PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS — Is It Worth Playing?

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, the high-stakes winner-take-all shooter that started the Battle Royale craze, is free-to-play!

Dec 2017+1,942 followers/wkSurvivalby PUBG CorporationFree
Quick verdict PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS holds 66% positive across 441,900 Steam reviews. It's gaining about 1k Steam followers a week. If you enjoy Survival games like The Witch of Isso, Remothered: Broken Porcelain Remastered, DayZ, it's an easy one to check out.

About PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

LAND Drop into an ever-growing and changing selection of maps to keep you challenged. Will you choose the safer outskirts and risk not getting enough loot or hot drop into the dense cities and fight from the moment you hit the ground? Every drop is different, it's up to you to make the best with what you find. LOOT With unique weapons, a variety of supplies, and special tools to outwit your opponents, how you outfit yourself is up to you! Kit out your favorite weapons with powerful attachments or risk going after the hotly contested Care Packages for unique loot to give you the edge you need to win. SURVIVE Stocking up is only the beginning. With the Safe Zone growing ever smaller as time goes on, your risk of running into other survivors dramatically increases. Die and you're out. You'll need to outthink, outrun, or outshoot your opponents if you're to be the last one standing and claim ultimate victory. MANY WAYS TO PLAY, Warm up in Team Deathmatch, try out constantly changing modes in the Arcade, drop into the latest seasonal event, or build your own custom lobby and challenge your friends to something unique. EVERY MATCH IS UNIQUE No two battles are the same, and everything hinges on the choices you make to land, loot and survive. Drop into the Battlegrounds where victory hinges on every move and every choice, and fight to be the last one standing. Optional in-game purchases available.

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Key Stats

Followers
3,473,172
Followers / week
+1,942
24h peak players
649,040
Steam reviews
66% · 441,900
Genre
Survival
Developer
PUBG Corporation
Release
Dec 2017
Price
Free

Should You Play PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS?

Who it's for: fans of Survival games like The Witch of Isso, Remothered: Broken Porcelain Remastered, DayZ.

LAND Drop into an ever-growing and changing selection of maps to keep you challenged. Will you choose the safer outskirts and risk not getting enough loot or hot drop into the dense cities and fight from the moment you hit the ground? Every drop is different, it's up to you to make the best with what you find. LOOT With unique weapons, a variety of supplies, and special tools to outwit your opponents, how you outfit yourself is up to you! Kit out your favorite weapons with powerful attachments or risk going after the hotly contested Care Packages fo…

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is multiplayer on Steam and runs on Windows. It's gaining about 1k Steam followers a week right now.

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System Requirements & Platforms

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Platforms: Windows

Minimum

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · OS: 64-bit Windows 10 · Processor: Intel Core i5-4430 / AMD FX-6300 · Memory: 8 GB RAM · Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 2GB / AMD Radeon R7 370 2GB · DirectX: Version 11 · Network: Broadband Internet connection · Storage: 40 GB available space

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · OS: 64-bit Windows 10 · Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600 · Memory: 16 GB RAM · Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB / AMD Radeon RX 580 4GB · DirectX: Version 11 · Network: Broadband Internet connection · Storage: 50 GB available space

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS — Frequently Asked Questions

When does PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS release?
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS released on Dec 2017 and is available now on Steam.
What kind of game is PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS?
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is a Survival game. PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, the high-stakes winner-take-all shooter that started the Battle Royale craze, is free-to-play!
Is PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS supports multiplayer on Steam.
Is PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on Steam Deck or consoles?
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS runs on Windows via Steam; Steam Deck compatibility has not been confirmed. No console release has been confirmed.
How much does PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS cost?
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is free to play on Steam.
What are PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS's system requirements?
The developer has not published detailed system requirements yet.
Is PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS worth playing in 2026?
It's divisive — 66% positive across 441,900 Steam reviews. In 2026 it's worth it mainly if you already like this kind of game.
Who made PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS?
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is developed by PUBG Corporation and published by KRAFTON, Inc..
What games is PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS similar to?
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS sits alongside Survival games such as The Witch of Isso, Remothered: Broken Porcelain Remastered, DayZ.
What platforms is PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on?
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is available on Windows.

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