PUBG Unleashes PAYDAY Heist Mode, $100K Streamer Challenge, and Harley-Davidson Tease
PUBG: Battlegrounds has rolled out a significant update, introducing the highly anticipated PAYDAY collaboration, a new PVE heist mode, and a substantial streamer challenge. Additionally, players can look forward to a future collaboration with Harley-Davidson.
New Mode: PUBG x PAYDAY
The PAYDAY mode is now live on PC, offering a unique PVE heist experience where squads must coordinate to execute and escape with money. This mode launched on PC on May 13, 2026, with console players gaining access on May 21, 2026.
PUBG X PAYDAY Streamer Challenge
To celebrate the new mode, PUBG is hosting the PUBG X PAYDAY Streamer Challenge, a competitive event with a $100,000 prize pool. Streamers on Twitch, Kick, and YouTube with over 1,000 followers are invited to participate.
The challenge runs from May 13–22 on PC, tasking streamers with accumulating the most money and kills in PAYDAY mode. Participants will compete across two leaderboards:
- Play Ranking Leaderboard
- Streaming Ranking Leaderboard
The top 10 streamers on each leaderboard will receive a share of the prize money. Registration is open until May 19.
- Sign-up form: https://pubg.promo/PAYDAYChallengeSignUp
- Full event details: https://pubg.promo/PAYDAYChallenge
- Live leaderboard: https://pubg.promo/PUBGxPAYDAYChallenge_Leaderboard
PUBG x Harley-Davidson Tease
In addition to the PAYDAY content, PUBG has teased an upcoming collaboration with Harley-Davidson. Further details regarding this partnership are expected soon.
