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{{state|pre-dev}}
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{{State|state=postdev}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS cover.jpg
 
|cover        = PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Bluehole}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|PUBG Studios}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 5|Planned|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://pubg.com/en/news/7082|title=PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS 2024 Roadmap|date=2024-03-12}}</ref>}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|EA}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 20, 2017}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|playerunknowns-battlegrounds|86}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|4829/playerunknowns-battlegrounds|77}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|pubg-battlegrounds|75}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | Free-to-play }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | cosmetic, currency, loot box, player trading | ref= }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Multiplayer}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person, Third-person}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Battle royale, Shooter}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Automobile, Motorcycle, Naval/watercraft}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | PUBG }}
 
|steam appid  = 578080
 
|steam appid  = 578080
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
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|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
 +
|official site= https://www.pubg.com/
 +
|hltb        = 44704
 +
|lutris      = playerunknowns-battlegrounds
 +
|mobygames    = playerunknowns-battlegrounds
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
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|wikipedia    = PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
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|wikipedia    = PUBG: Battlegrounds
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|winehq      =  
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|winehq      = 18270
 +
|license      = free-to-play
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://www.playbattlegrounds.com/ Official Site]
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{{mm}} [https://discord.com/invite/battlegrounds Official Discord server]
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/578080/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/578080/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 +
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | pubg-59c1d9 | unknown | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 578080 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 578080 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B06Y42G518 | Steam |  |  | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | playerunknowns-battlegrounds | Steam |  |  | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3438-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | playerunknowns-battlegrounds | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | playerunknowns-battlegrounds | Steam |  |  | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} The game uses Themida and XIGNCODE anti-debuggers<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/PUBATTLEGROUNDS/comments/7da4fn/recent_performance_loss_is_due_to_game_executable/|title=Recent performance loss is due to game executable being packed via Themida resulting in around a decrease in performance. : PUBATTLEGROUNDS - Reddit|date=17 May 2023}}</ref><ref>[https://www.unknowncheats.me/forum/pubg-releases/263855-xigncode-anti-anti-debug-pubg.html [Release<nowiki>]</nowiki> XIGNCODE Anti-Anti-Debug for PUBG - UnKnoWnCheaTs]</ref>
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Klumb3r|date=2017-12-21}}</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Klumb3r|date=2017-06-23}}</ref>}}
 
 
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\TslGame\Content\Movies\</code>
 
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\TslGame\Content\Movies\</code>
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# Delete or rename <code>LoadingScreen.mp4</code>
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# Delete or rename <code>LicenseScreen.mp4</code> , <code>LoadingScreen_Xbox.mp4</code> ,  <code>LoadingScreen.mp4</code> , <code>season_autoplay_film.mp4</code> and <code>SurvivorPassLoadingMovie.mp4</code>  
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}}
 
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===Improve FPS by enabling Windows' override high DPI scaling behavior===
 
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|ref={{cn|date=September 2017}}}}
 
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\TslGame\Binaries\Win64</code>
 
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# Right click on <code>TslGame</code> and select Properties
 
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# Update Compatibility settings:
 
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#* Windows 7: Go to Compatibility and check the <code>override high DPI scaling behavior</code>
 
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#* Windows 8, 8.1, 10: Go to Compatibility and check the <code>override high DPI scaling behavior</code> and select <code>Application</code> in the dropdown list
 
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# Click OK
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\TslGame\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\TslGame\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
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|origin               =  
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|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
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|steam cloud           = false
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|epic games launcher      = unknown
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
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|uplay                =  
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|gog galaxy                =
−
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =
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|xbox cloud           =  
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|origin                   =  
−
|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
−
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = true
 
|fov                        = true
−
|fov notes                  = FOV slider for 1st person view.<ref name="augustPatch">[http://steamcommunity.com/games/578080/announcements/detail/1451700696565067398 Early Access Month 4 Update]</ref>
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|fov notes                  = FOV slider for 1st person view.<ref name="augustPatch">[https://steamcommunity.com/games/578080/announcements/detail/1451700696565067398 Early Access Month 4 Update]</ref>
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
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|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]] and [[TAA]]
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =  
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                = <ref name="augustPatch"/>
 
|vsync notes                = <ref name="augustPatch"/>
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
−
|60 fps notes              = An FPS cap can be applied with config edit.
+
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
−
|120 fps notes              =  
+
|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 1000 FPS.{{cn|date=2022-11-16|reason=}} See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
 +
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = true
 
|color blind                = true
 
|color blind notes          = <ref name="augustPatch"/>
 
|color blind notes          = <ref name="augustPatch"/>
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===[[Glossary:Multi-monitor|Multi-monitor]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Multi-monitor|Multi-monitor]]===
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{{ii}} This is a safe .ini edit to make and will not result in a ban. Clarified by RoboDanjal on Discord (PUBG Dev): The statement is that any changes that provide an unfair advantage are not allowed.
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{{Fixbox|description=Set resolution manually|ref=<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=68&t=32240 View topic - Extremely close to fixing PlayersUnknown Battlegrounds!!! | WSGF]</ref>|fix=
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−
{{Fixbox|1=
 
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Set resolution manually|ref=<ref>[http://www.wsgf.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=68&t=32240 View topic - Extremely close to fixing PlayersUnknown Battlegrounds!!! | WSGF]</ref>}}
 
−
 
 
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Open <code>GameUserSettings.ini</code>.
 
# Open <code>GameUserSettings.ini</code>.
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
−
{{Input settings
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{{Fixbox|description=Change FPS cap|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=965107296|title=Steam Community :: Guide :: How to cap your FPS|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 +
# Open <code>GameUserSettings.ini</code>.
 +
# Change <code>InGameFrameRateLimitType=Unlimited</code> to <code>InGameFrameRateLimitType=Customizable</code> and change the fps limitter <code>InGameCustomFrameRateLimit=60.000000</code> to your liking (e.g. <code>InGameCustomFrameRateLimit=144.000000</code>).
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
−
|acceleration option notes =  
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|acceleration option notes = Disabled by default.
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
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|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  = XInput controller support.<ref name="augustPatch"/>
 
|controller support notes  = XInput controller support.<ref name="augustPatch"/>
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|button prompts notes     =  
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|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes   =
 +
|light bar support         = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
−
|haptic feedback          = hackable
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|haptic feedback          = always on
−
|haptic feedback notes    = Always enabled. See [[#Haptic feedback|Haptic feedback]].
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|haptic feedback notes    = See [[#Haptic feedback|Haptic feedback]].
−
|light bar support        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
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|simultaneous input notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Controller|Haptic feedback]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Controller|Haptic feedback]]===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Disable controller force feedback|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Klumb3r|date=2017-08-05}}</ref>|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Disable controller force feedback|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Klumb3r|date=2017-08-05}}</ref>}}
 
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Open {{file|GameUserSettings.ini}}.
 
# Open {{file|GameUserSettings.ini}}.
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
−
|surround sound          = true
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|surround sound          = limited
−
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|surround sound notes    = Surround sound output causes issues with directional hearing. Disable virtual surround sound when using headphones.
−
|subtitles                = unknown
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|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
−
|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
−
|eax support              =  
+
|eax support              = true
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         = ''HRTF'' in Audio options (unknown plugin).<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Le22UALj6A4|title=Opponent gunfire sounds from above (after)|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = English
 
|language  = English
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
−
|audio    = yes
+
|audio    = true
−
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Arabic
 
|language  = Arabic
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
−
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
−
|subtitles = no
+
|subtitles = false
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 
|language  = Simplified Chinese
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
−
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
−
|subtitles = no
+
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Traditional Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = French
 
|language  = French
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
−
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
−
|subtitles = no
+
|subtitles = false
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = German
 
|language  = German
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
−
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
−
|subtitles = no
+
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Indonesian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
|language  = Korean
+
|language  = Italian
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
−
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
−
|subtitles = no
+
|subtitles = false
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Japanese
 
|language  = Japanese
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
−
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
−
|subtitles = no
+
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Korean
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Polish
 
|language  = Polish
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
−
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
−
|subtitles = no
+
|subtitles = false
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Portuguese
 
|language  = Portuguese
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
−
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
−
|subtitles = no
+
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Russian
 
|language  = Russian
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
−
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
−
|subtitles = no
+
|subtitles = false
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Spanish
 
|language  = Spanish
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
−
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
−
|subtitles = no
+
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Mexican Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Thai
 
|language  = Thai
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
−
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
−
|subtitles = no
+
|subtitles = false
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Turkish
 
|language  = Turkish
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
−
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
−
|subtitles = no
+
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Vietnamese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
−
===Sub-par performance with Nvidia graphics cards===
+
===Stuttering===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Disable Control Flow Guard|ref=<ref>https://new.reddit.com/r/borderlands3/comments/odd9zb/comment/hqlkyh0/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=web2x&context=3</ref>|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Force on threaded optimization in Nvidia Control Panel|ref={{cn|date=June 2017}}}}
+
# Search for "Exploit Protection" and run it
−
# In Nvidia Control Panel, go to '''Manage 3D settings''' and open the '''Program Settings''' tab.
+
# Open '''Windows Security'''.
−
# If not already available, create a profile for the PUBG executable.
+
# Navigate to the '''App & browser control''' and click on '''Exploit protection settings'''.
−
# For the PUBG profile, change '''Threaded Optimization''' from '''Auto''' to '''On.'''
+
# Click on the '''Program settings''' header, followed by '''Add program to customize'''.
 +
# Add the program by its executable filename or by browsing to it.
 +
# Scroll down to '''Control flow guard (CFG)'''.
 +
# Enable '''Override system settings''' and ensure the toggle is set to '''Off'''.
 +
# Click on '''Apply''' to save the changes.
 +
# Restart the system to allow the changes to take effect.
 +
# Some people will need to additionally change the game to DX11 setting afterwards to see the improvement<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/borderlands3/comments/odd9zb/comment/hsqsdxf/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3</ref>.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
−
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
−
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = yes
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          = PhysX
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            =
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        = Coherent UI
 +
|interface notes  = <ref>[https://coherent-labs.com/posts/playerunknowns-battlegrounds-resurgence-pc-development-korea/ PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS: The Resurgence of PC Development in Korea - Coherent Labs]</ref>
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        =
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        = BattlEye
 +
|anticheat notes  = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.battleye.com/|title=BattlEye – The Anti-Cheat Gold Standard|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
−
{{ii}} A 64-bit system is required.
 
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = 7
+
|minOS    = 7, 8.1, 10
−
|minCPU  = AMD FX 6300
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core i5-4430
−
|minCPU2  = Intel Core i3 4340
+
|minCPU2  = AMD FX-6300
−
|minRAM  = 6 GB
+
|minRAM  = 8 GB
−
|minHD    = 30 GB
+
|minHD    = 40 GB
−
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 960
−
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 7850
+
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon R7 370
 
|minVRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minVRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minDX    = 11
 
|minDX    = 11
 +
|minother = Broadband Internet connection
  
−
|recOS    = 8.1, 10
+
|recOS    =  
−
|recCPU  =  
+
|recCPU  = Intel Core i5-6600K
−
|recRAM  = 8+ GB
+
|recCPU2  = AMD Ryzen 5 1600
−
|recHD    = 30 GB
+
|recRAM  = 16 GB
−
|recGPU  =  
+
|recHD    = 50 GB
 +
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
 +
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon RX 580
 +
|recVRAM  = 3 GB (Nvidia), 4 GB (AMD)
 
|recDX    =  
 
|recDX    =  
 +
|notes    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 03:39, 12 March 2024

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Although this product has been released, it remains under active development - information may change frequently and could be outdated or irrelevant.
PUBG: Battlegrounds
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Developers
PUBG Studios
Engines
Unreal Engine 4
Planned Unreal Engine 5[1]
Release dates
Windows December 20, 2017
Reception
Metacritic 86
OpenCritic 77
IGDB 75
Taxonomy
Monetization Free-to-play
Microtransactions Cosmetic, Currency, Loot box, Player trading
Modes Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Battle royale, Shooter
Vehicles Automobile, Motorcycle, Naval/watercraft
Art styles Realistic
Series PUBG
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PUBG: Battlegrounds on IGDB
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PUBG: Battlegrounds on MobyGames
PUBG: Battlegrounds on Wikipedia
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PUBG: Battlegrounds 2017
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General information

Official Discord server
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Epic Games Store
DRM details are not known
Windows
Steam
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Windows
Amazon.com (unavailable)
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Windows
GamersGate (unavailable)
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Windows
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Green Man Gaming (unavailable)
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Windows
Humble Store (unavailable)
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Windows
The game uses Themida and XIGNCODE anti-debuggers[2][3]

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Instructions[4]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\TslGame\Content\Movies\
  2. Delete or rename LicenseScreen.mp4 , LoadingScreen_Xbox.mp4 , LoadingScreen.mp4 , season_autoplay_film.mp4 and SurvivorPassLoadingMovie.mp4

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\TslGame\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/578080/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/578080/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
See Multi-monitor.
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
FOV slider for 1st person view.[5]
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA and TAA
Vertical sync (Vsync)
[5]
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Frame rate is capped at 1000 FPS.[citation needed] See High frame rate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the engine page to force native HDR output, or the glossary page for other alternatives.
Color blind mode
[5]
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 5 page for more details.
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.

Multi-monitor

Set resolution manually[6]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open GameUserSettings.ini.
  3. Change ResolutionSizeX= and ResolutionSizeY= to the desired multi-monitor resolution.
  4. Run the game in windowed mode only.

High frame rate

Change FPS cap[7]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open GameUserSettings.ini.
  3. Change InGameFrameRateLimitType=Unlimited to InGameFrameRateLimitType=Customizable and change the fps limitter InGameCustomFrameRateLimit=60.000000 to your liking (e.g. InGameCustomFrameRateLimit=144.000000).

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Disabled by default.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
XInput controller support.[5]
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
See Haptic feedback.
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Haptic feedback

Disable controller force feedback[8]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open GameUserSettings.ini.
  3. Find the string bUseForceFeedback= and change it to bUseForceFeedback=False.
  4. Save and close the config file.

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Surround sound output causes issues with directional hearing. Disable virtual surround sound when using headphones.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
HRTF in Audio options (unknown plugin).[9]
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Arabic
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Indonesian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Portuguese
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Latin American Spanish
Thai
Turkish
Vietnamese

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
Online play
100

Issues fixed

Stuttering

Disable Control Flow Guard[10]
  1. Search for "Exploit Protection" and run it
  2. Open Windows Security.
  3. Navigate to the App & browser control and click on Exploit protection settings.
  4. Click on the Program settings header, followed by Add program to customize.
  5. Add the program by its executable filename or by browsing to it.
  6. Scroll down to Control flow guard (CFG).
  7. Enable Override system settings and ensure the toggle is set to Off.
  8. Click on Apply to save the changes.
  9. Restart the system to allow the changes to take effect.
  10. Some people will need to additionally change the game to DX11 setting afterwards to see the improvement[11].

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX
Interface Coherent UI [12]
Anti-cheat BattlEye [13]

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7, 8.1, 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-4430
AMD FX-6300		 Intel Core i5-6600K
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
System memory (RAM) 8 GB 16 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 40 GB 50 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 960
AMD Radeon R7 370
2 GB of VRAM
DirectX 11 compatible 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
AMD Radeon RX 580
3 GB (Nvidia), 4 GB (AMD) of VRAM
Other Broadband Internet connection
A 64-bit operating system is required.

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References