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“Fortnite Battle Royale” might have stolen its thunder recently, but “PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds” proves that it’s still a force to be reckoned with. PUBG Corp. recently revealed that it has now sold over 50 million copies of the game and that it has over 400 million total registered players. The game is also on sale right now for the first time and is available for only $20 on Steam.
To be clear, the 50 million copies account for those sold for the PC and the Xbox One. The game isn’t available on the PlayStation 4 just yet, but it is available on mobile. This means that the rest of the 350 million players are on iOS or Android, Polygon reports.
Regardless of the details, this is still a monumental achievement for the developers. Selling that many copies of a game, regardless of what it is or who made it, is a rare feat within the industry. The fact that it’s not even an AAA title is simply mindboggling and it’s been less than two years since it was first launched.
On that note, PUBG Corp. is still hoping to sell even more copies of the game. To do that, the company is participating in one of Steam’s regular sale events.
In its announcement, the company notes that the game is currently 33.33 percent cheaper than normal. This brings its price down to $19.99 instead of the normal $30.
This is something that the developers have never done before despite the numerous Steam sale events that have occurred since the game launched. Its popularity ensured that it would not want for interested customers and its recent milestone proves this. This sale is likely only meant to supplement the popularity “PUBG” and to entice new gamers to give it a shot. Of course, “Fortnite’s” looming presence might also be a factor.
