The issue of houses not displaying in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) is considered a common bug, but players can still use simple methods to resolve it.
Perhaps a perennial problem for any system in PUBG is the prolonged game loading process. You may have to stare at a black screen with the PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds text, hear the sound of the plane, shoot and explode grenades for 10-15 minutes for a battle that lasts only 5 seconds. And when the map finally loads, you may be shot immediately. This issue even occurs on systems with 8 GB RAM.
Fixing the Bug of Houses Not Showing in PUBG
The PUBG glitch of houses not displaying occurs immediately after players upgrade to the latest game update. This leads to a sense of unfairness during battles with opponents due to the loss of advantage. The optimal solution to swiftly load the map (in essence, to launch the game) is to lower the graphic settings. However, with insufficient RAM, map objects will still load very slowly, regardless of how much you lower the settings. Here are some solutions that may help you fix the issue of houses not appearing in PUBG:
1. Force render objects.
2. Use an SSD for the system.
3. Update graphics drivers.
4. Verify or reinstall PUBG.
5. Try PUBG Lite.
1. Force render objects
In games, aspects like rendering and drawing entities are often beyond players' control, but there are adjustments and tricks in each game that gamers can use to manage rendering time and object speed.
In PUBG, the terrain grid (buildings in the game) tends to load slower because they are in the active screen area. To overcome this, simply jump from the plane and as soon as you pinpoint the landing spot, press and hold the Tab key. Another screen will display, forcing the actual map and hidden buildings to appear. Thus, houses on the map may load faster. Upon landing, you can release the Tab key and enjoy the game.
Currently, many gamers and streamers have transitioned to using SSDs instead of conventional hard drives due to their high performance and superior read/write speed. After transferring the game to an SSD, the display of houses and game loading speed, in particular, will be significantly faster. However, there is an issue that frequent usage may lead to device deterioration.
How to Transfer PUBG to SSD:
Uninstalling and reinstalling a game in the system is quite a cumbersome task. This consumes a lot of time as well as internet bandwidth. Fortunately, Steam provides an option to move the game to another folder without consuming data.
- Firstly, you need to create a Steam library on your SSD. To do so, simply click on the Steam menu at the top left of the Steam homepage and select Settings.
- In the left menu, choose Download, open settings related to Steam's download folder.
- In this window, click on the option Steam Library Folders.
- You can see all the current Steam library folders on your system's hard drive. To add another drive (SSD), click on the Add Library folder button.
- You will be directed to the system explorer folder. Simply choose your SSD drive in this window and click Select.
- Next, you can see the SSD Steam installation folder in the Steam Library Folders window; close that window.
- Open the Steam library and right-click on PUBG.
- Select Properties.
- Then, open the Local files tab.
- Here, choose Move install Folder to initiate the transfer.
- In the next window, you have to specify the folder where you want to move the game. Simply select a folder located on the SSD.
3. Update Graphics Drivers
GPU manufacturers frequently update their graphics drivers. For instance, after each release of a AAA game, Nvidia will introduce graphics drivers for that game. PUBG also has several game driver versions; you can download the latest version from the official website.
4. Verify or Reinstall PUBG
If you've tried the above methods and still haven't resolved the issue of missing buildings, there may be corrupted files in your PUBG database. The system won't be able to read damaged files, causing the game not to load specific structures.
To verify game files, follow these steps:
- Open the Steam library and right-click on PUBG.
- Select Properties.
- Once you see the game's property options, choose the Local Files tab.
- Here, you'll find the Verify integrity of game files option; click on it to initiate the process.
- After verification is complete, close the window, and Steam will download any missing or corrupted files.
- Once the files are downloaded, restart the game to see if the issue is resolved.
If these steps still don't resolve the issue, consider uninstalling the game and then downloading it again in a different folder.
5. Try PUBG Lite
PUBG Lite is the streamlined version of the official game, tailored for lower-end PCs. Despite being designed for lower configurations, you can run PUBG Lite on Ultra settings. The entire gaming mechanics and tools remain identical to the original game (Unreal Engine 4). Therefore, you won't notice any differences between the two versions. As the game is optimized for low-end PCs, FPS performance is still ensured.
The game size has also been significantly reduced. Instead of 20 GB, PUBG Lite is only around 3 to 4 GB. You can download PUBG Lite from the official website: https://lite.pubg.com/