Rank 01Games like PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS
- 15 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
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The closest matches to PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS: Apex Legends™, Counter-Strike 2, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, Hunt: Showdown 1896, and Escape from Tarkov. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also Competitive and Tactical, like PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS.
- Free
- Deck Playable
- 2012
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Hunt: Showdown 1896
Why this: Same stressful mood as PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS.
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Also Battle Royale and Third-Person Shooter, like PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS.
- 72% of 233 reviews
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Also Third-Person Shooter and Tactical, like PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS.
- 76% of 3,447 reviews
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- Released: 2017
- Developer: PUBG Corporation
- Price: Free to play
- 66% of 444,764 reviews
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Stressful
- Tense
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Why this: Same stressful mood as PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS.



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Why this: Also Battle Royale and Third-Person Shooter, like PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS.



About PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS
The closest matches to PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS: Apex Legends™, Counter-Strike 2, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, Hunt: Showdown 1896, and Escape from Tarkov. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is your kind of game, the closest matches are Apex Legends™, Counter-Strike 2 and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as stressful and tense. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is a free-to-play battle royale game developed by PUBG Corporation and published by KRAFTON, Inc., released in 2017. Players drop onto large diverse maps to scavenge weapons and supplies while competing against dozens of other participants in either first-person or third-person perspectives. The core loop centers on survival mechanics as an ever-shrinking safe zone forces engagements and tests tactical decision-making. The game supports multiplayer combat with both PvP encounters and online co-op options. Players describe the experience as stressful and tense, with the closing circle creating mounting pressure throughout matches. Reviewers highlight the tactical depth available through the game's weapon customization and map knowledge. The title holds a 66% positive rating from over 444,000 Steam reviews.
About PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS: PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, the high-stakes winner-take-all shooter that started the Battle Royale craze, is free-to-play! Drop into diverse maps, loot unique weapons and supplies, and survive in an ever-shrinking zone where every turn could be your last.
Is PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 66% of 444,764 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 66% positive across 11,257 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Free to play.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 338 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 523 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“im a big pub g fan and have been playing since the beginning....... but the cheating is getting out of control and i really cant do this anymore. i just want to say thank you for the fun times you have given me but i think its time us to…”
“4500 Hours of playing this game.. I continue to encounter obvious cheaters in ranked and normal matches, especially those using aimbots, wallhacks, and recoil scripts. What’s more concerning is that many of these players remain active days…”
People who play it also play: Apex Legends™, Counter-Strike 2, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Frequently asked about PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS
Can I run it?
Does PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS work on Steam Deck?
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
Is PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS free to play?
Yes — PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
Does PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, PvP).
What games are most similar to PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS are Apex Legends™, Counter-Strike 2, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege.
Who developed PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS?
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS was developed by PUBG Corporation and published by KRAFTON, Inc..