Here’s Why Free Fire Is Removed From Play Store & App Store

Garena’s Free Fire is arguably one of the popular mobile battle royale titles that is no longer available on app markets. It has been almost a day, the game is missing from both iOS App Store and Google Play Store. As a result, it has become a concern for avid players of the game and they are looking for the reason, why Free Fire is removed from the Play Store.

Free Fire has a massive fan base especially in India and other South-East Asian countries. Not only the game is well recognised but also the Esports scene.

Garena has continuously held huge rewarding Esports tourneys which also gave a boost in the popularity of the game. With such progress in the mobile gaming industry, the developer also rolled out Free Fire MAX which is an enhanced version of the game.

According to the reports Free Fire was the most downloaded mobile game globally in 2019. On top of that, it received numerous awards including the award for the “Best Popular Vote Game” by the Google Play Store in 2019.

Garena’s officials also told the game is continuously adding players to its base and has grown past over 100 million active users. With such popularity and success in terms of revenue and player base, what could possibly go wrong?

Possible Reasons Why Free Fire Is Removed From Play Store & App Store

It has been almost a day, both versions of the game are pullout out from the app markets but there’s no official statement regarding the issue. In a FB post, Garena said: “We’re aware of the issue and getting it investigated. In the meantime, please share your Network Provider name and also if you’re using mobile data or Wi-Fi to launch the game. 

We can assume that the removal is a technical glitch as the game is supposed to undergo a major update. On the other hand, it could be the consequence of the two lawsuits that were filed by Krafton against Garena. If you’re unaware, Krafton alleged Garena for copying multiple elements from Battlegrounds Mobile India. It included Air Drop, a couple of gun and other armor configurations, and a few exclusive items.

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However, these are all possible assumptions for why Free Fire is removed from Play Store. We advise you to wait till the official sources confirm the issue. Make sure to visit our page as we will update with the Free Fire app issue as and when we learn.