PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS has announced its eighth Store Update of 2026. The new content will begin arriving on PC after live server maintenance on August 12, 2026, followed by consoles after maintenance on August 20. Krafton detailed the full lineup in its official Store Update announcement.
The update includes SURVIVOR PASS: SUMMER GETAWAY, new M79 cosmetics, the dark fantasy-themed FINAL PASSAGE collection, a collaboration with streamer XIAOHAI, GPT 2026 team skins, and another round of personalized Your Shop discounts. It follows the July Store Update, which introduced its own collection of limited-time cosmetics and rewards.
Workshop credit changes are planned for September
A future September Update will adjust the crafting and disassembling credit values for several collaboration items. The change follows earlier Workshop adjustments made in Update 30.2 and is intended to bring the remaining items closer to the same credit balance.
| Item | Crafting credits (current → updated) |
Disassembling credits (current → updated) |
|---|---|---|
| PUBG x NewJeans MINJI | 2,000 → 10,000 | 500 → 2,500 |
| PUBG X NewJeans HYEIN | 2,000 → 10,000 | 500 → 2,500 |
| PUBG X NewJeans HAERIN | 2,000 → 10,000 | 500 → 2,500 |
| PUBG X NewJeans DANIELLE | 2,000 → 10,000 | 500 → 2,500 |
| PUBG X NewJeans HANNI | 2,000 → 10,000 | 500 → 2,500 |
| aespa WINTER | 2,000 → 10,000 | 500 → 2,500 |
| aespa KARINA | 2,000 → 10,000 | 500 → 2,500 |
| aespa GISELLE | 2,000 → 10,000 | 500 → 2,500 |
| aespa NINGNING | 2,000 → 10,000 | 500 → 2,500 |
| G-DRAGON | 2,000 → 10,000 | 500 → 2,500 |
| Mr. Ma | 1,000 → 3,000 | 300 → 900 |
| Ailee | 1,000 → 3,000 | 300 → 900 |
| Daniel Wu | 1,000 → 3,000 | 300 → 900 |
| Lee Jung-jae | 1,000 → 3,000 | 300 → 900 |
| Son Heung-min | 1,000 → 3,000 | 300 → 900 |
| Jeremy Lin | 1,000 → 3,000 | 300 → 900 |
| Neymar Jr. | 1,000 → 3,000 | 300 → 900 |
| Xiaohai | 600 → 1,000 | 210 → 350 |
SURVIVOR PASS: SUMMER GETAWAY begins August 12 on PC
SURVIVOR PASS: SUMMER GETAWAY will be available on PC from after live server maintenance on August 12 until September 9, 2026, at 00:00 UTC. The console version will follow after live server maintenance on August 20 and remain available until September 17, 2026, at 00:00 UTC.
Players in Belgium and the Netherlands cannot purchase the Survivor Pass or other probability-based items because of legal restrictions. The pass rewards will also include two Hunter’s Chests in place of the Survivor Crate, while the Archivist’s Chest has been replaced with one Cargo Ticket for this Store Update.
Hideout adds Flamingo Fling M79 cosmetics
August’s Contraband Crate will feature a new M79 weapon skin. The collection also brings summer-colored smoke effects, giving the battlefield a pink-and-blue makeover when those items are used.
The new FLAMINGO FLING – Contraband Crate will be available on PC after maintenance on August 12 through January 6, 2027, at 00:00 UTC. Console players will receive it after maintenance on August 20, with the sale ending January 14, 2027, at 00:00 UTC. The first purchase of FLAMINGO FLING – Contraband Crate (Open 10) comes with a 50% discount.
The Scrap Broker will also offer Pink Flamingo Fling – M79 and Blue Flamingo Fling – M79 during the same PC and console sale windows.
FINAL PASSAGE brings a darker cosmetic collection
The FINAL PASSAGE collection will give the Store Update a gothic turn, with an old-world look and a darker visual style. It will launch after live server maintenance on August 12 for PC and after maintenance on August 20 for consoles.
The PC sale will run until May 12, 2027, at 00:00 UTC. The console sale will continue until May 20, 2027, at 00:00 UTC.
XIAOHAI collaboration starts August 26
Streamer XIAOHAI will receive a dedicated collaboration collection. Its sale will run from August 26, 2026, at 02:00 UTC, through November 25, 2026, at 00:00 UTC on both PC and consoles.
The collection is built around XIAOHAI’s branding and includes themed items for players who want to bring the streamer’s style into their matches.
GPT 2026 team skins arrive in August
GPT 2026 will add special-edition skins representing the 2026 PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Esports Global Partner Teams. PC players will be able to purchase them from August 17, 2026, at 02:00 UTC, until September 10, 2026, at 00:00 UTC.
On consoles, the same collection will become available after live server maintenance on August 20 and remain on sale until September 17, 2026, at 00:00 UTC.
Your Shop returns with personalized discounts
Your Shop will reopen on August 26, 2026, at 02:00 UTC for both PC and consoles. The personalized storefront will remain available until September 23, 2026, at 00:00 UTC, giving players another chance to find discounted cosmetic items selected for their accounts.
All featured items may return later through the Workshop, Your Shop, other in-game features, events, or promotions. PUBG also warned that sale periods can change.
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PUBG: Battlegrounds
Developed by PUBG Corp
PUBG: Battlegrounds is a battle royale shooter that pits 100 players against each other in a struggle for survival. Gather supplies and outwit your opponents to become the last person standing.
- Genre Shooter
- Platforms Google Stadia, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One
- Perspective First person, Third person
- Modes Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Battle Royale
- Release December 20, 2017
- Publisher Bluehole Studio, Microsoft Studios
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