12 Survival games like PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS that you should try

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We filtered the 39 games similar to PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS down to the 12 that fit the “Survival” 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

The best survival games like PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

12 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.

#1Z1 Battle Royale

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GenreShooterSubgenreBattle 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

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#2Z1 Battle Royale: Test Server

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GenreShooterSubgenreBattle 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

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle 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

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle 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

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#5DayZ

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GenreShooterSubgenreBattle 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

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle 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

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle 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

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle 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

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle Royale

SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPFirst PersonThird PersonFree to Play

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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

GenreShooterSubgenreBattle 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

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#11Rust

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPMeleeRangedFirst PersonEarly Access

Steam👍 87%· 1.4MRAWG👍 52%· 864MC66IGDB78· 4OC67· 29

Year 2018Dev Facepunch StudiosPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS: shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping battle royale tension

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#12My Hero Ultra Rumble

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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 survival mechanics

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

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