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Head-to-head · PC Games

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS vs Apex Legends

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS #4 in PC Games 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit PUBG
Apex Legends #7 in PC Games 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Apex Legends

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS leads on 1 check, Apex Legends on 1, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scorePUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS · 9.1/10
  • Free planboth

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS scores higher on our rubric for pc games: 9.1 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.

Apex Legends offers controller support; PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS doesn't publish it. PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS offers mod support; Apex Legends doesn't publish it.

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is the better fit for free battle royale squads. Apex Legends is the better fit for free battle royale with cross-platform parties.

  • PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS fits best

    Free battle royale squads

  • Apex Legends fits best

    Free battle royale with cross-platform parties

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Side by side

Feature PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Apex Legends 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.8
Ranking #4 in PC Games #7 in PC Games
Best for Free battle royale squads Free battle royale with cross-platform parties
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Desktop
Platforms Windows Windows
Features PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS 2/4 · Apex Legends 2/4
Single-player — —
Online multiplayer ✓ ✓
Controller support Not published ✓ (best)
Mod support ✓ (best) Not published
Specs
Genre Not published Not published
Supported OS Windows Windows
Our review
Pros
  • Free-to-play matches support up to 100 players.
  • Solo, Duo, and Squad modes suit different group sizes.
  • Training Mode covers weapons, parachuting, and driving.
  • 60-player Battle Royale matches and limited-time modes
  • Legends bring distinct skills to team-based play
  • Cross-platform parties and progression between EA app and Steam
Cons
  • Windows is the only listed platform.
  • Ranked Mode and Custom Matches require BATTLEGROUNDS Plus.
  • The shrinking Blue Zone pressures players to keep moving.
  • Requires an internet connection and an EA account
  • Optional in-game purchases are available
  • PC version supports Windows only
Our verdict

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is a free online battle royale for Windows, aimed at players who want survival matches with friends or on their own. Up to 100 players land on a map, collect weapons, armor, and other items, then compete as the playable…

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Apex Legends is a free-to-play online battle royale shooter for players who want squad matches built around characters with distinct skills. Its core Battle Royale mode pits players in 60-player matches, and limited-time modes and…

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  1. PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDSPC Games 9.1Free plan
  2. Apex LegendsPC Games 8.8Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS — where it wins

    • Free-to-play matches support up to 100 players.
    • Solo, Duo, and Squad modes suit different group sizes.
    • Training Mode covers weapons, parachuting, and driving.

    Where it doesn't

    • Windows is the only listed platform.
    • Ranked Mode and Custom Matches require BATTLEGROUNDS Plus.
    • The shrinking Blue Zone pressures players to keep moving.

  • Apex Legends — where it wins

    • 60-player Battle Royale matches and limited-time modes
    • Legends bring distinct skills to team-based play
    • Cross-platform parties and progression between EA app and Steam

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires an internet connection and an EA account
    • Optional in-game purchases are available
    • PC version supports Windows only

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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