PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS — Latest Updates & Patch Notes
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is currently the #2 most-played game on Steam, with a 24-hour peak of 732K concurrent players — holding steady at #2 for a second week.
Last official update Jul 22, 2026 (today) · 12 updates in the last 90 days · 12 tracked here.
- Steam rank
- #2 ＝
- Peak (24h)
- 732K
- 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: BATTLEGROUNDS Weekly Bans Notice (07/13~07/19)
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News
Improved Unban Policy for Account Theft
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News
PUBG Global Series Circuit 3: Everything You Need To Know!
Hello, PUBG Esports fans! After two circuits in Seoul, the PUBG Global Series is moving to Shanghai, China. PGS Circuit 3, featuring PGS 7, PGS 8, and PGS 9, will take place across three weeks from August 5 to 23. Circuit 3 also marks the beginning of the second half of the 2026…
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News
PUBG is the original battle royale game and probably still the best
A look back on what made PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds such a smash hit reveals a little about its enduring popularity today. Read the full story on PCGamesN: PUBG is the original battle royale game and probably still the best
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Release
Dress Like a Champion: PGC 2025 Champion Set Released!
Do you remember the Grand Finals of the PUBG Global Championship 2025 (PGC 2025) at the end of last year? On the highly competitive stage where the world's best teams clashed, Thailand's FULL SENSE claimed the throne of World Champions with an outstanding performance. Celebrate…
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News
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Weekly Bans Notice (07/06~07/12)
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News
Special Drops - July 2026
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Patch
July Store Update 2026
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Patch
Map Service Report - Update 42.2
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Patch
Patch Notes - Update 42.2
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News
Console Experience Improvement Roadmap
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PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Weekly Bans Notice (06/29~07/05)
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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: BATTLEGROUNDS Weekly Bans Notice (07/13~07/19)" (Jul 22, 2026), categorized as News. Read the full announcement here!
- How many people play PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS?
- PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS peaked at 732K concurrent players in the last 24 hours, ranking #2 on Steam's most-played chart (it was #2 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.
Live player counts and update notes are pulled from Steam's public data and refreshed daily (last refresh: Jul 22, 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.