PlayerUnkown's Battlegrounds Game Events

Please read the overwolf.games.events documentation page to learn how to use Overwolf game events.

Game ID

10906

Sample Apps

• PUBG game events sample app

Available Features

• gep_internal
• kill
• revived
• death
• killer
• match
• match_info
• rank
• counters
• location
• me
• team
• phase
• map
• roster

Game events status

It is highly recommended to communicate errors and warnings to your app users.

Check here the game events status. OR - easily check the game events status from your app, using our API.

gep_internal

Info Updates

key	Category	Values	Notes	Since GEP Ver.
gep_internal	gep_internal	Local + Public version number	See notes	143.0

gep_internal note

Data Example:

{"info":{"gep_internal":{"version_info":"{"local_version":"157.0.1","public_version":"157.0.1","is_updated":true}"}},"feature":"gep_internal"}

kill

Info Updates

key	Category	Values	Notes	Since GEP Ver.
kills	match_info	Total number of kills in the match	See notes	90.0
headshots	match_info	Total number of headshots in the match	See notes	127.0
total_damage_dealt	match_info	Total damage dealt in the current match	See notes	127.0
max_kill_distance	match_info	Max kill distance in CM	See notes	127.0

kills notes:

Currently there is a known issue where if a teammate knocks out an enemy and local player finishes him off, he will not get the kill event.

Data Example:

{"info":{"match_info":{"kills":"1"}},"feature":"kill"}

headshots note

Data Example:

{"info":{"match_info":{"headshots":"1"}},"feature":"kill"}

total_damage_dealt note

Data Example:

{"info":{"match_info":{"total_damage_dealt":"100"}},"feature":"kill"}

max_distance_kill note

{"info":{"match_info":{"max_kill_distance":"8488.008789"}},"feature":"kill"}

Events

Event	Event Data	Fired When	Notes	Since GEP Ver.
kill	null	The local player killed another player		90.0
knockout	null	The local player knocked-out another player		127.0
headshot	null	The local player hit another player with a headshot		127.0
damage_dealt	amount of damage dealt by the local player	The local player “damaged” an enemy or himself		127.0
fire	null	When local player attacks.	Relevant also for fists.	128.0

kill note:

Currently there is a known issue where if a teammate knocks out an enemy and local player finishes him off, he will not get the kill event.

Data Example:

{"events":[{"name":"kill","data":""}]}

knockout note

Data Example:

{"events":[{"name":"knockout","data":""}]}

headshot note

Data Example:

{"events":[{"name":"headshot","data":""}]}

damage_dealt note:

This event can not be used in real time, as it can give an un-fair advantage to the user. You can use it post-match.

Data Example:

{"events":[{"name":"damage_dealt","data":"39.102"}]}

match

Info Updates

key	Category	Values	Notes	Since GEP Ver.
mode	match_info	Solo/Duo/Squad Example: {"mode":"squad"}		90.0
match_id	match_info	The current match ID code. Example: match.bro.official.pc-2018-03.steam. solo.eu.2019.05.07.08.ce8d1a14-b2af -41c8-8bf4-d2a504326630	Can be compared and checked at this link	120.0

Events

Event	Event Data	Fired When	Notes	Since GEP Ver.
matchStart	null	Match started		90.0
matchEnd	null	Match ended. See notes below		90.0
matchSummary	null	The match summary screen (with the user’s rank) is shown {"name":"matchSummary","data":""}		120.0

matchStart notes

Data Example:

{"events":[{"name":"matchStart","data":""}]}

matchEnd notes

The matchEnd event fired when your player is killed, and when you exit to the lobby. (which means that if you get killed and than you exit to the lobby, you will see two calls for this event).

Data Example:

{"events":[{"name":"matchEnd","data":""}]}

match_info

Info Updates

key	Category	Values	Notes	Since GEP Ver.
pseudo_match_id	match_info	The current match’s ID code. Example: 0c0ea3df-97ea-4d3a-b1f6-f8e34042251f	This is an Overwolf-generated code which is unrelated to the match ID given above.	130.0.15

rank

Info Updates

key	Category	Values	Notes	Since GEP Ver.
me	match_info	The player’s rank at the end of the match	See notes	90.0
total	match_info	The total number of players	See notes	90.0

me notes

Data Example:

{"info":{"match_info":{"me":"38"}},"feature":"rank"}

total notes

Data Example:

{"info":{"match_info":{"total":"98"}},"feature":"rank"}

counters

Info Updates

key	Category	Values	Notes	Since GEP Ver.
ping	performance	The local player’s latency	Example: {"name":"ping","data":"66"}	0.133

location

Info Updates

key	Category	Values	Notes	Since GEP Ver.
location	game_info	The player’s current grid location (x,y,z).	See example below	0.116
safe_zone	game_info	The location of the white circle and its radius	See example below	0.133
blue_zone	game_info	The location of the blue circle and its radius	See example below	0.133
red_zone	game_info	The location of the red circle and its radius	See example below	0.133

Events

Event	Event Data	Fired When	Notes	Since GEP Ver.
time_to_next_circle	Amount of seconds left to next safe zone	From the moment the first safe zone is formed.	See example below	0.133

location notes

• Top-left is (0,0,z)
• Large map (Miramar, Erangel, etc.) size is 8160×8160 (8 sq. KM)
• Medium map (Vikendi) size is 6120×6120 (6 sq. KM)
• Small map (Sanhok) size is 4080×4080 (4 sq. KM)
• The location is being updated every two seconds while the player is in the airplane
• The location is being updated every second while the user is not in the airplane (freefly or on the ground)

Example:

{"location":"{"x":2300,"y":5740,"z":1520}"}

zones notes

• x & y are the center of the circle.
• radius is the circle’s radius.

Examples:

{"info":{"game_info":{"safe_zone":"{"x":6727,"y":2556,"radius":1507}"}},"feature":"location"}

{"info":{"game_info":{"blue_zone":"{"x":6727,"y":2556,"radius":1507}"}},"feature":"location"}

time_to_next_circle notes

{"name":"time_to_next_circle","data":"{"phase":"3","time":"438"}"}

me

Info Updates

key	Category	Values	Notes	Since GEP Ver.
name	me	The player’s nickname {"name":"itayG"}		90.0
bodyPosition	me	The local player’s peek-position. ‘leanLeft’ ‘leanRight’ ‘straight’		128.0
inVehicle	me	Whether local player is inside a vehicle or not. ‘null’Bool - ‘True‘/‘False‘	Valid for the airplane as well.	128.0
aiming	me	The player’s different type of aim-focus usage. ‘null’ ‘focusedAim’ ‘aimDownSight’ aimDownSight_holding_breath’		128.0
view	me	The player’s perspective (Third Person/First Person). ‘TPP’ ‘FPP’		128.0
freeView	me	When the local player uses ‘ALT’ feature to look around. Bool - ‘True‘/‘False‘		128.0
movement	me	The player’s type of movement speed. ‘normal’ ‘fast’ ‘stealth’		128.0
inventory_XX	inventory	Info about the inventory of the local player. Each “inventory_XX” object represents one item and is being cleared once this item is dropped/replaced by the player. This info-update provides: name (string) – name of the item count (int) – number of items {"feature":"me","category":"inventory","key":"inventory_1", "value":"{"name" :"Item_Attach_Weapon_Muzzle_FlashHider _Medium_C_2","count":"1"}"}		130.0.9
equipped_XX	inventory	Info about “equipable” items. Each “equipped_XX” object represents one item and is being cleared once this item is dropped/replaced by the player. This info-update provides: name (string) – the name of the item count (int) – number of items {"feature":"me","category":"inventory","key":"equipped_1", "value":"{"name": "Item_Weapon_vz61Skorpion_C_1" "count":"1"}"}		130.0.9
weaponState	inventory	Info about the weapon and its state. This info-update provides: name (string) – the name of the weapon used by the local player equipped (bool) – in hand (true) or holstered (false) count (int) – number of items		130.0.9
health	me	The player’s current health	See notes	135.0
stance	me	The player’s current stance	Possible values are: stand, crouch and prone.	135.0

Events

Event	Event Data	Fired When	Notes	Since GEP Ver.
jump	null	Local player jumps (space)		128.0

health note:

Data Example:

{"health":"{"health":100,"ko_health":100}"}

team

Info Updates

key	Category	Values	Notes	Since GEP Ver.
nicknames	match_info	The names of players in the local players' squad.	See notes	90.0
team_location	match_info	The X,Y,Z location of your team members.	See notes	134.0
team_index	match_info	The index number of every squad member position by order of appearance.	See notes	134.0

nicknames note

Each member has an index number that indicates his position in the squad's roste by order of appearance (f.ex first position is index 0, 2nd position is index 1, 3rd position is index 2... etc.)

Data Example:

{"info":{"match_info":{"nicknames":"{"team_members":["Siogioto","AgCorp","LEOkonami"]}"}},"feature":"team"}

team_location note

Data Example:

{"info":{"game_info":{"team_location":"[
{"player":"Stilee","location":{"x":"4185","y":"1309","z":"1500"}},
{"player":"hajjjekc","location":{"x":"4185","y":"1309","z":"1500"}},
{"player":"itayG","location":{"x":"4185","y":"1309","z":"1500"}},
{"player":"ARNKC","location":{"x":"4185","y":"1309","z":"1500"}}]"}},"feature":"location"}

team_index note

Data Example:

{"info":{"match_info":{"team_index":"[{"player":"Siogioto","index":0},{"player":"AgCorp","index":1},{"player":"LEOkonami","index":3}]"}},"feature":"team"}

phase

Info Updates

key	Category	Values	Notes	Since GEP Ver.
phase	game_info	The game’s current state	see notes	90.0

phase notes

Possible values:

• lobby
• loading_screen
• airfield
• aircraft
• freefly
• landed

Data example:

{"feature":"phase","category":"game_info","key":"phase","value":"lobby"}

map

Info Updates

key	Category	Values	Notes	Since GEP Ver.
map	match_info	The current map name {"map":"Erangel_Main"}	map names mapping	0.90

roster

Info Updates

key	Category	Values	Notes	Since GEP Ver.
roster_XX	match_info	This feature provides the entire list of players (~99 players). See notes below		119.1

roster_XX notes

This feature provides the entire list of players (~99 players). Each player that joins the game (during the “airfield” phase) will be reported in the following way:

{"info":{"match_info":{"roster_0":"{"player":"Dr4ex","kills":"0","out":false}"}},"feature":"roster"}

As you can see, this object includes:

• player – Player name
• kills – Number of kills. This field is being updated once the player leaves the game ( = quit the match).
• out - false” when the player is “alive”, “true” when the player left the game (died or quit the match).
  When a player “leaves” the match, the following info-update will be reported:
  {"feature":"roster","category":"match_info","key":"roster_0","value":"{"player":"Dr4ex""kills":"0","out":true}"}

revived

Events

Event	Event Data	Fired When	Notes	Since GEP Ver.
revived	null	The local player was revived	See notes	0.90

revived notes

Data Example:

{"events":[{"name":"revived","data":""}]}

death

Events

Event	Event Data	Fired When	Notes	Since GEP Ver.
death	null	The local player dies	See notes	0.90
knockedout	null	The local player is knocked-out	See notes 0.90
damageTaken	null	The local player receives damage.	Not including damage taken when outside the zone.	0.128

death notes

Data Example:

{"events":[{"name":"death","data":""}]}

knockedout notes

Data Example:

{"events":[{"name":"knockedout","data":""}]}

killer

Events

Event	Event Data	Fired When	Notes	Since GEP Ver.
killer	The killer’s nickname	The local player was killed by one of the players	See notes	90.4

killer notes:

When one of local player’s squad members kill the local player, the provided data will be "self_kill”.

Data Example:

{"events":[{"name":"killer","data":"{ "killer_name": "Ace_Tullis"}"}]}