PUBG Battlegrounds has gone free to play but if you want to play in ranked mode, you’ll need to upgrade to Battlegrounds Plus for around R200.
Gamers who sign up will start with a basic account that gives them access to the base game with access to most of the game’s features. However, gamers who want ranked matches, leaderboards and custom matches will need to pay a one-off fee to unlock additional features.
BATTLEGROUNDS Plus unlocks access to the following:
- Survival Mastery XP +100% boost
- Career – Medal tab
- Ranked Mode
- Creating Custom Matches
BATTLEGROUNDS Plus includes the following items:
- Captain’s Camo Hat
- Captain’s Camo Mask
- Captain’s Camo Gloves
- Bonus 1300 G-COIN
All players who have owned and played PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS before the free-to-play service transition will automatically receive the PUBG – SPECIAL COMMEMORATIVE PACK, which includes a free BATTLEGROUNDS Plus upgrade and various rewards. These will automatically apply to your account after the free-to-play service conversion. The conditions for obtaining rewards and the method of receiving them may differ for each platform, so please check out the details below.
Get PUBG: Battlegrounds on Steam, or the Xbox and Playstation store.