Garena’s Free Fire India launching on September 5

Singapore-based Garena, a global online games developer and publisher, has introduced Free Fire India, a game exclusively available for download in India starting September 5, 2023. This version has special content and features to encourage safe and enjoyable gameplay.

Free Fire India

This follows the Indian Government’s decision in February 2022 to ban 54 mobile apps, including the original Free Fire. Free Fire India includes features for Indian users and aims to ensure safe and enjoyable gameplay. It has a verification system for parental supervision, gameplay limits, and ‘take a break’ reminders

At the launch event, the company said that Yotta, a Hiranandani Group company, will provide local cloud hosting and storage for Free Fire India. Yotta, an authorized service provider, will manage Indian users’ data on local servers, supporting Garena’s product offerings and esports in India.