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PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS — Latest Updates & Patch Notes

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is #3 on Steam with a 24h peak of 778,436; 106,088 playing when sampled at 23:40 UTC. Latest official patch in our feed: Map Service Report - Update 43.2 (Oct 13, 2026). As of Oct 22, 2026.

Latest official update

· Steam · Official

PGS 11 Survival Stage is LIVE!!

Hello, PUBG Esports fans! The final stretch of the 2026 PUBG Global Series is approaching: PGS Circuit 4. With PGS 10, PGS 11, and the Circuit Final, PGS 12, the three remaining tournaments will bring this year’s 12-event PUBG Global Series to a close. Circuit 4 is more than…

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Data from Steam · Last updated Oct 22, 2026 · Refreshed daily

Steam rank
#3
24h peak
778K
Steam weekly chart change
No change

Weekly change is vs last week on Steam's chart. History below compares exact dates in our recorded snapshots.

Latest updates & patch notes

25+ English-language official updates in the last 90 days (Steam returns up to 25 announcements; this is a lower bound).

  1. News Steam · Official

    PGS 11 Survival Stage is LIVE!!

    Hello, PUBG Esports fans! The final stretch of the 2026 PUBG Global Series is approaching: PGS Circuit 4. With PGS 10, PGS 11, and the Circuit Final, PGS 12, the three remaining tournaments will bring this year’s 12-event PUBG Global Series to a close. Circuit 4 is more than…

    Read on Steam →

  2. Also patched today

    All patches

    Official Patch / Release posts · 2026-10-22 UTC

  3. News Steam · Official

    PGS 10: The Predator, Virtus.pro

    Until last year, it felt like the era of Twisted Minds. But this year, everything has changed. The arrival of a predator capable of devouring every team in its path has reshaped the PUBG Esports landscape. And that predator emerged not from Asia or APAC, but from Europe. Its…

    Read on Steam →
  4. News Steam · Official

    PGS 11 Winners Stage is LIVE!!

    Hello, PUBG Esports fans! The final stretch of the 2026 PUBG Global Series is approaching: PGS Circuit 4. With PGS 10, PGS 11, and the Circuit Final, PGS 12, the three remaining tournaments will bring this year’s 12-event PUBG Global Series to a close. Circuit 4 is more than…

    Read on Steam →
  5. News Steam · Official

    PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Weekly Bans Notice (10/12~10/18)

    Read the full announcement here!

    Read on Steam →
  6. News Steam · Official

    PGS 10 Final Stage Day 2 is LIVE!!

    Hello, PUBG Esports fans! The final stretch of the 2026 PUBG Global Series is approaching: PGS Circuit 4. With PGS 10, PGS 11, and the Circuit Final, PGS 12, the three remaining tournaments will bring this year’s 12-event PUBG Global Series to a close. Circuit 4 is more than…

    Read on Steam →
  7. News Steam · Official

    PGS 10 Final Stage Day 1 is LIVE!!

    Hello, PUBG Esports fans! The final stretch of the 2026 PUBG Global Series is approaching: PGS Circuit 4. With PGS 10, PGS 11, and the Circuit Final, PGS 12, the three remaining tournaments will bring this year’s 12-event PUBG Global Series to a close. Circuit 4 is more than…

    Read on Steam →
  8. News Steam · Official

    PGS 10 Survival Stage is LIVE!!

    Hello, PUBG Esports fans! The final stretch of the 2026 PUBG Global Series is approaching: PGS Circuit 4. With PGS 10, PGS 11, and the Circuit Final, PGS 12, the three remaining tournaments will bring this year’s 12-event PUBG Global Series to a close. Circuit 4 is more than…

    Read on Steam →
  9. News Steam · Official

    PGS 10 Winners Stage is LIVE!!

    Hello, PUBG Esports fans! The final stretch of the 2026 PUBG Global Series is approaching: PGS Circuit 4. With PGS 10, PGS 11, and the Circuit Final, PGS 12, the three remaining tournaments will bring this year’s 12-event PUBG Global Series to a close. Circuit 4 is more than…

    Read on Steam →
  10. News Steam · Official

    PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Weekly Bans Notice (10/05~10/11)

    Read the full announcement here!

    Read on Steam →
  11. News Steam · Official

    Special Drops - October 2026

    Read the full announcement here!

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  12. News Steam · Official

    SLB: DAWNBREAKERS OF RONDO

    Read the full announcement here!

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  13. News Steam · Official

    PGS 10 Group Stage is LIVE!!

    Hello, PUBG Esports fans! The final stretch of the 2026 PUBG Global Series is approaching: PGS Circuit 4. With PGS 10, PGS 11, and the Circuit Final, PGS 12, the three remaining tournaments will bring this year’s 12-event PUBG Global Series to a close. Circuit 4 is more than…

    Read on Steam →
  14. Patch Steam · Official

    Map Service Report - Update 43.2

    Read the full announcement here!

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  15. Patch Steam · Official

    Patch Notes - Update 43.2

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  16. Release Steam · Official

    Now Available: Team Edition Skins 2nd Drop!

    Gear up in your favorite team's colors and hit the Battlegrounds! The second Team Edition skins for the 2026 PUBG Esports Global Partner Teams have arrived. Designed in collaboration with Four Angry Men, Natus Vincere, Twisted Minds, Falcons, Anyone's Legend, and DN SOOPers…

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Last 14 days on Steam

Tracked since Aug 13, 2026 · best observed rank #2 (Sep 12, 2026) · 65 recorded days.

As of . 27 of the last 30 days recorded.

Rank changes compare with our own dated snapshots: the 7-day figure is vs our snapshot 7 days ago. Steam’s weekly chart comparison uses a separate source.

Rank vs yesterday
Unchanged
Rank vs 7 days ago
Unchanged
Rank vs 30 days ago
Unchanged
30-day best peak
809,673
30-day average peak
701,680
24-hour player peaks · min 679,146 · max 809,673 players · gaps are not interpolated
Last 14 calendar days · rank and 24-hour concurrent player peak
Date (UTC)Rank24h peak
No snapshot
#3778,436
#3783,765
#3808,407
#3809,673
#3795,174
No snapshot
#3803,114
No snapshot
#3679,146
#3713,683
#3746,791
#3709,761
#3692,538

27 peak samples in the 30-day average. Missing, excluded and unobserved days are not counted; chart absence does not prove zero players.

Game overview

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, the high-stakes winner-take-all shooter that started the Battle Royale craze, is free-to-play! Drop into diverse maps, loot unique weapons and supplies, and survive in an ever-shrinking zone where every turn could be your last.

Steam rank
#3 ＝
Peak (24h)
778K
Genre
Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer
Developer
PUBG Corporation
Released
Dec 21, 2017
Price
Free to Play
Recommendations
1.77M

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Screenshots

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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…

Game details

System requirements (minimum)
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
Languages
English, Korean, Simplified Chinese, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Arabic, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Turkish, Thai, Italian, Portuguese - Brazil, Traditional Chinese, Ukrainian
Official site
www.pubg.com

Frequently asked questions

Is PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS free to play?
Yes — PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is free to play on Steam.
What is the latest PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS update?
The most recent official update in our feed is "PGS 11 Survival Stage is LIVE!!" (Oct 22, 2026), categorized as News. Hello, PUBG Esports fans! The final stretch of the 2026 PUBG Global Series is approaching: PGS Circuit 4. With PGS 10, PGS 11, and the Circuit Final, PGS 12, the three remaining tournaments will bring this year’s 12-event PUBG Global Series to a close. Circuit 4 is more than…
How many people play PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS?
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is #3 on Steam with a 24h peak of 778,436; 106,088 playing when sampled at 23:40 UTC. Latest official patch in our feed: Map Service Report - Update 43.2 (Oct 13, 2026). As of Oct 22, 2026.
When was PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS released?
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS was released on Dec 21, 2017 by PUBG Corporation.
What kind of game is PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS?
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is a Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play game, featuring multi-player, pvp, online pvp.

24-hour peak player counts and update notes are pulled from Steam's public data and refreshed daily (last refresh: Oct 22, 2026). Official announcements and third-party reporting are labelled separately; follow the source links for full notes. PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS and all related assets are trademarks of their respective owners.