Why are so many people playing PUBG on Xbox One?

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, or PUBG, has grown to over 3 million players on Xbox One, as well as passing 3 million concurrent players on PC. With the Battle Royale game bringing a new twist to first and third-person shooters, gamers want to soak up as much as they can.

[Neonridr]

It's a popular game on PC, no reason why it wouldn't be just as popular for console gamers.

[Goldby]

Fewer hackers.

[frostypants]

This is the right answer.

[GottaBjimmyb]

I play because it is fun, pretty much the extent of it.

Haven't had this much actual fun playing a game since halo 3.

[rainslacker]

Sometimes what is popular on PC, doesn't really become popular on consoles. When a major PC game comes to consoles, its success or failure is really up in the air. PC and console are really just different markets.

As far as why so many are playing it....I'd say its because it's something new. It has a lot of hype behind it, and like most things that have a runaway success, others want to see what it's all about. In the process, I'd imagine that it's found a new fan base on the X1. It's not really rocket science, and I doubt that it requires some in depth analysis from the media to try and figure it out.

[letsa_go]

It is one of the only new xbox exclusive games out, they needed something to play!

[TheRemote]

looking at the complex, massive and exclusive games library teh bone has at its disposal, its amazing this game even has that player base at the moment. just looking at the sheer amount of choices teh xboners have, for this game to make this much of a dent is just astonishing and mind blowing.

[DeadSilence]

Pubg is a popular game, the sooner people accept it the better.

Game will be also (surprise surprise) huge on Playstation 4.

[blackout]

By the time this game comes to the PS4 it will be too late. Every game dev will implement this game mode into there game (Battlefield 2018, C.O.D 2018 as well as others). People will be moving on by the summer (E3).

[KickSpinFilter]

Oh I don't know about that. I'll be picking it up when it hits PS4, even if it's a year later. Tomb Raider when that was released on XB1, I was pretty sure I was not going to pick it up when it hit PS4. Inside I knew I wanted that as soon as I saw it. And a month later it came to PS4. I think it just depends on the game. Having a blast in COD WWII for now as far as FPS go. In a years time I'll be ready for PUBG on PS4. I bet there is so many people playing on XB1 cuz there is way to many cheaters on the PC. And it's a game.

[GUTZnPAPERCUTZ]

Im not gonna lie... I love PUBG but if BATTLEFIELD came out with a Battle royal mode, I would die happy :D

[MegamanXXX]

I actually agree with you on that

[The_Sage]

Maybe, blackout, but it could still have draw because it will be a full game when it comes to PS4 and not just a beta.

[BadElf]

While I agree that others will follow suit, PUBG will be a thing for a while, even with other games doing their own version.

[rainslacker]

I think our right. BR modes will become commonplace in the coming years. Tends to happen with any popular take on new MP modes...or really any popular thing within any genre of gaming.

It's one reason that PUBG would be well suited to actually finish up an actual release of the game, and get going on PUBG2 to make it into an actual franchise that won't become "so last year", as gamers can move on pretty easily sometimes. The longer they stretch out the initial release, the more people are going to be looking for newer experiences, which actually may improve on the formula.

[kevnb]

i dont know about that, but the game just isn't quite right on xbox and it probably wont be much better on ps4. Its seen interest on xbox because the ip is very big, but it will probably just fade away.
Back on topic, how can a gamer be so foolish as to think other games implementing a battle royale mode will kill pubg? There is so much more that makes a shooter a success or not...

[CoryHG]

@GUTZnPAPERCUTZ

Sometimes a Battle Royal is full of people that are BAD COMPANY.....

[The_Sage]

Yep...

[Gotcha5]

DeadSilence... staysilence
About time it comes to ps4 it will just be adding bugs to the soup.

[PFFT]

Having a blast on the Xbox One currently! And ill play it on the Ps4 and have a blast there as well when it launches!
I love PUBG!

[steven83r]

It's not because it's popular that people are playing on X1. It's a lot cheaper to play on console considering an X1 cost a hell of a lot less than a damn good gaming PC.

[leahcim]

Now I really doubt that the game will be on PS4, soon Microsoft will buy the game

[darthv72]

"Why are so many people playing PUBG on Xbox One?"

Oh I don't know.... maybe because it is FUN! Despite the issues, people seem to be having fun with it and that is what should matter most.

[ClanPsi1]

It isn't fun, though. It isn't a good game.

[Gazondaily]

Well there you have it guys. It's official. PubG is not fun and is not a good game. Pack your bags; we're off to play Hatsune Miku: Tentacle Schoolgirl Cuttlefish Megamix Edition Volume 18

[Christopher]

Because it's popular?

[christocolus]

Because it's fun?

[gangsta_red]

It's popular and fun!

Popufun!

[Tankbusta40]

Because it's fun? Getting to the final circle is about the most fun I've had in a video game in awhile.

[gangsta_red]

It's the most stressful thing Ive experienced in gaming in a while. Running to the final circle, going prone and hoping no one saw you but then getting sniped anyways.

Good times!

[TheMuffDiver]

HA HA HA very true!!! but that feeling when you get the the last kill for the chicken dinner!!! awesome.

[GUTZnPAPERCUTZ]

100% right, reminds me coming from COD and playing BF4 with 64 players for the first time... BORDERLINE ANXIETY ATTACK lol

[Tankbusta40]

Meh no need to feel stress! I have more second places than first. Its all fun in the end! But I agree when you make it to the final circle and you have a few people left and no idea where they are at...I sit there if I have a ton of bandages and hope the timer runs out and I can win!

[hit17388]

Or the getting hit by a god damn car when there is only 5 people left and your the only one not in a car smh .. I still play it daily lol

[the_massive]

Because the ongoing narrative about there being no people playing games on the xbox because theres double the ps4s has people think theres like 5 players out there.

[PistolsAtDawn]

Cause it is insanely fun. Nuff said

[TheColbertinator]

Because its fun. Broken,laggy,outdated but fun

[snoopgg]

Because it is the new game to play on the xbox, thats enough reason to play.

[MatrixxGT]

Id rather play 360 games instead of this. New or not. I cant get into it. The game is a mess, the camera has a weird feel to it. Laggy as hell, i get that its early access but damn this game has a looong way to go before i play it again.

[ReBurn]

Then it's a good thing you have the option to play 360 games on the the Xbox One.

[Lon3wolf]

No mention of the patches since release, only the issues?

And then this "Gamers just want a good game to play on their Xbox One"

Plenty of "good" games on the Xbox.

[GUTZnPAPERCUTZ]

Because its AWESOME! I mean, it runs like crap but much better than it did when it launched. We are Version 0.56.XX I think now so once we get that PC Version 1.0 here it will be better. Having a blast though :)

[_FantasmA_]

Because it's fun? And also there's not too many other exclusives on the Xbone. Duh. Good for these types of games. I have yet to try this whole battle royale thing, the only royale I'm having is with cheese.

[gangsta_red]

But the Xbox's library isn't just only exclusives. So this reasoning and excuse really makes no sense. Especially when Fortnite is also on Xbox.

[_FantasmA_]

Neither game looks interesting to be honest, I don't care what system its on. I already know Fortnite is on PS4 but it just doesn't interest me. Same with PUBG, which I could probably play on my PC but don't care to.

[Ittoittosai]

Mostly hype and the fact what else does xbone really have right now? I tried the game on PC and it wasnt "fun" to me, so I moved on. I dont get these games, I find them pretty boring quickly.

[conanlifts]

"and the fact what else does xbone really have right now"

You do realise there are over 1400 games on the xbox ?

[_FantasmA_]

Even more on PS4 :)

[conanlifts]

@fantasma yes there are and nobody can deny that. Each platform has its own strength though.

[RacerX]

No point is sharing facts about X1... The blind are leading the blind against the Xbox....

[ZombieKiller]

Why not? It's amazing. I don't have a PC but I have an xbox. If I didn't have this game it would be like buying a car without tires. I love PUBG...

Plus there isn't much else on xbox that I'm interested in.

[andibandit]

problably less cheating on the console version

[MetroidFREAK21]

Cause it's fun to play with friends and try to win... Got 6 so far :)

[alb1899]

I have 3. But I have like two weeks without one :(

[MetroidFREAK21]

For 3 days I had at least one win per day... The streak broke yesterday after not winning 😥

[King Nezz]

From what I hear, less cheaters than on PC. And some people want to play from the comfort of their own couch.

[conanlifts]

I played about 20 matches and can easily finish top 10, but still not got that win.

[MetroidFREAK21]

Just gotta keep at it

[fathertime4464]

Wow the author sure did come to an idiotic conclusion. The game is fun and will become better.

[corroios]

Its popular, huge cover on the media and twitch, youtube and so on.

[Tallpine]

Why are so many people playing PUBG on Xbox One? What a dumb question, lots of people don't play games on pc for various reasons so the only option to play this unique and fun game is on xbox... mystery solved.

[ChasterMief]

Idk. Maybe it's fun....???

[Silly gameAr]

Because it's PUBG. Because it's the most played game on Twich. Because it's what's hot right now when it comes to MP games. Is this a serious question or are people just running out of stuff to write about? Can't these sites talk about anything else on xbox that isn't the in thing on PC right now?

[LoveSpuds]

Cheap price, lots of buzz and not a lot else new to play. All of this on top of the game being fun, doesn't take a genius to work out why it's doing well.

[OC_MurphysLaw]

because its fun on the xbox too even in its preview state.

[ocelot07]

Because it's an ok game that is available on a device they own?

[ApexWolf22]

Because they can and want to do so?

[Nerdsworth]

Bravo Xbox.

[Tedakin]

Why are 28 million playing it on PC..... I'm not a huge fan, but for some reason it's tapped into something.

[jukins]

Easy it's fun with friends or solo or even with randoms. Don't know how rough it is personally on Xbox but I have tons of fun on pc with friends never even won a game but we have fun.

[Aenea]

Weird question to ask tho....

[patterson]

Because you can't play Netflix? What else would they be doing.

[Max-Zorin]

Because it's fun you miserable old fool.

[porkChop]

Because it's a well-known game in an emerging genre, and Xbox is the only way to play the game without a gaming PC.

[leeeroythe3rd]

Less cheaters

[babadivad]

Because it's fun. . .

[Pantz]

It's a fun game

[ThatDudeMunkee]

Not sure how their editor didn't catch this. PUBG isn't in beta on PC. It's in full release while Xbox is still in Beta/Game Preview on console.

[GoodnessGreatness]

There's nothing else to play.

[windblowsagain]

Because there is nothing else to play silly.

[BadElf]

?? wuht?

[Tsar4ever01]

"Why are so many people playing PUBG on Xbox One?" Quote

Because They gave up trying to finish CUPHEAD! It was to Damn Hard!! LOL!!

But seriously, PUBG is the perfect XBot game. After all, all they want to do is run around on maps and shoot at each other. That's why my nickname for Xbots is "The Console Infantry"

[kparks]

Prolly because it's the only game on that system worth playing lol

[goatking]

What else do they even have to play? lol. Its not like xbox has a huge amount of games, they have to play something at least.

[Tobse]

Its fun. Most games today are one and done 8h graphic wonders and miss the most important aspect of Gaming... Fun

[cellfluid]

Because they have nothing else to play that's why!!

[2BlackBelt]

Because there arent any other games to play on Xbox.

[TheOttomatic91]

You underestimate the a number of console gamers who are not interested in PC gaming but are interested in certain products available on the platform. PUBG is one of them although its not surprising considering how big it got so quickly.

[vostro20]

because they have nothing else to play

[killswitch80]

because there isn't shit to play on xbox

[hit17388]

Cause there is nothing else to play, this is coming from someone that plays pubg in xbox regularly. Although is still has a ton of bugs and potato aiming is still a intense game. The popularity helps it too.

[QUIMICOMORTAL]

Cause it's a great game and it's currently a console exclusive on a console that has severely lacked those...

[Spoticle]

Because it's free with an Xbox One X (or at least in Canada).

[mokkeyrg2]

Fun as he'll!!!

[Sm3000]

"Why are gamers playing games"

[2ndhandcorn]

They do not have to remember who a character is in a game and why he or she is saving the world lol.

[Profchaos]

Cause there is nothing else to play

[Gravesinger_]

I have logged almost 500 hours of PUBG on the PC, the game is a different kind of experience than any shooter I have ever played. There is no rush like being in the final circle with one other player left alive and not knowing where he/she is or what they are doing. I LOVE IT!

[Mr Marvel]

It's the only exclusive for the Xbone? (even if it is a buggy piece of shit)

[100DollarMTX]

Masochism?

[Wotbot]

Because it is a superb multi player game.

[thisismyaccount]

Games like these, is what are killing the console landscape. Either ppl. are dum~ as fukc or simply can not play these on their PC ... the more we get of them, more traditional type of certain genre will vanish.

Burnout
Ridge Racer
Project Gotham
Arcade games

... wonder which genre will suffer next. Platformer already have a hard time getting some attraction or maybe even RPG will disappear. Even MMORPGs are kinda dead ... keep these sandbox/survival/clone shite on the pc, if this keep going on ... at one point, consoles will be flooded with all the PC shit on the planet, from terrible asian mmos to all the steam crap.

Might have go full on retro next gen. Sick of the never ending remasters and in comparison to prev. years terrible catalog (except for BB, so far just bad mang).

PS1/2, Dreamcast/SS, N64/GC retro box, please someone make one that can play/support these. Thanks!

[pyroxxx]

Fun, hyped, cheap and not many games in general.

[Dragonscale]

Because nothing else to play lol.

[DJStotty]

a good game = a decent quantity of players

not rocket science

[nismo370]

Because they have no games

[kevnb]

Microsoft was using shady pr to make it sounds better than it is, and they have gone quiet lately. Total number of players doesn't equal number of sales or indicate that players are sticking around.

[TheDriz]

First I’d say because it’s a good game.

Now for my hot take. Spite and fanboyism. There are some hardcore fans of their own console who will go out and buy every exclusive just to rub it in the face of the other console fan base. Just look at the world we live in. People are strange.

But I’d say mostly because it’s a good game perhaps?

[Spence09]

Great game can't stop playing it

[steven83r]

It has more players on Xbox because it's cheaper to play on console not because it's FUN. An Xbox cost $180 or so, a PC worth playing games on cost about $700 for a very cheap one. Of course it is going to be popular on Xbox. Release it on PS4 and watch how fast the numbers surpass Xbox and PC players.

[Jon_Targaryen]

Less hackers, I assume?

[jokerisalive]

Its a huge game across PC and Xbox so people are having fun actually playing it would be my guess.

[OpenGL]

It's a popular game and 2017 was sparse for the Xbox One.

[drunkenspy007]

because they're having fun?

[chris235]

the sole reason must be lack of other proper games that are out these days

[RAVEN81]

It's the only real good game that they have

[timlot]

Ponies can't stand to see a game be successful on Xbox.

[s3arch]

I am a PONY and I know for a fact that the PS4 is the superior console but I also own a PC and XB1. I bought this game as Sony do not allow half finished games on their market. Regardless the game is cool but full of bugs, now any 'clever' insults or you just a brain dead child?

[CoryHG]

Because its new and there's nothing else.

[s3arch]

Here is an XB1 gamer admitting there isnt any other games, point proven, still a fun game though that will be free on PS4 ;)

[CoryHG]

Nope, i'm a Sony guy.

[Shiken]

Because it is not available on Switch or PS4...

[SegaGamer]

I don't understand why it's popular at all, i don't know what the fuss is all about.

[psuedo]

people dont have a pc good enough to play the game. enough said.

[AsunaYuukiTheFlash]

Maybe because Xbox owners doesn’t have anything else to play on their console 😂