The popularity of Battleground Mobile Free Fire is increasing with time. According to Sensor Tower, the game's download size is around 700MB and varies with the device. By comparison, the Battlegrounds Mobile India download size can reach 1.2GB. The developer is likely to include a lightweight installation feature to keep the download size down to 600-700MB. Both games require at least 1GB of RAM and a minimum of 6GB of storage space.

While the popularity of Battlegrounds has declined in recent years, the game remains popular in several regions. In India, Free Fire was the most downloaded game in 2021 and topped the charts for consumer spending. It is also popular with teens. Despite the alleged copycatting of intellectual property, Free 'n' Play remains a popular game among mobile users. If you haven't played it yet, you're missing out!

The lawsuit claims that Garena has copied PUBG (now known as Battlegrounds) to make money. While it doesn't mention the amount of money Garena is making from the game, it points out that the infringement has resulted in Free Fire's popularity. This is especially concerning considering the fact that Free Fire's rival PUBG is one of the most popular titles on Google Play and iOS.