M249: change history
M249 has 3 nerfs and 1 adjustment in 1 of the 10 patches tracked for PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS; most recent change: 3 nerfs and 1 adjustment in PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Patch 43.1 on Sep 9, 2026.
Last changed (6 weeks ago) in PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Patch 43.1: Nerfed
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- Tracked history
- 3 nerfs · 1 other change
Details
4 changes across 1 patch. Recorded Sep 9, 2026, newest first. Nerf Radar tracks the 10 most recent official updates for PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, back to Jan 6, 2026, so counts cover that period only. Fixes, additions and removals are counted under other changes.
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NerfDamage multipliers against vehiclesM249'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
NerfRecoil control while crouchingM249's recoil control while crouching decreases by 17%.Source line
Recoil control while crouching reduced by 17%
NerfRecoil control while proneM249's recoil control while prone decreases by 27%.Source line
Recoil control while prone reduced by 27%
AdjustWorld spawn ratesM249's world spawn rates decrease by 30%.Source line
World spawn rates for the RPD and M249 have been reduced by 30%.
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