PUBG Mobile
/piː juː biː dʒiː ˈmoʊbəl/
CommonThe mobile port of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, a battle royale where 100 players drop onto an island and fight to be the last one standing.
Massive in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. Has a serious competitive esports scene. Often compared to Fortnite or Free Fire by region.
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | got a chicken dinner in pubg mobile after like 3 months of trying. finally | Won a match for the first time after a long period without a win. | x, 2024 |
| 02 | pubg mobile graphics on the new iphone are actually unreal. it looks like a console game | The latest hardware makes the mobile version look comparable to PC or console gaming. | tiktok, 2024 |
| 03 | my cousin in pakistan is literally pro at pubg mobile. has sponsors and everything | The game has a real competitive scene where players can earn income from sponsorships. | reddit, 2023 |
| 04 | trying to explain pubg mobile to someone who only plays fortnite is impossible. different games entirely | Despite both being battle royales, the two games have very different audiences and feel. | x, 2023 |
Use it when
- Referring to the Tencent/Krafton mobile battle royale by name.
- Discussing mobile shooting games or battle royale on phones.
- Talking about competitive mobile gaming in South or Southeast Asia.
Do not use it when
- You mean the original PC version of PUBG.Use “PUBG” instead.
- You mean battle royale games broadly.Use “battle royale” instead.
PUBG Mobile vs Mobile Legends
PUBG Mobile
PUBG Mobile is a battle royale shooter where one player wins after eliminating 99 others.
mobile-legends
Mobile Legends is a team MOBA where two teams of five fight to destroy the opposing base.
Origin and context
PUBG Mobile launched globally in March 2018, published by Tencent Games in partnership with Krafton. It became the most downloaded mobile game of 2018 and reached 100 million daily active users by 2019. In India it was temporarily banned and replaced by Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI).
- First seen
- 2018
- Confidence
- high
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