Worth buying? What 300 Steam reviews say.Worth buying? Here’s what 300 Steam reviews actually say.
PUBG still offers some of the most realistic gunplay and tense final circles in the genre, but cheaters, lopsided matchmaking, bots and heavy monetization sour many players. Skip it if you want fair fights as a newcomer.
Great for
Players who like realistic tactical shooters and squad play with friends, and can tolerate a steep learning curve
Main risk
Cheaters and matchmaking that throws newcomers against level 500 veterans
162 recent reviews
Many recent negative reviews, mostly from Vietnamese players, protest Krafton's handling of the PUBG Asia Stars ban of two pro players. Several are near-identical copies, so this reflects a boycott more than gameplay changes.
162 recent reviews
Mentioned in ~1 in 8 positive reviews
“The gunplay still feels better than most other BRs in my opinion. Guns actually have recoil, fights aren't just people sliding around at 900mph and getting a kill actually feels rewarding.”
Steam review · 430.9 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 10 positive reviews
“Great squad play and fun when playing with your mates on voice comms. No 2 games are ever the same.”
Steam review · 2202.5 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 12 positive reviews
“it makes up for this with a gritty atmosphere, realism, and a massive adrenaline rush in the final zones.”
Steam review · 6491.4 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 17 positive reviews
“Still the best battle royale. It's the perfect balance of slow and fast paced.”
Steam review · 2563 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 19 positive reviews
“Whenever I get bored of every other game, I somehow end up back in PUBG.”
Steam review · 3756.2 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 30 positive reviews
“The sound design is top-notch, allowing you to pinpoint enemy movements if you listen carefully.”
Steam review · 14.8 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 3 negative reviews
“simple 5 dollar aim bot and they dont do anything about it.”
Steam review · 719.3 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 negative reviews
“Even Krafton admitted that they did not have clear rules or punishment standards for this situation.”
Steam review · 47.7 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 6 negative reviews
“Even with DLSS on max performance this garbage gives 110 fps with freezes.”
Steam review · translated from Russian · 572.5 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 8 negative reviews
“The game is not meant to be competitive, nor to be good, its meant to make money.”
Steam review · 45.3 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 9 negative reviews
“Almost every match puts me against level 300-400+ players with thousands of hours in the game.”
Steam review · 199 h played ↗
Mentioned in ~1 in 17 negative reviews
“They brought bots back and now its so bad it feels like my squad of 4 people are the only real players”
Steam review · 2274.3 h played ↗
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