# Games like PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

> The closest matches to PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS: Apex Legends™, Counter-Strike 2, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, Hunt: Showdown 1896, and Escape from Tarkov. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Apex Legends™](https://imho.run/games/1172470/apex-legends) — Also Battle Royale and Tactical, like PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS. 441,156 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1172470/)
2. [Counter-Strike 2](https://imho.run/games/730/counter-strike-2) — Also Competitive and Tactical, like PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS. 2,531,026 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/730/)
3. [Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege](https://imho.run/games/359550/tom-clancy-s-rainbow-six-siege) — A frequent pick in PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS players' libraries, and another Action. 776,589 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/359550/)
4. [Hunt: Showdown 1896](https://imho.run/games/594650/hunt-showdown-1896) — Also Tactical, like PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS. 93,211 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/594650/)
5. [Escape from Tarkov](https://imho.run/games/3932890/escape-from-tarkov) — A frequent pick in PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS players' libraries, and another RPG. 10,183 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3932890/)
6. [Insurgency: Sandstorm](https://imho.run/games/581320/insurgency-sandstorm) — Also Tactical, like PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS. 59,257 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/581320/)
7. [Gray Zone Warfare](https://imho.run/games/2479810/gray-zone-warfare) — Also Competitive and Tactical, like PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS. 44,522 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2479810/)
8. [Totally Accurate Battlegrounds](https://imho.run/games/823130/totally-accurate-battlegrounds) — Also Battle Royale, like PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS. 56,067 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/823130/)
9. [Ring of Elysium](https://imho.run/games/755790/ring-of-elysium) — Also Battle Royale and Third-Person Shooter, like PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS. 233 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/755790/)
10. [Rogue Company](https://imho.run/games/872200/rogue-company) — Also Battle Royale and Competitive, like PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS. 12,405 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/872200/)
11. [Lost Light](https://imho.run/games/1797880/lost-light) — Also Battle Royale and Third-Person Shooter, like PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS. 6,245 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1797880/)
12. [Rules Of Survival](https://imho.run/games/788260/rules-of-survival) — Also Battle Royale, like PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS. 2,217 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/788260/)
13. [Total Lockdown](https://imho.run/games/1121710/total-lockdown) — Also Battle Royale and Competitive, like PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS. 73 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1121710/)
14. [Battle Teams 2](https://imho.run/games/1969870/battle-teams-2) — Also Battle Royale and Competitive, like PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS. 787 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1969870/)
15. [Rust](https://imho.run/games/252490/rust) — Same stressful mood as PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS. 519,643 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252490/)
16. [Contagion](https://imho.run/games/238430/contagion) — Also Competitive, like PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS. 5,535 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238430/)
17. [Farlight 84](https://imho.run/games/1928420/farlight-84) — Also Battle Royale and Third-Person Shooter, like PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS. 19,657 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1928420/)
18. [Z1 Battle Royale](https://imho.run/games/433850/z1-battle-royale) — Also Battle Royale and Third-Person Shooter, like PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS. 56,854 Steam reviews, 50% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/433850/)
19. [Battlefield™ 6](https://imho.run/games/2807960/battlefield-6) — Also Battle Royale and Tactical, like PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS. 376,371 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2807960/)
20. [DayZ](https://imho.run/games/221100/dayz) — Same stressful mood as PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS. 175,514 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/221100/)
21. [BATTALION: Legacy](https://imho.run/games/489940/battalion-legacy) — Also Competitive and Tactical, like PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS. 10,747 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/489940/)
22. [Left to Survive: Zombie Shooter](https://imho.run/games/1702140/left-to-survive-zombie-shooter) — Also Third-Person Shooter, like PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS. 156 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1702140/)
23. [Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville™](https://imho.run/games/1262240/plants-vs-zombies-battle-for-neighborville) — Also Third-Person Shooter and Tactical, like PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS. 3,447 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1262240/)
24. [Quantum League](https://imho.run/games/651150/quantum-league) — Also Competitive, like PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS. 802 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/651150/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=578080&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=578080&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=578080&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=578080
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/578080
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is a free-to-play battle royale game developed by PUBG Corporation and published by KRAFTON, Inc., released in 2017. Players drop onto large diverse maps to scavenge weapons and supplies while competing against dozens of other participants in either first-person or third-person perspectives. The core loop centers on survival mechanics as an ever-shrinking safe zone forces engagements and tests tactical decision-making. The game supports multiplayer combat with both PvP encounters and online co-op options. Players describe the experience as stressful and tense, with the closing circle creating mounting pressure throughout matches. Reviewers highlight the tactical depth available through the game's weapon customization and map knowledge. The title holds a 66% positive rating from over 444,000 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 578080
- **Developer:** PUBG Corporation
- **Publisher:** KRAFTON, Inc.
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Stats, Online PvP, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, PvP, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound
- **Released:** Dec 21, 2017
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/578080/pubg-battlegrounds)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=578080&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/578080/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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