PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS — Latest Updates & Patch Notes
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is currently the #3 most-played game on Steam, with a 24-hour peak of 716K concurrent players — holding steady at #3 for a second week.
Last official update Sep 4, 2026 (yesterday) · 12 updates in the last 90 days · 12 tracked here.
- Steam rank
- #3 ＝
- Peak (24h)
- 716K
- Genre
- Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer
- Developer
- PUBG Corporation
- Released
- Dec 21, 2017
- Price
- Free to Play
- Steam reviews
- 1.76M
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.
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Latest updates & patch notes
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News
PUBG Saturday Custom Games return this weekend!
The next edition of PUBG Saturday Custom Games is happening this Saturday, September 5th at 20:00 CEST, bringing the community together once again for custom matches, creator co-streams, and G-Coin giveaways. Tune in live on Twitch: Join the games, squad up with the community…
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News
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Weekly Bans Notice (08/24~08/30)
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News
PGS 9: How Did Gen. G Become a Top Team?
In the wake of Gen. G’s dramatic PGS 9 tournament win, we enlisted the help of PUBG expert reporter Jisooboy to analyse what precisely led to their tournament win! Here’s what they had to say: When people think of the greatest organizations in PUBG Esports, a few teams naturally…
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News
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Weekly Bans Notice (08/17~08/23)
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News
PUBG GLOBAL SERIES 9 GRAND FINALS DAY 3 IS LIVE!
Hello, PUBG Esports Fans! PGS Circuit 3 is about to conclude with an explosive four days of PUBG esports action at PGS 9! As the Circuit Final approaches, here’s what you need to know about the tournament format, where to watch, drops and more. ScheduleSurvival Stage: August…
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News
PUBG GLOBAL SERIES 9 GRAND FINALS DAY 2 IS LIVE!
Hello, PUBG Esports Fans! PGS Circuit 3 is about to conclude with an explosive four days of PUBG esports action at PGS 9! As the Circuit Final approaches, here’s what you need to know about the tournament format, where to watch, drops and more. ScheduleSurvival Stage: August…
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News
PUBG GLOBAL SERIES 9 GRAND FINALS DAY 1 IS LIVE!
Hello, PUBG Esports Fans! PGS Circuit 3 is about to conclude with an explosive four days of PUBG esports action at PGS 9! As the Circuit Final approaches, here’s what you need to know about the tournament format, where to watch, drops and more. ScheduleSurvival Stage: August…
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News
PUBG GLOBAL SERIES 9 SURVIVAL STAGE IS LIVE!
Hello, PUBG Esports Fans! PGS Circuit 3 is about to conclude with an explosive four days of PUBG esports action at PGS 9! As the Circuit Final approaches, here’s what you need to know about the tournament format, where to watch, drops and more. ScheduleSurvival Stage: August…
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News
PGS 9: Broadcasting Channels, Format and Talent
Hello, PUBG Esports Fans! PGS Circuit 3 is about to conclude with an explosive four days of PUBG esports action at PGS 9! As the Circuit Final approaches, here’s what you need to know about the tournament format, where to watch, drops and more. ScheduleSurvival Stage: August…
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News
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Weekly Bans Notice (08/10~08/16)
Read the full announcement here!
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News
PGS 9: Watch live and earn Drops!
Hello, PUBG Esports fans! The Grand Finals of PGS 9 will run from August 21st to 23rd. Check out the PGS 9 Drops details below to make your viewing experience even more exciting! ScheduleAugust 21 (Fri) - August 23 (Sun) 10:00 - 15:00 UTCDrops PlatformTwitchKick Drops Rewards30…
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Release
Global Partner Team Skins: Now Available!
The first Team Edition skins of the 2026 PUBG Esports Global Partner Teams have arrived. Designed in collaboration with Gen. G, Petrichor Road, FULL SENSE, 17Gaming, eArena, and Virtus.pro, each item carries the team's unique identity. Visit the in-game Store to explore the 2026…
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Screenshots
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 is "PUBG Saturday Custom Games return this weekend!" (Sep 4, 2026), categorized as News. The next edition of PUBG Saturday Custom Games is happening this Saturday, September 5th at 20:00 CEST, bringing the community together once again for custom matches, creator co-streams, and G-Coin giveaways. Tune in live on Twitch: Join the games, squad up with the community…
- How many people play PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS?
- PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS peaked at 716K concurrent players in the last 24 hours, ranking #3 on Steam's most-played chart (it was #3 the previous week).
- 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.
📊 Tracked here since Jul 16 · best rank #2 (Jul 16) · 35 days on our charts
Live player counts and update notes are pulled from Steam's public data and refreshed daily (last refresh: Sep 6, 2026). Excerpts are from official announcements; follow the source links for full notes. PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS and all related assets are trademarks of their respective owners.