Did PUBG just become free?

PUBG has gone free-to-play today (January 12) across all platforms, and some insight has been given into the shifted purchase model. PUBG Corporation's creative director Dave Curd recently talked to GamesRadar to explain the change, and why the battle royale title is shifting to a model akin to the competition.

Is PUBG for free now?

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is a free-to-play game, supporting limited cross-platform play on featured platforms. Optional in-game purchases available.

Why has PUBG become free?

Something had to change if PUBG was to stay competitive. "We came to the decision to make PUBG: Battlegrounds free-to-play because we feel that it is truly the right time," says creative director Dave Curd.

Did PUBG used to cost money?

PUBG: Battlegrounds was originally a paid title when it launched on Steam in early access in 2017, but the outsized financial success of free-to-play battle royale shooters like Fortnite, Call of Duty: Warzone, and Apex Legends proved that the free model can be quite lucrative.

Did PUBG ever cost money?

PUBG Battlegrounds is now free to play; ranked play is $12.99 - Polygon.

PUBG is Free now and kind of ridiculous fun...

What did PUBG give to paid players?

BATTLEGROUNDS Plus is a DLC (normally priced at $13) upgrade that includes: Survival Master XP +100% boost. Career - Medal tab. Access to Ranked Mode.

What happened to people who bought PUBG?

What happened to people who paid for PUBG? As of January 12, 2022, PUBG: Battlegrounds will be free-to-play, but existing players (those who bought the game) will be given in-game rewards as compensation.

When did PUBG become free?

On January 12, 2022, the game has become free to play. With this update, players who want to play in a ranked mode or play in custom matches need to pay $13 for the Battlegrounds Plus service. Players who previously owned the game received Battlegrounds Plus for free.

Why did PUBG shut down?

The Indian government had on September 2 banned 118 apps on national security concerns, including the immensely popular PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) Mobile. It was banned under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act.

Is PUBG PC shutting down?

The PUBG Lite developers have announced that PUBG Lite on PC would be shutting down on April 29, 2021. Check out the statement released by the developers. PUG mobile and PUBG Lite for PC were among the most popular battle royale shooter games in the past few years.

Who is the richest gamer in PUBG?

Who is the most valuable player of PUBG?

Topping the list, we have one of the best BGMI/PUBG Mobile players, Vivek Aabhas Horo, popularly known as Clutchgod. This BGMI pro athlete is currently playing for Godlike Esports along with Jonathan, Neyoo, and Zgod. He has played a major role in leading his team to victories in several esports tournaments.

Who has the most expensive PUBG account in the world?

WatchSmiloSmilo - Most expensive PUBG account in the world | Facebook.

Is PUBG getting deleted?

So the real question now arises, is PUBG removed from play store? Since this ban was announced on September 2nd 2020, according to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, PUBG Mobile and PUBG Mobile Lite will both be removed from the Google Play Store very soon.

How long will PUBG game last?

Each match lasts about 30 minutes. It takes exactly 32 minutes and 50 seconds for the zone to close completely. After that, another 11 seconds or so until you die inside the zone, so potential max of about 33 minutes and 10 seconds if you try to heal yourself.

Is PUBG becoming popular again?

PUBG averages more monthly users now than it did throughout all of 2020. And since the start of 2021, PUBG has maintained a baseline of roughly 280M to 320M active monthly players.

Who is the No 1 best character in PUBG?

Carlo is one of the best-looking characters in the game. He has a fabulous hairstyle and outfit. Carlo has a special ability, and that is to reduce fall damage by 24% when upgraded to Level 9. The price of Carlo is 1200 UC or 1200 character vouchers.

Who is No 1 in PUBG popularity?

1. Dynamo - 8.19M. With over 8M subscribers, Dynamo Gaming is the biggest PUBG Mobile channel across all platforms.

Which is the most popular character in PUBG?

Who is No 1 richest gamer in the world?

Richard Tyler Blevins, better known as Ninja, is the world's wealthiest gamer. His net wealth of $17 million places him at the top of the list. Ninja is well-known for streaming Fortnite, but he has also been streaming PUBG, Call of Duty, and H1Z1 for over a decade.

Who is the richest gamer in history?

PewDewPie is the world's wealthiest gamer. He has a net worth of $55 million and is the most popular YouTuber, with over 108 million subscribers.

How many players still play PUBG PC?

338,508 Players Online

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Is PUBG Lite still alive?

Unfortunately, we have made the difficult decision to close service after much deliberation, and the time has come for our journey to end. We regretfully inform you that service of PUBG Lite is scheduled to end on April 29th, 2021.”