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PUBG Weapon Change Timeline

When each gun was buffed or nerfed, organized from the official patch notes.

Update 44.1

Official notes
  • AdjustmentLMG Meta Rotation ended: reload, recoil, ADS and more restored to pre-August levels
  • AdjustmentBalanced to a similar level to other LMGs

Update 43.1

Official notes
  • NerfADS time0.3s → 0.37s
  • NerfVehicle damage multiplier1.1x → 1x
  • NerfWorld spawn rate▼ 30%
  • NerfVehicle damage multiplier1.25x → 1.1x
  • NerfRecoil control while standing▼ 15%
  • NerfRecoil control while crouching▼ 17%
  • NerfRecoil control while standing▼ 10%
  • NerfRecoil control while crouching▼ 17%
  • NerfRecoil control while prone▼ 27%
  • NerfRecoil control while crouching▼ 17%
  • NerfRecoil control while prone▼ 27%

Update 42.3

Official notes
  • BuffReload time▼ ~25%
  • BuffMaximum horizontal recoil▼ 30%
  • BuffSofter vertical recoil spike at the start of sustained fire
  • AdjustmentNew weapon added
  • AdjustmentDamage43
  • AdjustmentRate of fire750 RPM
  • AdjustmentMuzzle velocity735 m/s
All weapons
  • NerfFrom vehicles you must fully lean out before firing; spread and recoil rise with vehicle speed

Update 42.1

Official notes
  • BuffHorizontal recoil▼ ~10%
  • BuffMuzzle velocity840 m/s → 870 m/s
  • BuffLess vertical recoil buildup early in sustained fire, slightly faster recovery
  • BuffLess leftward drift while firing
  • NerfRetired: no longer spawns in the world

Update 41.1

Official notes
  • BuffVertical recoil▼ ~20%
  • BuffHorizontal recoil▼ ~15%

Update 40.1

Official notes
  • NerfDamage44 → 43
  • NerfHorizontal recoil▲ ~8%
  • BuffHorizontal recoil▼ ~4%

Update 39.1

Official notes
  • NerfVertical recoil▲ ~10%
  • NerfHorizontal recoil▲ ~5%
  • NerfLouder firing sound that carries farther
  • BuffVertical recoil▼ ~5%
  • BuffHorizontal recoil▼ ~5%
  • BuffHorizontal recoil▼ ~10%
  • BuffLess muzzle velocity loss over distance
  • NerfHorizontal recoil▲ ~4%
  • BuffHorizontal recoil▼ ~5%

Update 38.1

Official notes
  • NerfHip fire accuracy▼ ~57%
  • NerfSustained fire accuracy▼ ~51.5%
  • NerfHip fire accuracy▼ ~28.5%
  • NerfSustained fire accuracy▼ ~25.75%
  • NerfDamage34 → 32
  • NerfCannot sprint, jump or vault while wielding it
  • NerfDamage to vehicle occupants▼ 20%
  • NerfLouder sight deployment sound
  • AdjustmentTrunk weight100 → 130

Update 37.1

Official notes
  • NerfDamage▼ ~12%
  • NerfRate of fire▼ ~45%
  • NerfDamage▼ ~12%
  • NerfDamage▼ ~12%
  • NerfRate of fire▼ ~33%

Update 36.1

Official notes
  • NerfDamage41 → 40
  • NerfAim punch on hit▼ ~50%
  • BuffDamage43 → 45
  • BuffMuzzle velocity330 m/s → 430 m/s
  • BuffZeroing now in 100m steps, up to 300m
  • BuffDamage falloff now starts at 50m
  • BuffNow spawns on all maps
  • NerfNow spawns only on a specific map

Update 35.1

Official notes
All weapons
  • AdjustmentNew aim punch system applied, varying by weapon type

Update 34.1

Official notes
  • NerfVertical recoil▲ ~10%
  • NerfHorizontal recoil▲ ~10%
  • NerfHead + body kill range (Lv. 2 gear)118m → 83m
  • BuffBuckshot spread▼ ~10%
  • BuffPump action time0.61s → 0.55s
  • NerfBuckshot spread▲ ~5%
  • NerfDamage24 → 23
  • BuffBuckshot spread▼ ~12%
  • BuffDamage over distance▲ ~20%
  • BuffVertical recoil▼ ~10%
  • BuffHorizontal recoil▼ ~10%

Update 33.1

Official notes
  • BuffBetter hip fire, shoulder aim and moving accuracy

Update 32.1

Official notes
  • BuffCan now use QuickDraw, Extended and Ext. QuickDraw mags
  • BuffReload speed▲ 20%
  • BuffHorizontal recoil▼ ~5%
  • BuffLarger reticle
  • Nerf5.7mm ammo is heavier
  • NerfDamage61 → 60
  • NerfRate of fire667 RPM → 600 RPM
  • AdjustmentMoved to Care Packages, no longer spawns in the world
  • BuffDamage26 → 28
  • BuffRate of fire375 RPM → 480 RPM
  • BuffPump action time0.63s → 0.45s
  • BuffVertical recoil▼ ~20%
  • BuffHorizontal recoil▼ ~20%
  • BuffBuckshot spread▼ ~30%
  • BuffNow in Care Packages on all maps

Update 30.1

Official notes
  • BuffHorizontal recoil▼ ~2.3%
  • BuffVertical recoil▼ ~4.5%
  • BuffRecoil reduction while crouched13% → 14%
  • NerfOne-headshot kill range (Lv. 2 helmet)108m → 81m
  • AdjustmentWorld-spawned SMGs all use 9mm
  • BuffMovement speed▲ ~2.6%
  • BuffSprint speed▲ ~2.4%
  • NerfLess damage at mid and long range, noticeable from 50m
  • BuffNow spawns on all maps
  • BuffDamage33 → 34
  • BuffHorizontal recoil▼ ~7%
  • BuffVertical recoil▼ ~5%
  • AdjustmentVertical recoil now builds gradually
  • BuffReload time when empty▼ ~15%
  • AdjustmentAmmo type.45 ACP → 9mm
  • BuffHorizontal recoil▼ ~5%
  • BuffVertical recoil▼ ~7%
  • AdjustmentAmmo type.45 ACP → 9mm
  • BuffDamage41 → 42
  • BuffHorizontal recoil▼ ~5%
  • BuffHorizontal recoil▼ ~10%
  • BuffVertical recoil▼ ~15%
  • BuffDamage36 → 38
  • BuffHorizontal recoil▼ ~5%
  • BuffVertical recoil▼ ~5%

Update 29.1

Official notes
  • BuffRate of fire625 RPM → 650 RPM
  • BuffHorizontal recoil▼ ~4%
  • BuffVertical recoil▼ ~4%
  • BuffDamage47 → 48
  • NerfNew equip animation
  • NerfSlightly louder with a Suppressor
All weapons
  • NerfDriver-seat firing: narrower aim angle (except motorbikes, dirt bike, mountain bike, quad) and more bullet spread

Covers live changes from Update 29.1 to 44.1, not Gunplay Labs tests, single-mode changes or attachments. Percent-only changes are not converted to numbers, and "~" means the source says approximately. For reference only: the game and official notices take priority.