Highlights
- PUBG banned 3.2 million cheaters in 2023, up 33% from 2022, using new anti-cheat tools like machine learning.
- PUBG plans to upgrade to Unreal Engine 5, add environmental destruction, and reimagined maps in 2024.
- The developers focused on detecting popular cheats like aimbots, ESPs, and keyboard-and-mouse users on console.
Developer PUBG Studios has revealed that it banned nearly 3.2 million players in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds during 2023. The announcement came as part of a new post that outlined PUBG's plans for 2024 and celebrated its seventh anniversary.
Like most popular multiplayer FPS games, cheating has been a persistent issue within PUBG. However, the issue is particularly frustrating in a game like this one that sees users play long-form matches while slowly gathering loot, only to be instantly eliminated by someone using an aimbot, wallhack, or other third-party tool. PUBG has upgraded its anti-cheat system over the years, but like most anti-cheats, it has mostly been unable to keep up with the newest exploits. However, this didn't stop PUBG Studios from banning a massive number of violators last year.
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PUBG's developer banned almost 3.2 million cheaters during 2023, which is a 33% increase over 2022's figure of almost 2.4 million. PUBG Studios says that the improved result is partially thanks to new detection methods that utilize machine learning. Throughout 2023, the developer also focused on client vulnerabilities and countering violators who figured out ways to bypass hardware bans. However, PUBG Studios also admitted that it has plenty more work ahead of it before it can come close to truly defeating cheaters within the game. To do so, it plans to improve current initiatives, like the use of new machine-learning technology, to stay ahead of cheating software.
PUBG Cheaters Were Dealt a Big Blow in 2023
- 3.2 million cheaters were banned
- This is a 33% increase from last year
- PUBG's anti-cheat is using new methods like machine learning
PUBG Studios explained that machine-learning anti-cheat tools are especially effective at identifying aimbots and ESPs, two of the more popular types of cheats. The developer also stated that it's working on improving the detection of keyboard-and-mouse users on console, which is another prevalent issue. As previously mentioned, these announcements were a part of PUBG's 2024 roadmap that outlined plenty of exciting features coming to the game in the future.
The roadmap revealed that PUBG will transition to Unreal Engine 5 and introduce environmental destruction, allowing players to strategically destroy sections of buildings similar to games like Battlefield. In 2024, PUBG also plans to add reimagined versions of previous maps that incorporate new features or objects specific to a certain season or mode, like the 7th Anniversary Erangel map that releases on March 13.
Other PUBG additions in 2024 include bi-monthly gunplay updates that consistently address balancing issues, a new Team vs. Team system, collaborations with other companies or franchises, new items, and more. These additions could help PUBG maintain its enduring popularity, which currently sits at a monthly peak of almost 640,000 Steam players.
PUBG: Battlegrounds
One of the defining battle royale games, PUBG pits 100 players against each other in a battle for survival.
- Platform(s)
- PS5 , PS4 , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S , Xbox One , PC , Stadia , Android , iOS
- Released
- March 23, 2017
- Developer(s)
- PUBG Corporation
- Publisher(s)
- PUBG Corporation
