ShooterFPS
Co-opOfflineSoloMultiplayerMelee
Steam👍 99%· 459KRAWG👍 94%· 6.1KMC95IGDB92· 9
Year 2011Dev Valve Software · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~11hOn PC · PS · Xbox
Best FPS Games
This is the ranking of the best fps games, sorted by iRank score: a 0-100 metric blending Steam reviews, IGDB ratings (community and critic), Metacritic, OpenCritic and the iRankGames community votes into a single number. Unlike opinion-based editorial lists, this order is computed from real data and applies a Bayesian shrinkage adjustment so games with few reviews can't inflate the top of the chart. Portal 2, Half-Life 2 and Half-Life 2: VR Mod lead the chart — the highest-rated titles in the genre according to our data. The top-25 average iRank is 91/100, out of 298 games catalogued. The ranking updates continuously as new reviews and votes come in.
Top 3
The best fps games game is Portal 2 (95.1/100). Close behind: Half-Life 2 and Half-Life 2: VR Mod.
Full ranking
298 games cataloguedUpdated July 2026
Ranked by iRank Score
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeDark
Steam👍 98%· 272KRAWG👍 91%· 4.1KMC96IGDB79· 7
Year 2004Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~7hOn PC · Xbox · Android
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeDark
Steam👍 98%· 272KRAWG👍 91%· 4.1KMC96IGDB79· 7
Year 2004Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~7hOn PC · Xbox · Android
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeStealthNarrative
Steam👍 94%· 32KRAWG👍 89%· 3.4KMC96IGDB93· 8
Year 2007Dev Digital Extremes · 2K GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerPvPRangedMelee
Steam👍 97%· 161KRAWG👍 89%· 2.4KMC96IGDB80· 1
Year 1998Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh
ShooterFPS
SoloNarrativeDarkSci-FiExploration
IGDB100· 1
Year 1994Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloCo-opMultiplayerOfflineMelee
Steam👍 97%· 392KRAWG👍 87%· 1.2KMC86IGDB95· 2OC87· 27
Year 2014Dev NicalisPlaytime ~31hOn PC · PS · Xbox
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeDarkNarrative
Steam👍 96%· 31KRAWG👍 91%· 2.1KMC87IGDB87· 2
Year 2006Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Android
ShooterFPS
MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineRanged
Steam👍 98%· 1.0MRAWG👍 85%· 3.4KMC89IGDB89· 5
Year 2009Dev Valve Software · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~9hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineRanged
Steam👍 96%· 209KRAWG👍 91%· 2.0KMC87IGDB87· 17OC88· 214
Year 2017Dev Studio MDHR · StudioMDHR EntertainmentPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeRangedDarkHardcore
Steam👍 97%· 122KRAWG👍 90%· 2.6KMC85IGDB86· 10
Year 2012Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPRanged
Steam👍 97%· 15KRAWG👍 88%· 487MC94OC87· 37
Year 1996Dev id Software · SEGAPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeRangedNarrativeDark
Steam👍 93%· 144KIGDB93· 14
Year 2013Dev Irrational Games · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeDarkNarrative
Steam👍 97%· 41KRAWG👍 93%· 2.0KMC90IGDB70· 1
Year 2007Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Android
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedTacticalMelee
Steam👍 95%· 7.6KRAWG👍 91%· 937MC91IGDB87· 3
Year 2003Dev Infinity Ward · AspyrPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedTacticalMelee
Steam👍 95%· 7.6KRAWG👍 91%· 937MC91IGDB87· 3
Year 2003Dev Infinity Ward · AspyrPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeTactical
Steam👍 95%· 142KRAWG👍 90%· 1.1KMC86IGDB88· 3OC85· 16
Year 2020Dev Crowbar CollectivePlaytime ~6hOn PC · Linux
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDark
Steam👍 96%· 218KIGDB87· 28
Year 2016Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMelee
Steam👍 96%· 67KRAWG👍 87%· 1.7KMC89IGDB85· 7
Year 2008Dev Valve Software · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerPvPRangedMelee
Steam👍 96%· 4.0KRAWG👍 90%· 530IGDB87· 3
Year 1999Dev id Software · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh
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Shooter · FPS
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Shooter · FPS
Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter
Shooter · FPS
Duck Game
Shooter · FPS
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Shooter · FPS
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Shooter · FPS
BioShock 2
Shooter · FPS
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl
Shooter · FPS
Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne
Shooter · FPS
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Shooter · FPS
Titanfall 2
Shooter · FPS
Counter-Strike: Source
Shooter · FPS
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Commandos 2: Men of Courage
Shooter · FPS
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Shooter · FPS
Halo 3
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Shooter · FPS
Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence
Shooter · FPS
Metro 2033
Shooter · FPS
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best fps game?
- According to the iRankGames ranking, Portal 2 (95.1/100) tops the list. Close behind are Half-Life 2 and Half-Life 2: VR Mod.
- How is this ranking calculated?
- Each game receives an iRank score (0-100) blending several weighted sources: Steam reviews, IGDB community + critic ratings, Metacritic, OpenCritic and the iRankGames community votes. The sort order additionally applies a Bayesian shrinkage adjustment: games with few reviews get pulled toward the genre average so small samples can't game the top of the chart.
- How many fps games are in this ranking?
- 50 games appear in this list (filtered by minimum popularity, excluding DLC, expansions and unclassified shovelware).
- What makes a good fps game?
- The highest-rated entries in this genre tend to share design coherent with subgenre conventions, tight controls, balanced challenge-and-reward loops, and an active player base that sustains their reception across multiple platforms. Examples in this ranking: Portal 2, Half-Life 2 and Half-Life 2: VR Mod.