How to Improve PUBG Mobile Performance on Low-end Devices

Ever since Tencent launched the mobile version of PUBG, everyone has been glued to their mobile screens and eating chicken dinner after another. While PUBG on PC is notorious for its poor optimizations, the mobile version of the game is pretty well optimized and runs pretty smoothly on almost all modern devices. However, if you’re shaking an older device or perhaps something a little underpowered, you may have encountered occasional stuttering and frame drops while playing PUBG Mobile. While a few frames drop here and nothing major in casual games, even the occasional frame drop in competitive games like PUBG can be fatal.

But we have good news for you. You can now successfully improve PUBG performance on low-end devices by editing the config files (if you don’t have a rooted device) or installing the GFX Tool app (rooted devices only).

note: To test the performance improvements, I used the Redmi Y1 for the first method, which required an unrooted device, and the Moto G5S Plus for the second method, which required a rooted device.

Improve PUBG Mobile Performance by Editing Configuration Files (non-rooted devices)

Requirements:

• A root file explorer (we recommend ES File Explorer)
• PUBG Configuration Converter (download)

Guide:

1. After downloading and installing a root file explorer of your choice, you need to locate the PUBG Mobile UserCustom.ini file. The UserCustom.ini file can be found at:

Android/data/com.tencent.ig/files/UE4Game/ShadowTrackerExtra/ShadowTrackerExtra/Saved/Config/Android

2. You will then need to open the file to edit the values ​​and to do that change the extension to .txt and open it with a notepad app. If you are using ES File Explorer, you will have the option to open it with the built-in ES Note Editor.

3. You will now encounter a bunch of numbers and letters that make absolutely no sense. This is where the PUBG Configuration Converter comes into play. you will need Copy the values ​​written after +CVars=, paste them in the top bar in the converter and tap on decode.

4. The converter will instantly decode the input and you will be able to edit the values. Be sure only edit values ​​that have an impact on the game’s performancequality, shade, bloom, depth of field, refraction etc.

5. After editing the values, copy the new setting and encode it once again and paste it exactly where you copied it. I know it sounds like a lot of work, but believe me, it’s worth the effort.

you will have to repeat the process several times to minimize all settings and get the best performance from a low-end device. Here are a few settings you should change, along with the associated values:

Now all you have left is to start the game and dive in to eat the chicken dinner!

Improve PUBG Mobile Performance Using GFX Tool App (rooted devices only)

Requirements:

• A rooted Android device
• GFX Tool App (download)

Guide:

The second method, which is only for rooted devices, is quite simple and straightforward. It uses an app called GFX Tool which you can download to your device from the link given above. After downloading the app, you need to follow these steps to improve PUBG performance on your device:

1. Unlike the previous method for non-rooted devices, the GFX Tool app is quite useful and simple interface With this you can adjust PUBG graphics settings.

2. Configure GFX Tool according to the picture given below and tap the ‘Accept’ button. The button will then switch to ‘Run Game’ and clicking it will take you directly to the game!

If you don’t like the settings mentioned above, you can play around with the individual settings and find the one that suits you best. To help you get started, here’s a brief summary of what each option changes:

• Version: This setting is pretty simple. you just have to Select PUBG Mobile version There isn’t much to it that you’re currently running.
• Resolution: This setting reduce the resolution of the game, which will greatly improve performance. However, you will need to take into account the size of your screen before choosing a resolution that is too low, as this can make the game completely unplayable.
• Graphics: While PUBG Mobile lets you choose from a number of different graphics settings, it doesn’t let you change all the settings. This option allows you to: enable super low graphicsis currently not available by default. And if you want to push the limits, it also allows you to achieve super high-quality graphics at the expense of FPS, of course.
• FPS: Another self-explanatory setting, choose max FPS for the game. Always remember, more FPS = more fluidity.
• Anti-aliasing: This setting allows you to improve the overall graphics of the game by removing jagged edges from textures. However, if you enable anti-aliasing, remember: will take a significant toll on performance.
• Style: The style setting allows you to choose from different saturation levels and colors in the game. This setting purely cosmetic and will not have a positive or negative impact on performance.
• Shadows: With this setting you can enable or disable shadows in the game. Duration disabling shadows will definitely improve overall performance, you may have trouble spotting sneaky campers in the game. You be the judge.
• Graphics API: Choose one of the three available graphics APIs, i.e. OpenGL 2.0, Open GL3.1 and Vulkan. If you have a device running Android 7.0 or higher then the Vulkan Graphics API is the one to go for. However, if you have an older device, you should go with one of the other two. Go ahead and test both APIs and see what works best on your device.

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Choose one of the methods mentioned above and we are sure that PUBG will run much more smoothly. In my testing, I was able to significantly improve the performance of both the Redmi Y1 and Moto G5S Plus, with a significant reduction in stuttering and frame drops even after multiple games. If you don’t see any difference in performance, try restarting your device and launching the game once again for the settings to work. Be sure to let us know if the methods mentioned above worked for you or if you ran into any issues in the comments section below.