PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS — patch notes and updates
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| PAS1 Playoffs 2 - Day 3 | 2026-05-03 | Everything You Need To Know Before PAS1 2026The PUBG Americas Series is about to kick off this weekend! In case you haven’t been keeping up with the (many) happenings in Americas, here’s everything you need to know before the Playoffs and Finals kick off. Format & ScheduleAll matches start at 4PM PDT! Tune in live on Twitch, YouTube and Kick.Playoffs 1April 17 - 19 Finals 1April 24 - 26Playoffs 2May 1 - 3Finals 2May 8 - 10Playoffs 1 will kick off this weekend with a brand new format! Over the course of three days, 29 of the best teams across North & South America will face off for a chance to qualify to Finals 1!Our new Playoffs format is pre |
| PEC: Spring Playoffs 2 - the last day is here! | 2026-05-03 | The pack has never been tighter - and the pressure is on as only the top 3 teams at the end of today's action will qualify to next weekend's PUBG EMEA Championship Finals 2! Make sure to tune in live on Twitch, YouTube and Kick to keep up to date with all of the action. |
| PAS1 Playoffs 2 - Day 2 | 2026-05-02 | Everything You Need To Know Before PAS1 2026The PUBG Americas Series is about to kick off this weekend! In case you haven’t been keeping up with the (many) happenings in Americas, here’s everything you need to know before the Playoffs and Finals kick off. Format & ScheduleAll matches start at 4PM PDT! Tune in live on Twitch, YouTube and Kick.Playoffs 1April 17 - 19 Finals 1April 24 - 26Playoffs 2May 1 - 3Finals 2May 8 - 10Playoffs 1 will kick off this weekend with a brand new format! Over the course of three days, 29 of the best teams across North & South America will face off for a chance to qualify to Finals 1!Our new Playoffs format is pre |
| The PEC: Spring Playoffs Continue! | 2026-05-02 | The PEC: Spring Playoffs 2 will continue from 6pm CEST tonight! Tune in on Twitch, YouTube and Kick to find out which teams from EMEA will qualify to next weekend's Finals 2- only the top 5 teams at the end of today's action will make it! |
| PAS1 Playoffs 2 - Day 1 | 2026-05-01 | Everything You Need To Know Before PAS1 2026The PUBG Americas Series is about to kick off this weekend! In case you haven’t been keeping up with the (many) happenings in Americas, here’s everything you need to know before the Playoffs and Finals kick off. Format & ScheduleAll matches start at 4PM PDT! Tune in live on Twitch, YouTube and Kick.Playoffs 1April 17 - 19 Finals 1April 24 - 26Playoffs 2May 1 - 3Finals 2May 8 - 10Playoffs 1 will kick off this weekend with a brand new format! Over the course of three days, 29 of the best teams across North & South America will face off for a chance to qualify to Finals 1!Our new Playoffs format is pre |
| The second weekend of PEC: Spring Playoffs are kicking off! | 2026-05-01 | After Virtus.pro's dominant victory at last weeks' PEC: Spring Finals 1, all of our teams have one final chance to reach for glory - with the second set of Playoffs and Finals 2! We're live right now on Twitch, YouTube and Kick with Day 1 of the action - tune in to see who will be the first to put points on the board! |
| PUBG Global Series Circuit 2 is about to drop! | 2026-04-29 | A little over a month after Circuit 1's unpredictable three weeks, the 24 teams are back in Seoul. The PUBG Global Series returns with its second circuit — PGS 4-6 — kicking off May 20.Circuit 2 isn't a reset. The PGS Points earned in Circuit 1 carry directly into the standings, and the final results here decide who qualifies for the Esports World Cup (EWC). Add a new patch to the mix, and the question becomes: how do the strategies teams locked in during Circuit 1 hold up in a different environment? Circuit 2 Overview Location: Seongsu, Seoul, South KoreaParticipating Teams: 24 TeamsTotal Prize Pool: $500,000 (PGS 4-5: $100,000 each / PGS 6: |
| [Dev Letter] Map Selection for Random Map Regions | 2026-04-29 | Read the full announcement here! |
| PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Weekly Bans Notice (04/20~04/26) | 2026-04-29 | Read the full announcement here! |
| PUBG Americas Series Finals 1 - Day 3 | 2026-04-26 | Following a dramatic Playoffs 1 weekend, we’re gearing up for the first set of PAS1 Finals! Here’s what you need to know about the schedule, format, who’s competing and more. Finals 1 ParticipantsCopenhagen WolvesFURIAAthletes of ChristROC EsportsTeam FalconsTOYOBestiaTeam LiquidNo Way+55 E-sportsNewgen AllstarsAffinityEUFAREIX10Pest ControlDUELRent Free Twitch DropsThe pro players won’t be the only ones who’ll be earning a prize this weekend - you can also score some in-game items just by watching the PAS1 Finals on Twitch! (You can also snag these during the PUBG EMEA Championship strings, which take place about an hour or two before PAS ea |
| PEC: Spring Finals 1 - Day 3 | 2026-04-25 | We're about to kick off the last day of the first set of PEC: Spring Finals! Check out the full tournament details below:Here’s what you need to know about the schedule, format, who’s competing and more.Finals 1 Participants S8ULTeam NemesisVirtus.proHiVETwisted MindsNOSLACKNatus VincereVISPGGAcendBORZBushido WildcatsStarry SkyTeam VitalityThe Myth OfEverlong Twitch DropsThe pro players won’t be the only ones who’ll be earning a prize this weekend - you can also score some in-game items just by watching the PEC: Spring Finals on Twitch! (if you miss the PEC stream, you can also snag these during the PUBG Americas Series streams, which take pl |
| PUBG Americas Series Finals 1 - Day 2 | 2026-04-25 | Following a dramatic Playoffs 1 weekend, we’re gearing up for the first set of PAS1 Finals! Here’s what you need to know about the schedule, format, who’s competing and more. Finals 1 ParticipantsCopenhagen WolvesFURIAAthletes of ChristROC EsportsTeam FalconsTOYOBestiaTeam LiquidNo Way+55 E-sportsNewgen AllstarsAffinityEUFAREIX10Pest ControlDUELRent Free Twitch DropsThe pro players won’t be the only ones who’ll be earning a prize this weekend - you can also score some in-game items just by watching the PAS1 Finals on Twitch! (You can also snag these during the PUBG EMEA Championship strings, which take place about an hour or two before PAS ea |
| PEC: Spring Finals 1 - Day 2 | 2026-04-24 | We're about to kick off Day 2 of the first set of PEC: Spring Finals! Check out the full tournament details below:Here’s what you need to know about the schedule, format, who’s competing and more.Finals 1 Participants S8ULTeam NemesisVirtus.proHiVETwisted MindsNOSLACKNatus VincereVISPGGAcendBORZBushido WildcatsStarry SkyTeam VitalityThe Myth OfEverlong Twitch DropsThe pro players won’t be the only ones who’ll be earning a prize this weekend - you can also score some in-game items just by watching the PEC: Spring Finals on Twitch! (if you miss the PEC stream, you can also snag these during the PUBG Americas Series streams, which take place abo |
| PUBG Americas Series Finals 1 - Day 1 | 2026-04-24 | The PUBG: Americas Series Finals 1 kick off TONIGHT! Following a dramatic Playoffs 1 weekend, we’re gearing up for the first set of PAS1 Finals! Here’s what you need to know about the schedule, format, who’s competing and more. Finals 1 ParticipantsCopenhagen WolvesFURIAAthletes of ChristROC EsportsTeam FalconsTOYOBestiaTeam LiquidNo Way+55 E-sportsNewgen AllstarsAffinityEUFAREIX10Pest ControlDUELRent Free Twitch DropsThe pro players won’t be the only ones who’ll be earning a prize this weekend - you can also score some in-game items just by watching the PAS1 Finals on Twitch! (You can also snag these during the PUBG EMEA Championship strings |
| Earn Twitch drops during PAS & PEC this weekend! (PAS1 Finals 1 Preview) | 2026-04-23 | Following a dramatic Playoffs 1 weekend, we’re gearing up for the first set of PAS1 Finals! Here’s what you need to know about the schedule, format, who’s competing and more. Finals 1 ParticipantsCopenhagen WolvesFURIAAthletes of ChristROC EsportsTeam FalconsTOYOBestiaTeam LiquidNo Way+55 E-sportsNewgen AllstarsAffinityEUFAREIX10Pest ControlDUELRent Free Twitch DropsThe pro players won’t be the only ones who’ll be earning a prize this weekend - you can also score some in-game items just by watching the PAS1 Finals on Twitch! (You can also snag these during the PUBG EMEA Championship strings, which take place about an hour or two before PAS ea |
| PUBG EMEA Championship: Finals 1 is about to kick off! | 2026-04-23 | Following a dramatic Playoffs 1 weekend, we’re gearing up for the first set of PEC: Spring Finals! Here’s what you need to know about the schedule, format, who’s competing and more.Finals 1 Participants S8ULTeam NemesisVirtus.proHiVETwisted MindsNOSLACKNatus VincereVISPGGAcendBORZBushido WildcatsStarry SkyTeam VitalityThe Myth OfEverlong Twitch DropsThe pro players won’t be the only ones who’ll be earning a prize this weekend - you can also score some in-game items just by watching the PEC: Spring Finals on Twitch! (if you miss the PEC stream, you can also snag these during the PUBG Americas Series streams, which take place about an hour or t |
| PUBG Nations Cup 2026 Returns to Seoul, Korea! | 2026-04-22 | Hello, PUBG Esports Fans! The PUBG Nations Cup 2026 (PNC 2026) is returning to Seoul, South Korea, this summer! 24 teams will once again battle across five days of intense competition. With new challenger teams joining the fray, this year's PNC will feature the most diverse lineup in the tournament's history. Get ready for the ultimate all-star showdown in PUBG Esports — PUBG Nations Cup 2026! When and Where? PNC 2026 will take place from June 23 to June 28, with the Grand Finals held at Jangchung Arena in Seoul — returning to the venue for the first time in seven years since 2019! Survival Stage: June 23 – 24 Grand Finals: June 26 – 28 PNC 2 |
| PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Weekly Bans Notice (04/13~04/19) | 2026-04-22 | Read the full announcement here! |
| PGS Circuit 1: Meta & Statistics Deepdive | 2026-04-20 | Hello, PUBG Esports Fans!From PGS 1 to PGS 3, the first circuit of the 2026 PUBG Global Series has come to a close. With a different champion crowned in every series, the competition was anything but predictable — but what choices were the pros making behind the scenes?In the end, survival and victory come down to the details. Which guns they ran, which items they used, how they played. Find out in the Esports Data Report: PGS Circuit 1, live now!Gun Play: The AUG Era ContinuesThe pros made their preference clear. The AUG dominated the AR slot with a 62.5% equip rate — up from 60.2% at PGC 2025, and pulling even further ahead of the pack. Wit |
| PUBG Americas Series 1 Playoffs 1: Day 3 | 2026-04-18 | Everything You Need To Know Before PAS1 2026The PUBG Americas Series is about to kick off this weekend! In case you haven’t been keeping up with the (many) happenings in Americas, here’s everything you need to know before the Playoffs and Finals kick off. Format & ScheduleAll matches start at 4PM PDT! Tune in live on Twitch, YouTube and Kick.Playoffs 1April 17 - 19 Finals 1April 24 - 26Playoffs 2May 1 - 3Finals 2May 8 - 10Playoffs 1 will kick off this weekend with a brand new format! Over the course of three days, 29 of the best teams across North & South America will face off for a chance to qualify to Finals 1!Our new Playoffs format is pre |