Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Battlefield 2042 (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Battlefield 2042 on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The games like Battlefield 2042 on a map
Compare the whole catalogueThe same 24 games, plotted rather than listed. The two axes below are the ones the ranking is built from, so a game sitting high and right is a game the formula placed near the top. Change either axis to see the field a different way. Where we hold a publisher wordmark, the game is drawn as its mark rather than a dot.
24 games have both
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Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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How positions are decided
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The short version
- Closest match: Titanfall 2, which both science fiction and war.
- Battlefield 2042 is tagged FPS, Multiplayer, Shooter, Military, War, Singleplayer, Action, First-Person by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 5 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
- 7 are from the same studio: Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Battlefield V, Battlefield 3, Battlefield 1, Battlefield 4, Star Wars Battlefront II, STAR WARS Battlefront.
Why players value Battlefield 2042
The five things Steam players tag Battlefield 2042 with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- FPS
- Multiplayer
- Shooter
- Military
- War
| Reception | on Steam (47% of 325,628) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | players report will not launch or install, servers and connection, launchers, accounts and anti-cheat, performance and stutter |
| Price | $59.99 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Titanfall 2
Why it matched: both science fiction and war; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person; published by the same company; released around the same time (2020).
Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.
Titanfall 2 at a glance Released 2020 Studio Respawn Entertainment Player sentiment 96% positive of 285,715 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.7/10 · Steam: (96% of 285,715)
Matches Battlefield 2042 on: 4 of 5 — FPS, Multiplayer, Shooter, Military
Why players like it: FPS, Mechs, Multiplayer, Shooter, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Battlefield 2042: $29.99 — $30.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Battlefield 2042:FPSShooterFirst-PersonFuturisticPvPMilitaryCombatTeam-Based
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World War 3
Why it matched: both war; shares 11 player tags including FPS, Military and PvP; released around the same time (2022).
World War 3 is a free-to-play tactical online multiplayer FPS where the world is your battleground. Outgun the enemy in thrilling, team-based skirmishes with a huge arsenal of weapons, vehicles, gadgets, and drones at your disposal.
World War 3 at a glance Released 2022 Studio New Generation Games Player sentiment 54% positive of 54,564 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.5/10 · Steam: (54% of 54,564)
Matches Battlefield 2042 on: 5 of 5 — FPS, Multiplayer, Shooter, Military, War
Why players like it: Free to Play, FPS, Multiplayer, Realistic, Online Co-Op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Battlefield 2042: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Battlefield 2042:FPSMilitaryPvPShooterWarModernTeam-BasedFirst-Person
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Battlefield: Bad Company 2
Why it matched: made by the same studio, DICE; both war; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Shooter and War.
Battlefield: Bad Company 2™ brings the award-winning Battlefield gameplay to the forefront of PC gaming with best-in-class vehicular combat and unexpected "Battlefield moments." New vehicles like the ATV and a transport helicopter allow for all-new multiplayer tactics on the Battlefield. With the Frostbite-enabled Destruction 2.
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 at a glance Released 2010 Studio DICE Player sentiment 85% positive of 37,378 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (85% of 37,378)
Matches Battlefield 2042 on: 5 of 5 — FPS, Multiplayer, Shooter, Military, War
Why players like it: FPS, Multiplayer, Action, Shooter, War — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Battlefield 2042:FPSShooterWarTeam-BasedFirst-PersonDestructionMilitaryCombat
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Crysis 3
Why it matched: both science fiction and war; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Hero Shooter; published by the same company.
Experience the single-player experience from the iconic first-person shooter, Crysis 3, optimized to take advantage of today's hardware in Crysis 3 Remastered.
Crysis 3 at a glance Released 2013 Studio Crytek UK Player sentiment 88% positive of 8,191 Price $13.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (88% of 8,191)
Matches Battlefield 2042 on: 3 of 5 — FPS, Shooter, War
Why players like it: Action, FPS, Shooter, Aliens, Sci-fi — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Battlefield 2042: $13.49 — $46.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Battlefield 2042:FPSShooterHero ShooterFirst-PersonFuturisticWarCombatPhysics
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Battlefield V
Why it matched: made by the same studio, DICE; both war; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Shooter and War; released around the same time (2018).
This is the ultimate Battlefield V experience. Enter mankind’s greatest conflict with the complete arsenal of weapons, vehicles, and gadgets plus the best customization content of Year 1 and 2.
Battlefield V at a glance Released 2018 Studio DICE Player sentiment 71% positive of 269,697 Price $49.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.6/10 · Steam: (71% of 269,697)
Matches Battlefield 2042 on: 5 of 5 — FPS, Multiplayer, Shooter, Military, War
Why players like it: FPS, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, World War II, Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Battlefield 2042: $49.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report launchers, accounts and anti-cheat, performance and stutter, crashes and freezes, will not launch or install (details)
Shared with Battlefield 2042:FPSShooterWarMilitaryFirst-PersonPvPCombatDestruction
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Crysis 3 Remastered
Why it matched: both science fiction and war; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Hero Shooter; released around the same time (2022).
Experience the single-player experience from the iconic first-person shooter, Crysis 3, optimized to take advantage of today's hardware in Crysis 3 Remastered.
Crysis 3 Remastered at a glance Released 2022 Studio Crytek Player sentiment 88% positive of 8,194 Price $13.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (88% of 8,194)
Matches Battlefield 2042 on: 3 of 5 — FPS, Shooter, War
Why players like it: Action, FPS, Shooter, Aliens, Sci-fi — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Battlefield 2042: $13.49 — $46.50 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Battlefield 2042:FPSShooterHero ShooterFirst-PersonFuturisticWarCombatPhysics
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Battlefield 3
Why it matched: made by the same studio, DICE; both war; shares 8 player tags including Shooter, FPS and First-Person.
Enjoy total freedom to fight the way you want. Explore 29 massive multiplayer maps and use loads of vehicles, weapons, and gadgets to help you turn up the heat. Every second of battle gets you closer to unlocking tons of extras and moving up in the Ranks. So get in the action.
Battlefield 3 at a glance Released 2011 Studio DICE Player sentiment 72% positive of 19,290 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (72% of 19,290)
Matches Battlefield 2042 on: 5 of 5 — FPS, Multiplayer, Shooter, Military, War
Why players like it: Action, Multiplayer, Shooter, Singleplayer, FPS — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Battlefield 2042: $39.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report will not launch or install, launchers, accounts and anti-cheat, crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Battlefield 2042:ShooterFPSFirst-PersonTeam-BasedPvPDestructionWarMilitary
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BattleBit Remastered
Why it matched: both war; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Military; released around the same time (2023).
BattleBit Remastered is a low-poly, massive multiplayer FPS, supporting 254 players per server. Battle on a near-fully destructible map with various vehicles!
BattleBit Remastered at a glance Released 2023 Studio SgtOkiDoki Player sentiment 82% positive of 146,375 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (82% of 146,375)
Matches Battlefield 2042 on: 5 of 5 — FPS, Multiplayer, Shooter, Military, War
Why players like it: FPS, Multiplayer, Shooter, Military, Destruction — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Battlefield 2042: $14.99 — $45.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Battlefield 2042:FPSShooterMilitaryDestructionWarPvPFirst-PersonTeam-Based
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Battlefield 1
Why it matched: made by the same studio, DICE; both war; shares 7 player tags including FPS, War and Shooter.
Battlefield™ 1 takes you back to The Great War, WW1, where new technology and worldwide conflict changed the face of warfare forever.
Battlefield 1 at a glance Released 2016 Studio DICE Player sentiment 86% positive of 226,777 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (86% of 226,777)
Matches Battlefield 2042 on: 4 of 5 — FPS, Multiplayer, Shooter, War
Why players like it: FPS, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, World War I, War — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Battlefield 2042: $39.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report launchers, accounts and anti-cheat, will not launch or install, servers and connection, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Battlefield 2042:FPSWarShooterFirst-PersonPvPDestructionPhysics
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Battlefield 4
Why it matched: made by the same studio, DICE; both war; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Military.
Embrace unrivaled destruction in Battlefield 4™. Revel in the glorious chaos of all-out war packed with rewarding, tactical challenges in an interactive environment.
Battlefield 4 at a glance Released 2013 Studio DICE Player sentiment 85% positive of 81,609 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (85% of 81,609)
Matches Battlefield 2042 on: 5 of 5 — FPS, Multiplayer, Shooter, Military, War
Why players like it: Multiplayer, FPS, Singleplayer, Shooter, Military — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Battlefield 2042: $39.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report launchers, accounts and anti-cheat (details)
Shared with Battlefield 2042:FPSShooterMilitaryWarFirst-PersonPvPDestruction
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Pixel Strike 3D
Why it matched: both war and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person; released around the same time (2020).
Pixel Strike 3D is a Multiplayer First-Person Shooter that features fast-paced gameplay and a wide variety of player customization. Battle friends and foes from all around the world in over 20 unique game modes, with over 70 available weapons.
Pixel Strike 3D at a glance Released 2020 Studio Vulcron Player sentiment 74% positive of 12,507 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.5/10 · Steam: (74% of 12,507)
Matches Battlefield 2042 on: 4 of 5 — FPS, Multiplayer, Shooter, Military
Why players like it: Free to Play, FPS, Tactical, Multiplayer, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Battlefield 2042: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Battlefield 2042:FPSShooterFirst-PersonMilitaryPvPTeam-BasedCasual
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Ironsight
Why it matched: both war and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Shooter and PvP; released around the same time (2019).
Online FPS game, near future background, Resource Warfare between Military Forces and PMC. More than 50 kinds of original weapons with customization option. Use Peripheral objects, Tactical drones, Active objects to experience dynamic warfare.
Ironsight at a glance Released 2019 Studio WipleGames Inc., Player sentiment 73% positive of 22,298 Price Not listed Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.6/10 · Steam: (73% of 22,298)
Matches Battlefield 2042 on: 4 of 5 — FPS, Multiplayer, Shooter, Military
Why players like it: Free to Play, Action, FPS, Multiplayer, Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Battlefield 2042:FPSShooterPvPTeam-BasedFirst-PersonMilitaryCasual
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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Why it matched: both war; shares 9 player tags including FPS, PvP and Shooter.
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege is an elite, tactical team-based shooter where superior planning and execution triumph.
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege at a glance Released 2015 Studio Ubisoft Toronto Player sentiment 82% positive of 1,546,025 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (82% of 1,546,025)
Matches Battlefield 2042 on: 5 of 5 — FPS, Multiplayer, Shooter, Military, War
Why players like it: FPS, PvP, Multiplayer, Tactical, e-sports — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Battlefield 2042: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Battlefield 2042:FPSPvPShooterHero ShooterTeam-BasedMilitaryFirst-PersonWar
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VTOL VR
Why it matched: both science fiction and war; shares 7 player tags including Combat, Military and War; released around the same time (2017).
VTOL VR is a near-futuristic combat flight game built for Virtual Reality. Pilot advanced multi-role jets, using your hands to flip switches, press buttons, and manipulate the virtual flight controls.
VTOL VR at a glance Released 2017 Studio Boundless Dynamics, LLC Player sentiment 98% positive of 21,763 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (98% of 21,763)
Matches Battlefield 2042 on: 3 of 5 — Multiplayer, Military, War
Why players like it: Flight, VR, Simulation, Combat, Jet — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Battlefield 2042: $29.99 — $30.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Battlefield 2042:CombatMilitaryWarVehicular CombatPhysicsFirst-PersonFuturistic
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Holdfast: Nations At War
Why it matched: both war; shares 8 player tags including Shooter, FPS and War; released around the same time (2020).
Fight on multiple fronts in Holdfast: Nations At War - A multiplayer first and third-person shooter set during the great Napoleonic Era and WW1. Charge into battle with over 150 players per server!
Holdfast: Nations At War at a glance Released 2020 Studio Anvil Game Studios Player sentiment 90% positive of 29,480 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (90% of 29,480)
Matches Battlefield 2042 on: 5 of 5 — FPS, Multiplayer, Shooter, Military, War
Why players like it: Shooter, FPS, Multiplayer, War, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Battlefield 2042: $19.99 — $40.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Battlefield 2042:ShooterFPSWarMilitaryCombatPvPFirst-PersonTeam-Based
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Star Wars Battlefront II
Why it matched: made by the same studio, DICE; both science fiction; shares 6 player tags including Shooter, FPS and Combat; released around the same time (2017).
Be the hero in the ultimate STAR WARS™ battle fantasy with STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II: Celebration Edition!
Star Wars Battlefront II at a glance Released 2017 Studio DICE Player sentiment 88% positive of 99,746 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (88% of 99,746)
Matches Battlefield 2042 on: 3 of 5 — FPS, Multiplayer, Shooter
Why players like it: Multiplayer, Shooter, Singleplayer, Action, Third-Person Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Battlefield 2042: $39.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report servers and connection (details)
Shared with Battlefield 2042:ShooterFPSCombatVehicular CombatFirst-PersonPvP
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Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2
Why it matched: both war; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Military; released around the same time (2021).
SGW Contracts 2 is a modern warfare shooter set in the Middle East. Play as Raven, Contract Sniper Assassin, as you take out a series of targets across a dramatic single-player campaign. With extreme-range shots exceeding 1000m, gear up for the most challenging entry to the series yet.
Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 at a glance Released 2021 Studio CI Games Player sentiment 84% positive of 14,887 Price $3.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (84% of 14,887)
Matches Battlefield 2042 on: 5 of 5 — FPS, Multiplayer, Shooter, Military, War
Why players like it: FPS, Sniper, Stealth, Shooter, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Battlefield 2042: $3.99 — $56.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Battlefield 2042:FPSShooterMilitaryFirst-PersonWarPhysicsModernCombat
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Squad
Why it matched: both war; shares 8 player tags including Military, FPS and Shooter; released around the same time (2020).
Squad is a tactical FPS that provides authentic combat experiences through teamwork, communication, and realistic combat. It bridges the gap between arcade shooter and military realism with 100-player battles, combined-arms warfare, and base building.
Squad at a glance Released 2020 Studio Offworld Player sentiment 81% positive of 242,753 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (81% of 242,753)
Matches Battlefield 2042 on: 5 of 5 — FPS, Multiplayer, Shooter, Military, War
Why players like it: Military, Realistic, FPS, Multiplayer, Tactical — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Battlefield 2042: $39.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Battlefield 2042:MilitaryFPSShooterTeam-BasedWarFirst-PersonModernPvP
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STAR WARS Battlefront
Why it matched: made by the same studio, DICE; both science fiction; shares 6 player tags including Shooter, Vehicular Combat and First-Person; released around the same time (2020).
The STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ Ultimate Edition includes the STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ Deluxe Edition as well as the STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ Season Pass.
STAR WARS Battlefront at a glance Released 2020 Studio DICE Player sentiment 79% positive of 5,869 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (79% of 5,869)
Matches Battlefield 2042 on: 3 of 5 — FPS, Multiplayer, Shooter
Why players like it: Shooter, Sci-fi, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Battlefield 2042: $19.99 — $40.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Battlefield 2042:ShooterVehicular CombatFirst-PersonPvPCombatFPS
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Bodycam
Why it matched: both war; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Military; released around the same time (2024).
Bodycam is the first tactical multiplayer FPS with a true body-camera view in Unreal Engine 5. Close-quarters combats feel raw and loud. Every angle, callout, and bullet matters. Play Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, and Wingman on photoreal maps where teamplay, tactics, and clutch skill are key.
Bodycam at a glance Released 2024 Studio Reissad Studio Player sentiment 78% positive of 47,668 Price $33.32 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (78% of 47,668)
Matches Battlefield 2042 on: 4 of 5 — FPS, Multiplayer, Shooter, Military
Why players like it: Early Access, FPS, Realistic, Shooter, Military — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Battlefield 2042: $33.32 — $26.67 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Battlefield 2042:FPSShooterMilitaryTeam-BasedPvPFirst-PersonCombatPhysics
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PlanetSide 2
Why it matched: both science fiction and war; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Team-Based.
PlanetSide 2 is an all-out planetary war, where thousands of players battle as one across enormous continents. Utilize infantry, ground and air vehicles, and teamwork to destroy your enemies in this revolutionary first-person shooter on a massive scale.
PlanetSide 2 at a glance Released 2012 Studio Rogue Planet Games Player sentiment 80% positive of 74,813 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (80% of 74,813)
Matches Battlefield 2042 on: 4 of 5 — FPS, Multiplayer, Shooter, War
Why players like it: Free to Play, FPS, Massively Multiplayer, Shooter, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Battlefield 2042: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Battlefield 2042:FPSShooterTeam-BasedWarFirst-PersonPvPFuturistic
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Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare - Gold Edition
Why it matched: both science fiction and war; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Futuristic.
Call of Duty®: Advanced Warfare envisions a powerful future, where both technology and tactics have evolved to usher in a new era of combat for the franchise.Power Changes Everything.
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare - Gold Edition at a glance Released 2014 Studio Sledgehammer Games Player sentiment 79% positive of 1,072 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: (79% of 1,072)
Matches Battlefield 2042 on: 5 of 5 — FPS, Multiplayer, Shooter, Military, War
Why players like it: Dog, FPS, Action, Multiplayer, Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Battlefield 2042: $39.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Battlefield 2042:FPSShooterFuturisticFirst-PersonWarMilitaryPvP
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Apex Legends
Why it matched: both science fiction; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person; published by the same company; released around the same time (2019).
Apex Legends is the award-winning, free-to-play Hero Shooter from Respawn Entertainment. Master an ever-growing roster of legendary characters with powerful abilities, and experience strategic squad play and innovative gameplay in the next evolution of Hero Shooter and Battle Royale.
Apex Legends at a glance Released 2019 Studio Iron Galaxy Studios Player sentiment 68% positive of 1,066,464 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (68% of 1,066,464)
Matches Battlefield 2042 on: 3 of 5 — FPS, Multiplayer, Shooter
Why players like it: Free to Play, Battle Royale, Multiplayer, FPS, Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Battlefield 2042: Free — free
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Battlefield 2042:FPSShooterFirst-PersonPvPHero ShooterTeam-BasedCinematic
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Call of Duty: Ghosts
Why it matched: both science fiction and war; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person.
Outnumbered and outgunned, but not outmatched.Call of Duty®: Ghosts is an extraordinary step forward for one of the largest entertainment franchises of all-time. This new chapter in the Call of Duty® franchise features a new dynamic where players are on the side of a crippled nation fighting not for freedom, or liberty, but simply to...
Call of Duty: Ghosts at a glance Released 2014 Studio Infinity Ward Player sentiment 66% positive of 32,019 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.3/10 · Steam: (66% of 32,019)
Matches Battlefield 2042 on: 5 of 5 — FPS, Multiplayer, Shooter, Military, War
Why players like it: Dog, FPS, Action, Multiplayer, Shooter — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Battlefield 2042: $39.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Battlefield 2042:FPSShooterFirst-PersonMilitaryWarFuturisticTeam-Based
Common questions
What game is most like Battlefield 2042?
Titanfall 2, on the evidence we have. It both science fiction and war. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Battlefield 2042" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Battlefield 2042. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
What else did the makers of Battlefield 2042 do?
Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Battlefield V, Battlefield 3, Battlefield 1, Battlefield 4, Star Wars Battlefront II, STAR WARS Battlefront are also from DICE, and appear in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.