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We filtered the 27 games similar to Apex Legends™ down to the 16 that fit the “Ranged” category. PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, Ring of Elysium and Battlefield™ 2042 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Apex Legends™.

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GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

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Year 2019Dev Respawn Entertainment

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Within the “Ranged” category, the closest game to Apex Legends™ is PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Ring of Elysium and Battlefield™ 2042 follow close behind.

#1PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS95 #2Ring of Elysium94 #3Battlefield™ 204291 #4Call of Duty: Modern Warfare87 #5DayZ87

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The best ranged games like Apex Legends™

16 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Apex Legends™. Each one has been evaluated across 18 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

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PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerCo-opPvPRangedTacticalMeleeFirst PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 60%· 2.7MRAWG👍 46%· 2.0KMC81IGDB75· 16

Year 2017Dev Krafton · KRAFTONPlaytime ~29hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the battle royale shooters cluster, with shooter, survival mechanics and battle royale tension

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, competitive edge and single-player focus, while skipping setting scifi

Steam Epic Xbox

#2Ring of Elysium

94

Ring of Elysium

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPCo-opRangedMeleeTacticalFirst PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 75%· 99KRAWG👍 35%· 383

Year 2018Dev Tencent GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, battle royale tension and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, MOBA team gameplay and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping adventure storytelling

#3Battlefield™ 2042

91

Battlefield™ 2042

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPCo-opRangedTacticalMeleeFirst Person

Steam👍 47%· 324KRAWG👍 38%· 319IGDB69· 9OC65· 158

Year 2021Dev Electronic Arts DICE · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the battle royale shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, strong narrative focus and historical setting, while skipping survival mechanics

Steam Epic Xbox

#4Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

87

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerCo-opPvPMeleeTacticalRangedFirst Person

Steam👍 79%· 41KIGDB80· 11OC81· 161

Year 2019Dev Infinity Ward · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are battle royale shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and battle royale tension

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and historical setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

87

DayZ

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerCo-opPvPTacticalRangedMeleeFirst Person

Steam👍 78%· 461KRAWG👍 43%· 465MC44IGDB69· 1OC41· 17

Year 2013Dev Bohemia InteractivePlaytime ~17hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the battle royale shooters cluster, with shooter, survival mechanics and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, deep RPG systems and sandbox freedom, while skipping setting scifi

49

Robocraft

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

MultiplayerCo-opPvPTacticalMeleeRangedSci-FiCraftingFree to Play

Steam👍 73%· 118KRAWG👍 26%· 411

Year 2014Dev FreejamPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Apex Legends™, expect shooter, combat tactical and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, deep simulation and deep RPG systems, while skipping battle royale tension

#7Counter-Strike

49

Counter-Strike

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerPvPMeleeRangedTacticalFirst Person

Steam👍 97%· 260KRAWG👍 82%· 1.7KMC88IGDB70· 2

Year 2000Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Shared with Apex Legends™: shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings competitive edge, while skipping battle royale tension

#8Counter-Strike: Source

48

Counter-Strike: Source

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerPvPRangedMeleeTacticalFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 191KRAWG👍 72%· 1.5KMC88IGDB90· 1

Year 2004Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~7hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like Apex Legends™, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and ranged combat

≠ Its own twist: competitive edge, while skipping battle royale tension

48

Half-Life

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerPvPRangedMeleeTacticalSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 97%· 161KRAWG👍 89%· 2.4KMC96IGDB80· 1

Year 1998Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Like Apex Legends™, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping battle royale tension

#10Half-Life: Opposing Force

48

Half-Life: Opposing Force

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerPvPRangedTacticalMeleeSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 95%· 28KRAWG👍 80%· 750IGDB70· 1

Year 1999Dev Gearbox Software · ValvePlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Apex Legends™, expect shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, precision platforming and strong narrative focus, while skipping battle royale tension

93

The Culling

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPCo-opMeleeRangedCraftingFirst PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 57%· 17KRAWG👍 18%· 102

Year 2016Dev Xaviant · Xaviant GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · Linux

✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, survival mechanics and battle royale tension

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, competitive edge and strong narrative focus, while skipping adventure storytelling

#12Last Man Standing

88

Last Man Standing

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPCo-opRangedMeleeFirst PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 61%· 17KRAWG👍 15%· 114

Year 2017Dev Free Reign EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration, while skipping combat tactical

#13Z1 Battle Royale

84

Z1 Battle Royale

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPCo-opRangedMeleeFirst PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 56%· 203KRAWG👍 7%· 66IGDB66· 4

Year 2018Dev Daybreak Games CompanyOn PC · PS

✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, survival mechanics and battle royale tension

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration, while skipping combat tactical

#14Z1 Battle Royale: Test Server

84

Z1 Battle Royale: Test Server

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPCo-opRangedMeleeFirst PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 56%· 203KRAWG👍 7%· 66IGDB66· 4

Year 2018Dev Daybreak Games CompanyOn PC · PS

✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, survival mechanics and battle royale tension

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration, while skipping combat tactical

#15Team Fortress 2

48

Team Fortress 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerCo-opPvPMeleeRangedSkill TreeCraftingFirst PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 91%· 1.2MRAWG👍 66%· 2.9KMC92IGDB80· 1

Year 2007Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~8hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Apex Legends™, expect shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: online features, while skipping battle royale tension

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