PUBG Mobile is one of the most popular battle royale games. First launched in 2018, this game quickly became popular due to its gameplay and easy mechanics. The game offers you the best thrilling experience in mobile gaming and has made a space for itself in the e-gaming industry. You can play this game in an individual mode or a multiplayer team mode. The aim of the game is simple: be the last surviving player or team in the grind, and you will be the winners of the round. 

If you have yet to experience this game, this guide could just be for you. In this article, we will provide you all the details about the game and its gameplay. Do not worry if you're a beginner, since this guide will help you understand the basics of the game.

PUBG Mobile Overview

PUBG, or PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, is an online shooter battle royale game where the main aim of the round is to remain the last one alive. Specifically made for mobile, this game popularized the battle royale genre in the gaming industry. One of the first OG games of mobile, it is still unmatched and a popular choice among gamers. The game starts with 100 players being dropped at random locations on maps with no weapons. The players must find loot and drop packages for weapons and food to survive. The map also provides safe spot locations to keep the people alive. The last one standing will be the winner of the game, with the famous phrase “Winner Winner Chicken Dinner” flashing across the screen. 

PUBG Mobile Gameplay Mechanics

PUBG Mobile has simple-to-understand game mechanics. 100 people, along with your character, are dropped in the chosen map. Once you land on the map, you'll be without any weapons, and your goal is simple: to be the last one surviving and standing in the game. Although you won't have any kind of weapons, there will be plenty of opportunities to gather weapons, vehicles, and a variety of survival equipment through looting and robberies. As you progress in the game, the map will start shrinking to make the gameplay more interesting and raise the survival stakes by forcing the opponents into proximity. There are different game modes available in PUBG; these are

• Classic Mode: The classic mode has two options of play: ranked and unranked. This mode is the main mode of the game, where 100 people are dropped from the parachutes. You can play this solo or duo or have a team of 4 people to play with.
• Arcade Mode: This mode has faster matches than the classic mode, with only sniper rifles and war mode enabled.
• EvoGround Mode: This is a unique combination of different modes that can differ with the events. For example, team deathmatch mode provides a multiplayer fight experience with a smaller map, payload mode features large weapons like rocket launchers, infection mode lets you battle it out with zombies, and many more.
• Arena Mode: This is fast-paced, close-quarters gameplay where you mostly focus on your gunplay.
• Special Mode: This is a limited-time event that comes seasonally, and you get to play for a short while. These are mostly promotional and carry different kinds of exciting rewards and collaborations with other big-time companies.
• Training Mode: This mode allows you to practice your shooting and make your game better. 

PUBG Mobile Maps 

PUBG Mobile boasts four major maps with three other minor mobile-exclusive maps and one special events map. These big four maps are

Erangel

This is the most popular classic 8 by 8 km map with a military-themed base. The map surroundings are more European-based in their scenery, containing a mix of forests, cities, and rivers. The main hotspots of the map are Pochinki, School, Sosnovka Military Base, and Georgopol.

Miramar 

This is an opposite scenery from Erangel, made with the desert wastelands with open terrains. This is much suited for sniper sights with heavy vehicles used to travel through the map. Famous hotspots of this map are Pecado, Hacienda, and Los Leones.

Sanhook 

This is a 4 by 4 km map with the intention of bringing fast-paced gameplay. The region is surrounded by dense forests and rivers, giving the perfect camouflage for close-range shooters. The best hotspots are Bootcamp, Paradise Resort, and Ruins.

Vikendi 

This is a snow-covered map with a 6 by 6 km range. This map contains open spaces, cities, and hideouts, making it nicely available for both long-range and close-range shootings. The best hotspots are Castle, Cosmodrome, Dino Park, and Villa.

Other Maps 

• Livik: This is a mixture of all of the above maps' themes mentioned above in a small 2 by 2 km range. The main hotspots are Midstein, Blomster, and Power Plant.
• Karakin: This is a 2 by 2 km map set on a northern African desert island with intense fights and breaches and tactical gameplay.
• Nusa: This is a super small 1 by 1 km tropical map available for very aggressive and fast-paced gameplay.
• Special Events map: these are seasonal maps generally available through a new promotional activity for a limited time. 

PUBG Mobile Vehicles

PUBG has a vast collection of vehicles that travel on land, water, and air. Here is the complete list of vehicles available in PUBG Mobile. 

PUBG Mobile Esports & Community

PUBG Mobile has made a global audience, with the game popular in India, China, the Middle East, and many more. The game regularly features in a lot of esports tournaments, including the esports World Cup in Riyadh this year. There are also a lot of famous influencers and streamers who have created their own community for PUBG Mobile gamers throughout this decade. You can get to know these communities through these platforms:

• Esports Tournaments: There are multiple tournaments, like PUBG Mobile Global Championship—the biggest PUBG Mobile tournament of the year—and other championships like PUBG Mobile Pro League, PUBG Mobile World Invitational, and many more, where you can watch to get the idea of the tournaments and participate through regional championships.
• Twitch and YouTube: As mentioned earlier, multiple streamers like Total Gaming, Mortal, and Dynamo Gaming have built a huge community of PUBG gamers over Twitch streams and YouTube.
• Community Parks: PUBG builds a community park every year where people can go and enjoy different giveaways and features in a game against an opponent. 

PUBG Mobile Currency

There are five different currencies that you can use in-game. These are:

• Unknown Cash: This is the premium currency of PUBG Mobile. You can use these to buy skins, passes, and crates. This can be bought with only real money.
• Battle Points: This is the universal currency of the game. You earn these by playing matches. You can do basic purchases like clothes in this currency.
• Silver Fragments: This currency is earned by destroying duplicate items. Once earned, you can use them in the silver fragment store to buy outfits and cosmetics from the store.
• Ace Gold: This currency is introduced in the later stages of the game. This is another type of premium currency that can be used to get crates and exclusive outfits.
• Event Tokens: These tokens are temporary and are mostly used for collabs and seasonal rewards.

PUBG Mobile Platforms & System Requirements 

You can play PUBG Mobile on both Android and iOS. Here are the minimum system requirements you'll need to have for the latest PUBG Mobile version:

Android

To download the mobile game app, you can click on this link or download it directly from the Play Store. 

IOS 

To download for iOS, you can click on this link or download directly from the app store. 

PUBG Mobile Tips and Tricks

Here are some of the tips you can use as a beginner in PUBG:

• If you are new to the game, the first thing to do is get familiar with the guns and ammo present in the game. After you've spent some time in unranked mode, study the armory and guns available to know which one to use in a certain situation.
• Always join the clans, as they are the best way to make new friends and provide a lot of insight into the game.
• Don't focus on the long distance covered; focus on getting to the weapons as fast as you land, preferably a gun.
• Always keep an eye on the safe zones as they keep shrinking throughout the game. Keep in mind that the radiation zone travels a lot faster than you can.
• Aimless shooting might not be the best idea to survive, and it will attract the attention of other players. The best survival tactic is to hide as much as you can and aim only when necessary.