Enable 90 FPS in PUBG Mobile

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Enable 90 Fps In Pubg Mobile

Running PUBG Mobile at 90 frames-per-second turns gunfights from jittery to buttery-smooth. The option appears only on supported hardware, but there are safe work-arounds if the toggle is missing. Follow the tiers below—from official to advanced.

1️⃣ Check Hardware & Update First

Requirement Why It Matters
Snapdragon 855 +/Dimensity 1200 +/A-series Bionic Qualcomm & MediaTek chip whitelists gate the 90 FPS toggle.
90 Hz or 120 Hz display FPS never exceeds panel refresh.
PUBG Mobile v3.2 or later Older builds capped at 60 FPS.

Update via Google Play / App Store → About → Version should read 3.2 or higher.

2️⃣ Official Toggle (No Risk)

  1. Launch PUBG Mobile → Settings (gear icon).
  2. Graphics → Frame Rate → choose 90 FPS.
  3. Set Graphics Quality to Smooth or Balanced—higher presets may grey-out the 90 FPS choice.
  4. Tap OK → restart game.

💡 If “90 FPS” is missing, your device isn’t in the official whitelist—proceed to Tier 3.

3️⃣ “Unlock” 90 FPS Without Root (Low Risk)

Works on Android; iOS is locked to Apple’s whitelist.

A. In-game Config Swap

  1. Close PUBG.
  2. File Manager → Android/data/com.tencent.ig/files/UE4Game/ShadowTrackerExtra/ShadowTrackerExtra/Saved/Config.
  3. Backup UserCustom.ini.
  4. Edit with any text editor → under [UserCustom DeviceProfile] set:
+CVars=r.PUBGMobileFrameRate=90
+CVars=r.UserQualitySetting=0
  1. Save → long-press file → Read-only to stop game overwriting.
  2. Relaunch; choose Graphics → Smooth and 90 FPS appears.

B. GFX Tool Apps (Use With Caution)

  • Install a trusted GFX Tool from Play Store (4.4+ rating).
  • Select Version matching your game → set Graphics: Smooth, FPS: 90.
  • Apply & run PUBG via the tool.

Risk: Tencent’s anti-cheat rarely bans for graphics tweaks, but ToS still disallows third-party injectors—use secondary account first.

4️⃣ Root-Level Edit (High Risk, Advanced)

  1. Root phone → grant Magisk access.
  2. Navigate to /data/data/com.tencent.ig/shared_prefs/ → open com.tencent.ig.xml.
  3. Change <int name="FrameRateMode" value="4"/> (4 = 90 FPS).
  4. Save, clear PUBG cache, reboot.

🛑 Root voids warranty and triggers SafetyNet; use only if you’re comfortable flashing stock again.

5️⃣ Optimise for Battery & Temperature

Setting Value Reason
Graphics Smooth Cuts GPU load; maintains 90 FPS.
Anti-Aliasing Off Saves 8-10 fps overhead.
Auto-adjust Graphics Off Prevents mid-match throttling.
Disable Adaptive Battery Android Settings → Battery Stops background scaling based on heat.

Add a slim cooling fan or play in AC environments; SoC thermal throttling is the #1 frame-drop culprit at 90 Hz.

6️⃣ Verify the Frame Rate

  • Android 12+: enable Developer Options → Show refresh rate.
  • iOS/iPadOS: swipe-down Control Center → tap FPS toggle in Developer Mode.
  • Third-party overlays: GameBench, PerfDog; require PC tether for iOS.

Steady “90 / 90 Hz” during training mode confirms success.

🏁 Key Takeaways

  • Native 90 FPS toggle requires both a whitelisted chipset and at least one graphics preset set to Smooth.
  • Config edits and GFX tools unlock the mode on many non-listed phones, but carry marginal ToS risk.
  • Thermal control is vital: even the best Snapdragon will downshift to 60 FPS if core temps exceed ~42 °C.
  • Always backup UserCustom.ini before experimenting so you can revert if PUBG crashes at launch.
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