Head-to-head · PC Games
VALORANT vs PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS
VALORANT leads on 0 checks, PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on 1, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreVALORANT · 9.2/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresPUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS · 2 of 4
VALORANT scores higher on our rubric for pc games: 9.2 against 9.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #4.
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS offers mod support; VALORANT doesn't publish it.
VALORANT is the better fit for free 5v5 tactical shooter matches. PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is the better fit for free battle royale squads.
- VALORANT fits best
Free 5v5 tactical shooter matches
- PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS fits best
Free battle royale squads
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Side by side
| Feature | VALORANT 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS 9.1/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 9.1 |
| Ranking | #3 in PC Games | #4 in PC Games |
| Best for | Free 5v5 tactical shooter matches | Free battle royale squads |
| Pricing model | Free | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Features VALORANT 1/4 · PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS 2/4 | ||
| Single-player | — | — |
| Online multiplayer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Controller support | Not published | Not published |
| Mod support | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Genre | Action | Not published |
| Supported OS | Windows | Windows |
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| Our verdict | VALORANT is a free-to-play tactical shooter from Riot Games, built around online 5v5 matches. Players choose agents with distinct abilities, then attack or defend across rounds while using gunplay and abilities to complete objectives. Its… Read the review → |
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… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
VALORANT — where it wins
- Free-to-play entry with no listed purchase price
- Competitive and Unranked 5v5 modes, plus Deathmatch and Spike Rush
- Agents and team-strategy maps shape each match
Where it doesn't
- No single-player mode
- The PC listing focuses on Windows
- Its core experience is online multiplayer, not solo play
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.
- VALORANT9.2/10 · Free plan
A free online shooter built around team tactics, round objectives, and multiple match modes.
Visit VALORANTFull verdict → - PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS9.1/10 · Free plan
A free Windows battle royale with Solo, Duo, and Squad play.
Visit PUBGFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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