The competitive PUBG scene is so intense that it’s quite challenging to select the top 10 best PUBG players in the world. Between familiar faces and emerging competitors, the skill level has continued to increase.

At the start of 2025, Nguyễn “Clories” Long Hảo and La Phuong “Himass” Tien Dat were the clear top two dominating the scene, but the scene has already shifted going into the summer season. This just shows how fast things can change when everyone is at the top of their game.

Let’s take a look at who has risen through the ranks to become the winner winner and take the chicken dinner from the old guard.

Who are the Top 10 Players in PUBG in 2025?

The esports scene is changing as quickly as a no-scope headshot, so we’ve made our top 10 PUBG players in the world to make it easier for you to keep track.

Players from various regions are included, as competitions can vary domestically. We’ve taken into consideration all the tournaments that have taken place last year and this year to make sure it’s as accurate as possible, and the PUBG rankings, too.

Please bear in mind that these rankings can change (as we’ve seen from January to now), but at the time of writing, these are currently the best PUBG players in the world you should keep an eye on.

10. Longskr

Deng “Longskr” Ruilong is known for changing teams pretty often, but he is currently shining with EDward Gaming. He is still currently known as one of the most underrated players in the Chinese PUBG scene.

You may have not been paying attention, but Longskr was awarded MVP in the PUBG Salary Cup Season 3: Week 3 in 2024 and finished first in the PUBG Champions League 2024: Spring, earning himself and his team $138,376 in prize money. This has taken his total career earnings to approximately $312,351.

9. Alya

Alexandr “Alya” Pirogov became the main reason behind NAVI’s success before changing to Gaimin Galdiators. After the team failed to find solid success, he moved to Contesters going into 2025. Over the course of his career, he has earned $344,135 in prize money, showing his consistency.

He competed in the EMEA qualifiers in the Esports World Cup earlier this year. Now, we are expecting to see him make even more crazy plays throughout 2025.

8. Clories

Nguyễn “Clories” Long Hảo is known for his incredible fragger skills, which he has shown off while playing for The Expendables. He is most known for winning the PUBG Global Championships in 2024 and becoming the MVP in the same tournament, which helped bump up his total winnings to approximately $292,824.

We expect this to increase in 2025 as he continues to prove why he is the MVP. Earlier this year, Clories was considered the best player in the scene, so we know he has what it takes to push himself to the limit.

7. Himass

Fans know him for dominating the lobbies for years with Cerberus Esports. Since then, Himass has signed with All Gamers Global, which has seen a good run in 2025 so far. He has stood out on the roster for his solo plays, including incredible fragging power.

He was considered in the top two earlier this year. With a very consistent performance so far, we expect Himass to fight for the top place, bringing his team along with him for the ride.

6. TGLTN

James “TGLTN” Giezen aka Tiggy has been a fan-favorite for a while now, known for his intensity and high fragging power. He has become a huge threat to his opponents in every match — and 2025 is no different.

We saw him in 9th earlier this year, so he’s already pushed up a few spots. It will be exciting to see him fight for the top spot as he continues his rampage in the second half of 2025.

5. XMPL

At the beginning of the year, Artem “XMPL” Adarken was competing with Twisted Minds. He will be looking to push his career forward with this new team going into the rest of the season.

XMPL had an incredible run in 2024, winning every PGS trophy before falling short at the PGC Global Championship. Going into 2025, he fought with Twisted Minds in the Esports World Cup, earning $661,000 for the team. His total earnings are $666,268, but 2025 will likely see this increase.

4. Inonix

Na “Inonix” Hee-joo is best known for winning the PUBG Nations Cup in 2024 for South Korea and also winning the PGC Global Championship in 2023. He currently plays for Danawa, which has proven to be a powerful team. They recently took part in the 2025 PUBG Weekly Series Phase 1, adding to Ionix’s $703,435 earnings.

There is no doubt that 2025 is going to be a big year for Ionix in South Korea and far beyond.

3. Seoul

Cho “seoul” Gi-yeol is having a pretty impressive season with his team Dplus. They were even crowned the PUBG World Champions, showing just how big an asset he is to any team he becomes a part of.

Seoul is one of the best players in PUBG currently, and can easily make the top 10 in anyone’s list; his PUBG player stats don’t lie.

2. Kickstart

Currently the backbone of Soniqs, Matt “Kickstart” Smith leads with experience, resilience, and his reliable fragging. And what a year it’s been for Kickstart, who started 2025 in 10th on our list.

His recent results include finishing third in the Esports World Cup and fourth in the PUBG Nations Cup 2025. His statistics show that he’s more than just a regional star: he is a global force among the PUBG pros and beyond. Will a victory be in the cards for 2025? We think so.

1.Aixleft

Zuo “Aixleft” Zixuan is the most consistent MVP-level player in PUBG in 2025. His versatility, adaptability, and clutch plays keep him firmly at the top. He has been an instrumental player for Petrichor Road over the last few seasons. Since being active, he has achieved numerous MVP awards and accolades, and can play solo, two-two split, and full rush at a high level successfully.

His most recent tournament in 2025 was the PUBG Nations Cup with China, where he and his fellow countrymen finished in second place, but he and his team went on to win the PUBG Champions League: Spring 2025. Having a successful 2025 so far, there’s no doubt that there’s still more to come from him going forward.

FAQs

Who is the best PUBG player in the world?

It is really hard to determine the best PUBG player in the world, but for us, Aixleft is considered the best PUBG player currently in 2025 due to his numerous MVP awards and winning the Nations Cup with his country. There’d be no surprise that he would be considered one of PUBG’s highest ranks.

Who are the top 10 PUBG players in the world?

Sometimes i’s hard to determine the top 10 best in the world; it’s a super competitive scene and the rankings are always changing, but our top 10 is shown as follows: 10. Longskr 9. Alya 8. Clories 7. Himass 6. TGLTN 5. XMPL 4. Inonix 3. Seoul 2. Kickstart and 1. Aixleft. It’s important to note that these are not our top 10 PUBG mobile players in the world.

How are PUBG players' rankings calculated, and how often are they updated?

Our PUBG leaderboard is based on Rank Points. These are earned through assists, kills, and placement, all during Ranked Mode. They are updated after every ranked match. If a player doesn’t play for seven days, they’ll start losing points.

Which PUBG players have the highest earnings?

As of 2025, Loki is currently the player who has the highest earnings, with approximately $1,245,451 in earnings. Followed by Pio with around $905,338, and TGLTN in third with $875,268.

Where can you follow top PUBG players?

You can follow some of the best PUBG streamers mainly through Twitch, YouTube, and Stake. You’ll find them regularly in stream matches or ranked games. PUBG Esports official streaming channels will also broadcast tournaments, so you’re able to watch some of the best PUBG players in the world.

How many PUBG mobile players in the world?

There is no recent number for this year, but in 2024, PUBG Mobile had around 25 million global daily active users.