PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS vs Valheim
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS and Valheim both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS (2017) is 4 years older than Valheim (2021). Valheim scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS |  Valheim | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.2% positive (444,764 reviews) | 94.7% positive (254,749 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | PUBG Corporation | Iron Gate AB |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS (2017) is 4 years older than Valheim (2021).
- Valheim scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS (66.2% positive).
- PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is free; Valheim is paid (19.99 USD).
- Valheim has co-op; PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS does not.
- Steam Deck: PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is Deck Unsupported, Valheim is Deck Verified.
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS vs Valheim — FAQ
- Which is better, PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS or Valheim?
- On Steam reviews Valheim scores higher (94.7% positive) than PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS (66.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Valheim 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 Valheim first?
- If you want chronology, PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS (2017) came out before Valheim (2021). 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 Valheim similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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. Valheim is paid (19.99 USD).