PUBG Mobile players mourn India server shutdown on Twitter

In what seemed like a move that had been a long time coming, but felt just as unprecedented, the Indian government in September decided to ban 118 apps with Chinese ties, including the beloved PUBG Mobile.

There is no doubt that PUBG Mobile was the single most popular game in India. It brought about a major revolution in the country as audiences embraced the mobile battle royale game, which very quickly birthed an esports scene in the nation.

However, its ban in September of 2020 was a massive blow to the PUBG Mobile community and after a couple of months on life support, the plug has finally been pulled on the game.

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Twitter reacts to PUBG Mobile's servers being shut down in India

The official statement on Facebook

In a Facebook post, the devs behind PUBG Mobile explained that the game would no longer be supported after 30th October. They explained that Tencent Games are terminating all access and services to the game for Indian users in accordance with the orders by the Indian government.

As is expected, Twitter was set alight, with fans expressing their displeasure at the loss of a beloved title within the gaming community.

Me and my Bois after pubg ban#PUBGMOBILE #PUBGMOBILEINDIA pic.twitter.com/DNNgq76oNt

— Koshur🍁 (@_sarcasticpunk) October 30, 2020

A beautiful journey ends here! Many new friends and million memories! You’ll be missed. 😭 #PUBGMOBILEINDIA #PUBGMOBILE #pubgban pic.twitter.com/pFrZlkoCdU

— Akhil Warrier (@warakhil) October 30, 2020

Me and my friend who bought Royal Pass #PUBGMOBILEINDIA #PUBGMOBILE #pubgban pic.twitter.com/B8ne6zhMmW

— MiKKy MoUSe (@Mikky_Mouze) October 30, 2020

Thankyou for all the memories and friends i got from u ❤️🙏 #PUBGMOBILEINDIA #friends #pubgban pic.twitter.com/LudckO3mHF

— HawK (@HawKOP7) October 30, 2020

This one hurts more than a break up message 🥺💔💔💔 @PUBGMOBILE @PUBG_Support #pubgban #PUBGMOBILE #pubgserverdown pic.twitter.com/tjdJ65LVKi

— Sai..krithisanon fan (@iamKolipaka) October 30, 2020

While gamers across the board expressed their sadness over the loss of PUBG Mobile, others were more receptive to the humor of it all.

PUBG is officially banned. #PUBGMOBILEINDIA#PUBGMOBILE #pubgban.Every parent in India : pic.twitter.com/022MhP6j2c

— Ayushi Jain💬 (@thatgirlnameayu) October 30, 2020

#PUBGMOBILEINDIAMy parents after " Pubg Permanent Ban in India " pic.twitter.com/KLa5Is7Xlb

— AkmalHashmi (@AkmalHashmi20) October 30, 2020

#PUBGMOBILEINDIA Completely Stopped their server from today#pubgbanindian government: pic.twitter.com/1bLIVgWe9U

— Kaushal✨ (@im_kau91) October 30, 2020

Nowdays watching pubg streaming is like watching ex photos after breakup #pubgban

— young__lord (@imyounglord78) October 31, 2020

Fan reactions regarding the ban of PUBG Mobile have largely been ubiquitous as the game's impact on the country's gaming landscape cannot be denied. The game was a massive success for casual gamers as well as for the competitive scene.

While the game was still playable after the initial ban, players are now met with an error screen once they log into PUBG Mobile.