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PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

First- and third-person battle royale shooter with tactical survival

PUBG Corporation · Published by KRAFTON, Inc. · Released Dec 21, 2017

ActionAdventureMassively MultiplayerFree To Play

AI-generated content disclosed

Reviews
Mixed
59% of 2.9M
Recent reviews
Mixed
60% of 14K in 30 days
Players
229K
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
3 days ago
Nov 4, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 960
8 GB RAM · 40 GB disk
Full requirements

What is PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS?

This free-to-play battle royale shooter supports first- and third-person play across a changing selection of maps. In each online PvP match, you choose a landing spot, gather weapons and supplies, move through a shrinking safe zone, and fight to be the last survivor. Team Deathmatch, rotating Arcade modes, seasonal events, and custom lobbies provide alternatives.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy high-stakes matches centered on looting and survival
  • +you prefer tactical movement and positioning over superhuman abilities
  • +you want battle royale, Team Deathmatch, and rotating modes

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike long looting phases followed by sudden elimination
  • −you want a story-driven single-player campaign
  • −you prefer forgiving competitive games for new players

What players say

59% of 2,945,451 reviews are positive · 60% of 14,203 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the recoil-heavy gunplay and tension of late-match fights. The dominant complaint is that cheating is widespread; players also criticize uneven matchmaking, bot-filled lobbies, poor optimization, and bugs.

Players over time

▲ +83% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 613,003 players on Sep 21, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 2026228,907
Nov 6, 2026202,756
Nov 5, 2026220,285
Nov 4, 202624,457
Nov 3, 2026199,725
Nov 2, 2026203,118
Nov 1, 2026261,041
Oct 31, 2026247,601
Oct 30, 2026207,704
Oct 29, 2026218,483
Oct 28, 2026128,610
Oct 27, 2026168,210
Oct 26, 2026167,027
Oct 25, 2026218,390
Oct 24, 2026150,079
Oct 23, 2026135,745
Oct 22, 2026139,441
Oct 21, 2026126,759
Oct 20, 2026127,064
Oct 19, 2026131,223
Oct 18, 2026159,957
Oct 17, 2026149,029
Oct 16, 2026135,868
Oct 15, 20260
Oct 14, 202618,444
Oct 13, 2026103,930
Oct 12, 2026110,508
Oct 11, 2026131,230
Oct 10, 2026116,983
Oct 9, 2026113,063
Oct 8, 2026109,860
Oct 7, 202629,760
Oct 6, 2026113,930
Oct 5, 2026121,216
Oct 4, 2026126,763
Oct 3, 2026126,230
Oct 2, 2026117,649
Oct 1, 2026125,808
Sep 30, 2026113,522
Sep 29, 2026114,122
Sep 28, 2026115,713
Sep 27, 2026134,776
Sep 26, 2026130,706
Sep 25, 2026125,465
Sep 24, 2026124,216
Sep 23, 2026305,275
Sep 23, 202628,122
Sep 22, 202689,527
Sep 21, 2026613,003

Screenshots and trailer

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS screenshot 1

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 960, 8 GB RAM, 40 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
64-bit Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i5-4430 / AMD FX-6300
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 2GB / AMD Radeon R7 370 2GB
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
40 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
64-bit Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i5-6600K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB / AMD Radeon RX 580 4GB
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
50 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online. There is no single-player mode.

Does PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Unsupported anti cheat_ other

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
37
Steam features
Family Sharing
Age rating
13+
Languages
Text only: English, Korean, Simplified Chinese, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Arabic, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Turkish, Thai, Italian, Portuguese - Brazil, Traditional Chinese, Ukrainian.

Does PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

Our team uses AI tools to help develop some in-game content.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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