How to Create PUBG Dedicated Server and Custom Match?

Player Unknown Battlegrounds, popularly known as PUBG, is a multiple player online games. The game was initially launched in December 2017 for PC after a beta release in March 2017. Microsoft Studios released the game for Xbox One in September 2018. The game’s free to play version was then made available on mobile platforms such as android and iOS in 2018, followed by a version for PS4.

In a short span of three years, PUBG has become the most played and best-selling game of all time, with more than 70 million copies sold for PC and consoles by 2020. The game got 734 million downloads on the mobile front and generated a revenue of $3.5 million only through mobile devices. Since it is a resource-intensive and power-hungry game, you can get a great experience if you invest in PUBG dedicated server or join a PUBG server with fewer players and is located near you. Gamers can change their PUBG dedicated server.

In this article, you will learn how to create a PUBG dedicated server and custom match.

Does PUBG has a Dedicated Server?

Yes, PUBG has a dedicated server option. This means that if you have a powerful gaming rig at your disposal, you can use it to host your own game.

What is PUBG Private Test Server?

PUBG PTS stands for Private Test Server. It is a PUBG dedicated server that gives early access to all the updates released for the game. Most of the updates are available even before being incorporated into the game. This gives PUBG gamers access to new game features before everyone else. Since these features are half baked, you are bound to find errors and bugs, which you can report so PUBG can iron out those issues in the final release.

Private test users can report bugs and make it easy for game developers to fix them to deliver an immersive gaming experience. Do keep in mind that Private Test Server is only for testing purposes, so your performance in PTS won’t matter in a real PUBG game.

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How To Download PUBG Private Test Server on PC?

When you purchase PUBG through Steam, you will get a Private Test Server along with your game and you see it automatically added to your library. Yes, you will have to install it separately, but at least it will give you access to the newest patch even before it is launched worldwide.

How To Host a Private PUBG Server?

Here is a step by step you can use to create a custom PUBG server.

• Choose the Play tab
• Go to custom match
• Click on create
• Select Mode
• Choose your map
• Define perspective and number of players
• Pick the number of players in your team
• Select weather
• Click Create
• A new session will be created

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How To Setup a Custom Match in PUBG?

The first thing you should keep in mind is that there is a limit to how many custom matches can occur at a particular time. It depends on various factors, such as your dedicated PUBG server. To give you an idea, PUBG allows approximately 10,000 custom matches to take place simultaneously to maintain system stability.

• Download the PUBG test server from here
• Install the test PUBG server and launch PUBG
• Go to the Play tab and choose custom match
• Choose one mode from Normal, Zombie, E-sports and War mode
• You will be taken to the next screen, where you will see all the active sessions.
• Select any session to join the game
• If you don’t want to join any match, you can create your own custom match by clicking the create button present in the bottom left corner
• You will be taken to a new window where you can choose other options and presets.
• Once done, press the create button
• The administrator can set up passwords for private events as well as spectator passwords

If you need more information, you can check PUBG guides for more information.

How To Join Custom Matches In PUBG?

Want to join in on the action? Here is a step by step process you can use to join a custom match in PUBG.

• Select the custom match tab from the main menu
• Go to the filter tab and filter by game mode
• Now choose the game type of your choice
• Filter the result by Public only so you don’t need to seek permission to join the game
• Take a look at the list and identify a PUBG dedicated server that is not completely full
• Choose a PUBG server that is located in your region or have fewer players to get a better gaming experience due to fewer connectivity issues
• Press the join button when you find the PUBG dedicated server you are looking for
• If this process does not work, you should try this process again later as PUBG can be sketchy when adding players into custom matches, especially when you are joining the game when many other players are joining it. That is why you should show patience and persistence.

How To Change PUBG Server?

Here is a step by step guide you can follow to change the PUBG dedicated server.

• Go to settings
• Click Basic Settings
• Here you will see a select PUBG server option
• Hit the change button
• Pick the PUBG dedicated server you want to choose based on location
• After choosing your desired PUBG server, press OK
• You will see a message which says, “You will be unable to switch again for 60 days.”
• Press the OK button to proceed
• Now, your PUBG server has been changed

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