB

These specifications may not guarantee that you can run the game in highest settings. If you encounter performance issues, try lowering the settings to see if that will fix the problem.

The newer and faster your device is, the better it will be for you when playing PUBG Mobile.

What are the causes for lag or high ping on PUBG Mobile?

There are a number of reasons why you may experience lag when playing PUBG Mobile. Let’s check each of these things below.

Hardware limitation.

The first obvious reason why you may find PUBG lagging is that your device may not be able to meet the minimum system requirements. Make sure to check the details mentioned above to see if your phone is capable of running this game.

Slow or intermittent internet connection.

Another possible reason why this game lags can be connectivity-related. If your device is fast enough but PUBG Mobile is still lagging, you may have a network lag issue.

Server issues.

Gaming issues can sometimes be attributed to things outside a player’s control, like server problems. Outages, maintenance, or server glitches can occur from time to time. Make sure that you check for possible server problems to know if this is the reason for your problem.

Third party app interference.

In some cases, another app may affect how a game works or performs. If PUBG Mobile started lagging after you’ve installed a new app, you may consider deleting that said app to see if it’s the cause of the problem.

Phone optimization or battery saving features.

The last thing that you should check if the issue still happens is battery optimization or power saving features. Some devices may incorporate features that slows down the CPU intentionally in order to conserver power. If your device has this feature, you can try disabling it to see if that will improve the situation.

How to fix PUBG Mobile lag or high ping/latency

These are the possible solutions that you can try if you are dealing with PUBG Mobile lag issue.

Make sure that your phone can run PUBG Mobile.
The very first thing that you can do is to ensure that your phone can play PUBG Mobile. To do that, all you have to do is to check out the minimum system requirements. If you have an older device that can’t support this game, this can be the main reason for the lag.
Verify there’s no server issues.
If your phone meets the system requirements but PUBG Mobile continues to lag for you, you’ll want to check if there’s an on-going issue with the servers. To do that, you can visit the official Twitter account of PUBG Mobile.
Check for local network issues.
Making sure that your internet connection is fast enough is another important thing to do in this situation. You don’t necessarily need to have a blazing connection but it should not be lower than 3 Mbps download and upload speed. Anything slower than that can interrupt PUBG Mobile or cause it to lag.
The same can happen if your connection keeps dropping. Make sure that you have no intermittent connection issue or else you’ll have to accept the fact that you can’t play the game normally.
If you rely on mobile data connection and your phone’s signal is low, you run the risk of having slow or intermittent internet connection.
Reboot your device.
Turning your phone on and off may help in fixing temporary bugs. Be sure to reboot your device if you can’t seem to shake lag at this time.
Disable battery optimization or power saving features.
If your phone has a battery power saving feature, like what I have in my Galaxy Note10 Plus, you should turn it off to ensure that the phone runs faster when gaming.
Exact steps on how to check for power saving feature varies so be sure to do some research on how to do it on your device.
Use lower screen resolution.
If your device is struggling to play the game, you should try to see if you can lower the screen resolution. Not all phones support multiple screen resolutions so again, do some research for your device and see if using a lower setting can help in fixing lag.
Avoid mobile data and switch to faster wifi.
Sometimes, mobile data connection can encounter issues that can cause online gaming to lag. Try switching to a wifi connection if that’s available to see if that will improve the situation.
Reinstall the app.
If none of the solutions in this guide has helped so far, consider deleting and reinstalling the game. This is usually effective in fixing app issues due to corrupted game files.