PUBG: Battlegrounds Patch Notes - Update 41.2 (12th May 2026)

41.2 Highlights

Live Maintenance Schedule (UTC)

※ The times shown below are subject to change.

• PC: May 13, 00:00 - 08:30 

• Console: May 21, 01:00 - 09:00

Map Service

Check out the Map Service Report - Update 41.2for the latest info on regional map preferences and rotations!

※ Please note that the features and updates described below are subject to change or removal due to issues such as bugs, in-game problems, and community feedback. The images are intended as visual references only; the actual game may look different as the builds are continually developed and refined before release.

New Mode: PAYDAY

Introducing PAYDAY, a new mode in PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS! Experience the thrill of a PAYDAY heist in the Battlegrounds. Breach, loot, and pull off a clean escape!

Further details can be found in the upcoming New Mode: PAYDAY announcement.

Event Pass: PAYDAY
Join the PAYDAY Gang and pull off the perfect heist with Event Pass: PAYDAY.

Collaboration: Harley-Davidson

Stay tuned for an array of exciting updates related to our collaboration with Harley-Davidson! Be sure to check out the upcoming PUBG x Harley-Davidson announcement to learn how to obtain the Harley-Davidson skins, navigate the fresh Crafting page at the Workshop, and much more!

Harley-Davidson Container

• An exclusive Harley-Davidson container is available on the starting islands of Erangel, Miramar, Sanhok, Vikendi, Taego, Deston, and Rondo.

• The container can only be unlocked by players who own Harley-Davidson skins.

  • If multiple Harley-Davidson skins are concurrently equipped, the system will randomly select one to display.

• Only the player who unlocks the container and their teammates can operate or ride in the Harley-Davidson vehicle.

• This feature can be utilized from the start of the match until players board the plane; once they do, the previously positioned container and the HARLEY-DAVIDSON™ vehicle will disappear.

• Available in Normal Match, Ranked, and Casual Mode.

  • You can also meet the Harley-Davidson Container in Rumble, the weekend-limited competitive mode!

• The Harley-Davidson Container will be available until the next update goes live.

World: Miramar

Secret Room

Hidden deep within Miramar’s rugged deserts and cliffs are Secret Rooms that lead into abandoned mines. Traverse the dark underground passages and unlock doors with special Secret Room Keys to discover high-value loot that appears to have been hidden away for years.

Search for Secret Rooms amid the sandstorms of Miramar and secure rare items!

• Secret Rooms containing high-value items have been added throughout Miramar.

• Secret Rooms can be accessed using the world-spawned Secret Room Keys.

• Available in Normal and Custom Matches.

Gameplay

New Feature: Execution with Melee Weapons

You can now execute downed enemies using melee weapons.

• Available Melee Weapons : Machete, Sickle, Crowbar, Pan

• Targets : Downed Enemies

  • Downed enemies cannot be inside a vehicle or being carried by another player.

• How to Execute: Hold the interaction key (F) on a downed enemy.

• Once the Execution initiated, the animation cannot be canceled. The action will be interrupted if the executing player dies or is displaced during the animation.

Developer’s Comment:

As introduced in our Roadmap video, PUBG in 2026 is bringing “Execution” animations to deliver a more stylish combat experience. This new action feature provides a more impactful way to eliminate enemies using melee weapons.

Previously, finishing off downed enemies often felt repetitive and lacked variety. With this update, players now have an additional tactical option beyond gunfire: executing enemies with melee weapons for a more satisfying combat finish.

The Execution feature is designed as an expandable feature rather than one-time additional content. While it launches with four melee weapons, we plan to continue expanding the system with additional weapons and themed animations to broaden both expression and gameplay choices.

Moving forward, we’ll continue enhancing the excitement and expressiveness of combat while preserving PUBG’s signature tension and intensity.

Blue Chip Tower Supply Call Improvements

• Supply Drops are no longer delivered by plane, reducing the drop spread area.

• The time between completing the cast and receiving the supply crate has been reduced.

• The number of items obtainable from the supply crate has been reduced.

• The drop rates for items obtainable from the supply crate have been lowered.

Developer’s Comment:

The Blue Chip Tower Supply Call feature added in Update 41.1 was introduced to provide players with more tactical options beyond reviving teammates during combat situations.

However, following the update, the feature was used more frequently than anticipated, resulting in increased acquisition of supply weapons and fatigue caused by frequent airplane sounds.

To address this, we implemented overall balance adjustments on April 15 to make Supply Drop Call-ins a more strategic choice. The required number of Blue Chips was increased from 2 to 4 to reduce usage frequency, while the supply crate composition and item probabilities were adjusted to lower reward expectations.

With Update 41.2, we’ve reworked the feature once again based on player feedback. To keep Supply Drop Call-ins accessible without making them overly mandatory, we lowered the cost back to 2 Blue Chips while increasing the casting time and reducing item acquisition rates.

Additionally, supply drops are now delivered instantly without a plane, helping reduce noise fatigue during matches.

Through these improvements, we hope Supply Drop Call-ins become an optional tactical tool rather than a mandatory gameplay element. We will continue monitoring gameplay data and making balance adjustments accordingly.

Gunplay

Notice on Weapon Removal

Starting with the June Update, the following weapons and all related content, including skins, will be removed from the game:

• Weapons to be Removed

  • Mosin Nagant

  • R45

  • DP-28

  • PP-19 Bizon

  • P1911

  • QBU

• Following the May Update, weapon skins related to the weapons listed above will no longer be obtainable or purchasable through the in-game Store, Workshop, or Crates. They will also become unavailable for trading on the Steam Market.

• If you own bundles or crates containing skins for the weapons scheduled for removal, those bundles and crates will be updated to exclude the affected weapon skins, and compensation equivalent to the value of the removed skins will be provided.

• Starting with the June 42.1 Update, previously owned weapon skins listed below will be removed, and compensation will be distributed according to the acquisition source. 

(PC) Rumble

Introducing Rumble, a weekend-limited casual competitive mode where you can put your skills to the test without the pressure of Ranked tiers!

Rumble is a weekend event mode designed to preserve the tension and excitement of Ranked gameplay while removing the burden of tier point losses. Form a pre-made squad with your friends, test your teamwork and strategies, and compete for glory and exclusive rewards.

• Rumble Overview

  • Available Regions : (PC) AS, EU, NA

  • Schedule : 26/5/13, after live server maintenance ~ before live server maintenance on 26/6/17

    • Every Saturday from 20:00 to 24:00 (Regional Local Time)

    • Regional Time Standards :

      • AS : UTC+8

      • EU : CET, UTC+1

      • NA : CST, UTC-6

  • Participation Requirement : Pre-made 4-Man Squad(Crew)

    • Once a crew is confirmed, you cannot change crew members, switch to a different crew, or participate in Rumble in a different region.

  • Mode : Normal Matches as a Squad in TPP

  • Map : Erangel, Taego, Miramar, or Rondo(Chosen at Random)

• Rankings and Rewards

  • Ranking System

    • The top 3 Crews with the highest accumulated scores will be displayed in the Rumble lobby for one week.

    • Scores are calculated by combining Placement Points, Survival Time Points, and Kill Points.

      • Team Score Components:

        • Placement Points: Fixed points awarded based on placement

      • Individual Score Components:

        • Survival Time Points: Points earned based on time survived

        • Kill Points: Points earned based on kills

  • Leaderboard

    • Rankings are updated every 5 minutes based on the combined score of each Crew’s top three matches.

    • Final rankings are determined 2 hours after Rumble stage ends.

    • The top 3 Crews will remain displayed in the lobby until the end of the following stage.

  • Rewards

    • Earn rewards every week by participating in Rumble.

    • Rewards are issued the following Monday.

    • Rewards are divided into Ranking Rewards and Participation Rewards. Reward details can be checked in the Notification Center on the following Monday after each stage ends.

    • Ranking Rewards: Up to 5,000 G-Coin based on placement

      • Detailed ranking reward information can be found in Play > Rumble Rewards.

    • Participation Reward: 1,200 BP for players who place within the top 50%.

• Notes

  • Crew members cannot be changed during Rumble Stages.

  • If a crew member leaves after a match starts, the crew cannot join another match for 10 minutes.

  • Rumble match records and statistics are reflected in Normal Match Squad TPP records. Rumble matches count towards pass and event missions as Normal matches.

  • Leaderboards are only updated for matches that end normally.

  • If the use of unauthorized programs is detected, the entire Crew associated with the offending player will be disqualified from the leaderboard and rewards.

Developer’s Comment:

As introduced in the PUBG Roadmap 2026, we’re excited to launch Rumble with the 41.2 Update.

Rumble was designed to provide a competitive experience without the pressure typically associated with Ranked tiers. By removing concerns over rank loss, players can focus on experimenting with strategies and achieving success through teamwork.

Additionally, we wanted to emphasize the experience of “surviving together until the very end,” which is why Survival Time contributes to scoring alongside aggressive playstyles. We hope this encourages not only combat-focused gameplay but also strategic decision-making.

Going forward, we will continue improving Rumble as a recurring weekend experience based on player feedback and participation data.

Ranked

• As previously announced through the April 41.1 Update and Weekly Patches, Ranked service hours in certain regions have been adjusted.

• With Update 41.2, Ranked matchmaking hours for certain regions have been newly added and adjusted.

• Ranked service schedules may continue to be adjusted after the May Update to improve service stability and overall matchmaking quality.
  

• Operating Hours(UTC)

• SA

  • Squad(TPP) : 22:30 ~ 03:30

  • Duo(TPP) : 23:00 - 01:00

• NA

  • Squad(TPP) : 02:30 ~ 04:30

  • (New) Duo(TPP) : 02:30 ~ 04:30

• EU

  • Squad (TPP) : 13:00 ~ 22:00

  • (New) Duo(TPP) : 18:00 ~ 22:00

  • (New) Duo(FPP) : 08:00 ~ 02:00

• RU

  • (New) Duo(TPP) : 16:00 ~ 20:00

• SEA

  • Duo(TPP) : 11:00 - 17:00

Workshop

New item sets have been added to the Hunter's Chest and Archivist's Chest.

• Survivor Pass: Kiss the Sun

Workshop: HARLEY-DAVIDSON™

We’re bringing you a special collaboration with Harley-Davidson. Introducing new collaboration skins - craftable only through Special Crafting at the Workshop! Check out the upcoming PUBG x Harley-Davidson collaboration announcement for full details!

Survivor Pass: Urban Animals

A brand new Survivor Pass is prepared for Update 41.2. Read more details on the May Store Update announcement!

Bug Fixes

Gameplay

• Improved the overall control responsiveness and visual quality of soccer balls on the Starting Island.

• Fixed an issue where waypoints set by the observed team were not displayed in Observer Mode.

• Fixed an issue where EVE character’s Dive Trail Effect continued to display after landing under certain circumstances.

• Fixed an issue where the selected character preset was not maintained after reconnecting and being revived under certain circumstances.

• Fixed an issue where high-magnification scopes that do not normally spawn on certain maps were given to bots.

• Fixed an issue where the entire reticle of the Hybrid Scope (4x) was removed abnormally upon entering an EMP Zone.

• (PC) Fixed an issue where loading images were displayed abnormally during game launch when the display scaling exceeded 100% in 4K resolution environments.

• Fixed an issue where items dropped from a vehicle trunk while inside the vehicle were positioned below the ground.

• Fixed an issue where the All-In-One Repair Kit could repair beyond its intended usage count under unstable network conditions.

• (PC) Fixed an issue where certain Special Zones could not be generated from the Special Zone device in UGC mode.

World

• Fixed collision, texture, performance, and some other general Sanhok issues.

• Fixed an issue where default effects were displayed abnormally at certain locations within the Sandstorm in Miramar.

UX/UI

• Fixed an issue where the Equip Skin ON/OFF UI was displayed abnormally on the Hideout - Contraband Crate Preview screen.

• (PC) Fixed an issue where certain UI elements were not hidden when using the Hide UI feature in the Training Lobby.

• Fixed an issue where items were not sorted by acquisition order after obtaining a new weapon while possessing items marked as newly acquired in the Hideout Disassemble screen.

• Fixed an issue where a new reward notification marker was intermittently displayed in the mission tab despite there being no claimable rewards after completing weekly Workshop Pass missions.

• Fixed an issue where marker alignment appeared abnormal on the outer edge of the compass UI after moving following marker placement at the same location as a teammate.

• Fixed an issue where markers shook abnormally from side to side when overlapping in the center area of the compass UI.

Items & Skins

※ Clipping issue: Graphics that are shown outside the visible part of an image/object.

• Fixed a clipping issue around the chest area when the female character wore the Flop the System Jacket.

• Fixed an issue where the wrist became transparent when wearing certain gloves with certain three-quarter sleeve jackets.

• Fixed an issue where part of the thigh became transparent when wearing the Cyber Survivor Bottom with certain boots.

• Fixed an issue where the “Guardian Angel Longcoat” imprint was incorrectly included in the Workshop Survivor Crate.

• Fixed an issue where the collection information for the “Guardian Angel Longcoat” item was incorrectly displayed as a Pass Reward.

• Fixed an issue where certain Jammer Pack (Lv.2) items were missing from the probability view of the Stellar Blade Loot Cache.

• Fixed an issue where parts of the outfit were displayed abnormally and obstructed the aiming view when wearing the Furious Fluff Jacket or Polar Bear Suit while using high-magnification scopes in the right-side seats of a vehicle.

• Fixed an issue where the bottom border UI was displayed abnormally when the number of equipped items exceeded a certain amount in the Lobby Edit screen.