PUBG Mobile's touch controls are fine, but plenty of players eventually want the precision of a mouse for aiming and a keyboard for movement. The honest answer is that getting there means running an Android emulator on your PC -- PUBG Mobile itself isn't built as a native Windows app, so there's no way around some kind of emulation layer. The good news is Tencent built and officially supports one specifically for this.
GameLoop: the official route
GameLoop is Tencent's own emulator, purpose-built to run PUBG Mobile and its other mobile titles on Windows with proper mouse-and-keyboard support baked in. Because Tencent maintains it directly, it tends to get PUBG Mobile updates and compatibility fixes faster than third-party alternatives, and PUBG Mobile's matchmaking already accounts for keyboard-and-mouse players coming in through it -- there's no rules gray area here.
What your PC needs to run it
Minimum requirements sit around an Intel i3-8300 CPU, GTX 1050 GPU, 8GB RAM, and 1GB free storage on 64-bit Windows 8.1 or 10. Tencent's recommended spec keeps the same CPU and GPU tier but bumps RAM to 16GB, which noticeably smooths out performance during busier matches. Notably, the storage footprint is tiny compared to most PC games -- the emulator layer is what does the heavy lifting, not a huge local install.
Setting it up
- Download GameLoop from Tencent's official site rather than a third-party mirror.
- Install PUBG Mobile from inside GameLoop's built-in game center.
- Sign in with your existing PUBG Mobile account to carry over your progress, skins, and rank.
- Customize your key bindings in GameLoop's control layout editor before your first match -- the defaults are usable but worth tuning to taste.
Alternatives, if GameLoop isn't your thing
General-purpose Android emulators like LDPlayer and BlueStacks also run PUBG Mobile with keyboard-and-mouse support, and some players prefer their broader customization options or performance profiles. The tradeoff is that they're not purpose-built around Tencent's mobile titles specifically, so day-one compatibility with a fresh PUBG Mobile update can occasionally lag behind GameLoop's.
If all of this sounds like more setup than you wanted
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Frequently asked questions
What is the official way to play PUBG Mobile on PC?
Tencent's own GameLoop emulator is the official way — it's built and maintained specifically to run PUBG Mobile and other Tencent mobile titles on Windows with mouse-and-keyboard support.
What PC specs does GameLoop need for PUBG Mobile?
Minimum specs are roughly an Intel i3-8300 CPU, GTX 1050 GPU, 8GB RAM, and 1GB of free storage on 64-bit Windows 8.1 or 10; Tencent's recommended spec bumps RAM to 16GB for smoother performance.
Are there alternatives to GameLoop for PUBG Mobile on PC?
Yes — general-purpose Android emulators like LDPlayer and BlueStacks also run PUBG Mobile with keyboard/mouse support and their own performance and customization tradeoffs, though GameLoop is the one built specifically around Tencent's mobile titles.
Is playing PUBG Mobile on PC through an emulator against the rules?
No — Tencent officially supports and distributes GameLoop for exactly this purpose, and PUBG Mobile's matchmaking is designed to account for keyboard-and-mouse players using it.