The short version: PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is rated Mixed on Steam, 60.5% of 2,748,495 reviews positive across all languages, and 66.3% of the 448,215 reviews Steam classes as English, also Mixed. That all-languages total is by far the largest review base GamiPrime tracks in this cluster, more than 3.4 times War Thunder's 791,273, the next-largest. It is a different kind of Mixed than this cluster's other Mixed-rated titles: MU: Dark Epoch (58.9% of 721 reviews), RAID: Shadow Legends (61.0% of 2,790) and Project Entropy (51% of 269) all carry small samples, while PUBG's Mixed label sits on a review count thousands of times larger. Here is what the Steam listing and player reviews show, as of October 16, 2026 (UTC). Not hands-on tested.
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What is PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS?
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is PUBG Corporation and KRAFTON, Inc.'s free-to-play battle royale shooter, described in Steam's own listing as "the high-stakes winner-take-all shooter that started the Battle Royale craze," a publisher claim this article has not verified in play. Steam's own tags list it as Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer and Free To Play. It has been live on Steam since its full release on December 21, 2017, per the Steam listing, which gives it a larger and more settled review base than any other title in this cluster.
| Developer / Publisher | PUBG Corporation / KRAFTON, Inc. |
| Genre (Steam tags) | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play |
| Platform | Windows only (per Steam listing; no Mac, no Linux) |
| Listed minimum storage | 40 GB |
| Steam rating | Mixed, 60.5% of 2,748,495 reviews (66.3% of the 448,215 English-only reviews) |
Source: PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS' official Steam listing, read October 16, 2026 (UTC).
Reasons to try PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS
A sample too large to dismiss, and one that reads better in English and in the most recent reviews than its all-time average suggests. Steam shows 60.5% positive across all 2,748,495 reviews (1,663,677 positive), labeled Mixed, but that figure sits on by far the largest review base GamiPrime tracks in this cluster, more than 3.4 times War Thunder's 791,273, the next-largest. Among the 448,215 English-classed reviews, the share rises to 66.3% positive (297,131 positive). Of the 200 most recent English reviews, dated September 14 to September 18, 2026, 141 are positive (70.5%), running well above both the lifetime English and all-languages shares. We do not have a cause for that gap; Steam's public data does not explain a recent window reading higher than the lifetime figures, and this article does not guess. A Mixed rating across 2.7 million reviews is also a different signal than a Mixed rating on a few hundred: MU: Dark Epoch (58.9% of 721 reviews), RAID: Shadow Legends (61.0% of 2,790) and Project Entropy (51% of 269) carry the same label on samples roughly a thousand times smaller or more, which is one reason this verdict does not treat PUBG's "Mixed" the same way it would on a thin sample. Not hands-on tested.
Is PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Free-to-Play?
Yes. Steam lists PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS as free, with in-app purchases, the same flag every free title GamiPrime tracks in this cluster carries. Cost and any effect on progression are left out, since the listing alone cannot verify them. For what that in-app-purchases flag generally means, and what it does not, read the guide to how free-to-play PC games make money.
Where to get PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is available on the official Steam page, Windows only (no Mac, no Linux, per the listing). The listing notes "Partial Controller Support" rather than full support, the same partial rating Albion Online carries elsewhere in this cluster.
| Line | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | 64-bit Windows 10 | 64-bit Windows 10 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-4430 / AMD FX-6300 | Intel Core i5-6600K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 2GB / AMD Radeon R7 370 2GB | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB / AMD Radeon RX 580 4GB |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Network | Broadband Internet connection | Broadband Internet connection |
| Storage | 40 GB available space | 50 GB available space |
Memory doubles between tiers, from 8 GB minimum to 16 GB recommended, the same doubling pattern GamiPrime has recorded for Once Human. Storage moves less: 40 GB minimum to 50 GB recommended, a 10 GB gap rather than a doubling. At 40 GB, PUBG's minimum storage sits below most of this cluster: only MU: Dark Epoch (800 MB), Albion Online (2 GB), RAID: Shadow Legends (5 GB) and Project Entropy (8 GB) list a lower Windows minimum, while Enlisted (49 GB), Throne and Liberty (63 GB), War Thunder, Marvel Rivals and Arena Breakout: Infinite (70 GB each), Warframe and Zenless Zone Zero (75 GB each), NARAKA: BLADEPOINT (90 GB), Once Human (100 GB) and Where Winds Meet (130 GB) all list more. How that compares with other tracked games is in the free PC games system requirements comparison. GamiPrime has not benchmarked it; these are the store page's own figures.
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Frequently asked questions
Why is PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS rated Mixed on Steam?
Steam shows 60.5% positive across 2,748,495 reviews, which lands in the Mixed band. The data does not give a reason. English reviews read higher (66.3%), and the 200 most recent English reviews (September 14 to 18, 2026) read higher still, at 70.5%.
How much RAM and storage does PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS need?
8 GB RAM and 40 GB of storage at the minimum tier; 16 GB RAM and 50 GB at the recommended tier, per the Steam listing read October 16, 2026.
Does PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS support a controller?
Partly. Steam lists Partial Controller Support.
When did PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS come out on Steam?
Its full release on Steam was December 21, 2017.
What Games Should I Play If I Enjoy PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS?
If the appeal is the largest player-review base GamiPrime tracks in this cluster, a lighter-than-average Windows footprint, or the game credited with starting the battle royale genre, GamiPrime's other tracked games below share one or more of those traits. See the best free-to-play PC games roundup for the full genre picture, or browse the picks below.
Sources
- PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS' official Steam listing (specs and review totals), read October 16, 2026 (UTC).
Last verified: October 17, 2026.
