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Battlefield™ 2042 is hard to replace: few games combine shooter, vibe casual and ranged combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 16 gameplay attributes and found 25 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Supervive, Fortnite and Apex Legends™ lead the list, with Supervive reaching a 89/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Battlefield™ 2042 special.

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GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale
Tags
CasualNarrativeMultiplayerPvP
Year 2021Dev Electronic Arts DICE

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The closest game to Battlefield™ 2042 is Supervive — scoring 89/100 on our similarity scale. Fortnite and Apex Legends™ follow close behind.

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Supervive
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerCo-opPvPSandbox WorldFantasy
Steam👍 86%· 24K
Year 2025Dev Theorycraft GamesOn PC

✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, battle royale tension and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: MOBA team gameplay, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping first-person shooting

89
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Fortnite
ShooterBattle Royale
SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPNarrativeFirst Person
IGDB83· 5
Year 2020Dev Epic GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

✓ Both are battle royale shooters — sharing shooter, battle royale tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, deep RPG systems and survival mechanics, while skipping first-person shooting

91
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Apex Legends™
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerCo-opPvPTacticalRangedMeleeFirst Person
Steam👍 68%· 1.0MRAWG👍 64%· 2.4KMC80IGDB88· 11OC80· 84
Year 2019Dev Respawn Entertainment · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, setting scifi and setting cyberpunk, while skipping vibe casual

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
ShooterBattle Royale
SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPMeleeTacticalRangedNarrativeHistoricalsetting-modernFirst 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: dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and offline, while skipping adventure storytelling

87
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PUBG Mobile
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerPvPFirst PersonThird PersonFree to Play
IGDB87· 1
Year 2018Dev LightSpeed Studios · Tencent GamesOn Android · iOS

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

≠ Stands apart with visual third person and free to play, while skipping adventure storytelling

My Hero Ultra Rumble
ShooterBattle Royale
SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPThird Person
Steam👍 68%· 26K
Year 2023Dev Byking Inc. · Bandai Namco Entertainment AmericaOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are battle royale shooters — sharing shooter, battle royale tension and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, survival mechanics and visual third person, while skipping first-person shooting

Call of Duty: Warzone
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerPvPFirst Person
IGDB85· 5OC80· 27
Year 2020Dev Infinity Ward · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, battle royale tension and first-person shooting.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

87
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Marathon
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerPvPFirst PersonSci-FiSkill Tree
Steam👍 85%· 49KIGDB87· 3OC81· 120
Year 2026Dev BungieOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, battle royale tension and first-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi and skill tree progression, while skipping adventure storytelling

86
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Tetris 99
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerPvP2DFree to Play
IGDB84· 4OC83· 28
Year 2019Dev Arika · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Both are battle royale shooters — sharing shooter, battle royale tension and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, visual 2d and free to play, while skipping first-person shooting

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerCo-opPvPSoloRangedTacticalMeleeFirst Person
Steam👍 60%· 2.7MRAWG👍 46%· 2.0KMC81IGDB75· 16
Year 2017Dev Krafton · KRAFTONPlaytime ~29hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, third-person shooting and competitive edge, while skipping vibe casual

88
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Ring of Elysium
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerPvPSoloCo-opRangedMeleeTacticalFirst Person
Steam👍 75%· 99KRAWG👍 35%· 383
Year 2018Dev Tencent GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, battle royale tension and ranged combat

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, third-person shooting and MOBA team gameplay, while skipping first-person shooting

Free Fire
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerPvPThird Person
Year 2017Dev 111dots Studio · GarenaOn Android · iOS

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

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting and visual third person, while skipping first-person shooting

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84
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DayZ
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerCo-opPvPTacticalRangedMeleeNarrativeFirst Person
Steam👍 78%· 461KRAWG👍 43%· 465MC44IGDB69· 1OC41· 17
Year 2013Dev Bohemia InteractivePlaytime ~17hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, deep simulation and deep RPG systems, while skipping vibe casual

87
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The Culling
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerPvPCo-opMeleeRangedNarrativeFirst Person
Steam👍 57%· 17KRAWG👍 18%· 102
Year 2016Dev Xaviant · Xaviant GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · Linux

✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, battle royale tension and first-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and competitive edge, while skipping adventure storytelling

82
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Last Man Standing
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerPvPCo-opRangedMeleeFirst Person
Steam👍 61%· 17KRAWG👍 15%· 114
Year 2017Dev Free Reign EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, adventure storytelling and first-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, third-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping vibe casual

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Battlefield™ 2042?
The closest game to Battlefield™ 2042 is Supervive, scoring 89/100 on our similarity scale. They share 5 gameplay attributes, including shooter, battle royale tension and multiplayer gameplay. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Battlefield™ 2042?
The three closest games to Battlefield™ 2042 are: 1. Supervive (89/100, 5 shared attributes) 2. Fortnite (89/100, 9 shared attributes) 3. Apex Legends™ (91/100, 11 shared attributes). All share Battlefield™ 2042's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 25 candidates across 16 dimensions.
Is Fortnite similar to Battlefield™ 2042?
Yes, very much so — Fortnite scores 89/100 similarity to Battlefield™ 2042. They share 9 attributes, including shooter and battle royale tension. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Shooter games are similar to Battlefield™ 2042?
The best Shooter games similar to Battlefield™ 2042 are Supervive, Fortnite, Apex Legends™ and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Battlefield™ 2042 attributes like shooter, battle royale tension and multiplayer gameplay.
How is similarity to Battlefield™ 2042 calculated?
We compare Battlefield™ 2042 against every game in our catalog using 16 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Battlefield™ 2042 experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
Are there free games similar to Battlefield™ 2042?
Yes — Apex Legends™, PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS and Z1 Battle Royale are free and score well on similarity to Battlefield™ 2042. They're a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.