If your game feels laggy, stuttery, or just not right after the 4.3 update, you are not alone. A lot of players notice their game behaving differently after a big update. The good news is that fixing it is not hard. A few simple changes to your graphics, sensitivity, and audio settings can make a huge difference. Here is a complete guide to getting the best settings for smooth gameplay in PUBG Mobile 4.3.
Why Settings Matter More in 4.3
The 4.3 update brought a lot of new visual changes — reworked map locations, new effects, new lighting, and new UI elements. All of these things put extra pressure on your phone. If you were running perfectly fine before the update, your device might now struggle a little without a proper settings tune-up. Getting your settings right means better FPS, less overheating, and a much more comfortable gaming experience overall.
Graphics Settings
Graphics settings are the most important part of getting smooth gameplay. The right combination depends on your device, but here is what works best for most players.
Set your Graphics Quality to Smooth. This might sound like a downgrade, but Smooth graphics actually make enemies easier to spot because there is less grass, fewer shadows, and less visual noise on the screen. It also gives you the highest possible frame rate on your device.
For Frame Rate, always choose the highest option your device supports. If your phone supports Extreme or Extreme+, use that. If not, use Ultra or High. More frames per second means smoother movement and faster visual feedback, which makes a real difference in close-range fights.
Turn Shadows off completely. Shadows eat up a lot of your phone’s processing power without giving you any competitive advantage. Turning them off frees up resources and keeps your FPS stable throughout the match.
Set Anti-Aliasing to off as well. It smooths out the edges of objects and makes the game look better, but it is a heavy setting that is not worth the performance cost.
Keep Brightness between 120% and 150%. This helps you spot enemies in dark areas and inside buildings more easily, especially at night or in shaded zones.
Here is a quick summary of the recommended graphics settings:
| Setting | Recommended Value |
|---|---|
| Graphics Quality | Smooth |
| Frame Rate | Highest available |
| Shadows | Off |
| Anti-Aliasing | Off |
| Brightness | 120% – 150% |
| Auto-Adjust Graphics | Off |
Sensitivity Settings
Sensitivity is a personal thing — what works perfectly for one player might feel completely wrong for another. But there are some good starting points you can use and then adjust from there.
For Camera Sensitivity (No Scope), a range of 100% to 130% works well for most players. If you feel your camera is too slow when looking around, move it up. If it feels too fast and hard to control, bring it down.
For ADS Sensitivity (when you are aiming down a scope), lower values give you better control over recoil. A good starting point is:
- Red Dot / Holographic — 45% to 55%
- 2x Scope — 35% to 45%
- 3x Scope — 25% to 35%
- 4x Scope — 18% to 25%
- 6x Scope — 12% to 18%
- 8x Scope — 8% to 12%
The best way to test your sensitivity is to go into the Training Ground, pick a weapon, and fire at a wall from around 50 meters away. If the recoil is pulling too far up or sideways and you cannot control it, your ADS sensitivity is too high. Bring it down by 5% and test again until you find the sweet spot.
Audio Settings
Audio is something a lot of players ignore, but it is one of the most important settings in PUBG Mobile. Hearing enemy footsteps can save your life more than any graphics setting ever could.
Set your Sound Effects to the maximum. This makes footsteps, door sounds, and nearby vehicle noises much clearer. If you play with headphones, this advantage is even bigger.
Turn on Spatial Audio if your device supports it. This helps you figure out which direction sounds are coming from — left, right, above, or below. It is especially useful in buildings where enemies can be on a different floor.
Also note that in the 4.3 update, Pochinki has music playing during certain phases. During these phases, footstep sounds get dampened. This is part of the new Music District mechanic. So if you are in Pochinki and cannot hear footsteps clearly, that is not a bug — it is by design.
Extra Tips for Smooth Performance
A few small habits can also help a lot. Always close background apps before launching the game. Apps running in the background use up RAM and slow down your phone even when you are not actively using them.
Enable your phone’s Game Mode or Performance Mode if it has one. Most modern Android phones have this feature in the settings or in a game-specific app. It dedicates more resources to the game and blocks notifications during matches.
Avoid playing while charging if you can. Charging while gaming causes your phone to heat up much faster, which leads to thermal throttling — where your phone automatically slows itself down to cool off. This causes sudden FPS drops mid-match.
Finally, always test your settings in Training Ground first before jumping into a ranked match. Spend a few minutes there after every change to make sure everything feels right. Do not change too many things at once — tweak one setting at a time so you always know what made the difference.
Final Words
Getting the right settings does not take long, but the improvement you feel in gameplay is real. Smooth graphics, the right FPS, controlled sensitivity, and clear audio can completely change how the game feels. Try these settings out, spend some time in Training Ground to get comfortable, and then take them into your matches. Good luck out there!