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24 Ranged games like PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS that you should try

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We filtered the 39 games similar to PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS down to the 24 that fit the “Ranged” category. Apex Legends™, DayZ and Ring of Elysium top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS.

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Year 2017Dev Krafton

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Within the “Ranged” category, the closest game to PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is Apex Legends™ — scoring 86/100 on our similarity scale. DayZ and Ring of Elysium follow close behind.

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The best ranged games like PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

24 similar games foundUpdated May 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.

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Apex Legends™

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Apex Legends™
Closest overall match
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerCo-opPvPTacticalRangedMeleeFirst PersonFree to Play
Year 2019Dev Respawn Entertainment · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It meets PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on tactical combat, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. Both also lean on free-to-play access. What it adds of its own: a sci-fi setting and crafting mechanics.

Genre100Combat100Game mode87Visuals71
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DayZ

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DayZ
Closest on visuals
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineTacticalRangedMeleeFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2013Dev Bohemia InteractivePlaytime ~17hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What brings it close to PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is tactical combat, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view, and the two track each other on genre, combat and visuals. Where the two diverge is tone: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode95Tone0
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Ring of Elysium

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Ring of Elysium
Closest on game mode
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerPvPSoloCo-opOnlineRangedMeleeTacticalFirst PersonFree to PlayEarly Access
Year 2018Dev Tencent GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC

Shelved next to PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS for good reason: ranged combat, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. The common ground extends to free-to-play access. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: dark, oppressive atmosphere and 3D presentation.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals49Tone0
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Battlefield™ 2042

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Battlefield™ 2042
ShooterBattle Royale
MultiplayerPvPCo-opSoloRangedTacticalMeleeFirst Person
Year 2021Dev Electronic Arts DICE · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Held in common with PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS: ranged combat, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is tone: a casual, approachable feel.

Released 4 years after PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS.

Genre100Combat100Game mode93Visuals71Tone0
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
ShooterBattle Royale
SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineMeleeTacticalRangedFirst Person
Year 2019Dev Infinity Ward · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

What carries over from PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is melee combat, single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on tone: this one brings strong narrative focus.

Genre100Combat100Game mode86Visuals71Tone0
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War Thunder

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War Thunder
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlinePvPTacticalMeleeRangedThird PersonFirst PersonFree to Play
Year 2013Dev Gaijin EntertainmentPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Held in common with PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS: shooting mechanics, tactical combat and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on a third-person camera and free-to-play access. The distance is in genre — its own ground is deep simulation.

Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Genre50
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Armored Warfare

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Armored Warfare
ShooterTPS
Co-opOnlineSoloMultiplayerPvPTacticalRangedMeleeThird PersonFree to Play
Year 2015Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Wishlist GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC

With PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS it shares shooting mechanics, tactical combat and co-op play. Both also lean on a third-person camera and free-to-play access. The distance is in genre and visuals — its own ground is deep simulation.

Combat100Game mode100Visuals61Genre50
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World of Warships

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World of Warships
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPTacticalMeleeRangedFirst PersonThird PersonFree to Play
Year 2015Dev Wargaming Group · WargamingPlaytime ~2hOn PC

What carries over from PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is shooting mechanics, tactical combat and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to a first-person view and free-to-play access. Where the two diverge is genre and visuals: deep simulation and an isometric view.

Combat100Game mode95Visuals67Genre50
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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineSoloRangedTacticalMeleeCompetitiveFirst PersonFree to Play
Year 2015Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~32hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Held in common with PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS: shooting mechanics, competitive edge and ranged combat. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. The distance is in genre and visuals — its own ground is 3D presentation.

Combat100Game mode100Tone89Visuals64Genre50
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Counter-Strike 2

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Counter-Strike 2
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerSoloPvPCo-opOnlineRangedTacticalMeleeCompetitiveFirst PersonFree to Play
Year 2023Dev Valve Software · ValveOn PC · Linux

Its point of contact with PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is shooting mechanics, competitive edge and ranged combat. The common ground extends to PvP competition and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is genre: punishing difficulty and historical setting.

Released 6 years after PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS.

Combat100Game mode100Tone80Visuals71Genre50
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Robocraft

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Robocraft
ShooterTPS
MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlinePvPTacticalMeleeRangedThird PersonFree to PlayEarly Access
Year 2014Dev FreejamPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

The thread back to PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS runs through shooting mechanics, tactical combat and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds a third-person camera and free-to-play access. They part company on genre and visuals: this one brings deep simulation.

Combat100Game mode100Visuals61Genre50
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Takedown: Red Sabre

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Takedown: Red Sabre
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineRangedMeleeTacticalFirst PersonEarly Access
Year 2013Dev Serellan · 505 GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox

With PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS it shares shooting mechanics, ranged combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on a first-person view and an early-access release. The distance is in genre — its own ground is deep simulation.

Combat100Game mode79Visuals71Genre50
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Iron Warriors: T-72 Tank Command

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Iron Warriors: T-72 Tank Command
ShooterTPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineTacticalMeleeRangedFirst PersonFree to Play
Year 2006Dev Strategy FirstPlaytime ~1hOn PC

The thread back to PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS runs through shooting mechanics, tactical combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to free-to-play access and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is genre and visuals: deep simulation.

It predates PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat100Game mode76Visuals67Genre50
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Counter-Strike: Condition Zero

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Counter-Strike: Condition Zero
Closest on tone
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerPvPMeleeRangedTacticalCompetitiveFirst Person
Year 2004Dev Valve Software · ValvePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

What carries over from PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is shooting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat. To that it adds single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on genre.

It predates PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat100Tone100Game mode73Visuals71Genre50
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Heroes & Generals

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Heroes & Generals
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineTacticalRangedMeleeFirst PersonThird PersonFree to Play
Year 2016Dev Reto-MotoPlaytime ~2hOn PC

What carries over from PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is shooting mechanics, tactical combat and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds a first-person view and free-to-play access. They part company on genre: this one brings open world exploration and historical setting.

Combat100Visuals100Game mode74Genre50

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