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Here's when PUBG: Battlegrounds free-to-play update goes live

Soon everyone will have a chance to attain the prestigious chicken dinner when PUBG: Battlegrounds  goes free-to-play this week.

Yes, what many consider the original battle royale game will soon join Apex Legends, Call of Duty: Warzone, and Fortnite as another free title in the genre. Funny how a trendsetter is ending up as another follower.

PUBG: Battlegrounds  free-to-play update goes live Jan. 12 for both PC, Stadia, and consoles. However, the times vary a smidge depending on which platform you intend to play on:

PC and Stadia on Jan. 11 at 11 P.M. PDT // Jan. 12 at 2 A.M. EDT

Xbox and PlayStation on Jan. 12 at 12 A.M. PDT // 3 A.M. EDT

The console times shouldn’t change whether you’re  on PS4 or  Xbox One. PUBG: Battlegrounds is also available  on PS5  and  Xbox Series X|S  via backward compatibility.

If you’re one of the millions that bought PUBG: Battlegrounds  years ago, you’ll automatically gain access to Battleground Plus — a premium service upgrade that grants the following:

  • Ranked Mode
  • Survival Mastery XP + 100 percent boost
  • 1300 G-coins
  • Career Medal Tab
  • Captain’s Camo Gloves
  • Captain’s Camo Mask
  • Captain’s Camo Hat

Anyone can pick up Battleground Plus for $13, even if they didn’t own PUBG: Battlegrounds  beforehand. 

Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF.

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