PUBG: Battlegrounds: PUBG: Battlegrounds will soon be free to play on PC and consoles, here’s how – Times of India

During The Game Awards 2021, South Korean game developer Krafton, Inc. revealed that PUBG: Battlegrounds will transition to a “free-to-play” (F2P) model starting January. 12, 2022 on PC and consoles.
As per the game developer, when the game transitions to F2P, it will introduce Battlegrounds Plus, an optional premium account upgrade that allows players to access a variety of new and exclusive in-game features. While all players will start with Basic Account that offers access to most game features, they can upgrade to the Plus version for a one-time fee of US $12.99 and gain access to the following:

According to Krafton, players who have purchased and played PUBG: Battlegrounds before its transition to F2P will receive the PUBG – SPECIAL COMMEMORATIVE PACK, which will include an automatic account upgrade to Battlegrounds Plus, the Battle-Hardened costume skin set, the Shackle and Shanks Legacy Pan and the Battle-Hardened Legacy nameplate.
Throughout the next several weeks, players can visit https://pre-reg.pubg.com to find a variety of activities to celebrate PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS’ transition to F2P. Players will be able to pre-register to play the F2P version of the game, take a gaming personality test and participate in a “Invite A Friend” activity to earn select in-game items.