Operation: PAYDAY, Survivor Pass, and New Progressive Skin Featured in PUBG May Store Update

The developers of PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS have announced a mix of new and returning skins that will be available in the in-game store this May. PUBG Studios unveiled the new Operation: PAYDAY event, a collaboration with Harley-Davidson, a new Survivor Pass, and additional content as part of the update.

Hello players!

Welcome to the fifth Store update of 2026.

May’s Store update introduces a new Progressive weapon skin and Chroma for the M249 and new Survivor Pass and more!

New Items and Skins

※ All featured items may become available again at a later date via the Workshop, Your Shop, or other in-game features, as well as various events and promotions.

※ The sales periods shown below are subject to change.

EVENT PASS: PAYDAY

※ Pass XP can be earned through completing the Event Pass missions, as well as through your survival time.

Join the PAYDAY Gang and pull off the perfect heist with Event Pass: PAYDAY.

Check out the upcoming New Mode:PAYDAY announcement for all the details!

Items List

  • Event Pass: PAYDAY ($3.99)
  • 1 Level (100 G-Coin)

Sales Period (UTC)

  • PC: May 13, after live server maintenance - June 10, 07:00
  • Console: May 21, after live server maintenance - June 18, 07:00

SURVIVOR PASS: URBAN ANIMALS

※ Due to legal regulations, the Survivor Pass is not available for purchase in Belgium and the Netherlands.

Look the part and dress for the job you want with Survivor Pass: Urban Animals.

Sales Period (UTC)

  • PC: May 13, after live server maintenance - June 10, 00:00
  • Console: May 21, after live server maintenance - June 18, 00:00

Collaboration: Harley-Davidson

We’re bringing you a special collaboration with Harley-Davidson. Check out the upcoming PUBG x Harley-Davidson collaboration announcement for full details!

Hideout: Weapon Skins

Contraband Crate

※ The probabilities for items obtainable from Contraband Crates can be found on the Hideout - Contraband - More Details - View Probabilities page.

The May Contraband Crate comes with a brand-new Progressive weapon skin and Chroma for the M249!

Push it to the limit and make every shot count in true Ride or Die fashion.

This update's new weapon skin - Ride or Die - M249 (Max Level 6) - is to be released with the following cosmetics:

Lv. 1: BASIC SKIN COSMETICS

Lv. 2: MAGAZINE / STOCK SKIN

Lv. 3: HEADSHOT KILLS BATTLESTAT

Lv. 4: SCOPE SKIN

Lv. 5: KILLFEED SKIN

Lv. 6: UNCOMMON SKIN COSMETICS

New Item

  • Ride or Die - Contraband Crate

※ Ride or Die - Contraband Crate (Open 10) offers a 50% discount for the first purchases.

Sales Period (UTC)

  • PC: May 13, after live server maintenance - October 14, 00:00
  • Console: May 21, after live server maintenance - October 22, 00:00

Scrap Broker

New Items

  • Ride or Die - M249
  • Ride or Die - M249 (Black Teal)

Sales Period (UTC)

  • PC: May 13, after live server maintenance - October 14, 00:00
  • Console: May 21, after live server maintenance - October 22, 00:00

NEONGLITCH

Sales Period (UTC)

  • PC: May 13, after live server maintenance - February 3, 2027, 00:00
  • Console: May 21, after live server maintenance - February 11, 2027, 00:00

17SHOU’s Beast Collection

Stay comfortable and in style with 17shou's beast-themed collection.

Sales Period (UTC)

  • PC & Console : May 27, 02:00 - August 26, 00:00

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