PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Update 43.1 will begin its first map rotation on PC on September 10, 2026, with console players following on September 17. The full five-week plan appears in PUBG’s Map Service Report for Update 43.1.
The report uses map preference data collected from June 29 through August 25. PUBG measured playtime, match count, select rate, and leave rate across all modes, while noting that rounded percentages may not total exactly 100%.
Update 43.1 continues the three-slot structure introduced for the previous map service, with Erangel in the fixed position and one large-map rotation plus one small-map rotation in the main PC regions and on console. The earlier three-slot map setup reduced the number of available choices while keeping one map permanently available.
Update 43.1 map rotation schedule
The first PC rotation is the only exception to the regular schedule. It will take place on Thursday, September 10, before PC rotations move to Wednesdays at 02:00 UTC. Console rotations will begin on Thursday, September 17, and continue each Thursday at 07:00 UTC.
| Week | PC | Console |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | September 10, 2026 | September 17, 2026 |
| Week 2 | September 16, 2026 | September 24, 2026 |
| Week 3 | September 23, 2026 | October 1, 2026 |
| Week 4 | September 30, 2026 | October 8, 2026 |
| Week 5 | October 7, 2026 | October 15, 2026 |
Normal Match map pools
AS and SEA use the same five-week arrangement, with Erangel and Taego fixed throughout the schedule. Miramar, Sanhok, Vikendi, and smaller maps rotate through the remaining positions.
AS and SEA
| Week | Fixed | Favored | Etc. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Erangel, Taego | Miramar, Sanhok | Paramo |
| Week 2 | Erangel, Taego | Vikendi, Miramar | Karakin |
| Week 3 | Erangel, Taego | Sanhok, Vikendi | Deston |
| Week 4 | Erangel, Taego | Miramar, Sanhok | Rondo |
| Week 5 | Erangel, Taego | Vikendi, Miramar | Paramo |
KAKAO
KAKAO keeps Erangel, Taego, and Sanhok in the Fixed Map pool for all 5 weeks. The Favored and Etc. slots then rotate between the remaining maps.
| Week | Fixed | Favored | Etc. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Erangel, Taego, Sanhok | Miramar | Paramo |
| Week 2 | Erangel, Taego, Sanhok | Vikendi | Rondo |
| Week 3 | Erangel, Taego, Sanhok | Miramar | Deston |
| Week 4 | Erangel, Taego, Sanhok | Vikendi | Karakin |
| Week 5 | Erangel, Taego, Sanhok | Vikendi | Miramar |
NA, SA, EU, RU, and console
The NA, SA, EU, and RU PC regions, along with all console regions, use the same five-week lineup. Erangel remains fixed, while the large and small rotation slots change each week.
| Week | Fixed | Rotation (Large) | Rotation (Small) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Erangel | Rondo | Karakin |
| Week 2 | Erangel | Taego | Paramo |
| Week 3 | Erangel | Miramar | Sanhok |
| Week 4 | Erangel | Vikendi | Karakin |
| Week 5 | Erangel | Deston | Paramo |
Ranked map service
Ranked will continue with an even split between Erangel, Miramar, Taego, and Rondo, giving each map a 25% share. Ranked map service changes on a season-by-season schedule rather than following the weekly Normal Match rotations.
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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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