Rank 01Games like World War 3
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- Updated May 4, 2026
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The closest matches to World War 3: Squad, Hell Let Loose, Arma 3, Insurgency: Sandstorm, and BattleBit Remastered. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Military and War, like World War 3.
- $17.49 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2021
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BattleBit Remastered
Why this: Also Gun Customization and Team-Based, like World War 3.
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Rising Storm 2: Vietnam
Why this: Also Team-Based and Military, like World War 3.
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GROUND BRANCH
Why this: Shares weapon customization with World War 3.
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Genres: Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer
- 94% of 11,326 reviews
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- Released: 2022
- Developer: New Generation Games
- Price: Free to play
- 54% of 23,195 reviews
- Genres: Action, Free To Play
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Movement feels weightier than battlefield
- Represents real countries and locations
- Tactical positioning matters more than in battlefield
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Intense
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ARMA: Gold Edition
Why this: Shares tactical positioning with World War 3.
Insurgency
Why this: Also Team-Based and Military, like World War 3.
War Rock
Why this: Same tense mood as World War 3.
Call of Duty®
Why this: Also Modern and Military, like World War 3.
THE FINALS
Why this: Shares weapon customization with World War 3.
About World War 3
The closest matches to World War 3: Squad, Hell Let Loose, Arma 3, Insurgency: Sandstorm, and BattleBit Remastered. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If World War 3 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Squad, Hell Let Loose and Arma 3 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and intense, and single out its faction representation and hardcore recoil system. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
World War 3 is a free-to-play tactical multiplayer FPS released in 2022 by New Generation Games. Players describe it as atmospheric, challenging, intense, and tense, with gameplay that emphasizes tactical positioning and deep weapon customization. The game features faction representation across real countries and locations, a hardcore recoil system, and vehicle gameplay alongside infantry combat. Reviewers highlight that movement feels weightier than in comparable military shooters, and that strategic positioning matters more than raw firepower. The extensive weapon customization system is described as deep and rewarding by the player community. The game supports online co-op and PvP modes in large-scale battles. Currently it holds a 54% positive rating from over 23,000 Steam reviews and is not supported on Steam Deck.
About World War 3: 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.
Is World War 3 worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 54% of 23,195 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Free to play.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 26 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 25 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Movement feels weightier than battlefield
- Represents real countries and locations
- Tactical positioning matters more than in battlefield
- Weapon customization is deep and rewarding
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Crazy fumble from the dev with how much potential this game had. If they only stayed focused on their game it could of been one of the top out right now with how bad Battlefield and Cod have been in the past years. Another dead game due to…”
“paid 40$ for the game, had to wait for the installer to install before actually installing the game itself. by the time that was done (4 hours) i was passed my refund time. game was horribly optimized and did not run as it should, constant…”
People who play it also play: Squad, Hell Let Loose, Arma 3
Frequently asked about World War 3
Can I run it?
Does World War 3 work on Steam Deck?
World War 3 is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
Is World War 3 free to play?
Yes — World War 3 is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
Does World War 3 have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — World War 3 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, PvP).
What games are most similar to World War 3?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside World War 3 are Squad, Hell Let Loose, Arma 3.
Who developed World War 3?
World War 3 was developed by New Generation Games and published by Wishlist Games.