The offer started yesterday, players can play Battle Royale for free, between June 4th and 8th. As noted, the offer has a start and end date.
However, if you like the game, would like to buy it and were waiting for an opportunity, now is the time, because in the same period you will be able to buy PUBG for half the price directly on Steam.
The game's developers announced the free trial and offer via YouTube at "PUBG Free Weekend" and quickly the sub-30 second video gained over 3 million views in just a few minutes.
The announcement was so sudden that there was no formal press release, only on launch day.
The YouTube video description reads: "#PlayApartTogether with PUBG and Steam! From June 4th to June 8th, PUBG is free to play and 50% off."
"Play Apart Together" is a campaign that many gaming giants have supported amid the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic.
Ubisoft kicked off the cause last April, distributing Rayman Legends first, followed by their famous Assassin's Creed franchise series.
Other game publishers followed suit, covering the gaming community with free game titles here and there.
Consequently, the Play Apart Together campaign was led by the World Health Organization (WHO), with more than 60 gaming companies participating, including Activision, Microsoft and Sega - to name a few.
Battle Royale game title is ready to be played freely; All players need to login to Steam, search for the game, click "Play Game" and let it install. No purchase required or other microtransactions required.
PUBG's "Play Apart Together" started yesterday, June 4th at 17:00 UTC and will end on June 8th at 17:00 UTC, as per its official announcement.
Everything in the game will be accessible, including the recently released Ranked Mode, except the in-game store for those who don't already own the game.
The player will even be able to play the "revised version of the Vikendi map". The overhaul comes with the ability to hop on trains - using it as a form of transport. One of the trains - Dinoland-themed - also sported a prettier look.
PUBG joins PlayStation’s Days of Play 2020 deals. Get 50% off from now for PS4!
- AMER: 2020-06-03 8:00am ~ 06-17 11:59am (PT)
- EMEA: 2020-06-03 1:00am ~ 06-17 11:59am (GMT)
- ASIA: 2020-06-03 11:00am ~ 06-16 23:59pm (Local Time) pic.twitter.com/5LlCBwajpr
— PUBG (@PUBG) June 3, 2020
The game is also available on PS4 and Xbox One, but it's not free to play. Limited promotion is for PC only.
However, PlayStation users are being offered the same 50% discount for purchases, which are part of "PlayStation's Days of Play 2020".
