DMA setup for PUBG, a game whose publisher names DMA in public
What a DMA build for PUBG has to deal with: Krafton's own anti-cheat, a 2026 roadmap that puts DMA detection first, and what that means for you before you buy.
Short answer
PUBG runs Zakynthos, Krafton's own anti-cheat, and Krafton's 2026 roadmap puts DMA detection first. Krafton says it banned about 260,000 accounts for DMA cheating in 2025, and no other publisher covered here has said that about this hardware. This store sells no DMA cheat for PUBG, only an external one at /products/pubg, though every firmware tier lists the game.
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How is PUBG different from the other games?
Most publishers say little in public about what they detect, but Krafton says a lot. Its 2026 anti-cheat roadmap, published on the game's own news feed, names DMA detection as a central priority for the year. The roadmap also gives a number: roughly 260,000 permanent bans for DMA-based cheating during 2025. That figure does not prove that any particular build gets caught. It shows where the publisher is putting its effort, stated in writing and under its own name.
Which anti-cheat does PUBG use?
PUBG does not run EAC or BattlEye: Krafton built its own anti-cheat, called Zakynthos, and that difference matters in practice. When a game licenses a third-party anti-cheat, what is learned about that product carries over to every game that uses it. An in-house system does not work that way, so what is true of BattlEye in another game tells you nothing about PUBG. A forum post that treats the two as interchangeable is of no use to you.
What does a PUBG build need to get right?
The layers are the same as for any other game, but the publisher has spoken in public about the first one, firmware identity.
| Layer | What PUBG asks of it | Where it is decided |
|---|---|---|
| Firmware identity | The card's PCIe identity is the layer the publisher has named in public | Your firmware provider, per board |
| Input device | Needed only if you want the cursor moved for you | A separate purchase, every time |
| Display path | A second screen is enough. A fuser only moves the overlay | Your desk, not the anti-cheat |
| Behaviour | A large map means long sightlines and obvious shots | You, during the match |
This table makes no claim about detection and only shows where each decision is made.
Which build makes sense on a large map?
A battle royale rewards information earlier than a round-based shooter does, so knowing where the circle pulls people is worth more than a fast shot. That is worth knowing before you spend money, because it points to a radar-only build rather than a full one. The cheapest honest setup for this game is a card, firmware, a radar-only cheat, a second machine and a spare screen, with no input device and no fuser.
What to check before you buy for PUBG
Settle these four points in this order before you spend anything.
- Read Krafton's own roadmap, which is public and short and tells you directly what the publisher is working on.
- Decide whether you only want information, because a radar build has fewer parts and fewer ways to go wrong.
- Ask your firmware provider what they will do when detection in PUBG changes, and how they will tell you.
- On the day you buy, check the status board for the build you are buying.
Common questions about DMA for PUBG
Does the publisher's roadmap mean a DMA build will be caught?
The roadmap does not say that, and neither do we. It shows where the publisher is spending its effort, which is worth knowing before you buy but is not a prediction about any particular build.
Is PUBG a good first game for DMA?
Technically it is a reasonable choice, because a radar-only build already helps on a large map. The decision is harder, though, because the publisher has been unusually public about targeting this hardware.
What is Zakynthos?
Zakynthos is Krafton's own anti-cheat for PUBG, built in-house rather than licensed from EAC or BattlEye, so findings about those products do not carry over to it.
Do I need an input device for PUBG?
Only if you want the cursor moved for you, because reading memory cannot move a mouse. A radar or ESP build needs no input device at all.
Can anyone tell me a PUBG build is safe?
No, because nobody who sells this hardware runs the anti-cheat or can see the data on the game's servers. A seller who promises you an outcome anyway is telling you something about themselves.
Sources
The build advice comes from our own bench work. The only source cited is the publisher's own stated position, and that is what matters most here.
- 01PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Anti-Cheat 2026 Roadmap (Krafton)
the publisher's own roadmap, its named anti-cheat and its stated DMA priority
pubg.com
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