PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

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Top Critic Average

57%

Critics Recommend

IGN
9.5 / 10
PC Gamer
85 / 100
Game Rant
3 / 5
IGN
8 / 10
IGN
8.9 / 10
Eurogamer
Recommended
Game Informer
9.5 / 10
GameSpot
8 / 10
Creators: Bluehole, Inc.
Release Date: Dec 31, 2018 - Xbox One, PC, Xbox Series X/S
Please note: This game has monetized random reward mechanics, commonly referred to as "loot boxes." These mechanics are similar to gambling and are being investigated by Belgium's Gaming Commission, the Netherlands Gaming Authority, and other government bodies.
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Critic Reviews for PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

IGN

9.5 / 10.0
IGN

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds has taken the military-sim gameplay popularized by games like ARMA and DayZ, boiled it down to its most exciting parts, and streamlined it into quick and accessible rounds of pure, hassle-free, survival-based action.

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PUBG takes the tradition of big-map survival games like DayZ and compresses it into digestible, 3-to-30-minute sprints that are reliably scary and low-key.

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Game Rant

Kyle Sledge
Game Rant

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds on PlayStation 4 provides solid gameplay for Battle Royale aficionados, but lacks the polish needed to give it the edge against competitors.

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Now free to play, PUBG: Battlegrounds' unique focus on massive zones and realistic simulation remain a lot of fun, even if its novelty wore off years ago.

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PUBG v1.0 on Xbox One runs smoothly, features three vastly different maps, and includes a ton of weapons, gear, and items to use in the deadliest online game. Its unique brand of tense, realistic shooting mixed with slow-paced tactical combat manages to stay fresh and exciting even after hundreds of matches. It makes coming back for another attempt at a "chicken dinner" victory hard to resist.

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The Battle Royale genre gets its first definitive success.

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Playable, watchable, intense, and enjoyable gameplay makes it easy to see how this battle royale phenomenon took off

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Despite glaring technical flaws, PUBG emerges as the most thrilling battle royal game to date.

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Industry Coverage

PUBG Is Getting Two More Maps And A Gulag-Like System

PUBG Is Getting Two More Maps And A Gulag-Like System

PUBG is going big with its next year of scheduled development plans. The roadmap features an overhaul to one of the earliest maps, two new maps, a gulag-like revive system, and more.

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PUBG: New State Now Taking Alpha Registrations On Android

PUBG: New State Now Taking Alpha Registrations On Android

While PUBG has fallen from grace with some battle royale players on PC and console, its mobile version is a huge hit, and the spinoff PUBG: New State is set to kick off its closed alpha soon.

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PUBG New State Has Surpassed Five Million Pre-Registrations on Android

PUBG New State Has Surpassed Five Million Pre-Registrations on Android

Not to sound too much like the Barenaked Ladies, but it's been one week since PUBG New State was revealed, and the game is off to a fast start even though it's not even publicly playable yet.

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PUBG New State Revealed as Full Sequel for Mobile

PUBG New State Revealed as Full Sequel for Mobile

PUBG was the original battle royale, but has largely been passed over by many contenders since 2017. Now, PUBG New State hopes to reclaim the throne for the series.

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