Hello Survivors!

Have you all been enjoying the Free-to-Play PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS? Invite as many friends as you can if you haven’t already because it doubles the fun when playing together! Our Special & Partner Drops event continues as we head towards Spring. So, don’t miss out!

Check out the details below on the Special & Partner Drops events. Participate and claim all rewards! That being said, how about a game of PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS this spring?

Special Drops

There will be two different Special Drops events happening for both PC and Console platforms.

Special Drops 1: Spring on the Battlegrounds

• PC
  • PST: February 15, 11 PM – February 28, 11 PM
  • CET: February 16, 8 AM – March 1, 8 AM
  • KST: February 16, 4 PM – March 1, 4 PM
• Console
  • PST: February 23, 11 PM – March 8, 11 PM
  • CET: February 24, 8 AM – March 9, 8 AM
  • KST: February 24, 4 PM – March 9, 4 PM

Special Drops 2: Spring Formal

• PC
  • PST: February 28, 11 PM – March 14, 11 PM
  • CET: March 1, 8 AM – March 15, 8 AM
  • KST: March 1, 4 PM – March 15, 4 PM
• Console
  • PST: March 9, 11 PM – March 22, 11 PM
  • CET: March 10, 8 AM – March 23, 8 AM
  • KST: March 10, 4 AM – March 23, 4 PM

Read on and learn how to receive rich rewards for every event!

Event Mission

Clear the following daily missions during the event period shown above to collect, and exchange points for various rewards!


You can exchange the points you have acquired through missions for these rewards shown below.





Event Mission

Clear the following daily missions during the event period shown above to collect, and exchange points for various rewards!

You can exchange the points you have acquired through missions for these rewards shown below.

• Points acquired from each event will expire once the event period ends.
• Don’t forget to use up all your points before the events end!

Many PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS’s Partners will be participating in this event. Gain Partner Exclusive drops by watching our Partners’ stream!



Here are some notes to keep in mind for Partner Drops:

※ You’ll be able to receive drops through our PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Partners only.

※ The rewards for each week will no longer be distributed once the date for specific weekends.

※ To receive the rewards, you must have a KRAFTON ID and link it to your gaming platform AND Twitch/each region’s streaming platform.

※ Korea, China, and Thailand viewers will be receiving redeem codes instead of drops due to their different streaming platforms.

※ Items can be acquired after the Live Server Update on Console platforms.

Check out the participating Partner channels from the link below now!

(Link: https://global.battlegrounds.pubg.com/full-partner-list/)

See you on the Battlegrounds.

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Team

Hello, Survivors.

Thank you all for inviting your friends to the world of PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS since the transition to free-to-play. Now, we would like to announce the winners of the ‘Bonus Reward’ from the free-to-play events(Link). Find out more about the rewards, how to receive them, and the list of winners below.

• Prizes(Alienware x15 / Xbox Series X / PlayStation 5 / Razer Kraken V3 Hyper Sense)
  • To deliver the prizes to all winners, we will collect personal information such as the addresses of winners. Please read the following carefully and send the required information to the specified e-mail address. A separate e-mail will be sent to the winners’ KRAFTON ID.
  • E-mail: http://mailto:PUBG_f2p_promotion@krafton.com
  • Send e-mail before
    • PST: February 21, 2022 11 PM
    • CET: February 22, 2022 8 AM
    • KST: February 22, 2022 4 PM
  • Please include the following
    • In-game nickname
    • Social media: Your Social Media platform(Instagram / Twitter / Weibo / Discord / NAVER Cafe, etc.) and account name.
    • Address(in both your language and in English) and phone number 
      • E.g. If you are living in South Korea, please provide your address in Korean and in English.
    • Attach
      • A screenshot of your lobby showing only your character and your in-game nickname (screenshots which include squad members won’t be accepted).
        • If you have changed your in-game nickname since the participation, please take a screenshot showing your current in-game.
  • Things to note
    • Prizes will be shipped in late March after all the winners’ information are collected.
    • Additional costs such as customs duties and taxes may occur.
    • Prizes cannot be transferred or delivered to another individual. If you wish not to receive the prize, please state in the e-mail.
    • If we don’t receive contact from the winners or if they wish not to receive the prizes, we will proceed with a re-draw and announce the new winners. 
• 10,000 G-Coin
  • G-Coin will be delivered to the winners’ accounts right after the release of the announcement. In case you don’t receive them, please contact our Player Support.

• Privacy Notice: If you have any questions about our privacy policy or would like to learn more, you can visit and check our privacy policy at the bottom of the site(http://www.pubg.com/).

Bonus Reward
Bonus Reward 2

• How are winners selected? 
  • We randomly chose our winners from those who have completed inviting three or more friends in the Invite a Friend Event from the Free-to-Play celebration and collected their in-game rewards before:
    • PST: January 31, 2022 3:59 PM
    • CET: February 1, 2022 0:59 AM
    • KST: February 1, 2022 8:59 AM

See you on the Battlegrounds.

PUBG: Battlegrounds Team.

Hello Survivors!

Note: Moving forward, our monthly Patch Notes will contain both PC and Console updates in a single announcement (thus the simple title).
To be updated with the Live Server update.

※ Please keep in mind that the features and updates we provide below may be modified or even possibly removed due to reasons such as bugs, in-game issues, and/or community feedback. We will update our players if such changes occur.


We’re back with another weapon balance in this update to provide each weapon type a chance to shine in tactical battles and to prevent scenarios where players are all holstering the identical, overperforming weapon.

After we toned down M416’s reload time, base damage, initial bullet speed, and damage drop-off range in Update 7.2 due to the M416 being the most powerful AR and one of the top performing guns in the whole game, we noticed our players were gradually dropping the M416 for stronger ARs such as the Beryl M762. However, despite Beryl M762’s several nerfs in past updates, the weapon continues to show strong in-game performance. Additionally, out of all the DMRs, we’ve noticed the SLR was being favored due to its powerful damage – therefore, players’ options in battles seemed to be narrowed down to the Beryl M762 and the SLR.

Yet, we didn’t want to stress our players out more by nerfing well-used weapons, so instead we’ve decided to not only bring M416’s stats back up, but we also buffed the hard-hitting, high-velocity Mk12 while having it spawn in other maps to prompt more frequent 5.56mm ammo usage among DMRs.

※ Damage drop-off range: The distance at which the weapon’s damage starts to decrease from its maximum damage percentage.

• Damage increase: 40 → 41
• Initial bullet speed increase: 780m/s → 880m/s
• Damage drop-off range increased: 50m → 60m

• Damage increase: 50 → 51
• Damage drop-off range increased: 75m → 90m
• The Mk12 will now spawn in every available map (Normal and Ranked).
  • The spawn settings in Custom Matches have been applied accordingly.

We heard and are aware of our players’ thoughts on our past weapon balancing on SMGs, Shotguns, etc., but the reason as to why it is difficult to actively readjust in-game balancing is due to the requirement of using several months of cumulative data as a foundation to potential changes. Therefore, we will continue tracking our players’ feedback and data to bring healthier balances to the game.

• Fixed spawn spots for the Porter have been added to Taego in Ranked Matches.

As the winter season melts away, we’ll be saying goodbye to Vikendi for a while and welcoming Karakin back to normal matches this season.

• Normal Match
  • Erangel / Miramar / Sanhok / Karakin / Taego
• Ranked Match
  • Erangel / Miramar / Taego

A new Ranked season starts with this update. But before you dive right into Season 16, check the Season 15 reward list below to see what rewards you’ll be receiving based on the final Tier you held in the previous season.

• TheParachute Skin is a permanent reward.
• The rest of the earnable rewards is available for use for the duration of a single Ranked Season.
• Rewards can be found in the Inventory as soon as Season 16 starts.
• Once Season 16 is over and the server undergoes maintenance, every reward but the Parachute Skin will be withdrawn from the Inventory.

• The colors of Miramar's minimap have been slightly adjusted to represent a clearer and more realistic appearance.

• The Previous List from the Friends List has been moved to a separate tab.
  • PUBG Friends / Platform Friends / Previous List
• (Consoles) The default selection is placed on the page’s very first player.
  • Applied to Friends List, Friend Requests, and Recent Players.
• (Consoles) The selection remains in its current spot when lists are refreshed.
  • Applied to Friends List, Friend Requests, Recent Players, and Team Finder.

• The Summary tab in the Match Report page now shows players’ combat records of kills and DBNOs.

• To make it more convenient for players to use shortcut keys for sprays, the Emote Shortcut setting will now have the option to activate spray items as well.
  • The name for this option will be updated in the next 16.2 Update.
• The spray items’ spraying distance has increased.

• Unnecessary in-game assets, widgets, sounds, and animations have been removed from each game mode and platform to enhance in-game stability and loading speed.

• A solution to the commonly reported cheat software ESP (that shows other players’ locations) we’ve been working on will be initially tested on this update’s Test Server.
• To prevent possible issues such as enemy movements appearing awkward from afar to severely shaking character animations to spectating from underwater from occurring, the Death Cam and Replay features in this update’s Test Server will be disabled.
• Once this solution is concluded to be stable and safe to use, we will discuss implementing them to the Live Server.

• Squad-FPP for Ranked mode on Console will now be available alongside the default Squad-TPP queue in NA and EU regions.
  
• This update has been made based on our Console players' voices, and we'll continue to monitor the matchmaking of both queues throughout Season 16 to determine their sustainability and possibly make changes if necessary.

• (PC) Fixed the issue of bots unable to move to land from water.
• (PC) Fixed the issue of a Blue Zone being spotted in Bootcamp, Sanhok (Team Deathmatch).
• (PC) Fixed the issue in Custom Matches where the Observer is unable to click the Confirm/Cancel buttons after using the Kick feature.
• (PC) Fixed the issue of the screen ping marker being marked to the player's current vehicle instead of the player's intended location when player is in a vehicle in ADS mode.
• (Consoles) Fixed the issue in Basic Training where players are only able to complete the shooting mission in ADS mode.
• (Consoles) Fixed the issue of the selection in the Inventory being automatically set to the bottom.
• Fixed the issue of being able to carry more than one knocked out player.
• Fixed the awkward animation when reviving a knocked out teammate after carrying more than one knocked out player.
• Fixed the issue of a player being seen in an abnormal position after getting knocked out while putting down a knocked down teammate.
• Fixed the issue of the knocked out feed and message not appearing after knocking down an enemy outside a certain range.
• Fixed the issue of receiving unknown damage in the farm field near Go Dok, Taego when driving a three-wheeled motorcycle.
• Fixed the issue of having the same amount of throwables as another player's after rejoining a game session.
• Fixed the issue of the Comeback Arena message popping up when a player, with its whole team wiped out, is spectating an enemy.
• Fixed the issue of DBNO messages popping up to players located outside the specific range.
• Fixed the issue of players being in an invincible state when using the Drone while Auto Running.
• Fixed the issue of players dying when trying to loot items through the Inventory while using a Self-AED.
• Fixed the issue of the Drone icon's pointer pointing the other way in both the Minimap and the World Map.

• (PC) Fixed the issue of flickering foliage and its slow loading speed in Erangel.
• Fixed collision, texture, performance, and more general issues in Taego.
• Fixed the issue of a flickering poster in Taego.

• (Consoles) Fixed the screen dimming issue when players preview the PCS2 OUTFIT SET.
• (Consoles) Fixed the Team Invite option moving to the right when enabling Team Finder in the Social page.
• (Consoles) Fixed the broken text issue for the game perspective option in Ranked when the game language is set to Spanish.
• (Consoles) Fixed the awkward text alignment of the Radio Message button preset description in Settings.
• (PC) Fixed the disappearing Sandbox logo issue when turning the UI off and on in Sandbox Mode.
• (PC) Fixed the missing teammate UI issue when entering the map from the Inventory screen.
• (PC) Fixed the issue of the menu popping up on the left when clicking the Profile button in the main lobby.
• (PC) Fixed the issue of the menu popping up on the left when clicking a player's nickname from the chat.
• (PC) Fixed the issue of being unable to zoom in/out in the item previews after opening the chat in the Store.
• (PC) Fixed the overlapping UI issue after reading a Reputation Level description in the Social page.
• (PC) Fixed the issue of the missing game rating on the bottom left of the System Menu.
• Fixed the issue of players momentarily seeing two obtained Ranked Season 13 parachute rewards in the Inventory.
• Fixed the dark main lobby issue when the plane's door closes.

※ Clipping issue: Graphics that are shown outside the visible part of an image/object.

• (PC) Fixed the clipping issue when a character equips certain helmet items with eye accessory items.
• Reduced the brightness of Jeremy Lin - AKM skin's Dot Sight/Magazine as they appeared relatively brighter indoors.
• Fixed the issue of the character's armpit turning transparent when using emotes with certain jacket items equipped.
• Fixed the issue of a female character's legs turning transparent after equipping the Manhunter Pants with any top.
• Fixed the issue of the El Solitario Wolf Bodysuit's color appearing abnormal in-game.
• Fixed the issue of the missing logo on the Ready to Rumble Gloves.
• Fixed the texture issue of the PCS5 Squad Wipe Vest (Level 1). 

Hello Survivors,

Back in Update 15.1, we applied a number of changes to our map service plan based on the feedback you provided. We also promised that we’d announce our future plans once they were ready to go and today we’re happy to introduce our plan for the first quarter of 2022.

(Like most things, the content of this plan may be subject to change!)

※ The plan below applies to both PC and Console.

• Update 16.1
  • Erangel / Miramar / Taego / Sanhok / Karakin
• Update 16.2
  • Erangel / Miramar / Taego / Karakin / Haven
• Update 17.1
  • Erangel / Miramar / Taego / Haven / Sanhok

During our preparation for Update 15.1’s map rotation, we were still running tests on Haven, such as making sure bots were working properly. We ended up needing more time than expected to complete these tasks, so Haven was eventually pulled from the rotation. With those tests now complete, players will soon be able to dive back into Haven’s 1×1 urban mayhem!

We also noticed lots of questions around missing maps while they’re off rotation. This is understandable since every player’s map preference is obviously different. Still, we’ve decided to update the map rotation every monthly update, starting with Update 16.1, so players won’t have to be without their favorite map for a whole Season. 

And last but not least, Sanhok will be taking a break in Update 16.2 while it undergoes several massive changes. Stay tuned for more details on Sanhok’s big update in future Patch Notes.

• Erangel / Miramar / Taego

The three 8x8km maps shown above will continue to be permanent fixtures for Ranked.

After Update 17.1, a revised Map Service Plan will be revealed in a separate announcement, once we’ve decided on the future map rotation and general direction of map services for PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS. As always, your feedback is a great reference while we are making decisions and we encourage you to always keep those thoughts and suggestions coming! 

Thanks, and we’ll see you on the Battlegrounds!

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Team

Hello Survivors!

For that one Chicken Dinner, we all go through numerous challenges and failures. They can sometimes be epic and, on other occasions, a little funky! Here, we’re introducing the PUBG Epic Fails Contest, where you can share your epic moments of failures on your social media and win rewards.

Participating in the contest is easy peasy lemon squeezy. Capture your moment of challenges and post it on your social media with a few hashtags! Read on for details. 

• Video record your moments of epic failures.
  • A good example of an epic failure: Pointless deaths during combat, dying just before getting your Chicken Dinner, absurd stunts, or any other hilarious mistakes a newbie could make. 
• Post the video clip on your social media channel with the following hashtags.
  • Essential hashtags: #PUBGEpicFails #PUBGFAILS
  • Must include the following: PUBG in-game nickname, the platform you play on (PC, Xbox, Stadia, etc.)
  • Your posting must be public.
  • Essential hashtags may vary by region. Please check the regional community notice.
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• Submit your entries on any of the following social platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Weibo
• You can only participate with video clips recorded on PC (Steam, Kakao), PlayStation®, Xbox, and Stadia.
• Your in-game nickname must be shown accurately in the video.
• Do not change your in-game nickname during the event period. All entries with changed in-game nicknames will be excluded from the event.
• You must post your video clip. If not, it will be excluded from the event. 

• The weekly best and final winners are selected through regional screening, and we will contact the winners separately. 
• Final winners (22 entries)
  • 20,000 G-Coin
  • Survivor Pass (#16.2) 
  • Trophies 
• Weekly best (100 entries per week)
  • Random G-Coin box (contains at least 500 – 50,000 G-Coin)

The event schedule is as follows. Only entries posted within the period will be reviewed, so don’t forget to participate with your epic moments of failures within the period!

• PST: January 26 2022, 11 PM – February 22 2022, 11 PM
• CET: January 27 2022, 8 AM – February 23 2022, 8 AM
• KST: January 27 2022, 4 PM – February 23 2022, 4 PM

• PST: 27 February 2022, 11 PM
• CET: 28 February 2022, 8 AM
• KST: 28 February 2022, 4 PM

See you on the Battlegrounds.

PUBG: Battlegrounds Team

Hello Survivors!

Great news! Not only are we going free-to-play, but PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is starting out the new year right by partnering up with Prime Gaming to provide our players in-game content such as exclusive skins, G-Coin boxes, contraband coupons, BP, Polymers, Survivor Pass Levels, and so much more!

Sign in to or sign up for Amazon Prime, link your KRAFTON ID, and claim different rewards every month for a whole year starting this January.

• Fan-tastic Set
  • Fan-tastic Beanie
  • Fan-tastic Jacket
  • Fan-tastic Gloves
  • Fan-tastic Pants
  • Fan-tastic Shoes
• Silver G-Coin Box
• Contraband Coupon x10
• Polymer x30

• PC & Console
  • PST: January 21 2022, 4 PM – February 24 2022, 4 PM
  • CET: January 22 2022, 1 AM – February 25 2022, 1 AM
  • KST: January 22 2022, 9 AM – February 25 2022, 9 AM

• Access our Prime Gaming page.
• Click the “Claim Now” button below the claimable reward.
• Sign in to or sign up for an Amazon Prime account.
  • You need an Amazon account to sign up for Prime. If you don’t have an Amazon account, you can create one by clicking “Create Your Amazon Account.”
  • After signing up for Amazon Prime, you will be required to add a payment method. You can start your 7-day free trial first and pay the monthly payment after the trial.
• After you successfully set up your Amazon Prime account, you will be redirected to the reward claiming window.
• Press “Go to KRAFTON” to link your KRAFTON ID to your Amazon Prime account.
• You are required to agree to allow Prime Gaming the rights to access your game account information. After confirmation, you will be redirected to our Prime Gaming page.
• Click “Complete Claim” to receive your reward!
• Access the game and you will see your rewards automatically granted to your Inventory.

• Do I have to be a Amazon Prime member to receive the rewards?
  • Yes, your Prime membership must be maintained during the monthly reward claimable dates to receive the rewards.
• Can I cancel my Prime membership?
  • Yes, you can cancel your membership anytime. To cancel, go to your Account & Settings page in http://gaming.amazon.com/loot/pubg and click “End Membership.”
• I started my 7-day free trial but I got charged $1.00 USD.
  • Amazon Prime will initially extract $1.00 USD from your bank account to confirm your payment method. The $1.00 USD will be returned a few days later.
• Will every game platform linked to my KRAFTON ID receive the rewards?
  • Yes, every game platform tied to your KRAFTON ID will automatically receive the claimed rewards!
• Help! I linked the wrong PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS account to my KRAFTON ID.
  • Submit a ticket through PUBG Support and we’ll assist you as quickly as possible.
• What are the other monthly rewards?
  • The monthly Prime Gaming rewards starting February will be announced within our other monthly event announcements (Special Drops, Partner Drops).

See you on the Battlegrounds.

PUBG: Battlegrounds Team

Hello Survivors!

We’re here today with a special Check-In Dinner Event to provide various in-game rewards to our players regularly entering the Battlegrounds.

Official Event Website: http://event.pubg.com/check-in-dinner/%7B%EC%96%B8%EC%96%B4%EC%BD%94%EB%93%9C%7D

But before you get right into it, read on below to learn more about the event periods, conditions, and rewards!

Event 1: Weekend Check-In Event

Play at least an hour of PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS during the weekends and receive different in-game rewards for each day you check in!

Check out the official event website provided above to see the obtainable rewards for each week.

• Weekend Check-In First Week Period (PC & Console)
  • PST : January 21, 2022, 12 AM – January 22, 2022 11:59 PM
  • CET : January 21, 2022, 9 AM – January 23, 2022 8:59 AM
  • KST : January 21, 2022, 5 PM – January 23, 2022 4:59 PM
• Weekend Check-In Second Week Period (PC & Console)
  • PST : January 28, 2022, 12 AM – January 29, 2022, 11:59 PM
  • CET : January 28, 2022, 9 AM – January 30, 2022, 8:59 AM
  • KST : January 28, 2022, 5 PM – January 30, 2022, 4:59 PM

Event 2: Weekly Check-In Event

Become an Orbital Vanguard by checking in to the game at least three times during the week!

A bonus Orbital Vanguard “Cadet Red” skin will be granted to players who collect all Orbital Vanguard Green, Pink, Yellow, and Blue rewards.

• Weekly Check-In Period to obtain Orbital Vanguard “Cadet Green” (PC & Console)
  • PST : January 20, 2022, 4 PM – January 27, 2022, 3:59 PM
  • CET : January 21, 2022, 1 AM – January 27, 2022, 12:59 AM
  • KST : January 21, 2022, 9 AM – January 27, 2022, 8:59 AM 
• Weekly Check-In Period to obtain Orbital Vanguard “Cadet Pink” (PC & Console) 
  • PST : January 27, 2022, 4 PM – February 3, 2022, 3:59 PM
  • CET : January 28, 2022, 1 AM – February 3, 2022, 12:59 AM
  • KST : January 28, 2022, 9 AM – February 3, 2022, 8:59 AM 
• Weekly Check-In Period to obtain Orbital Vanguard “Cadet Yellow” (PC & Console) 
  • PST : February 3, 2022, 4 PM – February 10, 2022, 3:59 PM
  • CET : February 4, 2022, 1 AM – February 10, 2022, 12:59 AM
  • KST : February 4, 2022, 9 AM – February 10, 2022, 8:59 AM 
• Weekly Check-In Period to obtain Orbital Vanguard “Cadet Blue” (PC & Console) 
  • PST : February 10, 2022, 4 PM – February 17, 2022, 3:59 PM
  • CET : February 11, 2022, 1 AM – February 17, 2022, 12:59 AM
  • KST : February 11, 2022, 9 AM – February 17, 2022, 8:59 AM

Important Notices

• Players may participate in each event only once per account.
• Players can press the Check-In Dinner Event banner in the lobby to enter the official event website.
• Players must press the “Join Event” button to participate in the events and receive rewards.
  • This is a crucial step for your check-ins to actually count.
• Players’ check ins will be counted when players’ cumulative Survival Time of their check-in day totals at least 1 hour.
  • The Survival Time in Normal Matches, Ranked Matches, and Casual Mode will be counted.
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  • We are currently fixing a PC issue where the playtime on AI Training Matches is being counted.
  • Therefore, please keep in mind that the AI Training Match playtime will not be officially counted for the check-in event.
  • The Survival Time in Normal Matches, Ranked Matches, and Casual Mode will be counted.
• PC (Steam), PlayStation®, and Xbox platform users are eligible to join the check-in events.
• Players will be able to see their check-in progress and collected rewards after signing in to the official event website.
• The obtained rewards will be automatically granted to players’ Inventories.

See you on the Battlegrounds.

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Team

Hello Survivors!

The day we’ve all been waiting for is finally here: we are now free-to-play!

We’re excited to welcome our new players, greet our returning players, and continue to provide the best service to our current players.

But before you dive right in, take a moment to remind yourself of important free-to-play details shown below that will be helpful for your best battle royale experience.

• BATTLEGROUNDS Plus
  • New players will start out with a free Basic account which will have access to most in-game content. However, you can upgrade to BATTLEGROUNDS Plus anytime to unlock features only for BATTLEGROUNDS Plus!
• Perks for Current Players
  • Returning and current players who already purchased the game before the free-to-play transition will not only have their accounts automatically upgraded to BATTLEGROUNDS Plus, but they will also receive a bundle of rewards, the PUBG – SPECIAL COMMEMORATIVE PACK.

For even more details on our transition to free-to-play, check out our official Free-to-Play Announcement.


We also have several Drops events prepared! Complete in-game missions, invite friends to PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, and watch our Partners’ stream to earn rewards.

The event schedules for both PC and Console platforms are as follows:

• Special Drops 1: F2P Grand Open Event 
  • PST: January 11, 7 AM – January 31, 11 PM
  • CET: January 11, 4 PM – February 1, 8 AM
  • KST: January 12, 0 AM – February 1, 4 PM
• Special Drops 2: Friend Invitation and Referral Code Event
  • PST: January 11, 7 AM – February 8, 4 PM
  • CET: January 11, 4 PM – February 9, 1 AM
  • KST: January 12, 0 AM – February 9, 9 AM
• Partner Drops
  • PST: January 11, 11 PM – January 25, 3:59 PM
  • CET: January 12, 8 AM – January 26, 0:59 AM
  • KST: January 12, 4 PM – January 26, 8:59 AM

Check out the Special & Partner Drops – January 2022 (link here) for more information on our events.



And last but definitely not least, we have a handful of new in-game features introduced in our latest 15.2 Update:

• Tactical Gear: Drone
  • Drones on the Battlegrounds! Hold the Drone Tablet, enter Drone View, and scout a far distance without facing the risk of direct combat.
• Tactical Gear: EMT Gear
  • Obtain various healing boosts for both yourself and your teammates with the new EMT Gear!
• New Mode: Tutorials
  • We’ve added two in-game tutorial modes – Basic Training Mode and AI Training Match – to further enrich the gameplay experience for our players.

For more information on the features above and on even more new features in both in-game and the lobby itself, read the full PC & Console Patch Notes – Update 15.2.



See you on the Battlegrounds.

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Team

Hello Survivors!

Have you been keeping your new year’s resolutions? We have! As mentioned in the Drops Event announcement last December, the Drops Event will continue in the new year of 2022! We have decided to ship out more rewards for all our players to celebrate the transition to Free-to-Play!

Check out the two Special Drops Events along with the Partner Drops below and participate in all three. Log in to the game every day and invite as many mates as you can. Don’t forget, PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is now free for all!

Special Drops

There will be two different Special Drops events happening for both PC and Console platforms.

Special Drops 1: F2P Grand Open Event

• PC & Console
  • PST: January 11, 7 AM – January 31, 11 PM
  • CET: January 11, 4 PM – February 1, 8 AM
  • KST: January 12, 0 AM – February 1, 4 PM

Special Drops 2: Friend Invitation and Referral Code Event

• PC & Console
  • PST: January 11, 7 AM – February 8, 4 PM
  • CET: January 11, 4 PM – February 9, 1 AM
  • KST: January 12, 0 AM – February 9, 9 AM

Read on and learn how to receive rich rewards for every event!


Event Mission

Clear the following daily missions during the event period shown above to collect, and exchange points for various rewards!


You can exchange the points you have acquired through missions for these rewards shown below.

• Points acquired from each event will expire once the event period ends.
• Don’t forget to use up all your points before the events end!

Friend Invitation Event Mission



As PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is now free-to-play, now is the best time to invite your friends to the world of battlegrounds. Bring in as many as you can to receive all three rewards!

• Participating conditions:
  • Players who have reached Survival Mastery level of 10 or higher
  • All players who have sent referral codes
• How-to:
  • Send your referral code to your friend
  • Your friend enters your referral code
  • They will count as one once your friend reaches Survival Mastery level of ten

You are given three different rewards when you successfully invite one, three, and five friends to the game. 




Enter the received referral code. You will be rewarded with 30,000 BP once you reach the Survival Mastery level of 10. Moreover, as you reach level 10 in Survival Mastery, you can participate in the Friend Invitation event to earn even more rewards.

• Participating conditions:
  • Players who have entered the referral code
  • New or returning players
    • New players: Players who have signed up within the last 14 days
    • Returning Players: Players who have not logged in for the last 28 days
• How-to:
  • Enter the referral code
  • Reach Survival Mastery Level of 10
  • Receive the reward

• Contraband Coupon x25

Partner Drops

Over a thousand PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS’s Partners will be joining this party! Gain Partner Exclusive drops by watching our Partners’ stream!



Here are some notes to keep in mind for Partner Drops:

※ You’ll be able to receive drops through our PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Partners only.

※ The rewards for each week will no longer be distributed once the date for specific weekends.

※ To receive the rewards, you must have a KRAFTON ID and link it to your gaming platform AND Twitch/each region’s streaming platform.

※ Korea, China, and Thailand viewers will be receiving redeem codes instead of drops due to their different streaming platforms.

Check out the participating Partner channels from the link below now!



FULL PARTNER LIST

See you on the Battlegrounds.

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Team

Hello Survivors!

Welcome to the first shop update of 2022.

In this January (and a bit of February) update, meet BATTLEGROUNDS Plus, new skins and items, WSUS updates, and a reopening of Your Shop! And last but not least, don’t forget to check out the end date reminders of skins and items leaving the shop very soon.




As PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is now free-to-play, this is a friendly reminder that players can now upgrade their accounts to BATTLEGROUNDS Plus for $12.99 USD to access certain in-game features and receive abundant in-game items! Read the Free-to-Play Announcement to learn more.

※ The sales periods shown below are subject to change.



Start out right with free-to-play with the starter package just for $1.99 USD!

Items List

• Set
  • Starter Package
    • Spring Chick Jacket
    • Spring Chick Shirt
    • Spring Chick Shorts
    • 500 G-COIN
    • 10,000 BP
    • 50 Contraband Coupons

Sales Period:

• PC & Console
  • PST: January 11 2022, After live server maintenance – No end date
  • CET: January 12 2022, After live server maintenance – No end date
  • KST: January 12 2022, After live server maintenance – No end date

Do you know the twelve animals of the Zodiac? 2022 happens to be the Year of the Tiger. Therefore, we’ve prepared tiger-based items that could help players show their power and bravery on the Battlegrounds.

Items List

• Set
  • Striped Survivor Set (1090 G-COIN) 
  • Super Scary Tiger Set (500 G-COIN)
  • Wild Cat Set (1090 G-COIN)
• Individual Items
  • Striped Survivor Hooded Jacket (700 G-COIN)
  • Striped Survivor Skirt (700 G-COIN)
  • Striped Survivor Shoes (150 G-COIN)
  • Super Scary Tiger Sweatshirt (200 G-COIN)
  • Super Scary Tiger Shorts (350 G-COIN)
  • Super Scary Tiger Shoes (150 G-COIN)
  • Wild Cat Hoodie (990 G-COIN)
  • Wild Cat Pants (400 G-COIN)
  • Wild Cat Shoes (200 G-COIN)
• Nameplate 
  • Tiger Blood (500 G-COIN)
• Emote
  • Victory Dance 76 (500 G-COIN)
  • Victory Dance 77 (500 G-COIN)

Sales Period:

• PC
  • PST: January 25 2022, After live server maintenance – February 22, 2022, 6 PM
  • CET: January 26 2022, After live server maintenance – February 23 2022, 3 AM
  • KST: January 26 2022, After live server maintenance – February 23 2022, 11 AM
• Console 
  • PST: January 25 2022, 8 PM – February 23 2022, 8 PM
  • CET: January 26 2022, 5 AM – February 24 2022, 5 AM
  • KST: January 26 2022, 1 PM – February 24 2022, 1 PM

Yes, this song and dance is here on the Battlegrounds.

Items List

• Emote
  • Victory Dance – The Magic Bomb (600 G-COIN)

Sales Period:

• PC
  • PST – PDT: February 1 2022, After live server maintenance – April 26 2022, 6 PM
  • CET – CEST: February 2 2022, After live server maintenance – April 27 2022, 3 AM
  • KST: February 2 2022, After live server maintenance – April 27 2022, 11 AM
• Console 
  • PST – PDT: February 1 2022, 8 PM – April 27 2022, 8 PM
  • CET – CEST: February 2 2022, 5 AM – April 28 2022, 5 AM
  • KST: February 2 2022, 1 PM – April 28 2022, 1 PM

Let’s fall madly in love with this year’s Valentine’s Day items!

Items List

• Set
  • Mad Love Set (1190 G-COIN) 
  • Queen of Hearts Set (1590 G-COIN)
  • Valentine’s Day 2022 Level 1 Gear Bundle (650 G-COIN) 
  • Valentine’s Day 2022 Level 2 Gear Bundle (700 G-COIN) 
• Individual Items
  • Mad Love Tophat (300 G-COIN)
  • Mad Love Vest (700 G-COIN)
  • Mad Love Pants (500 G-COIN)
  • Mad Love Boots (200 G-COIN)
  • Royal Flush Beret (300 G-COIN)
  • Queen of Hearts Dress (1490 G-COIN)
  • Queen of Hearts Shoes (500 G-COIN)
• Emote
  • Victory Dance 78 (500 G-COIN)
  • Victory Dance 79 (500 G-COIN)

Sales Period:

• PC
  • PST – PDT: February 8 2022, After live server maintenance – March 29 2022, 6 PM
  • CET – CEST: February 9 2022, After live server maintenance – March 30 2022, 3 AM
  • KST: February 9 2022, After live server maintenance – March 30 2022, 11 AM
• Console 
  • PST – PDT: February 8 2022, 8 PM – March 30 2022, 8 PM
  • CET – CEST: February 9 2022, 5 AM – March 31 2022, 5 AM
  • KST: February 9 2022, 1 PM – March 31 2022, 1 PM

Meet the Extinction series of Beryl M762 and M24.



Sales Period:

• PC
  • PST – PDT: January 11 2022, After live server maintenance – April 29 2022, 6 PM
  • CET – CEST: January 12 2022, After live server maintenance – April 30 2022, 3 AM
  • KST: January 12 2022, After live server maintenance – April 30 2022, 11 AM
• Console 
  • PST – PDT: January 11 2022, After live server maintenance – April 29 2022, 8 PM
  • CET – CEST: January 12 2022, After live server maintenance – April 30 2022, 5 AM
  • KST: January 12 2022, After live server maintenance – April 30 2022, 1 PM

Sales Period:

• PC
  • PST – PDT: January 11 2022, After live server maintenance – April 29 2022, 6 PM
  • CET – CEST: January 12 2022, After live server maintenance – April 30 2022, 3 AM
  • KST: January 12 2022, After live server maintenance – April 30 2022, 11 AM
• Console 
  • PST – PDT: January 11 2022, After live server maintenance – April 29 2022, 8 PM
  • CET – CEST: January 12 2022, After live server maintenance – April 30 2022, 5 AM
  • KST: January 12 2022, After live server maintenance – April 30 2022, 1 PM

Test your luck and grab discounted goods as Your Shop reopens this month!

• Service Date
  • PC
    • PST: January 25 2022, After live server maintenance – February 16 2022, 6 PM
    • CET: January 26 2022, After live server maintenance – February 17 2022, 3 AM
    • KST: January 26 2022, After live server maintenance – February 17 2022, 11 AM
  • Console
    • PST: January 25 2022, 6 PM – February 16 2022, 8 PM
    • CET: January 26 2022, 3 AM – February 17 2022, 5 AM
    • KST: January 26 2022, 11 AM – February 17 2022, 1 PM

Hey, who said Christmas was over? The festive season will continue for a little longer.

Items List

• Set
  • Polar Bear Pack (1290 G-COIN) 
  • Festive Bundle (1990 G-COIN) 
  • Season’s Greetings Set (1090 G-COIN) 
  • Santa Selfie Pack (500 G-COIN) 
• Individual Items
  • Polar Bear Mask (600 G-COIN)
  • Polar Bear Suit (800 G-COIN)
  • Polar Bear Feet (200 G-COIN)
  • Festive Fur Coat (990 G-COIN)
  • Plaid Sugarplum Top (700 G-COIN)
  • Plaid Sugarplum Skirt (990 G-COIN)
  • Holiday Ribbon Shoes (700 G-COIN)
  • Season’s Greetings Dress (990 G-COIN)
  • Pom Pom Slips (500 G-COIN)
  • Santa Selfie Hoodie (350 G-COIN)
  • Santa Selfie Pants (350 G-COIN)
• Nameplate
  • Snow Globe (500 G-COIN)
  • Deadly Greetings (500 G-COIN)
  • Frosty (500 G-COIN)
• Emote
  • Victory Dance 75 (600 G-COIN)

Sales End Date:

• PC
  • PST: February 8 2022, 6 PM
  • CET: February 9 2022, 3 AM
  • KST: February 9 2022, 11 AM
• Console 
  • PST: February 16 2022, 8 PM
  • CET: February 17 2022, 5 AM
  • KST: February 17 2022, 1 PM

Don’t miss our collaborative items with PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS professional player GodV.

Items List

• Set
  • GodV Bundle (1340 G-COIN)
• Individual Items
  • GodV’s Onesie (1000 G-COIN)
  • GodV’s M416 (990 G-COIN)

Sales End Date:

• PC
  • PST: February 15 2022, 6 PM
  • CET: February 16 2022, 3 AM
  • KST: February 16 2022, 11 AM
• Console
  • PST: February 15 2022, 8 PM
  • CET: February 16 2022, 5 AM
  • KST: February 16 2022, 1 PM

Strut your moves with these emotes before they’re gone!

Items List

• Victory Dance 39 (400 G-COIN)
• Slow-dodge (300 G-COIN)
• Victory Dance 40 (500 G-COIN)

Sales End Date:

• PC
  • PST: February 7 2022, 6 PM
  • CET: February 8 2022, 3 AM
  • KST: February 8 2022, 11 AM
• Console
  • PST: February 21 2022, 9 PM
  • CET: February 22 2022, 6 AM
  • KST: February 22 2022, 2 PM

Items List

• Victory Dance 41 (500 G-COIN)
• Victory Dance 42 (500 G-COIN)

Sales End Date:

• PC
  • PST: February 11 2022, 6 PM
  • CET: February 12 2022, 3 AM
  • KST: February 12 2022, 11 AM
• Console
  • PST: February 21 2022, 9 PM
  • CET: February 22 2022, 6 AM
  • KST: February 22 2022, 2 PM

See you on the Battlegrounds.

PUBG: Battlegrounds Team