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PUBG buffs and nerfs: September 2026
Every buff and nerf from the 1 official update Nerf Radar tracked for PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS in September 2026: 11 nerfs in all.
Nerf 11
Most buffed and nerfed
The entries ranked by the number of buffs and nerfs in September 2026. A count of changes, not a measure of their size.
| Changed | Buffs | Nerfs | Patches |
|---|---|---|---|
| RPD | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| M249 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| MG3 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| LMGs | 0 | 1 | 1 |
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Patch 43.1
· 11 nerfs among its 46 changes · Full breakdown → · Official notes ↗
Nerfs (11)
Nerf
ADS transition time
LMGs' ADS transition time increases from 0.30s to 0.37s.
ADS transition time0.30s0.37sDirection not stated
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0.30 sec → 0.37 sec
M249
Nerf
Damage multipliers against vehicles
M249's damage multipliers against vehicles decrease from 1.1x to 1.0x.
Damage multipliers against vehicles1.1x1.0xDirection not stated
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M249, RPD: 1.1x → 1.0x
Nerf
Recoil control while crouching
M249's recoil control while crouching decreases by 17%.
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Recoil control while crouching reduced by 17%
Nerf
Recoil control while prone
M249's recoil control while prone decreases by 27%.
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Recoil control while prone reduced by 27%
Nerf
Damage multipliers against vehicles
RPD's damage multipliers against vehicles decrease from 1.1x to 1.0x.
Damage multipliers against vehicles1.1x1.0xDirection not stated
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M249, RPD: 1.1x → 1.0x
Nerf
Recoil control while standing
RPD's recoil control while standing decreases by 10%.
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Recoil control while standing reduced by 10%
Nerf
Recoil control while crouching
RPD's recoil control while crouching decreases by 17%.
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Recoil control while crouching reduced by 17%
Nerf
Recoil control while prone
RPD's recoil control while prone decreases by 27%.
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Recoil control while prone reduced by 27%
MG3
Nerf
Damage multipliers against vehicles
MG3's damage multipliers against vehicles decrease from 1.25x to 1.1x.
Damage multipliers against vehicles1.25x1.1xDirection not stated
Source line
MG3: 1.25x → 1.1x
Nerf
Recoil control while standing
MG3's recoil control while standing decreases by 15%.
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Recoil control while standing reduced by 15%
Nerf
Recoil control while crouching
MG3's recoil control while crouching decreases by 17%.
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Recoil control while crouching reduced by 17%