Just how to setup PUBG Mobile
Choose your login wisely: You can enjoy as a Guest, use Facebook, or Twitter to sign-in on PUBG Mobile. Facebook or Twitter means you have to get in touch to your account, but you can then sync your data, so you can switch to some other phone or tablet without losing your entire progress.
Ready your phone: PUBG Mobile is really a demanding game and your phone needs to be at its best. Remove what you don't need on it, quit dozens of other apps you might have running in the background. Turn off battery saver, turn fully off data savers, turn fully off night mode for the best experience. You could also desire to turn fully off auto-brightness - it could dim the game during the game so you can't see so well. Brighter = better.Prepare your network: There's less you can do here, however for a lag-free experience, you need a good link with the PUBG servers. The mobile network will usually have a variable speed so it's Wi-Fi all of the way. Test your network speed using something like Speedtest (Apple App Store, Google Play) and avoid attempting to play when somebody else is streaming 4K content. Our home Wi-Fi reports 5ms, and this works great.
Connect your headphones: PUBG Mobile has great audio and often the speakers on your phone won't do it justice. Connect your headphones for a far more immersive experience - additionally it can help you pinpoint approaching enemy.
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Welcome to the PUBG lobby
Whenever you start the game, you'll load to the lobby where you could change the full array of settings, select your game type, organise friends and family, claim rewards and manage your inventory.
How to select your server: From the opening screen you'll see "server" in the very best left, with a drop-down menu. You can currently select from North America, Europe and Asia. The server for your region is practical, as it's likely to have the fastest speeds for you. Check the ping, you want it to be green, something like 20ms, for silky smooth play.
How to regulate the frame rate: Tap the settings cog in the top right-hand corner, then Graphics. Here you'll find frame rate. If things are looking choppy, you might want to select low. If you've a strong phone, try high.
How to set the graphics level: You'll be prompted when you initially sign-in, but you are able to adjust the PUBG Mobile graphics level too, to manage the detail. Higher is way better as you will see more, but that could adversely affect performance. Have a play with this particular and frame rate, adjusting if the game doesn't run smoothly - but watch on the ping too, to be sure it's not server lag. There's also a car option - this can keep the game smooth and adjust the settings for you.
Engage HDR mode: OK, so this can be a small cheat as we're yet to discover a phone that reports HDR support in PUBG, but when it does come, you'll find the choice in the graphics section of the settings.
How to regulate the aiming reticule: Tap the settings cog in the top right-hand corner, then Basic. Here you are able to change the color of the crosshair.
