
PUBG: Battlegrounds
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Developer(s)
PUBG Studios[c]
Publisher(s)
Krafton
Microsoft Studios (Xbox One)
Tencent Games (mobile)[d]
Director(s)
Brendan Greene
Jang Tae-seok
Producer(s)
Kim Chang-han
Designer(s)
Brendan Greene
Artist(s)
Jang Tae-seok
Composer(s)
Tom Salta
Engine
Unreal Engine 4
Platform(s)
Microsoft Windows
Android
iOS
Xbox One
PlayStation 4
Stadia
Xbox Series X/S
Playstation 5
Release
December 20, 2017
Microsoft Windows
December 20, 2017[a]
Android, iOS
March 19, 2018
Xbox One
September 4, 2018[b]
PlayStation 4
December 7, 2018
Stadia
April 28, 2020
Xbox Series X/S
November 10, 2020
PlayStation 5
November 12, 2020
Genre(s)
Battle royale
Mode(s)
Multiplayer
PUBG: Battlegrounds was first released for Microsoft Windows via Steam’s early access beta program in March 2017, with a full release in December 2017. The game was also released by Microsoft Studios for the Xbox One via its Xbox Game Preview program that same month, and officially released in September 2018. PUBG Mobile, a free-to-play mobile game version for Android and iOS, was released in 2018, in addition to a port for the PlayStation 4. A version for the Stadia streaming platform was released in April 2020, Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 versions released in November 2020. PUBG:

PUBG received positive reviews from critics, who found that while the game had some technical flaws, it presented new types of gameplay that could be easily approached by players of any skill level and was highly replayable. The game was attributed to popularizing the battle royale genre, with a number of unofficial Chinese clones also being produced following its success. The game received several Game of the Year nominations, among other accolades. PUBG Corporation has run several small tournaments and introduced in-game tools to help with broadcasting the game to spectators, as they wish for it to become a popular esport.
