Image via Bluehole, Inc.

Report: PUBG sold 5 million copies in October for its biggest month yet

PUBG is still popular, but Fortnite: Battle Royale is making its mark, too.

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds had its best month of sales yet in October, with 5 million copies sold, according to research firm SuperData.

Recommended Videos

The game has now sold well over 20 million copies in total, but hasn’t showed any signs of slowing down either, especially considering that it’s coming out on Xbox One within the next few weeks.

PUBG has seen some staunch competition in the form of Fortnite: Battle Royale, however, as it has seen a higher out-of-the-gate active user base due to its free-to-play status and being available on consoles before PUBG.

RELATED: Gameplay of PUBG’s desert map will premiere at The Game Awards next week

The revenue of Fortnite: BR pales in comparison to PUBG’s, though, as PUBG’s $30 price point has generated much more in sales than Fortnite’s cosmetics shop.

SuperData notes that December will be a big month for both games in general, considering PUBG’s release to console and the addition of the new desert map, and Fortnite’s incoming limited-time holiday event.

Even with competition from Fortnite, PUBG still managed to be the second-highest grossing PC game in the world in October, behind only League of Legends.


Dot Esports is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more
related content
Read Article PUBG takes a page from Fortnite, brings back ‘nostalgic’ original map Erangel
PUBG Erangel care package
Read Article All PUBG Mobile redeem codes (April 2024)
Read Article Here’s how PUBG Mobile ranks and rank resets are decided
PUBG Mobile player sitting on an UAZ with an air drop behind
Related Content
Read Article PUBG takes a page from Fortnite, brings back ‘nostalgic’ original map Erangel
PUBG Erangel care package
Read Article All PUBG Mobile redeem codes (April 2024)
Read Article Here’s how PUBG Mobile ranks and rank resets are decided
PUBG Mobile player sitting on an UAZ with an air drop behind
Author
Scott Duwe
Staff Writer & Call of Duty lead. Professional writer for over 10 years. Lover of all things Marvel, Destiny 2, Metal Gear, Final Fantasy, Resident Evil, and more. Previous bylines include PC Gamer, Red Bull Esports, Fanbyte, and Esports Nation. DogDad to Yogi the Corgi, sports fan (NY Yankees, NY Jets, NY Rangers, NY Knicks), Paramore fanatic, cardio enthusiast.