How to Download and Play Free Fire on PC -Beginners Guide

2024-10-16

Experience the fast-paced, action-packed FPS experience against large groups of other players on the battlefield with Free Fire on PC today with the help of LDPlayer. In 4 easy-to-follow steps, players will be able to experience Free Fire in its 120 FPS glory on the highest possible settings from the comfort of your PC.



Play Free Fire On PC With LDPlayer In 4 Easy Steps

Step 1: Download The Official LDPlayer Emulator

Download the official LDPlayer 9.0 Emulator from the official LDPlayer website

 

1.1 - Simply click the Yellow Download Button on the page to start your download process 

1.2 - Once downloaded, simply click the pop-up message on your browser to start the installation process for LDPlayer 9.0 on your PC

1.3 - Upon opening the exe file, players will be treated with the installation page, simply click install and the launcher will do the rest.

1.4 - Upon completion, players can launch the LDPlayer 9.0 Emulator through the shortcut on the PC’s desktop screen or through the system’s multiplayer manager system.

Step 2: Searching & Downloading Free Fire

Once players have started up an instance, players can start finding and installing games through LDPlayer’s special LD Store

2.1 - First, select the search bar on the screen and type in “Free Fire”

2.2 - Once found, simply click the Install button next to the Free Fire game logo. Please make sure that this is the correct version of the game made by the original game developers - Garena

 

2.3 - If clicking the Install button redirects you to the Google Play Store, please proceed to Step 3 to set up your Google Play Store account. If not, simply wait till the game is installed directly onto your instance and proceed to Step 4.

Step 3: Setting Up Your Google Play Store Account

When players try to download the games from the LD Store and are redirected to the Google Play Store, they will need to set up their Google Play Account in order to be able to download apps.

 

3.1 - Once redirected to the Google Play Store, the app will prompt you to log into your Google Play email account. To do so, simply click on the sign-in button.

3.2 - Once clicked, players can simply input their existing Gmail account information for their Google Play Store account into the information fields to proceed. If players do not yet have a Google Play Account or Gmail Account, they can create one by clicking the Create account button on the bottom right corner.

3.3 - After filling in your email information, fill in the password for your account, if you happen to forget your account’s password, you can select the forgot password option for additional assistance. If the players’ Google Account has the two-factor authentication settings turned on, then players may have to complete the two-factor authentication protocol according to the page’s instructions.

3.4 - Once the account details and password have been approved, players will be treated with the user agreement screen. Simply click Agree to proceed.

3.5 - Afterwards, players will be prompted with an additional option to back up their data on their device to their Google Account’s Cloud memory for easy information sharing and restoration between devices. If players do not want to use this setting, simply click the switch to turn it to gray. Then, simply click Accept to proceed.

3.6 - Upon completion, players will now have access to the Google Play Store of their account’s selected region, allowing the players to download all of the games that are available on their region’s Google Play Store and make in-game purchases based on their account’s purchase information and preferences.

 

3.7 - After finishing setting up the Google Play Account, players simply need to click Install on the Free Fire game to start downloading and installing the game.

3.8 - Upon the game’s downloading process and installation completion, players will get notified with a small notification at the bottom left of their computer screen.

3.9 - Once everything has been downloaded and installed correctly, players will be able to find the game’s application icon on the main interface of the homescreen.

Step 4: Downloading Free Fire Game Data And Logging In

Upon finishing downloading and installing Free Fire onto the homescreen, players will need to download the game’s data and log into the game by creating an account or logging into the game in order to be able to start playing.

 

4.1 - Once players have started the app, they will be treated with the initial game data download screen, simply click confirm to download the data.

4.2 - Once everything has been set up, players can simply log into the game using their pre-existing accounts or create a new account and play the game. 

4.3 - To see more log in options, simply click the More button and players will be able to see other account log in options.

4.4 - Once logging in, if players were to start the game with a new account, players will be able to choose the difficulty of the initial games through the game’s 3 options: FF Veteran, Intermediate and Beginner. Simply choose the option that suits your familiarity to the game best.

4.5 - Finally, players need to simply input their new user name in game in order to be able to start the game and their first match.


Common Problems & Suggested Solutions

How to fix Free Fire Black Screen problem?

When trying to launch Free Fire on PC, if you happen to find yourself stuck at the black screen, don’t worry and simply restart the game. If the problem still exists, then try to reinstall the game onto the emulator from LD Store. You can also choose to open a new instance through the LDMultiplayer tool and install the game in the new instance.

If you can not fix the problems after all these steps, you may consider updating your graphic driver and setting more cores and RAM to LDPlayer in [Setting] > [Advanced]

 

How to play Free Fire on PC without lags?

Lags could be a fatal reason that the final champion would slip from your grasp on Free Fire’s battlefield. There are several ways to ensure your smooth gameplay experience in Free Fire on PC.

  • 1. Optimize LDPlayer settings

-Increase CPU and RAM allocation: Go to LDPlayer Setting > Advanced, and set more CPU cores and RAM (2 CPU cores and 2048MB RAM or more).

-Enable high frame rate: Go to LDPlayer Setting > Display, enable high FPS mode, and choose the recommended 120 FPS. 

  • 2. Optimize in-game settings

- Lower graphics quality: In Free Fire's Settings > Display, choose "Smooth" or "Standard" mode to reduce resource usage on your PC.

  • 3. Update your drivers

-Make sure your GPU and network drivers are up to date. Updated drivers can improve performance and stability.

  • 4. Install LDPlayer on an SSD

-If possible, install LDPlayer on an SSD (Solid State Drive) to shorten loading time and reduce lag.


Special Recommended Settings & Features

Free Fire High FPS & Graphics Settings

As Free Fire is an extremely fast-paced Action games where sometimes a single split second decision will mean the victory or defeat in a stage, it is highly recommended that players turn on the specially supported 120 FPS and higher setting to experience the game in the best way possible.

 

- To turn on the 120 FPS settings, players will need to use the Game Settings tab in the Settings menu. Simply adjust the Frame Rate option and select the 120 FPS option and tick the “enable high frame rate” selection box. For higher end PCs, players can also tick the “enable V-sync to prevent screen tearing” for more smooth gameplay.

- For lower-end PCs, players can opt for lower-end graphics setting packs that can be downloaded directly from the game, with the option to lower the FPS requirements to accommodate for the game’s graphics requirements.

Special Free Fire Key Mapping Set Up

To aid players so that they can experience Free Fire in the most optimal way possible, special Key Mapping settings are available right at the start after players have installed Free Fire on an instance.

 

Upon launching the game, players can take full advantage of the special preset Key Mapping setup provided by LDPlayer specially designed to help players control Free Fire with their keyboard.

If the amount of buttons and actions are too complicated, to adjust the assigned buttons and the buttons’ positions to suit your needs and playstyle, players simply need to click on the key mapping button on the side bar and adjust the buttons by assigning the keys using their keyboards and dragging the button’s positions.

 

The Best Sensitivity Settings for Free Fire on PC

Unlike other emulators, LDPlayer has a custom keymap designed specifically for Free Fire, providing the perfect sensitivity for a seamless headshot experience. If you need to adjust the sensitivity, you can click the game Settings > Sensitivity and modify the settings accordingly.

Best Free Fire sensitivity settings for headshots in close-range:

● General: 100

● Red Dot: 90

● 2X Scope: 85

● 4X Scope: 70 to 80

● Sniper Scope: 58 to 60

● Free Look: 67

Best Free Fire sensitivity settings for headshots in mid-range:

● General: 100

● Red Dot: 80

● 2X Scope: 70

● 4X Scope: 60

● Sniper Scope: 50

● Free Look: 58

Best Free Fire sensitivity settings for headshots in long-range:

● General: 100

● Red Dot: 80

● 2X Scope: 70

● 4X Scope: 60

● Sniper Scope: 52

● Free Look: 58


Conclusion

Experience the fast-paced and action-packed first-person shooter experience of Free Fire on PC today with the help of LDPlayer with the best gaming experience to be able to defeat all opponents and claim your victory above all today! 

 

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