Full list of 34 games banned by Indian government under section 69a

The Ministry of Information and Technology invoking it’s power under section 69A of the Information Technology Act have banned 118 popular apps and games including two of the most popular battle royale games PUBG Mobile and PUBG Mobile Lite

Government Blocks 118 Mobile Apps Which are Prejudicial to Sovereignty and Integrity of India, Defence of India, Security of State and Public Order.Press Release issued by @GoI_MeitY regarding blocking of 118 mobile apps https://t.co/VyahsHR5f0

— Ministry of Electronics & IT (@GoI_MeitY) September 2, 2020

The official press release read

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has received many complaints from various sources including several reports about misuse of some mobile apps available on Android and iOS platforms for stealing and surreptitiously transmitting users’ data in an unauthorized manner to servers which have locations outside India. The compilation of these data, its mining and profiling by elements hostile to national security and defence of India, which ultimately impinges upon the sovereignty and integrity of India, is a matter of very deep and immediate concern which requires emergency measures.

In the interest of sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India and security of the State. And using the sovereign powers, the Government of India has decided to block the usage of certain Apps, used in both mobile and non-mobile Internet enabled devices.

Full list of games banned by Indian government under section 69a

1. Cyber Hunter

2. Cyber Hunter Lite
3. Knives Out-No rules, just fight!
4. Super Mecha Champions
5. LifeAfter
6. Dawn of Isles
7. Ludo World-Ludo Superstar
8. Chess Rush
9. PUBG MOBILE Nordic Map: Livik
10. PUBG MOBILE LITE
11. Rise of Kingdoms: Lost Crusade
12. Art of Conquest: Dark Horizon
13. Dank Tanks
14. Warpath
15. Game of Sultans
16. Carrom Friends : Carrom Board & Pool Game-
17. Ludo All Star- Play Online Ludo Game & Board Games
18. Bike Racing : Moto Traffic Rider Bike Racing Games
19. Rangers Of Oblivion : Online Action MMO RPG Game
20. Road of Kings- Endless Glory
21. Murderous Pursuits
22. Mobile Legends: Pocket
23. "Chief Almighty: First Thunder BC
24. MARVEL Super War NetEase Games
25. AFK Arena
26. Creative Destruction NetEase Games
27. Crusaders of Light NetEase Games
28. Mafia City Yotta Games
29. Onmyoji NetEase Games
30. Ride Out Heroes NetEase Games
31. Legend: Rising Empire NetEase Games
32. Arena of Valor: 5v5 Arena Games
33. Soul Hunters
34. Rules of Survival

Government Blocks 118 Mobile Apps which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order.#PUBG MOBILE among 118 additional Apps banned by the Government Read here: https://t.co/fATgSxpCSN

— PIB India (@PIB_India) September 2, 2020