PUBG: Battlegrounds is an online multiplayer battle royale game. It’s been designed for multiple platforms. Learn how to install PUBG on your Windows PC and play it for free.
Make it quick by looking at the infographic. Don’t miss anything by reading the step-by-step guide with detailed screenshots. Seat and enjoy by watching our video tutorial.
| Size: | 41.45 GB |
| Genre: | Action, Adventure, Survival, Shooter, Multiplayer, Battle Royale, Free to Play |
| Platforms: | PlayStation 4, Android, Xbox One, iOS, Google Stadia, Microsoft Windows (Steam) |
| Requirements: | 64-bit Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 |
| Positive reviews: | Over 1,105,000 |
| Last version: | 16.2 (March 8, 2022) |
| Release date: | 21 December 2017 |
| Engine: | Unreal Engine 4 |
| Developers: | KRAFTON, PUBG Corporation |
| Publisher: | KRAFTON, PUBG Corporation, Xbox Game Studios, Kakao Games, TopEdge Studio |
| Composer: | Tom Salta |
Disclaimer. According to the developers, this game may contain content not appropriate for all ages or may not be appropriate for viewing at work. It contains frequent violence or gore and general mature content.
About the Game PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS (also known as PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, or simply PUBG) is an online multiplayer battle royale game (a player versus player shooter game). Initially released in 2017, it’s available to play for free. For Windows users, you can get the game through the Steam platform.
You will play against 100 opponents, alone or with a team composed of a few friends. You will find seven different islands and battlegrounds where you will be scavenging for weapons (12 types) and fighting to remain the last one who survives.
The game got over 1 million positive reviews so far. According to critics, PUBG offers new types of gameplay suitable for players of any skill level. Let’s see how to install it step by step.
Install PUBG in 6-Steps (Installation Guide Infographic)
Make it quick
Install PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on Windows – Tutorial with Screenshots
Make it detailed
Search PUBG on Google
1Finding the PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS game is fast and straightforward. Visit Google and type the game title. You will see the link right at the first (or second) position among the search results. The fastest way to get PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is to visit the Steam platform.
Click Play Game on Steam to Start the Installation Process
2Once you are in, scroll down and click the “Play Game” green button on the right side of the “Free to Play” tag. You can watch the presentation videos and see the pictures to get an idea of the game before downloading it. Anyway, remember PUBG is now free.
Install the Steam Client (If You Don’t Have It Yet)
3To install and launch “PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS”, you need the Steam desktop application first. If you don’t have it yet, click “No, I need Steam”. Then, register a free account and download the Steam client on your computer. After that, visit the Steam website once again to start your installation.
Run Steam App You’ve Installed on Your PC
4Do you already have the Steam desktop application installed? That’s great. Click “Yes, Steam is installed” and then choose and run the Steam app on your computer through the next dialogue box. See the screenshots below as guidance.
Choose the Installation Location
5In the next window, you can choose the location of the installation. You can install the game either on an external or internal hard drive. For my tutorial, I chose the former. You can choose whatever location you want. But remember, PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS requires 41 GB of free space.
Read and Accept the End-User License Agreement
6By clicking “NEXT” on the previous window, you are prompted to read and accept the end-user license agreement. I suggest you read it entirely. It will take you just a few minutes. For better understanding, you can change the language. When you are finished, click “I AGREE” to move to the next step.
Prepare the Files for Installation (Wait and Relax)
7After accepting the terms, Steam will start preparing the local files. When done, you can click “FINISH”. Steam will be continuing the download in the background. If you lose your Internet connection or turn your computer off, don’t worry. Next time you restart Steam, the download will resume automatically.
Check the Installation Progress
8While Steam is downloading —and updating— the game, you are free to do something else and run other applications on your computer. You can check the progress at any time by opening the Steam client again (I did it from my Windows taskbar) and looking at the download view.
Wait and Launch the Game through the Desktop Icon
9The download and updating can take a while: from a few minutes to hours. It all depends on your Internet connection speed. Be patient, relax, and do anything else you want while waiting. When the process is complete, PUBG is ready to launch. Click the icon on your desktop and enjoy.
System Requirements
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: 64-bit Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-4430 / AMD FX-6300
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 2GB / AMD Radeon R7 370 2GB
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 40 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: 64-bit Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB / AMD Radeon RX 580 4GB
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 50 GB available space
Game Features
Battle Royale
Land Loot Survive! Stay inside the Blue Zone, take down enemies and win. “PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS” is a player versus player shooter game. Up to 100 players fight in a battle royale. The last person that survives wins the round. You can choose to play the game solo, duo, or with a small team composed of up to four people. That’s the second feature described below.
Team Play
You are never alone in this world. PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS doesn’t make an exception. You will work together to survive the Battlegrounds as a Duo or Squad. You have up to four friends to assist. It means more eyes, more noise, more mouths to feed. You will need to change your chosen landing spot. You will need more guns and equipment. You share your gear and make sure everyone has equal meds, ammo, and guns.
Compass directions assist you in pinpointing enemy locations. When you spot an enemy squad, you can eliminate them using your squad. For example, you can split your team between two vehicles or more (when possible).
Gunplay
12 types of guns. PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS offers plenty of choices when it comes to shooting.
- Beryl 7.62mm (high attachment powerful assault rifle)
- M416 5.56mm (a beginner-friendly assault rifle)
- AKM 7.62mm (a versatile assault rifle)
- SLR 7.62mm (a classic semi-automatic DMR type weapon)
- SKS 7.62mm (SKS 7.62mm)
- Mini14 5.56mm ( a lightweight rifle)
- Kar98k 7.62mm (a fatal bolt-action SR type rifle for better long-range shooting)
- M24 7.62mm (to do great damage at great distances)
- AWM .300 in (a high-risk, high-reward rifle designed for extreme range sharpshooting)
- UMP45 .45mm (a manageable submachine gun with easy control)
- Vector 9mm (a submachine gun with a very high rate of fire)
- Micro UZI 9mm (a common submachine gun with the fastest rate of fire)
Maps
8 maps and scenarios. Playing PUBG will never bore you. You have seven battlegrounds from small to big maps, from deserts to snowy fields.
- 8×8 km island Erangel: vast grasslands, towering mountains, and various cities and towns.
- 8×8 km desert Miramar: ideal for snipers for its barren land and sheer landscape.
- 4×4 km map Sanhok: where players will face even more fast-paced battles.
- 6×6 km map Vikendi: home to the most spine-chilling Battleground.
- 2×2 km map Karakin: a small, wild, and desert island.
- 3×3 km map Paramo: a topography that changes randomly every match and is threatened by an active volcano and its molten lava.
- 1×1 km map Haven: a tight industrial island with a threatening mercenary group.
- 8×8 km map Taego: where players can try out exclusive features.
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Video Tutorial
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PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Installation FAQs
Are you ready to go? Visit Steam and download PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS now.
