How to play PUBG on a laptop or desktop

PUBG (or PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds) is arguably one of the most popular games in the world. Nearly seven years after its initial release, the game continues to stand out among all battle royale games available on PC and consoles. Its expansion to mobile platforms in the form of PUBG Mobile pushed the game to a whole new level of popularity.

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While playing PUBG game on mobile devices is fun, the experience gets elevated to a whole new level when you play on the big screen. If you have a laptop or a PC then here’s how to play PUBG as well as its mobile counterpart on a laptop or a PC.

How to play PUBG on a laptop or a PC

On PC, PUBG is available to play via Steam, a popular storefront for PC games. Here’s how to download Steam and play PUBG on a laptop or a PC.

Step 1: Head over to Steam by clicking here. Download and install Steam for Windows PC or a laptop.

Step 2: Once Steam is installed on your device, open the application and sign in. If you don’t have a Steam account then you can create one for free.

Step 3: Once you have signed into Steam, you can add a game to your account from the bottom left corner.

Step 4: Click on Add a Game and then click on Browse the Steam Store for Games

Step 5: In the search bar, type PUBG.

Step 6: PUBG is a paid game priced at Rs 999 and you can purchase it by first adding the game to your cart. To purchase, click on Add to Cart and then choose between Purchase for myself or Purchase as a gift.

Step 7: Now, add a payment method and complete your purchase.

Step 8: Once you have purchased the game, you can start playing PUBG on your laptop or PC.

How to play PUBG for free on a laptop or PC

PUBG game for laptop or PC costs Rs 999, but you can play the game for free. PUBG Lite is a free game available for Windows that is designed primarily for those who don’t have a high-end gaming system or don’t want to spend Rs 999 for a game. As the name implies, PUBG Lite comes with scaled-down graphics that run well on lower-end systems. Here’s how to download and play PUBG for free on a laptop or PC:

Step 1: Visit the PUBG Lite website by clicking here.

Step 2: Click on the yellow download button under the game title.

Step 3: On the next page, once again click on the yellow download button.

Step 4: Once the PUBG Lite is downloaded, install the setup and login to your PUBG account. You can create a new account if you don’t already have one.

Step 5: Once you have logged in, click on the Install button to install the game on your computer’s local storage.

With the above steps, you have successfully installed PUBG Lite on your laptop or PC and you can begin playing the game without spending a dime.

How to play PUBG mobile on a laptop or PC

The above steps were meant for the PUBG game designed for a PC, but you might want to play the PUBG Mobile version on your computer. With an Android emulator, you can play the mobile version of the game.

Step 1: Download the official Gameloop emulator from here.

Step 2: Install the emulator once the .exe file is downloaded to your system.

Step 3: Once installed, open the emulator and you will notice that the emulator is set to Chinese language. To play games, you will need to change the language to English.

Step 4: To change the language, open Run on your PC or laptop by pressing the Windows key + R and type regedit. Now, click OK followed by Yes to open the registry editor.

Step 5: You will notice the MobileGamePC will be already selected in the sub-menu on the left. Double-click on UserLanguage under MobileGamePC and enter en_US in Value data. Click on OK and restart the Gameloop PUBG Mobile emulator.

Step 6: After you open the emulator in the English language, look for PUBG Mobile in the search bar.

Step 7: Download and install the game on your PC and it will appear in the My Games section. Click to play PUBG Mobile on your laptop or PC.

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It is really easy to play PUBG on your laptop or a PC. You can either get the official game from Steam or opt for the Lite version. You can also play PUBG Mobile on your system with the official Android emulator. Do let us know if you end up winning and saying “Winner winner chicken dinner” at the end of it.