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We filtered the 39 games similar to PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS down to the 19 that fit the “Battle Royale” category. Z1 Battle Royale, Z1 Battle Royale: Test Server and Last Man Standing top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS.

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GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale
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CompetitiveMultiplayerCo-op
Year 2017Dev Krafton

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Within the “Battle Royale” category, the closest game to PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is Z1 Battle Royale — scoring 86/100 on our similarity scale. Z1 Battle Royale: Test Server and Last Man Standing follow close behind.

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The best battle Royale games like PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

19 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS. Each one has been evaluated across 19 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.

Z1 Battle Royale
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerPvPOnlineCo-opRangedMeleeFirst PersonThird PersonFree to PlayEarly Access
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: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping competitive edge

Z1 Battle Royale: Test Server
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerPvPOnlineCo-opRangedMeleeFirst PersonThird PersonFree to PlayEarly Access
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: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping competitive edge

Last Man Standing
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerOnlinePvPCo-opRangedMeleeFirst PersonThird 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 dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping competitive edge

Apex Legends™
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerCo-opPvPTacticalRangedMeleeFirst PersonFree to Play
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 setting scifi, setting cyberpunk and crafting mechanics, while skipping third-person shooting

DayZ
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineTacticalRangedMeleeFirst PersonThird 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 third-person shooting

Ring of Elysium
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerPvPSoloCo-opOnlineRangedMeleeTacticalFirst PersonFree to PlayEarly Access
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 MOBA team gameplay, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration, while skipping first-person shooting

The Culling
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerPvPCo-opMeleeRangedCompetitiveFirst PersonFree to PlayEarly Access
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, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping adventure storytelling

Battlefield™ 2042
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerPvPCo-opSoloRangedTacticalMeleeFirst 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

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

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

≠ Where it differs: brings post-apocalyptic world, while skipping adventure storytelling

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

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

≠ Missing: survival mechanics.

Fortnite
ShooterBattle Royale
SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPFirst PersonThird PersonFree to Play
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 sandbox freedom, while skipping first-person shooting

Hunger Dungeon
ShooterBattle Royale
SoloMultiplayerPvPCo-opMeleeCompetitiveFree to Play
Steam👍 73%· 2.3KRAWG👍 30%· 33
Year 2016Dev Buka Game Studio · PQubePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, real-time strategy and action RPG combat, while skipping first-person shooting

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 survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, while skipping first-person shooting

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
ShooterBattle Royale
SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineMeleeTacticalRangedFirst 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 survival mechanics

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

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

≠ Missing: survival mechanics.

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