PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS · Published by KRAFTON

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Patch 43.1: what changed

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Patch 43.1 was published on Sep 9, 2026 and includes 11 nerfs, 2 adjustments and 33 fixes.

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TL;DRUpdate 43.1 adds Kick, water surface combat and the ability to carry and throw items. It also nerfs the LMGs the first Meta Rotation season put in the spotlight, with slower ADS, weaker vehicle damage, less recoil control by firing position and 30% lower RPD and M249 spawn rates. Parachute rules are rebalanced as well.

Who this matters to

LMG players

The RPD, M249 and MG3 lose recoil control, aim down sights more slowly and do less damage to vehicles.

Players who swim or drop from height

Swimming and diving speed rises by 25%, and parachute activation heights change depending on how you are falling.

All 46 changes

Nerf
ADS transition time
LMGs' ADS transition time increases from 0.30s to 0.37s.
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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
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

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
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MG3: 1.25x → 1.1x
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%

M249

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%

MG3

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%
Adjust
World spawn rates
RPD's world spawn rates decrease by 30%.
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World spawn rates for the RPD and M249 have been reduced by 30%.

M249

Adjust
World spawn rates
M249's world spawn rates decrease by 30%.
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World spawn rates for the RPD and M249 have been reduced by 30%.
Fix
Fixed an issue where the fuel consumption value set for the Vehicle Spawn Device in UGC was not applied to Special Vehicle Skins.
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Fixed an issue where the fuel consumption value set for the Vehicle Spawn Device in UGC was not applied to Special Vehicle Skins.
Fix
Fixed an issue where the reticle brightness setting for the P90 scope was not saved.
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Fixed an issue where the reticle brightness setting for the P90 scope was not saved.
Fix
Fixed an issue where a teammate's Blue Chip was displayed in a different position than intended in a Deathbox.
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Fixed an issue where a teammate's Blue Chip was displayed in a different position than intended in a Deathbox.
Fix
Fixed an issue where the healing item at the top of the Deathbox item list was unintentionally picked up automatically.
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Fixed an issue where the healing item at the top of the Deathbox item list was unintentionally picked up automatically.
Fix
Fixed an issue where the reload animations of certain weapons were displayed incorrectly.
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Fixed an issue where the reload animations of certain weapons were displayed incorrectly.
Fix
Fixed an issue where certain items were unintentionally used on occasion after reopening the Inventory.
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Fixed an issue where certain items were unintentionally used on occasion after reopening the Inventory.
Fix
Fixed an issue where Bots fired their weapons abnormally under certain conditions.
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Fixed an issue where Bots fired their weapons abnormally under certain conditions.
Fix
Fixed an issue where characters standing on Care Packages or Emergency Support Care Packages placed on top of a vehicle would not fall off while the vehicle was moving.
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Fixed an issue where characters standing on Care Packages or Emergency Support Care Packages placed on top of a vehicle would not fall off while the vehicle was moving.
Fix
Fixed an issue where parts of the Kill Count animation were not displayed correctly during gameplay.
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Fixed an issue where parts of the Kill Count animation were not displayed correctly during gameplay.
Fix
Fixed an issue where animations were not applied to the button settings pop-up in Controller Custom Presets.
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Fixed an issue where animations were not applied to the button settings pop-up in Controller Custom Presets.
Fix
Fixed an issue where the Emergency Parachute could not be used after being knocked by fall damage and reviving with a Self-AED.
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Fixed an issue where the Emergency Parachute could not be used after being knocked by fall damage and reviving with a Self-AED.
Fix
Fixed an issue where vaulting onto a Care Package placed on top of a vehicle caused the Care Package and character to move to unintended positions.
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Fixed an issue where vaulting onto a Care Package placed on top of a vehicle caused the Care Package and character to move to unintended positions.
Fix
Fixed an issue where certain objects were displayed in unintended positions when entering Edit Mode under certain conditions in UGC.
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(PC) Fixed an issue where certain objects were displayed in unintended positions when entering Edit Mode under certain conditions in UGC.
Fix
Fixed an issue where sounds were not played when selecting buttons on the Match Results screen.
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(PC) Fixed an issue where sounds were not played when selecting buttons on the Match Results screen.
Fix
Fixed an issue where Spawn Kit-related text was incorrectly displayed when opening the Match Log or Mission tab in Team/Solo Deathmatch.
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(PC) Fixed an issue where Spawn Kit-related text was incorrectly displayed when opening the Match Log or Mission tab in Team/Solo Deathmatch.
Fix
Fixed collision, texture, performance, and some other general Miramar issues.
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Fixed collision, texture, performance, and some other general Miramar issues.
Fix
Fixed an issue where a vehicle spawned in a certain garage on Taego was not displayed.
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Fixed an issue where a vehicle spawned in a certain garage on Taego was not displayed.
Fix
Fixed an issue where the Clan tab was displayed incorrectly due to the notification message shown when the Clan Master had been inactive for an extended period.
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Fixed an issue where the Clan tab was displayed incorrectly due to the notification message shown when the Clan Master had been inactive for an extended period.
Fix
Fixed an issue where the magazine was not displayed in the Poolside Paradise — Mini14 skin icon.
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Fixed an issue where the magazine was not displayed in the Poolside Paradise - Mini14 skin icon.
Fix
Fixed an issue where the hair color icon for Hairstyle 99 was displayed incorrectly in the Customize tab.
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Fixed an issue where the hair color icon for Hairstyle 99 was displayed incorrectly in the Customize tab.
Fix
Fixed an issue where outfits that cannot be equipped were displayed in the preview when using 'Equip Random' under Customize > Character > Weapons tab while a Contender was equipped.
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Fixed an issue where outfits that cannot be equipped were displayed in the preview when using 'Equip Random' under Customize > Character > Weapons tab while a Contender was equipped.
Fix
Fixed an issue where an unintended zoom animation was displayed on the weapon model under Customize > Weapons > Handgun.
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Fixed an issue where an unintended zoom animation was displayed on the weapon model under Customize > Weapons > Handgun.
Fix
Fixed an issue where the Lobby Music setting did not match the music actually played when loading settings through a Settings Code.
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Fixed an issue where the Lobby Music setting did not match the music actually played when loading settings through a Settings Code.
Fix
Fixed an issue where the item selection position and sorting order changed incorrectly when picking up half or a specified quantity of stackable items.
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Fixed an issue where the item selection position and sorting order changed incorrectly when picking up half or a specified quantity of stackable items.
Fix
Fixed an issue where Weapon Slot icons overlapped when picking up weapons under certain conditions.
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(PC) Fixed an issue where Weapon Slot icons overlapped when picking up weapons under certain conditions.
Fix
Fixed an issue where shoes and gloves were not displayed when wearing Ghillie Suit with Captain Cardboard Suit.
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Fixed an issue where shoes and gloves were not displayed when wearing Ghillie Suit with Captain Cardboard Suit.
Fix
Fixed an issue where part of another outfit was exposed when the female character wore the China Superstar Jacket (Blue).
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Fixed an issue where part of another outfit was exposed when the female character wore the China Superstar Jacket (Blue).
Fix
Fixed an issue where the waist accessory of the bottoms was not displayed when wearing crop tops.
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Fixed an issue where the waist accessory of the bottoms was not displayed when wearing crop tops.
Fix
Fixed an issue on the face when the female character wearing NieR:Automata — 9S's Hairstyle with hats.
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Fixed an issue on the face when the female character wearing NieR:Automata - 9S's Hairstyle with hats.
Fix
Fixed a clipping issue on the character's wrist when the male character wearing Basketball Uniforms.
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Fixed a clipping issue on the character's wrist when the male character wearing Basketball Uniforms.
Fix
Fixed a clipping issue on tops when the male character wearing the Snake Tongue top.
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Fixed a clipping issue on tops when the male character wearing the Snake Tongue top.
Fix
Fixed an issue where Glasya's facial expression appeared unnatural when using certain emotes.
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Fixed an issue where Glasya's facial expression appeared unnatural when using certain emotes.
Fix
Fixed an issue where a Contender's face was occasionally displayed incorrectly when using Emotes.
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Fixed an issue where a Contender's face was occasionally displayed incorrectly when using Emotes.

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.