NEW STATE is a free battle royale game from KRAFTON, Inc., first released on November 3, 2021. Matches play out on a compact 4x4 desert map with limited cover and varied ridge heights, so positioning matters as much as aim. It also includes Round Deathmatch, a best-of-seven 4 vs 4 series, and carries a Teen content rating with no ads.
A PUBG spin-off set in the year 2051
The store text says the game comes from PUBG STUDIOS, the team behind PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS. The story moves decades past the original, into 2051, where new factions fight over the ground. The developer site is newstate.pubg.com.
The game is tagged action and rated Teen. It has no ads, though it does sell in-app purchases.
Lagna, Akinta and the best-of-seven Round Deathmatch
Lagna is a 4x4 desert map with limited cover, so players plan attacks from ridges at different heights. Akinta is the 15-minute mode on a 4x4 map, where landmarks matter for tactical plays.
Round Deathmatch is a best-of-seven series played 4 vs 4. The play zone begins shrinking the moment a match starts. Beyond these modes, the game offers dodging, drone calls and support requests, plus vehicles made for the 8x8 open world. Guns can be changed through a weapon attachment system.
Android 6.0, 2GB of RAM and Vulkan support
The game needs Android 6.0 or higher and a 64-bit CPU (arm64 or higher). The minimum is 2GB of RAM. The graphics API must be Open GL 3.1 or higher, or Vulkan 1.1 or higher.
The developer credits Vulkan with steadier performance and says the game uses global illumination for its lighting. The current version is 0.9.98.804.
NEW STATE pros and cons
Pros
- Free to install with no ads
- Several modes: Lagna, Akinta and Round Deathmatch
- Weapon attachment system for customizing guns
- Vulkan 1.1 support for performance
- Runs on Android 6.0 with 2GB of RAM
Cons
- Has in-app purchases
- Google Play rating of 3.7 is middling for its size
- Requires a 64-bit CPU, which rules out older phones
- In-app purchases are present
Is NEW STATE safe?
The package ID is com.pubg.newstate and the publisher is KRAFTON, Inc. The game shows no ads but offers in-app purchases. It is rated Teen. Get it from Google Play, and no security scan result is on record for it.
How to install NEW STATE
- Press the Google Play button on this page.
- Check the listing in the Play Store and press Install.
- Open NEW STATE when the install finishes. Updates arrive through Google Play.
