PUBG: Battlegrounds will soon make its debut on the Epic Games Store to close out 2022, and Epic Games Store users may earn free bonuses before the launch. The Epic Games Store version of PUBG: Battlegrounds is nearly identical to the Steam version, so players can expect a seamless experience on launch day.
PUBG: Battlegrounds is a first-person battle royale shooter that set the standard for the vastly popular free-to-play battle royale genre. Up to 100 players may compete for survival in PUBG: Battlegrounds to secure the iconic "Winner Winner Chicken Dinner" and become the last one standing. In the past five years since its initial launch, the game would receive a mobile version and various collaborations with renowned game franchises such as Dead by Daylight and NieR. Battle royale players may soon experience the trend-setting title on Epic Games Store with a highly-praised online feature.
Krafton announced PUBG: Battlegrounds launches December 7 at 4 p.m. PT in the Epic Games Store. The game is available to pre-download in the Epic Games Store starting today, December 5, allowing PC players to prepare for the December 7 launch. According to Krafton, the Epic Games Store version's services are identical to the existing Steam version of PUBG: Battlegrounds, and the game supports cross-play between both storefronts. Since cross-play is supported, Epic Games Store players may match up with friends on Steam and vice versa. For a limited time, Epic Games Store users may take advantage of a free bonus once PUBG: Battlegrounds launches.
To celebrate the launch of the game on Epic Games Store, players may obtain the PUBG Founder's Pack as free DLC. The free DLC may be claimed between December 5 and January 4, so players have a month to dive into PUBG: Battlegrounds with the added bonus.
PUBG: Battlegrounds should see a surge of new players with the impending Epic Games Store release. Further, cross-play support helps the game build a solid player base on Epic Games Store by utilizing the existing Steam player base. Cross-play is an essential feature for battle royale games, and Fortnite is a prime example of successful battle royale titles using the beneficial feature.
Those interested in trying out PUBG: Battlegrounds should pre-download the Epic Games Store version before launch. Once the game is installed, players can dive right into online matches once the scheduled live service maintenance concludes on December 7. PUBG: Battlegrounds' switch to free-to-play may continue to work in its favor with continued updates across both versions on PC.
PUBG: Battlegrounds is available now on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
