PUBG Developers Highlight AI Advancements in Anti-Cheat Measures

The developers of PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS have published a new blog on the game’s official website, sharing their latest progress in the ongoing battle against cheaters.

Hello players,

We have continuously introduced various anti-cheat features to provide a fair and enjoyable gameplay environment, while also advancing our cheat detection and sanction systems.

However, responding to the threat of cheats cannot be fully addressed by in-game detection alone. To fundamentally block them, external actions at the stages of production, sales, and distribution must be taken in parallel.

In this Dev Letter, we would like to introduce an AI-based blocking system currently in progress to prevent the external spread of cheats, as well as the outcomes of legal actions achieved in cooperation with governments around the world.

A New Approach to Blocking Cheat-Related Ads and Content

PUBG has consistently taken actions to block cheat advertisements posted across online communities and social media.

In particular, through player reports and internal monitoring, we have detected and responded to cheat-related content, ads, and websites, continuously striving to prevent cheaters from entering the game from outside sources.

However, as such ads and content continued to be generated faster than they could be blocked, simple takedowns alone proved insufficient.

To overcome this limitation, we introduced an AI-based blocking solution. This solution is designed to automatically detect and block various forms of online content related to cheats, such as advertising phrases, images, and videos.

This solution was piloted for about two months, from July 1 to August, and produced positive results.

Compared to the previous method, the number of reports regarding cheat-related ads and content increased from 1,337 to 12,927 (about 9.6 times higher), and the number of removals rose from 1,328 to 11,205 (about 8.4 times higher).

Through the effectiveness of this new solution, we are now able to block cheat distribution channels more accurately and swiftly than before.

Nevertheless, despite these achievements, there is still a possibility that players may encounter cheat ads or content in external communities. This is because cheat sellers continuously generate new content through automated software.

Having confirmed the performance of the newly introduced AI-based blocking solution, we will continue to fine-tune and advance it, improving it to a level where players can tangibly experience the results.

Strengthening Legal Action Against Cheat Developers

In addition to blocking cheat-related ads and content online, PUBG is working closely with law enforcement agencies worldwide to take legal action against cheat developers and distributors. This effort goes beyond simple technical blocking, aiming to suppress the very creation of cheats by establishing an effective enforcement system through international cooperation.

So far, we have worked with investigative agencies in multiple countries to apprehend cheat developers and sales organizations, and these efforts continue into 2025. Today, we would like to share the results of these actions with our players.

Between January and June 2025, it was confirmed that cheat-selling organizations had gained more than USD 950,000 in illicit profits, and through cooperation with governments, confiscation measures for this amount were carried out.

Furthermore, we confirmed the distribution of more than 8,810 types of hacks and enforced blocking measures against them.

In this process, we supported local investigative agencies to ensure the actual arrest and legal punishment of cheat sales organizations.

By going beyond simply blocking cheats and ensuring that developers and sellers face legal sanctions such as imprisonment or fines, we expect to deter recurrence and shrink cheat development activities.

This response does not stop at one-time crackdowns. By establishing regular cooperation frameworks with authorities in each country, we are tracking distribution networks, sharing information, and creating a structural environment in which it is difficult for cheat sales organizations to operate again.

These activities are an important measure to fundamentally weaken the ecosystem of cheat development and distribution, and we will continue to drive these efforts. Through this, the emergence of new hacks in the game will decrease, and in the long term, we expect to maintain a more stable and fair gameplay environment.

Closing the Dev Letter

Recently, we have confirmed some achievements in blocking cheats outside the game. However, we acknowledge that players may not yet fully feel the difference.

Nevertheless, the adoption of AI-based blocking solutions and the legal actions taken in cooperation with governments clearly show that PUBG’s external anti-cheat response is becoming stronger.

Going forward, we will continue to advance the AI-based blocking solution and further expand cooperation with law enforcement agencies worldwide to establish an effective response system to eradicate cheats.

At the same time, we will continue to improve and reinforce the in-game anti-cheat system, further refining real-time detection and blocking features.

We prioritize the trust of our players above all else. We will continue to do our utmost to provide a fair and enjoyable gameplay environment through comprehensive anti-cheat measures, both inside and outside the game.

We'll see you in the next Dev Letter.

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Anti-Cheat Team

Origin: pubg.com