Battle Royale · Shooter

PUBG

PUBG is one of the original free-to-play battle royale games — drop onto a sprawling island, scavenge for gear and outlast up to 99 other players.

Genre
Shooter
Platform
PC (Windows)
Developer
KRAFTON, Inc.
Released
2022
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About PUBG

PUBG: Battlegrounds is the 2017 title that popularised the free-to-play battle royale genre. Up to one hundred players parachute onto an island and scavenge for weapons, armour and equipment while a shrinking safe zone forces ever-tighter encounters. Play in first or third person, solo or in squads, and be the last one standing for the coveted “Winner Winner Chicken Dinner”. Available on PC and as PUBG Mobile, it is one of the most popular free-to-play battle royale games across all platforms, with regular seasonal PUBG updates. Also known as PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, it set the template the whole genre now follows.

Up to 100 players per match

First- and third-person perspectives

Solo, duo and squad modes

Multiple large, distinct maps

Frequently asked questions

Is PUBG free to play?
PUBG: Battlegrounds, also known as PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, went free-to-play in 2022, with optional cosmetics and a battle pass.
How many players are in a PUBG match?
Standard matches host up to 100 players competing to be the last survivor.

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