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We filtered the 40 games similar to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare down to the 28 that fit the “PvP” category. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Call of Duty: Vanguard and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.

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GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

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NarrativeDarkSoloMultiplayer

Year 2019Dev Infinity Ward

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Steam ↗Xbox ↗PS ↗

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Within the “PvP” category, the closest game to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War — scoring 54/100 on our similarity scale. Call of Duty: Vanguard and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 follow close behind.

#1Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War54 #2Call of Duty: Vanguard54 #3Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 248 #4Fortnite93 #5Ring of Elysium91

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The best pvP games like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

28 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. 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.

#1Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

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Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflinePvPOnlineMeleeTacticalRangedDarkNarrativeHorrorHistoricalFirst Person

Steam👍 80%· 22KIGDB77· 9OC75· 161

Year 2020Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

≠ Missing: battle royale tension.

#2Call of Duty: Vanguard

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Call of Duty: Vanguard

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflinePvPOnlineMeleeTacticalRangedDarkNarrativeHorrorHistoricalFirst Person

Steam👍 67%· 4.1KIGDB75· 8OC72· 153

Year 2021Dev Sledgehammer Games · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Shared with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

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

#3Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineOnlinePvPMeleeTacticalNarrativeHistoricalFirst Person

Steam👍 93%· 60KIGDB85· 10

Year 2009Dev Infinity Ward · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Shared with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings stealth mechanics, while skipping battle royale tension

93

Fortnite

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPNarrativeFirst Person

IGDB83· 5

Year 2020Dev Epic GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

✓ Both are battle royale shooters — sharing shooter, battle royale tension and strong narrative focus

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

#5Ring of Elysium

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Ring of Elysium

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPSoloCo-opOnlineRangedMeleeTacticalDarkFirst Person

Steam👍 75%· 99KRAWG👍 35%· 383

Year 2018Dev Tencent GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Same family of battle royale shooters: shooter, battle royale tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere

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

#6PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

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PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerCo-opPvPSoloOnlineRangedTacticalMeleeFirst 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, adventure storytelling and third-person shooting, while skipping strong narrative focus

Steam Epic Xbox

51

War Thunder

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlinePvPTacticalMeleeRangedHistoricalModernFirst Person

Steam👍 72%· 747KRAWG👍 47%· 1.0KMC81IGDB65· 3OC75· 13

Year 2013Dev Gaijin EntertainmentPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, expect shooter, first-person shooting and combat tactical

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

#8Armored Warfare

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Armored Warfare

GenreShooterSubgenreTPS

Co-opOnlineSoloMultiplayerPvPTacticalRangedMeleeHistoricalModern

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

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

✓ If you enjoyed Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, expect shooter, combat tactical and ranged combat

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

51

Hired Ops

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerOnlineSoloCo-opPvPRangedTacticalMeleeNarrativeModernHistoricalFirst Person

Steam👍 68%· 16KRAWG👍 28%· 32

Year 2016Dev Absolut SoftPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Shared with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, free to play and early access, while skipping battle royale tension

#10Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

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Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflinePvPMeleeTacticalNarrativeHistoricalModernFirst Person

Steam👍 94%· 27KIGDB88· 7

Year 2007Dev Infinity Ward · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Shared with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, linear, story-driven structure and stealth mechanics, while skipping battle royale tension

48

Black Squad

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerOnlineSoloPvPCo-opRangedMeleeTacticalDarkHistoricalFirst Person

Steam👍 76%· 81KRAWG👍 23%· 240

Year 2017Dev NS STUDIO · NEOWIZPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: free to play and early access, while skipping battle royale tension

90

DayZ

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineTacticalRangedMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person

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

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

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

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep simulation, while skipping historical setting

#13Battlefield™ 2042

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Battlefield™ 2042

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerPvPCo-opSoloRangedTacticalMeleeNarrativeHistoricalModernFirst 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 battle royale tension

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling and vibe casual, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Steam Epic Xbox

#14My Hero Ultra Rumble

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My Hero Ultra Rumble

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle 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

Steam PS Nintendo

#15Last Man Standing

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Last Man Standing

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

MultiplayerOnlinePvPCo-opRangedMeleeDarkFirst Person

Steam👍 61%· 17KRAWG👍 15%· 114

Year 2017Dev Free Reign EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and third-person shooting, while skipping strong narrative focus

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