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|cover        = PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS cover.jpg
 
|cover        = PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Bluehole}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|PUBG Studio}}
{{Infobox game/row/developer|PUBG Corporation}}
 
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|PUBG Corporation}}
 
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 20, 2017}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 20, 2017}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|playerunknowns-battlegrounds|86}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|4829/playerunknowns-battlegrounds|77}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|pubg-battlegrounds|75}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | cosmetic, currency, loot box, player trading | ref= }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Multiplayer}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person, Third-person}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Battle royale, Shooter}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Automobile, Motorcycle, Naval/watercraft}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 578080
 
|steam appid  = 578080
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
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|official site= https://www.pubg.com/
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|hltb        = 44704
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
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|mobygames    = playerunknowns-battlegrounds
 
|wikipedia    = PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
 
|wikipedia    = PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
 
|winehq      = 35323
 
|winehq      = 35323
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|PUBG}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://www.playbattlegrounds.com/ Official Site]
 
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/578080/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/578080/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B06Y42G518 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B06Y42G518 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-PLAYERUNKNOWNS-BATTLEGROUNDS | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | playerunknowns-battlegrounds | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3438-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3438-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | playerunknowns-battlegrounds | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | playerunknowns-battlegrounds | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | playerunknowns-battlegrounds | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 578080 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 578080 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
 
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
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{{ii}} The game uses Themida and XIGNCODE anti-debuggers<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/PUBATTLEGROUNDS/comments/7da4fn/recent_performance_loss_is_due_to_game_executable/ Recent performance loss is due to game executable being packed via Themida resulting in around a decrease in performance. : PUBATTLEGROUNDS - Reddit]</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>
  
 
===Version differences===
 
===Version differences===
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{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Klumb3r|date=2017-12-21}}</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Klumb3r|date=2017-12-21}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\TslGame\Content\Movies\</code>
 
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\TslGame\Content\Movies\</code>
# Delete or rename <code>LicenseScreen.mp4</code> and <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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}}
 
}}
  
==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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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 1000 FPS. See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
 
|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 1000 FPS. See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
|hdr                        = true
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|hdr                        = hackable
 
|hdr notes                  = Set bUseHDRDisplayOutput=False to True in the GameUserSettings.ini file in the WindowsNoEditor folder
 
|hdr notes                  = Set bUseHDRDisplayOutput=False to True in the GameUserSettings.ini file in the WindowsNoEditor folder
 
|color blind                = true
 
|color blind                = true
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# 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>.
# Change <code>FrameRateLimit=1000.000000</code> to your liking (e.g. <code>FrameRateLimit=120.000000</code>).
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# 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 settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{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
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
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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          = false
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|surround sound          = limited
 
|surround sound notes    = Surround sound output causes issues with directional hearing. Disable virtual surround sound when using headphones.
 
|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
 
|closed captions          = unknown
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|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
|eax support              = hackable
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|eax support              = true
|eax support notes        = Use [[X3DAudio HRTF]] or [[DSOAL]].{{cn|note=games don't usually support both X3DAudio and DirectSound3D; verify this}}
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|eax support notes        = ''HRTF'' in Audio options (unknown plugin).<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Le22UALj6A4 Opponent gunfire sounds from above (after)]</ref>
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Sub-par performance with Nvidia graphics cards===
 
===Sub-par performance with Nvidia graphics cards===
{{Fixbox|description=Force on threaded optimization in Nvidia Control Panel|ref={{cn|date=June 2017}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Force on optimal settings in Nvidia Control Panel|fix=
 
# In Nvidia Control Panel, go to '''Manage 3D settings''' and open the '''Program Settings''' tab.
 
# In Nvidia Control Panel, go to '''Manage 3D settings''' and open the '''Program Settings''' tab.
 
# If not already available, create a profile for the PUBG executable.
 
# If not already available, create a profile for the PUBG executable.
 
# For the PUBG profile, change '''Threaded Optimization''' from '''Auto''' to '''On.'''
 
# For the PUBG profile, change '''Threaded Optimization''' from '''Auto''' to '''On.'''
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# Change '''Preferred refresh rate''' from '''Application-controlled''' to '''Highest available.'''
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# Change '''Power management mode''' from '''Optimal power''' to '''Prefer maximum performance.'''
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# Change '''Texture filtering - Quality''' from '''Quality''' to '''High performance.'''
 
}}
 
}}
  
===Stuttering and low FPS===
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{{Fixbox|description=In the Nvidia Control Panel go to '''Configure Surround, PhysX'''|fix=
{{Fixbox|description=Disable "Control Flow Guard" in Windows Defender for PUBG|ref=<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/PUBATTLEGROUNDS/comments/8jgz6g/disabling_control_flow_guard_in_windows_defender/</ref>|fix=
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# Change '''PhysX settings''' from '''Auto-select''' to your GPU '''Geforce "GTX" or "RTX" (depending on your GPU).'''
Use [https://docs.wholetomato.com/default.asp?W790 this] instruction and choose PUBG executable. Don't turn off CFG globally - it's a major security risk. }}
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}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
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|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
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}}
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===Middleware===
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{{Middleware
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|physics          =
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|physics notes    =
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|audio            =
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|audio notes      =
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|interface        = Coherent UI
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|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>
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|input            =
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|input notes      =
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|cutscenes        =
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|cutscenes notes  =
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|multiplayer      =
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|multiplayer notes=
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|anticheat        = BattlEye
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|anticheat notes  = <ref>[https://www.battleye.com/ BattlEye – The Anti-Cheat Gold Standard]</ref>
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = 7
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|minOS    = 7, 8.1, 10
|minCPU  = AMD FX 6300
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|minCPU  = Intel Core i5-4430
|minCPU2  = Intel Core i5 4340
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|minCPU2  = AMD FX-6300
 
|minRAM  = 8 GB
 
|minRAM  = 8 GB
|minHD    = 30 GB
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|minHD    = 40 GB
|minGPU  = AMD Radeon R7 370
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|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 960
|minGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 960
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|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon R7 370
 
|minVRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minVRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minDX    = 11
 
|minDX    = 11
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|minother = Broadband Internet connection
  
|recOS    = 8.1
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|recOS    =  
|recCPU  = AMD Ryzen 5 1600
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|recCPU  = Intel Core i5-6600K
|recCPU2  = Intel Core i5 6600K
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|recCPU2  = AMD Ryzen 5 1600
 
|recRAM  = 16 GB
 
|recRAM  = 16 GB
|recHD    = 30 GB
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|recHD    = 50 GB
|recGPU  = AMD Radeon RX 580
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|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
|recGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
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|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon RX 580
|recVRAM  = 4 GB
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|recVRAM  = 3 GB (Nvidia), 4 GB (AMD)
|recDX    = 11
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|recDX    =  
|notes    = {{ii}} A 64-bit system is required.
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|notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Revision as of 13:35, 27 July 2021

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PUBG: Battlegrounds
PUBG: Battlegrounds cover
Developers
PUBG Studio
Engines
Unreal Engine 4
Release dates
Windows December 20, 2017
Reception
Metacritic 86
OpenCritic 77
IGDB 75
Taxonomy
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
PUBG: Battlegrounds on HowLongToBeat
PUBG: Battlegrounds on IGDB
PUBG: Battlegrounds on MobyGames
PUBG: Battlegrounds on Wikipedia
PUBG
PUBG: Battlegrounds 2017
PUBG Lite 2019

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

All versions require Steam DRM.
The game uses Themida and XIGNCODE anti-debuggers[1][2]

Version differences

PUBG Mobile can be played on Windows using the Game Buddy, an Android OS emulator that specifically targets the game and, in fact was actually made by the same developer who created the mobile edition of the game, Tencent Games. Some prefer the mobile version over the original PC version due to being free to play and far less demanding.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Instructions[3]
  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) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/578080/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

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

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
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.[4]
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA and TAA
Vertical sync (Vsync)
[4]
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Frame rate is capped at 1000 FPS. See High frame rate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
Set bUseHDRDisplayOutput=False to True in the GameUserSettings.ini file in the WindowsNoEditor folder
Color blind mode
[4]
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

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.
Set resolution manually[5]
  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[6]
  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

Haptic feedback

Disable controller force feedback[7]
  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).[8]

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Arabic
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Korean
Indonesian
Italian
Japanese
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

Sub-par performance with Nvidia graphics cards

Force on optimal settings in Nvidia Control Panel
  1. In Nvidia Control Panel, go to Manage 3D settings and open the Program Settings tab.
  2. If not already available, create a profile for the PUBG executable.
  3. For the PUBG profile, change Threaded Optimization from Auto to On.
  4. Change Preferred refresh rate from Application-controlled to Highest available.
  5. Change Power management mode from Optimal power to Prefer maximum performance.
  6. Change Texture filtering - Quality from Quality to High performance.
In the Nvidia Control Panel go to Configure Surround, PhysX
  1. Change PhysX settings from Auto-select to your GPU Geforce "GTX" or "RTX" (depending on your GPU).

Other information

API

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

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Interface Coherent UI [9]
Anti-cheat BattlEye [10]

System requirements

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

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/578080/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (578080) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References