If you want to discover the world of battle royale games on mobile devices, you can’t get around Free Fire. Let’s compare it to PUBG Mobile. 

Top 10 Differences 

10. Weapons

Free Fire offers a variety of different weapon classes, such as SMG, LMG, Assault Rifles, Sniper rifles, and more. Pretty much equal to the weapon classes of PUBG, mainly based on realistic, real-world weapons. There is also a certain overlap of the various weapons. Many weapons you find in PUBG are available in Free Fire as well. 

However, Free Fire also features exceptional weapons, such as the flamethrower, a treatment laser to heal allies, a gatling gun, and a high tech plasma gun. This gives the game a more diverse arsenal to play with.  

To unlock the full potential of your weapon, attachments play a key role in controlling recoil, handling, ammo capacity, effective range, noise and aim. Free Fire offers a lower number of grip-attachments, and fewer scope-variants. It does feature attachments exclusive to certain weapons, such as the VSS Ripper Bullets, a Plasma Thermal Boost, and a M14 Rage Core. 

9. Vehicles

While PUBG has a number of different vehicles to cross the battlegrounds, Free Fire offers fewer ones. The difference is also reflected in the class of the vehicles. Free Fire only features an amphibious vehicle to cross rivers or float around. In PUBG, you can choose between a boat and a jetski, as well as an aerial vehicle, the glider. 

However, Free Fire maps are not as vast as in PUBG, reducing the need for diversity within the vehicle selection. 

8. Maps

Free Fire offers six different maps, including a remastered version of the Bermuda map. PUBG currently offers eight different maps, excluding the small map Haven. However, large maps in PUBG measure 8x8 kilometers, whereas the exact size of Free Fire’s maps is not clear yet, but they are considerably smaller compared to PUBG. 

Even though there seems to be less variety, Free Fire introduced a map editor called “Craftland”. Here you can create and edit maps, invite friends to play on this map, and even share your creation with the community.  

7. Lifetime revenue

The lifetime revenue is the total income generated by a product over its entire life. This income includes sales of the game, in-app purchases, advertising revenue, and other income sources. 

PUBG has made over $10 Billion in revenue, according to a June 2023 Sensor Tower article. 

Free Fire is estimated to have $7.8 Billion in revenue, as of the Sea - financial report 2022, and Wikipedia numbers.  

6. Developer

Free Fire is developed by 111 Dots Studio and published by Garena, while PUBG is developed and published by PUBG Corporation / Krafton, a subsidiary of South Korean video game company Bluehole.

5. Gunplay  

The difference between both games in terms of weapon control and physics can be described as realistic vs arcade. PUBG has one of the most realistic weapon physics you get in the realm of battle royale shooters. It features bullet drop, heavy recoil, and a heavy dependence on attachments. Free Fire’s gunplay is easier and more straightforward, as it doesn’t feature as realistic physics as PUBG. 

4. Graphics

The graphic requirements for Free Fire are lower than those of PUBG, making the game suitable for mid- and low-performing smartphones. Free Fire prioritizes performance over graphic appeal, partly making up for it with fun and flashy content. If one prefers good graphics, Free Fire might not be the first choice.

3. Player Count

This difference is relatively straightforward. In PUBG, there are 100 players in an ordinary match. In Free Fire, there are 50 players.

2. Game Duration

A typical round of PUBG lasts about 25-30 minutes, unless you play Karakin or Paramo, which are smaller maps. In Free Fire, matches last about 10-15 minutes, allowing for quicker matches. 

1.Character Selection

The main difference between both battle royale games is the character selection. While there is no story line and no characters in PUBG, Free Fire implemented over 50 different, unique characters, including their respective background stories. Some characters are inspired by real-life personalities, such as Cristiano Ronaldo, or Justin Bieber. 

Players are also able to choose between 21 different pets, who contribute with their special abilities, in order to help the player survive the trouble on the battleground. 

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