Action · December 21, 2017
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS (2017)
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS (2017) scores 59% positive on Steam from 2.6M reviews, developed by PUBG Corporation.
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS (2017) is a Action title from PUBG Corporation available on Windows. The title carries a 59% Steam positive rating across 2.6M reviews, 314.7k peak concurrent players, and 37 Steam achievements — making it a measurable reference point when comparing to peers in the Action category.
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. With the Safe Zone growing ever smaller as time goes on, your risk of running into other survivors dramatically increases. Die and you’re out. You’ll need to outthink, outrun, or outshoot your opponents if you’re to be the last one standing and claim ultimate victory. MANY WAYS TO PLAY, Warm up in Team Deathmatch, try out constantly changing modes in the Arcade, drop into the latest seasonal event, or build your own custom lobby and challenge your friends to something unique. EVERY MATCH IS UNIQUE No two battles are the same, and everything hinges on the choices you make to land, loot and survive. Drop into the Battlegrounds where victory hinges on every move and every choice, and fight to be the last one standing. Optional in-game purchases available.
Release & Availability
| Release date | Dec 21, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Developer | PUBG Corporation |
| Publisher | KRAFTON, Inc. |
| Base price | Free-to-play |
| Required age | 13+ |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 100M+ |
| External links | Official site · Support |
Release timeline
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS launched on Dec 21, 2017.
Studio and publishing
The title was developed by PUBG Corporation and published by KRAFTON, Inc..
Platform support
Playable natively on Windows.
Reception & Reviews
Steam community score
Steam users rate PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS 59% positive across 2.6M reviews — categorised as Mixed.
1.5M positive · 1.0M negative
Curator & community recommendations
Steam curators and players have issued 1.8M recommendations for this title.
Peak concurrent players
Peak concurrent Steam players reached 314.7k — a measurement of how active the playerbase got at launch or during a surge.
Gameplay Profile
Genres
- Action
- Adventure
- Massively Multiplayer
- Free To Play
Community tag consensus
- Survival · 14.9k
- Shooter · 12.8k
- Battle Royale · 10.9k
- Multiplayer · 10.9k
- FPS · 8.5k
- PvP · 7.7k
- Third-Person Shooter · 7.3k
- Action · 6.0k
- Online Co-Op · 5.4k
- Tactical · 5.1k
- Co-op · 4.4k
- First-Person · 4.1k
Playtime profile
Community average playtime is 396 hours, with a median of 101 hours — a extensive (100+ hours) commitment. Two-week average sits at 12 hours per active player.
Steam achievements
The title ships with 37 Steam achievements to unlock.
Languages supported
Interface / subtitles: English, Korean, Simplified Chinese, French, German, Spanish – Spain, Arabic, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese – Portugal, Russian, Turkish.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS released?
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS was released on Dec 21, 2017 by PUBG Corporation.
Is PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS worth playing?
Based on 2.6M Steam reviews, PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS holds a 59% positive rating (Mixed) — suggesting the game resonates with most players who try it.
What platforms does PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS support?
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS runs natively on Windows.
How much does PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS cost?
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is free-to-play on Steam.