PUBG Launches IVE Collaboration on November 4
The PC launch adds three LOVE DIVE areas to Rondo, IVE member likenesses, themed outfits and emotes, with console versions following November 12.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Gaming
KRAFTON's PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS will launch its collaboration with the K-pop group IVE on PC on November 4, 2026, and on PlayStation and Xbox on November 12, 2026. The partnership adds three new areas to the Rondo map built around the song "LOVE DIVE" and includes in-game likenesses of all six IVE members.
Why it matters
The collaboration brings a major music partnership into one of the most played battle royale titles, giving players a new set of cosmetic, musical and map content. Staggered PC and console release dates mean players on each platform will access the content at different times.
The collaboration is scheduled for PC on November 4, 2026, with the Rondo map gaining three new LOVE DIVE areas and six IVE members represented in-game. Console launch is set for November 12, 2026, and pricing for collaboration items was not specified in the source.
The players
KRAFTON
KRAFTON is a South Korean video game publisher best known for developing and publishing PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS through its subsidiary PUBG Studios.
IVE
IVE is a South Korean girl group whose song "LOVE DIVE" serves as the basis for the collaboration's map areas and soundtrack.
The details
The collaboration includes IVE-themed outfits, accessories, gear, weapon designs and emotes set to IVE songs, including a track released in October 2026. A new arrangement titled "LOVE DIVE (PUBG Mashup Ver.)" serves as the centerpiece of the soundtrack, and a dedicated web event will unlock content on a set schedule.
Timeline
October 21, 2026: PUBG teased the partnership with an image.
October 27, 2026: PUBG revealed key art and a teaser trailer.
November 1, 2026: PUBG released the main collaboration trailer.
November 4, 2026: PC collaboration and maintenance window go live (00:00–08:30 UTC).
Market Landscape
The partnership extends PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, which PUBG Studios launched in 2017, by layering a K-pop collaboration onto an established live-service title. It follows the broader pattern of game publishers using licensed music and idol partnerships to refresh long-running multiplayer games.
Players on PC can access the collaboration content starting November 4, 2026, while PlayStation and Xbox players receive it on November 12, 2026. The rollout requires downloading the update during each platform's maintenance window.
The takeaway
Players planning to take part should note the staggered platform dates and the maintenance windows that precede each launch. Checking the update schedule before logging in will help avoid downtime on release day.
What happens next
PC collaboration goes live November 4, 2026, followed by console launch on November 12, 2026.
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