PUBG: Battlegrounds
2017 · PUBG Corp
Has it aged?Why ↓
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.
The publisher’s description, from its Steam store page.
What it looks like
the trailer, then the store's own shots
Common questions
What everyone else said
we link, we don't reprintHas it aged?
How does it hold up today? Based on recent reviews, how opinions have changed since launch, player activity and updates.
3½ / 5
Recent reviews
53%positive (60% all-time)
102,263reviews in the last 6 months
% positive each month, last 4 years.
Reviews via Steam ↗Player activity
305kplaying at once, on average
−1%fewer than a year ago
Peak: 1585k in Jan 2018.
Player counts via SteamCharts ↗Since launch
44%positive in its first year
53%positive in the last 6 months
Better liked than at launch.
Last updated
Aug 2026 last update from the developer
Updated within the last year, so still looked after.