PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Update 42.1 Live

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Update 42.1 for PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is now live on PC servers, bringing improvements to its Ranked system.

Update 42.1 is now live on PC servers.
Jump in now to rank up, hit the Black Market, and build your dream PNC Fantasy roster pic.twitter.com/duWFfTsWQ7

— PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS (@PUBG) June 17, 2026

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Update 42.1 brings adjustments to its Rank Point (RP) system, placing a greater emphasis on survival.

On that note, final placement will now carry greater weight in RP calculations, with additional RP earned by achieving high placements in consecutive matches.

In addition, Secret Rooms have also been added to Ranked and Custom Matches – Esports Mode.

Catch up on the nitty-gritty around Update 42.1 via its official website, and learn more with the official Patch Report video below:

Patch Report #42.1 | Interactive Smoke, SLR & Blue Zone Rebalance, and more

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Check out what's happening in Update 42.1.
This update introduces a faster-paced way to play Rondo through Arcade Labs starting July 1, interactive smoke that reacts to explosions and collisions, and several balance adjustments to weapons, healing items, and the Blue Zone.
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— PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS (@PUBG) June 17, 2026

An official Discord server is also available for those looking to join the conversation.

Source: Press Release