How to Unlock 120 FPS in PUBG MOBILE

Short answer: 120 FPS is available only when your PUBG MOBILE client offers the setting for your device. Update the official game, open Settings and its graphics or graphics-and-audio page, then choose the highest frame-rate option explicitly marked 120 FPS. If the option is missing, a 120 Hz screen or flagship chipset by itself cannot enable it; use the highest rate the game lists for your device.

A 120 Hz display can refresh up to 120 times per second, while FPS is the number of frames the game actually renders. The display and the game both need to support the higher rate. The result can feel smoother when it is available and sustained, but it does not guarantee a higher win rate, lower network ping, or perfectly steady performance.

Checked against official PUBG MOBILE announcements and device-support information on October 16, 2026. Menus and eligible devices can vary by client build and model.

What determines PUBG MOBILE 120 FPS support?

PUBG MOBILE enables high frame rates on selected devices and expands compatibility over time. Its July 2026 V4.5 announcement says 90/120 FPS became available on more devices. Earlier official notes also described 90/120 FPS under Smooth graphics for select devices. These updates show why older device lists can become stale: support depends on the game version and the specific model, not only the screen refresh rate.

Use the game’s own settings as your practical compatibility check. A phone can have a 120 Hz panel and still lack the 120 FPS choice in PUBG MOBILE. A high-end processor, gaming branding, or a 144 Hz screen is not a guarantee either. The available option may also differ between regional clients or after an update.

• Display: A high-refresh display is needed to show the full benefit, but it does not unlock the game setting by itself.
• Game support: The installed PUBG MOBILE build must expose 120 FPS for that device.
• Power and heat: Battery-saving limits and thermal throttling can reduce refresh or performance during a session.

There is no useful universal model list to substitute for checking your current build. If your device is not listed by the game, avoid third-party “FPS unlocker” apps, modified APKs, configuration-file edits, and region-switching workarounds. They cannot guarantee stable 120 FPS and may create account or security risks.

How to enable 120 FPS in PUBG MOBILE

1. Update the official app. Install the latest version offered through your device’s official app store. Let any in-game resource download finish, then restart the game once so its settings are refreshed.
2. Check the phone’s display and power mode. If your device has a refresh-rate control, select its high or adaptive mode. On supported Galaxy models, Samsung calls this Motion smoothness; availability and exact menu names vary. On ProMotion iPhone models, Apple says Low Power Mode limits the display refresh rate to 60 frames per second, so check that setting if the game stays at 60.
3. Open the game graphics settings. From the lobby, open Settings and find the graphics or graphics-and-audio page. The exact tab names can change between versions.
4. Choose a compatible graphics preset and frame rate. If the 120 FPS option appears only with a particular visual preset, use the combination shown in your client. Smooth graphics has been paired with high frame-rate modes in some official version notes, but the available combinations can change. Select the entry that explicitly says 120 FPS; do not assume that a generic “Extreme” label always means 120.
5. Apply and check in a low-pressure mode. Save the selection if the game displays an Apply button, and restart only if prompted. Enter the Training Grounds or another low-pressure mode to check camera movement and aiming before a ranked match.

Keep the frame rate steady during play

Unlocking the option and sustaining it are different things. A phone may start at a high rate and slow down as it warms up, especially during long sessions or while charging. Try these adjustments one at a time so you can see which one helps:

• Start with the graphics preset that lets PUBG MOBILE offer 120 FPS. If the frame pacing feels uneven, reduce visual effects or return to the game’s recommended high-frame-rate preset.
• Close demanding downloads and background apps before launching the match. Leave enough free storage for normal game updates and resource downloads.
• Play in a comfortably cool room and pause if the device becomes unusually hot. If charging makes the phone warmer, let it cool before another long session.
• Check the phone’s battery-saver or performance controls. Some devices reduce refresh rate or processing performance to conserve power.
• Use a stable connection for online play, but remember that network latency and frame rate are separate: a lower ping does not create more frames, and 120 FPS does not fix a laggy connection.

Troubleshoot a missing option or FPS drops

Quick answers

Why does my 120 Hz phone not show 120 FPS?

Refresh rate is a display capability; PUBG MOBILE must separately enable the frame-rate option for the installed game build and device. Check the in-game list first. If 120 FPS is absent, a display setting or developer option cannot add the missing game support.

Does 120 FPS reduce ping or guarantee better aim?

No. Higher frame rates can make motion appear smoother, but ping is network latency and aim still depends on controls, practice, and connection quality. Choose the highest rate your device can sustain comfortably; a stable lower setting is preferable to repeated drops.

Official references

• PUBG MOBILE V4.5 Update Announcement, which notes wider 90/120 FPS availability.
• PUBG MOBILE V4.2 Update Announcement, which describes 90/120 FPS under Smooth graphics for select devices.
• Samsung support: adjust refresh-rate options on Galaxy devices.
• Apple Support: Low Power Mode and display refresh rate.
• PUBG MOBILE Player Support.