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We filtered the 50 games similar to War Thunder down to the 35 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Sniper Elite, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands and Star Wars Battlefront II top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to War Thunder.

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Year 2013Dev Gaijin Entertainment

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Within the “PlayStation” category, the closest game to War Thunder is Sniper Elite — scoring 84/100 on our similarity scale. Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands and Star Wars Battlefront II follow close behind.

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The best games like War Thunder on PlayStation

35 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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Sniper Elite

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Sniper Elite
Closest overall match
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.

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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands

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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands
Closest on game mode
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.

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Star Wars Battlefront II

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Star Wars Battlefront II
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 Rainbow Six Vegas

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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
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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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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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Hell Let Loose

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Hell Let Loose
Closest on combat
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerSoloPvPRangedTacticalMeleeHistoricalFirst Person
Year 2019Dev Black Matter · Team17 DigitalPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Genre puts it alongside War Thunder, and so does ranged combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Released 6 years after War Thunder.

Genre100Combat100Visuals70Game mode64Setting60
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Warface

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Warface
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineTacticalFirst PersonFree to Play
Year 2013Dev Crytek Kiev · Tencent HoldingsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

Shelved next to War Thunder for good reason: tactical combat, single-player focus and a first-person view. Both also lean on free-to-play access. The distance is in combat and visuals — its own ground is deep RPG systems.

Genre100Game mode91Visuals69Combat57
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Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown

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Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerPvPTacticalMeleeHistoricalFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2019Dev Project Aces · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

Shelved next to War Thunder for good reason: tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: a sci-fi setting.

Released 6 years after War Thunder.

Genre100Combat78Visuals78Game mode64Setting47
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Sniper Elite V2

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Sniper Elite V2
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeHistoricalThird Person
Year 2012Dev Rebellion Developments · 505 GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

Genre puts it alongside War Thunder, and so does tactical combat, historical setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: stealth mechanics.

Genre100Game mode69Visuals65Combat62Setting55
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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

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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
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Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

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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
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Call of Duty: Vanguard

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Call of Duty: Vanguard
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineMeleeTacticalRangedHistoricalFirst Person
Year 2021Dev Sledgehammer Games · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

What carries over from 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 8 years after War Thunder.

Genre100Combat100Game mode86Visuals70Setting44
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Rainbow Six Siege

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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
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PlanetSide 2

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PlanetSide 2
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerOnlinePvPCo-opTacticalMeleeHistoricalFirst PersonThird PersonFree to Play
Year 2012Dev Rogue Planet Games · Daybreak Game CompanyOn PS4 · PC

The thread back to War Thunder runs through 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: a sci-fi setting.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode94Combat78Setting38
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