PUBG update 3.00 (Patch 37.1) is available to download on PS4, PC and Xbox One. According to the official PUBG 3.00 patch notes, the latest update introduces a Bugatti collaboration with exclusive containers and skins, a major DMR rebalance to refresh gunplay, and gameplay improvements to Red Zones, bots, and vehicles. Additionally, PUBG console version 3.00 also adds UGC Alpha expansion and a new Survivor Pass.
PUBG 3.00 Patch Notes (Patch 37.1) – August 21, 2025

Highlights
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Bugatti Collaboration: Exclusive Bugatti container and vehicle available across multiple maps for a limited time.
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Gunplay Update: Official DMR rebalance with reduced damage and RPM to refresh weapon meta.
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Gameplay Changes: Red Zone improvements, bot refinements, and adjusted spawn mechanics.
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Ranked Season 37: New Mk14 Ranked skin, adjusted point rewards, and updated tier rewards.
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POBG Return: Classic arcade mode makes a comeback with new stages and enemies.
Collaboration: Bugatti
Bugatti Container
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Appears on Erangel, Miramar, Sanhok, Vikendi, Taego, Deston, and Rondo.
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Unlockable only by players with Bugatti skins.
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Only unlocking player and teammates can drive/ride the Bugatti.
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Available until boarding the plane; disappears afterward.
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Playable in Normal, Ranked, and Casual Mode.
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Limited-time availability: 1 month.
Vehicle Customization
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New option: Customize → Vehicle → Special Skins → Edit Skin.
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Unacquired items stay visible with a lock icon.
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Bugatti skins craftable via Special Crafting until:
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PC: September 15, 00:00 UTC
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Console: September 23, 00:00 UTC
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Gunplay
DMR Rebalance
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Implemented in Update 37.1 (previously tested in Gunplay Labs).
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Damage reduced ~12%.
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RPM reduced ~45% (except Dragunov & Mk14).
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Mk14 RPM reduced ~33%.
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VSS unchanged.
Gameplay
Red Zone
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Shorter Red Zone duration.
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Fixed missing final bombing on 8×8 maps.
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Final bombing ends after Phase 2.
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Initial Red Zone on 8×8 maps spawns later.
Bots
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Improved for more natural behavior.
Spawn Adjustments
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Canted Sight removed from all spawns.
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(PC) Inventory slot for Canted Sight removed.
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Inflatable Boat spawn spots added to Deston (quantity unchanged).
Vehicles
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Mirado and Food Truck seatbacks now block bullets.
World Updates
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PUBG x aespa decorations removed from all maps.
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Deston: Vending Machines and Destructible Pots added (Normal & Ranked).
Ranked – Season 37
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Mk14 Ranked skin added as permanent Tier Reward.
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Leaderboards reset after maintenance.
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Ranked Play Point Rewards adjusted:
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120 pts: Contraband Coupon (x35, up from 15).
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1300 pts: Contraband Coupon (x65, down from 85).
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Tier rewards include Emblems, Nameplates, Medals, Weapon & Parachute Skins.
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Permanent rewards: Weapon Skins, Parachute Skins, Medals.
UGC Alpha (PC)
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Available to all BATTLEGROUNDS Plus players.
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Service period: Aug 13 – Update 38.1 (Oct).
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Allows custom session creation and sample modes.
Arcade – POBG Returns
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Top-down pixel shooter against chicken enemies.
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Maps: Erangel, Miramar, Karakin, Vikendi, Sanhok, Paramo.
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Mode: Solo, TPP only.
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New Content: Paramo map, lava pools, Mortar Chicken enemy, Captain Crispy boss.
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Service Period:
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PC: Aug 21 – Sep 9
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Console: Aug 28 – Sep 17
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Lobby (PC)
Show/Hide Chat Feature
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Hide/unhide team, clan, and custom match chat.
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Commands:
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/ocm(custom match)
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Settings reset on game restart.
Survivor Pass
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New Survivor Pass available with Update 37.1.
UX/UI
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The WWCD text on the Match Results screen has been adjusted to avoid overlapping with other UI elements.
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Tabs for different Pass types have been added to the top of the Pass menu.
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Some UI elements have been modified or removed to reflect the removal of the Canted Sight.
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When running other games with anti-cheat software alongside PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, a warning message will appear stating that this is not recommended due to potential stability issues.
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The M79 is now displayed under Customize – Weapons – Charms – Misc, and Charms can now be attached to it.
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(Steam) Item prices in select local currencies (KRW, CNY, EUR) will now be displayed alongside USD in the Store purchase popup.
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The costs shown in these local currencies are not based on real-time exchange rates. The actual amount charged may differ.
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Exchange rates are updated once per month, on the day of each monthly update.
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Performance
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Optimized the Sanhok map to improve average frame rate and reduce hitching.

Bug Fixes
Gameplay
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Fixed an issue in Ranked matches where assists were not recorded when assisting in the elimination of a player you had previously killed.
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Fixed an issue in Ranked where a player who had been recalled could receive the “So Close!” medal upon winning the match.
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Fixed an issue where deaths caused by Red Zone bombardments were incorrectly recorded as fall deaths.
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Fixed an issue where, under specific circumstances, the footsteps of a player carrying a knocked-out teammate were inaudible.
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Fixed an issue where destroying a Fuel Pump from beyond a certain distance triggered abnormal visual effects.
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Fixed an issue where Gas Cans could be obtained while being detonated.
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Fixed an animation issue that occurred when switching weapons while holding a Mortar.
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(PC) Fixed an issue where the spectator time of already eliminated teammates was not counted when the last surviving teammate was killed by a Pillar Guard.
World
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Fixed collision, texture, performance, and some other general Deston issues.
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Fixed an issue where players could deploy a parachute when jumping at certain locations near the Shelter area in Erangel.
UX/UI
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Fixed an issue where certain images and animations were not displayed on the Ranked Match Results screen when Tier Protection was triggered.
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Fixed an issue where the background image was not displayed in the Previous Season Rewards popup.
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Fixed an issue where owned items were not displayed when the collection filter was set to ‘Others’ on the Customize – Character/Weapons pages and the Hideout – Salvage page.
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Fixed an issue where Rich Presence displayed the party type previously selected in the Normal Match lobby when entering Clan Training Mode, instead of showing it as Solo.
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Fixed an issue in Ranked where selecting Leave Match from the System Menu on the starting island brought up the standard Leave Match popup instead of the Ranked version.
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Fixed an issue where the Interaction UI text for deathboxes was displayed incorrectly.
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Fixed an issue where the item section appeared empty when accessing the Special Disassembly page without any eligible items.
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Fixed an issue where the sort and filter UI appeared on the Workshop – Regular Crafting – Craft page even when no items were available for crafting.
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Fixed an issue where the “Hide Player Nicknames” option did not apply to Interaction UI elements related to carrying.
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Fixed an issue where system messages were displayed on the Match Results screen in Custom Match.
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Fixed an issue where the “Exit to Lobby in 60 Seconds” function did not work after dying in Solo mode.
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(PC) Fixed an issue where incorrect sound effects were played when clicking the filter button on the Repurpose/Disassembly pages in the Workshop.
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(Console) Fixed an issue where platform icons were not displayed in the player kick popup in Custom Match.
Items & Skins
※ Clipping issue: Graphics that are shown outside the visible part of an image/object.
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Fixed an issue where the waist became transparent when the female character wore the PAI 2019 Jacket with the SEA Champ Training Pants.
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Fixed an issue where the upper body became transparent when the female character wore the Minotaur’s Shirt with the Work Jacket.
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Fixed an issue where the neck became transparent when the female character wore certain helmets with balaclava-style masks.
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Fixed the clipping issue when the female character wore the Zero Techwear Biker Jacket and certain pants together.
- Fixed an issue where certain parts of the “Kiss the Sun” UAZ skin appeared differently from the item icon image.
Previously, a major PUBG update 2.18 added a brand new vehicle – the Food Truck, Changing Weather, various map improvements on Deston, and more. Unfortunately, since the last major update, players are experiencing issues with the game. Today’s PUBG patch 3.00 will fix a few of these issues.
Download free PUBG version 3.00 for PS4 and Xbox One.
