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War Thunder is hard to replace: few games combine shooter, combat tactical and historical setting in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 17 gameplay attributes and found 58 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, Counter-Strike 2 and Call of Duty®: Black Ops III lead the list, with Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes War Thunder special.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

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Year 2013Dev Gaijin Entertainment

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The closest game to War Thunder is Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Counter-Strike 2 and Call of Duty®: Black Ops III follow close behind.

#1Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege97 #2Counter-Strike 297 #3Call of Duty®: Black Ops III94 #4Payday: The Heist94 #5PAYDAY 296

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58 similar games found

#1Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

97

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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineSoloRangedTacticalMeleeHistoricalFirst PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 82%· 1.5MRAWG👍 77%· 1.5KMC75OC76· 92

Year 2015Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~32hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of tactical first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and ranged combat

≠ Stands apart with competitive edge, punishing difficulty and visual 3d, while skipping deep simulation

Steam Epic Xbox

#2Counter-Strike 2

97

iRank77

Counter-Strike 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerSoloPvPCo-opOnlineRangedTacticalMeleeHistoricalFirst PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 86%· 9.6MRAWG👍 62%· 211OC80· 10

Year 2023Dev Valve Software · ValveOn PC · Linux

✓ Both are tactical first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and ranged combat

≠ Where it differs: brings competitive edge, punishing difficulty and social trading, while skipping deep simulation

#3Call of Duty®: Black Ops III

94

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Call of Duty®: Black Ops III

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineMeleeRangedTacticalHistoricalFirst Person

Steam👍 91%· 42KRAWG👍 84%· 1.9KMC81OC79· 99

Year 2010Dev Raven Software · Square EnixPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are tactical first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and horror setting, while skipping deep simulation

Steam Xbox Nintendo

#4Payday: The Heist

94

iRank86

Payday: The Heist

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeTacticalFirst Person

Steam👍 93%· 41KIGDB73· 4

Year 2011Dev Overkill Software · Sony Online EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are tactical first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty and stealth mechanics, while skipping deep simulation

96

iRank78

PAYDAY 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineTacticalMeleeRangedFirst Person

Steam👍 89%· 672KRAWG👍 62%· 2.2KMC79IGDB75· 17

Year 2013Dev 505 GamesPlaytime ~9hOn PC · Xbox · Linux

✓ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, stealth mechanics and loot and gear systems, while skipping third-person shooting

Steam Epic Xbox

#6Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2

95

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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineTacticalMeleeRangedFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 85%· 6.0KRAWG👍 73%· 317MC78IGDB82· 5

Year 2008Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are tactical first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics, offline and skill tree progression, while skipping deep simulation

#7World of Warships

97

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World of Warships

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPTacticalMeleeRangedHistoricalFirst PersonThird PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 77%· 155KRAWG👍 46%· 176MC81IGDB82· 5OC79· 18

Year 2015Dev Wargaming Group · WargamingPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Both are tactical first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and deep simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings real-time strategy, visual isometric and visual 2d, while skipping setting modern

Steam Epic Xbox

#8Rainbow Six Siege

95

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Rainbow Six Siege

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineSoloTacticalMeleeHistoricalFirst PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 82%· 1.5MIGDB74· 18

Year 2015Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of tactical first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings competitive edge, punishing difficulty and visual 3d, while skipping deep simulation

#9Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

94

iRank78

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineMeleeTacticalRangedHistoricalFirst Person

Steam👍 80%· 22KIGDB77· 9OC75· 161

Year 2020Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and horror setting, while skipping deep simulation

#10Call of Duty 2

91

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Call of Duty 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerSoloPvPMeleeTacticalRangedHistoricalFirst Person

Steam👍 94%· 11KRAWG👍 92%· 952MC86IGDB84· 4

Year 2005Dev Infinity Ward · AspyrPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · iOS

✓ Both are tactical first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, while skipping deep simulation

#11Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield

91

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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeFirst Person

Steam👍 92%· 2.1KIGDB82· 3

Year 2003Dev Red Storm Entertainment · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and deep simulation.

≠ Missing: third-person shooting.

90

iRank92

Titanfall 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPMeleeTacticalHistoricalFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 280KIGDB89· 23OC87· 140

Year 2016Dev Respawn Entertainment · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and setting scifi, while skipping deep simulation

#13Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas

93

iRank79

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeTacticalRangedFirst Person

Steam👍 80%· 1.7KRAWG👍 69%· 272MC85IGDB86· 4

Year 2006Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of tactical first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and third-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, stealth mechanics and offline, while skipping deep simulation

#14PlanetSide 2

93

iRank81

PlanetSide 2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerOnlinePvPCo-opTacticalMeleeHistoricalFirst PersonThird PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 81%· 75KIGDB83· 6OC78· 16

Year 2012Dev Rogue Planet Games · Daybreak Game CompanyOn PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, open world exploration and setting scifi, while skipping deep simulation

#15World of Tanks

94

iRank77

World of Tanks

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS

MultiplayerOnlinePvPCo-opTacticalMeleeHistoricalThird PersonFirst PersonFree to Play

Steam👍 80%· 99KIGDB73· 11OC75· 19

Year 2011Dev Wargaming.netOn PC

✓ Fits the tactical first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with visual isometric, while skipping ranged combat

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to War Thunder?: The closest game to War Thunder is Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 13 gameplay attributes, including shooter, first-person shooting and multiplayer gameplay. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like War Thunder?: The three closest games to War Thunder are: 1. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege (97/100, 13 shared attributes) 2. Counter-Strike 2 (97/100, 13 shared attributes) 3. Call of Duty®: Black Ops III (94/100, 11 shared attributes). All share War Thunder's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 58 candidates across 17 dimensions.
Is Counter-Strike 2 similar to War Thunder?: Yes, very much so — Counter-Strike 2 scores 97/100 similarity to War Thunder. They share 13 attributes, including shooter and first-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Shooter games are similar to War Thunder?: The best Shooter games similar to War Thunder are Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, Counter-Strike 2, Call of Duty®: Black Ops III and Payday: The Heist. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key War Thunder attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and multiplayer gameplay.
How is similarity to War Thunder calculated?: We compare War Thunder against every game in our catalog using 17 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the War Thunder experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
Are there free games similar to War Thunder?: Yes — Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, Counter-Strike 2 and World of Warships are free and score well on similarity to War Thunder. They're a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.