PUBG x CurseForge UGC Contest: $95,000 Prize Pool Announced
Note for BGMI/PUBG Mobile players: This contest and PUBG: Playgrounds are part of the PC/Console version of PUBG: BATTLEGRO
KRAFTON just confirmed a $95,000 global creator contest tied to the launch of PUBG: Playgrounds, a new in-game hub for community-built modes. Here is what the contest covers, who can enter, and exactly when submissions open.
Quick Key Takeaways:
- KRAFTON and CurseForge announced the PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS UGC Contest on August 3-4, 2026, with a $95,000 prize pool.
- The contest supports the launch of PUBG: Playgrounds, a new hub in the PUBG Play menu for discovering and playing community-created modes.
- Submissions open August 12 and close September 2, 2026, with winners announced September 14.
- This contest is built on PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS (PC and Console) using CurseForge’s modding tools. It is not currently a BGMI or PUBG Mobile feature.
UNDS, built through CurseForge on PC. Krafton has not announced a BGMI or PUBG Mobile equivalent, though it is a strong signal of where the franchise’s creator-mode ambitions are heading across platforms.
What Is PUBG: Playgrounds?
PUBG: Playgrounds is a new, dedicated entry point inside the PUBG Play menu that surfaces player-created modes as their own standalone experience. Instead of digging through community servers, players can browse curated UGC modes, jump straight in, and get inspired to build their own using the in-game creation tools introduced during the UGC alpha test that began in July 2025.
Contest Details: Categories, Dates & Prizes
| Detail | Info |
| Total Prize Pool | $95,000 USD |
| Categories | Combat, Survival, Creative |
| Total Winners | 46 (top 10 per category, plus community and mid-contest prizes) |
| Category First Place | $10,000 each (3 categories) |
| Community-Selected Prizes | 6 entries at $2,500 each |
| Mid-Contest Prizes | 10 entries at $500 each |
| Submissions Open | August 12, 2026 |
| Submissions Close | September 2, 2026 |
| Community Voting | September 6-9, 2026 |
| Winners Announced | September 14, 2026 |
Winning creations across all three categories will be officially added to PUBG: Playgrounds as part of its launch library, giving winners in-game exposure to the full PUBG player base rather than just a cash prize.
The Three Contest Categories Explained
- Combat — PvP-focused modes built around gunplay, arenas, or objective-based fights.
- Survival — Modes centered on resource management, environmental threats, or last-player-standing formats beyond standard battle royale.
- Creative — Open-ended builds: parkour challenges, puzzle maps, co-op missions, or entirely original concepts that do not fit the other two categories.
Entrants can submit more than one mode and are allowed to enter multiple categories with different creations.
How Judging Works
KRAFTON and CurseForge have stated that entries will be judged on fun factor, completeness, and originality. A portion of the prize pool, the community-selected awards, is decided directly by player voting during the September 6-9 window rather than by the judging panel alone.
How to Enter
Wait for PUBG: Playgrounds to go live in the PUBG Play menu on August 12, 2026.
Use PUBG’s in-game UGC creation tools to build a mode in the Combat, Survival, or Creative category.
Submit your finished mode through CurseForge before the September 2, 2026 deadline.
Share your submission to help drive community votes during the September 6-9 voting window.
Check back on September 14, 2026 for the full winners list.
FAQ: PUBG x CurseForge UGC Contest
Q: When does the PUBG UGC Contest open for submissions?
A: Submissions open on August 12, 2026, and close on September 2, 2026.
Q: How much is the total prize pool?
A: The contest has a total prize pool of $95,000 USD, split across 46 winning entries.
Q: Is this contest available on BGMI or PUBG Mobile?
A: No. It is built on PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS (PC and Console) through CurseForge. Krafton has not announced a mobile equivalent.
Q: What are the contest categories?
A: Combat, Survival, and Creative. Entrants can submit multiple modes across different categories.
Q: When are winners announced?
A: Winners are scheduled to be announced on September 14, 2026, following community voting from September 6-9.
Final Word
The PUBG x CurseForge UGC Contest marks Krafton’s biggest push yet into player-made content, and a $95,000 prize pool signals it is not a token gesture. Even if you are strictly a BGMI or mobile player, this is worth watching, creator tools that succeed on PC have a track record of eventually finding their way to mobile.
Bookmark this page for updates as PUBG: Playgrounds goes live, and let us know in the comments if you would want to see something like this land on BGMI.
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