Choose PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS
Choose PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS if you want an Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 444,764 Steam reviews back the pick.
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS vs Ring of Elysium
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS and Ring of Elysium both land in Action, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play on Steam. PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS (2017) is 2 years older than Ring of Elysium (2019). Ring of Elysium scores higher on Steam reviews (71.7% positive) than PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS (66.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Ring of Elysium
Choose Ring of Elysium if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 71.7% positive across 233 reviews.
Both PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS and Ring of Elysium sit in Action, Massively Multiplayer, and Free To Play on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS |  Ring of Elysium | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Action, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 66.2% positive (444,764 reviews) | 71.7% positive (233 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | PUBG Corporation | Aurora Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play on Steam.
- PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS (2017) is 2 years older than Ring of Elysium (2019).
- Ring of Elysium scores higher on Steam reviews (71.7% positive) than PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS (66.2% positive).
- PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is free; Ring of Elysium is paid (Price unknown).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS vs Ring of Elysium — FAQ
- Which is better, PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS or Ring of Elysium?
- On Steam reviews Ring of Elysium scores higher (71.7% positive) than PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS (66.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Ring of Elysium is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS or Ring of Elysium first?
- If you want chronology, PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS (2017) came out before Ring of Elysium (2019). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS and Ring of Elysium similar?
- They overlap on Action, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Is PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS free?
- Yes — PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is a free-to-play Steam title. Ring of Elysium is paid (Price unknown).