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We filtered the 25 games similar to Battlefield™ 2042 down to the 17 that fit the “FPS” category. Apex Legends™, PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS and DayZ top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Battlefield™ 2042.

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GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale
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CasualNarrativeMultiplayerPvP
Year 2021Dev Electronic Arts DICE

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Within the “FPS” category, the closest game to Battlefield™ 2042 is Apex Legends™ — scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS and DayZ follow close behind.

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The best fPS games like Battlefield™ 2042

17 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Battlefield™ 2042. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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.

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

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

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

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

Z1 Battle Royale
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerPvPCo-opRangedMeleeFirst Person
Steam👍 56%· 203KRAWG👍 7%· 66IGDB66· 4
Year 2018Dev Daybreak Games CompanyOn PC · PS

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

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, third-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping vibe casual

Z1 Battle Royale: Test Server
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerPvPCo-opRangedMeleeFirst Person
Steam👍 56%· 203KRAWG👍 7%· 66IGDB66· 4
Year 2018Dev Daybreak Games CompanyOn PC · PS

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

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, third-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping vibe casual

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
ShooterBattle Royale
SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPMeleeTacticalRangedNarrativeHistoricalModernFirst 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

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.

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

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

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

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi and skill tree progression, while skipping adventure storytelling

INTERSHELTER
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerCo-opPvPMeleeOnline
Steam👍 67%· 1.0KRAWG👍 12%· 33
Year 2016Dev Skies TechnologiesPlaytime ~5hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, post-apocalyptic world and online features, while skipping adventure storytelling

War Thunder
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerSoloCo-opPvPTacticalMeleeRangedHistoricalModernFirst Person
Steam👍 72%· 747KRAWG👍 47%· 1.0KMC81IGDB65· 3OC75· 13
Year 2013Dev Gaijin EntertainmentPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Battlefield™ 2042, expect shooter, first-person shooting and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, third-person shooting and online features, while skipping adventure storytelling

Hired Ops
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerSoloCo-opPvPRangedTacticalMeleeNarrativeModernHistoricalFirst Person
Steam👍 68%· 16KRAWG👍 28%· 32
Year 2016Dev Absolut SoftPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Shared with Battlefield™ 2042: shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, online features and free to play, while skipping adventure storytelling

World of Warships
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerCo-opPvPTacticalMeleeRangedHistoricalFirst Person
Steam👍 77%· 155KRAWG👍 46%· 176MC81IGDB82· 5OC79· 18
Year 2015Dev Wargaming Group · WargamingPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Shared with Battlefield™ 2042: shooter, first-person shooting and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, real-time strategy and third-person shooting, while skipping adventure storytelling

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