Garena Free Fire banned, but Free Fire Max is still available

Free Fire is no longer available for download, its “superior” counterpart, Free Fire Max is still up on the Google Play store

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Players who already have the Max version installed can log in to their Fire id and play the game normally

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Free Fire v Free Fire Max Free Fire is a ‘Lite’ version of the game, designed to run on mobile devices with lower specifications.

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Launched in September 2021, Free Fire Max is hefty in comparison, taking up 1.5GB of storage space and requires a device with at least 4GB of usable RAM

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The major difference between the two would be in terms of graphics quality, where the standard version has lightly detailed and pixelated textures that don’t take up too many resources.

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Free Fire Max sees major enhancements in visual fidelity, with better colours, foliage, lighting, and shadows that do not put a strain on your CPU.

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The core gameplay remains the same, with both titles receiving similar updates and seasonal events

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Free Fire Max occasionally doles out exclusive cosmetics and rewards, keeping in theme with specific maps in-game.

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Those still looking to play Free Fire can download the Max version while it is still available on the Play Store

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