44.1|Nov 3, 2026
View on Steam↗Patch Notes - Update 44.1
4/5 Significant
LMG meta rotation ends with a full balance reversal while vehicles receive massive durability and tire health buffs across the board.
Key Changes
- 1LMG Meta Rotation ends, reverting M249, MG3, and RPD to pre-August balance
- 2Vehicle health increased by 8-15% across nearly all vehicle types
- 3Tire durability significantly increased, with some vehicles seeing a 75% boost
- 4New 'Nightmare' difficulty added to Dawnbreakers of Rondo PvE mode
- 5New 'Hell' difficulty introduced for Xeno Point with stricter death penalties
- 6Ranked Season 44 begins with permanent P90 weapon skin rewards
- 7Controller input response time reduced from 0.3s to 0.2s for gameplay actions
- 8Item spawn spacing improved to prevent overlapping loot on the ground
- 9Solo and Duo FPP modes removed for Console players in specific regions
- 10Special Disassembly added to Workshop for Contender items to grant Artisan Tokens
All Changes
🔫Weapons(4)
- nerfM249: Reload time, recoil, aiming speed, and vehicle damage multiplier reverted to pre-August levels
- nerfMG3: Reload time, recoil, aiming speed, and vehicle damage multiplier reverted to pre-August levels
- nerfRPD: Balanced to align with other LMGs following the end of the Meta Rotation
- changeLMGs: World spawn amounts for LMGs adjusted back to pre-August levels
🚗Vehicles(10)
- buffMotorcycle: Health increased by 8%
- buffUAZ: Health increased by 10%
- buffBRDM-2: Health increased by 15%
- buffPico Bus: Tire durability increased by 75%
- buffPickup: Tire durability increased by 30%
- buffBuggy: Tire durability increased by 7.5%
- buffBRDM-2: Acceleration, hill-climbing performance, and maximum speed increased
- buffBuggy: Tire friction increased to reduce sliding on certain terrain
- newVan: Trunk function added with 300 capacity
- buffCoupe RB: Trunk capacity increased from 100 to 120
🎮Game Modes(5)
- newDawnbreakers of Rondo: New 'Nightmare' difficulty added featuring increased Hunger HP and attack power
- newXeno Point: New 'Hell' difficulty added with sector-based scaling and high survival stakes
- changeXeno Point: Death penalty in Xeno Point: Hell now randomly removes one equipped weapon and gear item
- nerfXeno Point: Invincibility during reloading with a vest changed to a temporary damage reduction effect
- newPUBG Fantasy: PUBG Fantasy returns for PGC 2026 allowing roster creation and leaderboards
🕹️Gameplay(4)
- changeItem Spawns: Spacing between items spawned on the ground adjusted to prevent overlapping
- changeKick Action: Emotes are no longer canceled when hit by another player's kick in the pre-match lobby
- newObserver Mode: Blue Chip count of spectated players now displayed in the inventory area
- newObserver Mode: Spectators can now view a player's inventory by pressing the I key
🏆Ranked(2)
- newSeason 44: Season 44 begins with a leaderboard reset and P90 permanent weapon skin reward
- changeRanked Tiers: Minimum achievement standards raised for Platinum tier and above
🌐Matchmaking(3)
- removeConsole Matchmaking: Solo (FPP) and Duo (FPP) modes terminated in NA region
- removeConsole Matchmaking: Duo mode terminated in APAC region
- changeMatchmaking: Skill-based matchmaking system improved for Normal matches
🖥️UI/UX(3)
- buffController Input: Input response time for gameplay actions reduced from 0.3s to 0.2s
- changeMessage Radial: Message Radial now remains open after releasing the R Stick for easier navigation
- changeSupply Bay: Added direct navigation between Step Up and Supply Bay menus
🛠️Workshop(2)
- newSpecial Disassembly: Contender items can now be disassembled to obtain Artisan Tokens
- newHunter's Chest: Survivor Pass: Off Range and True Elegance items added to Hunter's Chests
🐞Bug Fixes(5)
- fixGameplay: Fixed unintended damage/death when jumping onto Emergency Cover on moving vehicles
- fixGameplay: Fixed issue where players could loot items from crates beyond intended interaction range
- fixUI: Fixed incorrect vehicle skin display in the radial menu
- fixSkins: Fixed graphical issues with the Faded Ghost - AWM progressive skin stock
- fixKick Action: Fixed issue where players were pushed excessively far when kicked on sloped terrain
Summary
Update 44.1 marks a significant shift in the PUBG meta by concluding the LMG Meta Rotation and reverting the M249, MG3, and RPD to their pre-August balance levels. The update also introduces a major overhaul to vehicle survivability, increasing health for nearly all vehicles by up to 15% and significantly boosting tire durability—up to 75% for heavy vehicles. Players can also dive into new high-difficulty PvE content with the 'Nightmare' difficulty in Dawnbreakers of Rondo and 'Hell' difficulty in Xeno Point. Additionally, Ranked Season 44 begins with new rewards, and console players receive much-needed controller responsiveness improvements.