Top 10 PUBG Players in World

Last Updated : 01 Dec, 2023

PUBG ranked as the most popular game in 2022. The game has been popular all around the globe. The pandemic gave this game’s popularity a boost. During lockdown, a lot of people downloaded PUBG because it was one of the few ways to socialize and take part in a fun activity. Unlike other games, PUBG doesn’t need you to own a PlayStation or Xbox, you don’t have to pay money to buy this game or anything, which was another reason why it shot up in popularity. PUBG’s popularity gave us a new type of sporting event – Esports.

Unlike normal sports where players are physically on the playground, Esports takes place virtually. This is a relatively new sports event but has become extremely popular in a short amount of time. It has given a lot of great Esports players, most of whom are extremely young and in school.

Top 10 PUBG Players in the World

10. Jake ‘Snakers’ Winant

Country: United States of America

Team Name: Luminosity Gaming

Achievement:

‘S’ Tier in PUBG Continental Series 7: Americas for all PCS team in 2022

‘S’ Tier for PUBG Continental Series 2: North Americas for most damage in 2020

‘S’ Tier for PUBG Continental Series 1: North Americas for most damage in 2020

The 21-year-old American has dominated the esports industry quite a few times. Jack ‘Snakers’ Winant was born on 11th April 2002. He currently plays for Luminosity Gaming. He has been part of the esports industry from the very beginning. He has won a ‘S’ Tier in PUBG Continental Series 7: Americas for all PCS teams in 2022, ‘S’ Tier for PUBG Continental Series 2: North Americas for most damage in 2020, and ‘S’ Tier for PUBG Continental Series 1: North Americas again for most damage in 2020 as well. His total win is estimated at $187,421.

9. D1GG3R1

Country: Finland

Team Name: UgaBuga (currently retired)

Achievement:

‘B’ Tier in Lantrek 2020

Frag League Top Divisions S5 and Frag League Top Division S6 Standoff

‘A’ Tier in PGS Berlin Europe Finale and ‘S’ Tier in PUBG Global Invitational 2021

PUBG Continental Series 4: Europe

PUBG Global Championship 2021

PUBG Continental Series 6: Europe

PUBG Nations Cup and PUBG Championship 2022

Daniel “D1GG3R1” Luusua is a retired Ex Esport PUBG Player. He comes from Finland and played for a team called UgaBuga. During his time as Esport PUBG player, he achieved ‘B’ Tier in Lantrek 2020, Frag League Top Divisions S5 and Frag League Top Division S6 Standoff, ‘A’ Tier in PGS Berlin Europe Finale and ‘S’ Tier in PUBG Global Invitational 2021, PUBG Continental Series 4: Europe, PUBG Global Championship 2021, PUBG Continental Series 6: Europe, PUBG Nations Cup and PUBG Championship 2022. He retired after the PUBG Championship 2022 tournament. Until his retirement D1GG3R1 earned $119,155.

8. BATULINS

Country: Russia

Team Name: Twisted Minds

Achievement:

‘A’ Tier and ranked 1st in Global Loots Season 2 2018

‘S’ Tier and 1st rank in PUBG Continental Series: Charity Showdown: Europe 2020

PUBG Continental Series 3: Europe

PUBG Continental Series: 4: Europe

PUBG Continental Series: 5: Europe in 2021

Aleksandr “BatulinS” Batulin is a Russian PUBG Player, he currently plays for Twisted Minds. The 23 year old Russian has been part of the Esport tournament since the beginning. He has achieved ‘A’ Tier and ranked 1st in Global Loots Season 2 2018, then ‘S’ Tier and 1st rank in PUBG Continental Series: Charity Showdown: Europe 2020, PUBG Continental Series 3: Europe, PUBG Continental Series: 4: Europe, and PUBG Continental Series: 5: Europe in 2021. His total winning is approximated at $375,806.

7. TeaBone

Country: United Kingdom

Team Name: FUT ESports

Achievement:

‘A’ Tier in PUBG Europe League Contender 2019: Phase 2

Global Loot Season 4 2020

ESL PUBG Masters 2021 and PUBG EMEA Championship Fall 2023

‘S’ Tier in PUBG Europe League 2019: Phase 3

PUBG Continental Series 1: Europe 2020

PUBG Global Championship 2021

PUBG Continental Series 6: Europe 2022

PUBG Nations Cup 2022

PUBG Nations Cup 2023

Luke “TeaBone”Crafer is a 27 year old Esport player from England, who plays for FUT Esports. He has achieved a lot in his career as an Esport player. He has ranked ‘A’ Tier in PUBG Europe League Contender 2019: Phase 2, Global Loot Season 4 2020, ESL PUBG Masters 2021, and PUBG EMEA Championship Fall 2023 and an ‘S’ Tier in PUBG Europe League 2019: Phase 3, PUBG Continental Series 1: Europe 2020, PUBG Global Championship 2021, PUBG Continental Series 6: Europe 2022, PUBG Nations Cup 2022, and PUBG Nations Cup 2023. He has won $239,581 till date.

6. Inonix

Country: South Korea

Team Name: Danawa ESports

Achievement:

‘S’ Tier in PUBG Korea League 2019: Phase 2

PUBG Nations Cup 2019

PUBG Global Invitational 2021

PUBG Global Championship 2021

PUBG Global Series 2023 Phase 2

PUBG Nations Cup 2023

‘A’ Tier in Intel Battleground Smash Cup 2020

PUBG Weekly series East Asia Phase 1 2023

PUBG Weekly series Korea Phase 2, 2023

Na “Inonix” Hee-joo is a PUBG player who plays for Danawa Esports. He has been ranked ‘S’ Tier in PUBG Korea League 2019: Phase 2, PUBG Nations Cup 2019, PUBG Global Invitational 2021, PUBG Global Championship 2021, PUBG Global Series 2023 Phase 2 and PUBG Nations Cup 2023, and ‘A’ Tier in Intel Battleground Smash Cup 2020, PUBG Weekly series East Asia Phase 1 2023, and PUBG Weekly series Korea Phase 2, 2023. He has accumulated $465,856 from all of his winnings.

5. GODV

Country: China

Team Name: Vici Gaming, LGD Gaming, Four Angry Men (currently retired)

Achievement:

‘S’ Tier in PUBG Asia Invitational G-Star 2017: Squad

PUBG Champions League 2019: Summer’s Playoff

PUBG Global Championship

PUBG Global Invitational 2021

‘A’ Tier in PUBG China Pro Invitational 2018 TPP Championship

JingDong Cup Season 2, 2018

PUBG Champions League 2020: Fall

PUBG Champions League 2021: Spring

TMC Invitational and TMC Invitational 2021

God V is one of the most popular Esport players. His real name is Wei Zhen, he started out as a League of Legends player until 2017, in 2017, he founded the four angry men team in PUBG. He has ranked ‘S’ Tier in PUBG Asia Invitational G-Star 2017: Squad, PUBG Champions League 2019: Summer’s Playoff, PUBG Global Championship, and PUBG Global Invitational 2021, and ‘A’ Tier in PUBG China Pro Invitational 2018 TPP Championship, JingDong Cup Season 2, 2018, PUBG Champions League 2020: Fall, PUBG Champions League 2021: Spring, TMC Invitational, and TMC Invitational 2021. From all these tournaments he was able to win $ 340,259. But now GodV has retired from Esport.

4. TAIKONN

Country: Vietnam

Team Name: Cerberus Esports

Achievement:

‘S’ Tier in PUBG Continental Series7: Asia Pacific 2022

PUBG Global Championship 2022

PUBG Global Series 2023: Phase 1

PUBG Global Series 2023: Phase 2

‘A’ Tier in PUBG Vietnam Series 2020: Fall

Predator League 2020/21: APAC

PUBG Vietnam series 2022

PUBG SEA Invitational 2022

PUBG Vietnam series 2023: Spring

PUBG Vietnam Series: 2023 Spring

PUBG Vietnam series 2023: Fall

Ha Huu Tai, or Taikonn has he more commonly known as, hails from Vietnam. He is an 18 year old Esport player, relatively new to the scene but that hasn’t stopped him from leaving a mark on the industry. Taikonn is a fragger for Cerberus Esports and has ranked ‘S’ Tier in PUBG Continental Series7: Asia Pacific 2022, PUBG Global Championship 2022, PUBG Global Series 2023: Phase 1, PUBG Global Series 2023: Phase 2 and ‘A’ Tier in PUBG Vietnam Series 2020: Fall, Predator League 2020/21: APAC, PUBG Vietnam series 2022, PUBG SEA Invitational 2022, PUBG Vietnam series 2023: Spring, PUBG Vietnam Series: 2023 Spring and PUBG Vietnam series 2023: Fall. In his short tenure, Ha Huu Tai has accumulated $70, 033.

3. PIO

Country: South Korea

Team Name: Gen G Esport

Achievement:

‘S’ Tier in PUBG Korea League 2019- Phase 2

PUBG Nations Cup 2019

PUBG Global Championship 2019

MET Asia Series: PUBG Classic

PUBG Global Invitational 2021

PUBG Global championship 2021

PUBG Continental Series 7: Asia

PIO is a South Korea PUBG player. His real name is Cha Seung Hoon. He has been part of the eSports industry from the very beginning. He has won ‘S’ Tier in PUBG Korea League 2019- Phase 2, PUBG Nations Cup 2019, PUBG Global Championship 2019, MET Asia Series: PUBG Classic, PUBG Global Invitational 2021, PUBG Global championship 2021, PUBG Continental Series 7: Asia. He has earned $886,895 in his career.

2. TGLTN

Country: Australia

Team Name: Soniqs

Achievement:

‘S’ Tier in every game he has been part of, including PUBG Continental Series: North America and Americas 1 through 7 from 2020 to 2023

PUBG Nations Cup 2022

PUBG Global Series 2023 Phase 2

PUBG Global Invitations 2021

James “TGLTN” Giezen is a 23 year old, Australian Esports player, who plays for Soniqs, He is also one of the highest paid Esport players. He has ‘S’ Tier in every game he has been part of, including PUBG Continental Series: North America and Americas 1 through 7 from 2020 to 2023 and PUBG Global Invitations 2021. He has won approximately $672,851.

1. ZPYAN1

Country: China

Team Name: Four Angry Men

Achievement:

2021 Global Championship

The 22 Year Old Chinese boy is the current team leader of Four Angry men. His real name is Zhou Pinyan, he got his chance to shine through the 4AM team games and he has dominated the current Esport scene. He has ‘S’ Tier in PUBG Global Championship 2021, PUBG Nations Cup 2022, PUBG Continental Series 7: Asia 2022, and PUBG Global Series 2023: Phase 2. His winning earnings have been estimated to be $579,383.

Conclusion

The future of the Esport industry seems bright. It might be the next big thing. The lockdowns and pandemic has popularised the Esport Industry and what used to be pastime for teenagers once, where they would hang out and socialise, could very well become a full time job for the coming generations. A lot more games have started organising Esport events and the Esport gaming industry is blooming in real time. With national teams of many countries being formed, Esport might soon become a mainstream Sport.