NODWIN Gaming, KRAFTON, and Arvis Games are bringing PUBG: Board Royale to SPIEL Essen 2026, offering players their first opportunity to experience the physical prototype ahead of its worldwide launch in 2027.
Developed by Arvis Games in collaboration with KRAFTON and NODWIN Gaming, PUBG: Board Royale transforms the tension, tactical decision-making, and unpredictability that define PUBG into a face-to-face, social tabletop experience.
Supporting two to six players, each match begins with players choosing a landing location before exploring the island, gathering resources, crafting equipment, and adapting their strategies as the play area continues to shrink. With matches lasting between 30 and 90 minutes, every decision can change the course of the game, requiring players to manage their resources, respond to opponents, and seize opportunities to become the last player standing.
From October 22–25, visitors to Messe Essen can participate in the first public playtest of PUBG: Board Royale at Hall 3, Booth 3Q125, getting an early look at the game ahead of its planned worldwide launch in 2027.
The playtest at SPIEL Essen will give the tabletop gaming community an opportunity to experience these systems in physical form and see how the defining elements of PUBG’s battle royale gameplay have been adapted for the tabletop. Players will be able to explore the island, build their inventories, make tactical decisions, and react to the changing battlefield while experiencing the negotiations, shifting alliances, and calculated risks that shape every match of PUBG: Board Royale.
Visitors who participate in the playtest or follow the PUBG: Board Royale Kickstarter pre-launch page will also have the opportunity to receive a limited-edition Holofoil Promo Card, while supplies last. The event will also mark an important step toward the game’s upcoming Kickstarter campaign, allowing attendees to follow the project’s development and stay connected throughout its journey toward launch.
Atakan Cankorur, CEO of Arvis Games, said:
“Bringing together PUBG, one of the world’s biggest IPs, with our beloved ‘Board Royale’ universe has been a source of great pride for us. Through the collaboration between KRAFTON, NODWIN, and Arvis, we have created PUBG: Board Royale, one of the largest global collaborations to come out of Türkiye. Our vision was to create an unforgettable experience for all players by preserving the familiarity of the PUBG universe while leveraging the powerful and social mechanics of tabletop gaming. We are incredibly excited for players to get their hands on PUBG: Board Royale and experience it for themselves.”
Doruk Demirsar of NODWIN Gaming said:
“Bringing PUBG: Board Royale to SPIEL Essen is an important milestone for us, as it marks the first time players will be able to sit down at the table and experience the game firsthand. A significant part of the development process has been about understanding how PUBG’s tension, strategy, and unpredictability can translate into a shared physical experience around a table. We are looking forward to putting the prototype in front of the tabletop gaming community, listening to their feedback, and seeing the different strategies players bring to the game.”
The presence at SPIEL Essen represents the latest milestone in the development of PUBG: Board Royale, as KRAFTON, NODWIN Gaming, and Arvis Games continue working on the franchise’s first official tabletop adaptation. Through the first public playtest, community feedback, and the upcoming Kickstarter campaign, the teams will continue their efforts toward the game’s worldwide launch in 2027.
Event: SPIEL Essen 2026
Dates: October 22–25, 2026
Venue: Messe Essen, Germany
Booth: Hall 3, Booth 3Q125
Kickstarter Pre-Launch: www.pubgboardroyale.com
