4 Games with a modern setting like Battlefield™ 2042 that you should try

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We filtered the 25 games similar to Battlefield™ 2042 down to the 4 that fit the “Modern” category. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, War Thunder and Armored Warfare top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Battlefield™ 2042.

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GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

The best games with a modern setting like Battlefield™ 2042

4 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.

#1Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

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GenreShooterSubgenreBattle 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

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical 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

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

Co-opSoloMultiplayerPvPTacticalRangedMeleeHistoricalModern

Steam👍 64%· 5.3KRAWG👍 30%· 69IGDB65· 2

Year 2015Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Wishlist GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Battlefield™ 2042, expect shooter, adventure storytelling and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, deep simulation and racing gameplay, while skipping first-person shooting

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical 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

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