PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

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

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

Action Adventure Massively Multiplayer Free To Play

Reviews: Mixed; 61% of 2.8M
Recent reviews: Mixed; 60% of 14K in 30 days
Playing now: 305K; right now
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update: 2 weeks ago; Sep 9, 2026

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

61% of 2,757,766 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.

Screenshots and trailer

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS system requirements

As published by the developer.

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

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 37
Steam features: Family Sharing
Age rating: 13+

Steam Deck: Unsupported

Unsupported anti cheat_ other

Multiplayer and co-op

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.