PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS · Published by KRAFTON

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Patch 42.2: what changed

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Patch 42.2 was published on Jul 14, 2026 and includes 17 fixes.

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TL;DRUpdate 42.2 revamps Basic Training and adds the Solo Deathmatch mode. It improves the World Map, the Message Radial and markers, and gives console players new graphics mode options. The notes carry no weapon balance changes.

Who this matters to

New players

The Basic Training revamp is the main change for anyone just starting out.

Console players

New graphics mode options and loading speed improvements arrive on console.

All 17 changes

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Fixed an issue where incorrect animations were occasionally displayed during gameplay.
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Fixed an issue where incorrect animations were occasionally displayed during gameplay.
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Fixed an issue where the incorrect message "You were killed by you" was displayed when a player knocked out and killed by the Blue Zone.
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Fixed an issue where the incorrect message "You were killed by you" was displayed when a player knocked out and killed by the Blue Zone.
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Fixed an issue where changing seats mid-fire in the Pony Coupe would sometimes leave the character in a broken pose.
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Fixed an issue where changing seats mid-fire in the Pony Coupe would sometimes leave the character in a broken pose.
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Fixed an issue where audio did not play according to the configured sound settings.
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(Console) Fixed an issue where audio did not play according to the configured sound settings.
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Fixed collision, texture, performance, and some other general Taego issues.
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Fixed collision, texture, performance, and some other general Taego issues.
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Fixed an issue where Contender: Eve's weapon extended slightly beyond its designated area in the inventory.
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Fixed an issue where Contender: Eve's weapon extended slightly beyond its designated area in the inventory.
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Fixed an issue where the checkmark on an equipped emote or spray disappeared after restarting the lobby.
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Fixed an issue where the checkmark on an equipped emote or spray disappeared after restarting the lobby.
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Fixed an issue where a warning icon appeared in the pop-up when leaving a match in the Training Ground or Normal Match.
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Fixed an issue where a warning icon appeared in the pop-up when leaving a match in the Training Ground or Normal Match.
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Fixed an issue where the Nautical Nomad Set icon image was incorrect.
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Fixed an issue where the Nautical Nomad Set icon image was incorrect.
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Fixed a clipping issue that occurred when the female character wore the B.Duck Top with the Combo Chaos Shorts.
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Fixed a clipping issue that occurred when the female character wore the B.Duck Top with the Combo Chaos Shorts.
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Fixed an issue where part of the left wrist turned transparent before throwing a throwable while the female character wore the PNC 2023 Striker Jacket with the Lamborghini Legends Gloves.
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Fixed an issue where part of the left wrist turned transparent before throwing a throwable while the female character wore the PNC 2023 Striker Jacket with the Lamborghini Legends Gloves.
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Fixed an issue where the arrow effect did not work correctly when wearing the Edge Runner Jacket and Edge Runner Mask.
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Fixed an issue where the arrow effect did not work correctly when wearing the Edge Runner Jacket and Edge Runner Mask.
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Fixed an issue where part of the hair appeared empty when the female character wore a hat while using NieR:Automata — 9S's Hairstyle.
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Fixed an issue where part of the hair appeared empty when the female character wore a hat while using NieR:Automata - 9S's Hairstyle.
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Fixed a clipping issue that occurred when wearing the Night Stalker Shorts with the PML 2019 Phase 2 Jacket.
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Fixed a clipping issue that occurred when wearing the Night Stalker Shorts with the PML 2019 Phase 2 Jacket.
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Fixed an issue where part of the hair did not display when wearing the Digital Darling Beanie while using the ponytail hairstyle.
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Fixed an issue where part of the hair did not display when wearing the Digital Darling Beanie while using the ponytail hairstyle.
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Fixed a clipping issue that occurred when wearing a beanie-type hat while using Hairstyle 64.
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Fixed a clipping issue that occurred when wearing a beanie-type hat while using Hairstyle 64.
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Fixed an issue where special vehicle skins did not apply correctly in UGC: Racing Mode.
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Fixed an issue where special vehicle skins did not apply correctly in UGC: Racing Mode.

Structured by Nerf Radar from the official notes (parsed automatically and reviewed by hand). Official pubg.com patch notes as fetched. Only bug fixes, new weapons and items, and balance numbers under Gunplay, Rebalance, Vehicles and spawn headings are tracked, and lines whose stat or weapon the parser cannot read cleanly are held. Modes, events, cosmetics, ranked rewards, UI features and designer commentary are not tracked. PUBG shows only a date on each post, so the time of day is set to noon UTC. Source: pubg.com · fetched Oct 18, 2026.