PUBG Esports to Switch to TPP Mode in 2026

The developers of PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS have released a roadmap for the professional PUBG esports scene for 2026. Starting next year, all official competitions will be played exclusively in third-person perspective (TPP) mode.

Why TPP?

PUBG has always been about strategy, tension, and survival — no matter the perspective. But for most of the 1 billion players who’ve experienced PUBG, that experience has been through TPP.

While FPP built the foundation of our professional scene, we also heard from fans and players that the gap between playing PUBG and watching PUBG Esports sometimes felt too wide. The move to TPP is about bringing the two experiences closer together — aligning what players love to play with what they love to watch.
It’s about making the game more accessible, relatable, and immersive for more people around the world — without losing the depth and skill that define our competition.

Built Through Conversations & Community

This change didn’t happen overnight. Over the past year, we’ve been in constant dialogue with teams and players, holding more than three official feedback sessions to share ideas, concerns, and direction.

We also tested and verified our vision through the PUBG Players Tour (PPT), which saw over 5,000 unique competitors each season. These events proved that a TPP-based competitive scene can be both thrilling and sustainable.

Your feedback — from pros to fans — has shaped every step of this transition. And it will continue to shape how PUBG Esports grows from here.

According to the roadmap, 14 tournaments are planned for 2026, including 12 PUBG Global Series events, one PUBG Nations Cup, and the flagship PUBG Global Championship. The developers also plan to increase prize pools and expand financial support for partner teams and organizations.

Origin: pubgesports.com