# PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

> 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.

## Game facts

- Developer: PUBG Corporation
- Publisher: Krafton Inc.
- Release status: Released
- Release date: Dec 21, 2017
- Region for this schedule: GLOBAL
- Platforms: PC
- Genres: Adventure, Action, TPS, Shooting, FPS, battleRoyale
- Steam Deck: Unsupported (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/578080/)
- Playtime: Main story 3.3 hr, Main + some extras 3.8 hr, 100% completion 2.3 hr (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/pubg-battlegrounds)
- Languages: Interface: Chinese (Taiwan), Ukrainian (Ukraine), Brazilian Portuguese, Italian (Italy), Vietnamese (Vietnam), American English, Korean (South Korea), Chinese (China), French (France), German (Germany), European Spanish, Arabic, Japanese (Japan), Polish (Poland), European Portuguese, Russian (Russia), Turkish (Türkiye), Thai (Thailand) (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/pubg-battlegrounds)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Sep 2, 2026

### Strengths

- The tension and gunfights characteristic of battle royale games are considered fun and thrilling.
- Many players find the game's basic content and gameplay itself enjoyable.
- Positive opinions from various language communities describe the game as fun and excellent.

### Weaknesses

- Beginners are matched with experienced players and lose one-sidedly, creating a high barrier to entry for new players.
- Suspected cheating and fairness issues undermine trust in the competitive environment.
- Players without a premade party can be severely affected by trolling, teammate departures, and resource hoarding.

## Links

- [PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/4975)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/4975/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-09T15:06:48.508Z