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Looking for games like War Thunder? The NextGameLike editorial team analyzed its gameplay DNA — shooting mechanics, tactical combat and historical setting — against over 6,700 titles. These 50 alternatives are ranked by real similarity, not marketing tags. World of Warships leads with 94/100, followed by the rest of the list.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS
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MultiplayerSolo
Year 2013Dev Gaijin Entertainment

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The closest game to War Thunder is World of Warships — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. World of Tanks and Star Wars Battlefront II follow close behind.

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Top games similar to War Thunder

50 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to War Thunder. Each one has been evaluated across 17 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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World of Warships

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

Genre puts it alongside War Thunder, and so does tactical combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to a first-person view and free-to-play access. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: an isometric view.

Genre100Combat100Game mode95Visuals66Setting57
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World of Tanks

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World of Tanks
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerOnlinePvPCo-opTacticalMeleeHistoricalThird PersonFirst PersonFree to Play
Year 2011Dev Wargaming.netOn PC

Its point of contact with War Thunder is tactical combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on a first-person view and free-to-play access. The distance is in setting — its own ground is an isometric view.

Genre100Game mode95Visuals79Combat77Setting54
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Star Wars Battlefront II

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Star Wars Battlefront II
Closest on game mode
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlinePvPMeleeTacticalFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2017Dev EA Digital Illusions CE · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

Its point of contact with War Thunder is melee combat, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting: a sci-fi setting.

Released 4 years after War Thunder.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat76Setting0
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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands

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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPTacticalMeleeHistoricalFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2017Dev Ubisoft Paris · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

Same family as War Thunder: tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: stealth mechanics.

Released 4 years after War Thunder.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat60Setting52
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Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

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Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Closest on setting
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPMeleeTacticalHistoricalModernFirst Person
Year 2007Dev Infinity Ward · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

Shelved next to War Thunder for good reason: melee combat, historical setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is combat and game mode: stealth mechanics and offline play.

Genre100Setting100Visuals70Game mode68Combat63
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Sniper Elite

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Sniper Elite
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalRangedHistoricalFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2005Dev RebellionPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

It comes from the same genre as War Thunder and shares melee combat, historical setting and single-player focus. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings fantasy world.

It predates War Thunder by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Combat79Game mode66Setting50
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PAYDAY 2

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PAYDAY 2
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineTacticalMeleeRangedFirst Person
Year 2013Dev 505 GamesPlaytime ~9hOn PC · Xbox · Linux

With War Thunder it shares tactical combat, co-op play and a first-person view. What it adds of its own: deep RPG systems and stealth mechanics.

Genre100Game mode91Combat82Visuals70
8

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

82
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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineSoloRangedTacticalMeleeHistoricalFirst PersonFree to Play
Year 2015Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~32hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Shelved next to War Thunder for good reason: ranged combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to a first-person view and free-to-play access. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: 3D presentation.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals62Setting52
9

Counter-Strike 2

82
NGL77
Counter-Strike 2
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerSoloPvPCo-opOnlineRangedTacticalMeleeHistoricalFirst PersonFree to Play
Year 2023Dev Valve Software · ValveOn PC · Linux

Its point of contact with War Thunder is ranged combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to a first-person view and free-to-play access. Where the two diverge is setting: competitive edge and player trading.

Released 10 years after War Thunder.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals70Setting48
10

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas

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NGL79
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeTacticalRangedFirst Person
Year 2006Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Its point of contact with War Thunder is melee combat, single-player focus and a first-person view. It sets itself apart with punishing difficulty and stealth mechanics.

Genre100Combat83Game mode77Visuals70
11

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

80
NGL78
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineMeleeTacticalRangedHistoricalFirst Person
Year 2020Dev Treyarch · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Its point of contact with War Thunder is melee combat, historical setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting: horror setting.

Released 7 years after War Thunder.

Genre100Combat100Game mode86Visuals70Setting43
12

Rainbow Six Siege

79
NGL79
Rainbow Six Siege
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineSoloTacticalMeleeHistoricalFirst PersonFree to Play
Year 2015Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Same family as War Thunder: tactical combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to a first-person view and free-to-play access. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: 3D presentation.

Genre100Game mode100Combat81Visuals62Setting52
13

Ready or Not

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Ready or Not
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalRangedMeleeModernFirst Person
Year 2023Dev VOID InteractivePlaytime ~6hOn PC

It comes from the same genre as War Thunder and shares tactical combat, a contemporary setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is horror setting.

Released 10 years after War Thunder.

Genre100Combat100Visuals70Game mode69Setting59
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Hired Ops

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Hired Ops
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerOnlineSoloCo-opPvPRangedTacticalMeleeModernHistoricalFirst PersonFree to Play
Year 2016Dev Absolut SoftPlaytime ~2hOn PC

It shares the essentials of what War Thunder does: ranged combat, a contemporary setting and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to a first-person view and free-to-play access. It sets itself apart with deep RPG systems and strong narrative focus.

Released 3 years after War Thunder.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting100Visuals70
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Star Wars: Squadrons

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Star Wars: Squadrons
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineTacticalMeleeFirst Person
Year 2020Dev Motive Studios · Electronic ArtsOn Xbox · PC · PS4

Held in common with War Thunder: tactical combat, single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on setting: this one brings a space setting.

Released 7 years after War Thunder.

Genre100Game mode100Combat77Visuals70Setting0

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