PUBG Ally: How Teammate Systems Work in a Match

Squad and duo modes hinge on how well you track and support a PUBG ally, and the game gives you more tools for that than new players usually notice.

Seeing where they are

Teammates show up on your compass and map as colour-coded markers, and a name tag with a health bar appears above an ally when they are in view or nearby. That health bar is the fastest read on whether someone needs healing before the next fight rather than during it.

Reviving a downed ally

Getting knocked down does not end your game in squads or duos — a downed player can be revived by a teammate standing over them for a few seconds. Get them up before the enemy finishes them, because a full knock-out is permanent for that life.

Communicating without a mic

The ping and marker system lets you flag enemies, loot, and destinations without saying a word, which matters when your ally does not have voice chat on. Proximity voice also exists for talking to nearby players who are not on your team, separate from your squad's private channel.

Friendly fire

Most standard modes have friendly fire on, so a stray grenade or spray genuinely hurts your own ally — team damage is not automatically blocked. Some custom and event modes turn it off; check the mode description rather than assuming.