10 games similar to PUBG: Battlegrounds, a Shooter game, drawn from IGDB's similarity data. Each pick below notes the genres it shares with PUBG: Battlegrounds.
01Shares ShooterPUBG Mobile brings the core battle royale formula to your phone, dropping up to 100 players onto an island to scavenge weapons and fight until one survives. It shares the same core loop of looting, combat, and strategic positioning as Battlegrounds, with identical mechanics like skydiving, vehicles, and hand-to-hand combat. The free-to-play structure makes it an accessible entry point to the same gameplay.
02Both games emphasize action-driven combat where preparation and resource management matter as much as reflexes. Monster Hunter: World shares PUBG's focus on gathering supplies and crafting gear to face tougher challenges, whether that's new monsters or better-equipped opponents. Both support cooperative multiplayer alongside solo play, letting you tackle demanding encounters with friends or test yourself alone.
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03Shares ShooterBoth Paladins and PUBG are online shooters built around competitive multiplayer action. While PUBG drops 100 players into a shrinking battle royale map, Paladins structures combat around team-based arena matches with customizable Champions. Both games use loot boxes and operate on Steam with support for 4K resolution, offering free-to-play progression systems that reward ongoing engagement.
04Shares ShooterBoth games are online shooters that earned Game Awards nominations for best multiplayer in 2017. While PUBG emphasizes survival across a shrinking map, Call of Duty: WWII delivers faster-paced gunplay with traditional multiplayer modes like team deathmatch and capture the flag. Each supports loot boxes and offers 4K visuals, though WWII grounds its action in historical World War II settings rather than PUBG's modern warfare sandbox.
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05Both PUBG: Battlegrounds and Brawlout emphasize competitive online action through digital distribution on Steam. While PUBG focuses on large-scale battle royale survival, Brawlout strips competition down to direct player-versus-player combat in a fighting game format. Both underwent pre-release public testing and support ranked multiplayer, appealing to players who want skill-based competitive experiences with online communities.
06Shares ShooterBoth PUBG: Battlegrounds and Slime Rancher are first-person shooters with action-focused gameplay, though Slime Rancher trades combat intensity for exploration and resource collection. Each game emphasizes gathering supplies and managing inventory in open environments. Both appeared at The Game Awards 2017 and underwent public testing before release, arriving on Steam with strong community support.
07Both games feature adaptive AI that learns from your behavior, forcing you to constantly adjust tactics. While PUBG emphasizes large-scale pvp survival, Hello Neighbor's stealth-focused single-player campaign shares the core tension of outwitting an opponent who evolves based on your choices. Each demands quick thinking and strategic planning to stay ahead.
08Shares ShooterBoth Ark: Survival Evolved and PUBG: Battlegrounds are online multiplayer shooters centered on survival and resource gathering across open environments. Ark emphasizes crafting and taming creatures for combat and transportation, while PUBG focuses on looting and combat encounters. Both support multiple play modes including cooperative and competitive multiplayer, and both underwent pre-release public testing before launch.
09Shares ShooterBoth games deliver competitive PvP combat with first-person shooting at their core, supported by loot-based progression systems that reward extended play. Destiny 2 shares PUBG's emphasis on gear collection and customization, though it layers in cooperative missions alongside its multiplayer modes. Where PUBG strips combat to pure survival, Destiny 2 adds elemental abilities and RPG depth, making it ideal if you want shooter action with more character development.
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10Shares ShooterBoth Fortnite and PUBG pit 100 players in last-man-standing battle royale matches where you scavenge supplies and outlast opponents. The core survival gameplay is identical: drop in, loot gear, and fight to be the final player standing. Fortnite adds building mechanics for dynamic combat, while PUBG emphasizes tactical gunplay, but both deliver the same high-stakes multiplayer tension that defined the battle royale phenomenon.
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10 games similar to PUBG: Battlegrounds: PUBG Mobile, Monster Hunter: World, Paladins, Call of Duty: WWII, Brawlout, Slime Rancher, Hello Neighbor, Ark: Survival Evolved.
Most of these games share Action, Shooter and Warfare with PUBG: Battlegrounds, based on IGDB's similarity data. Each pick has a short note explaining what it has in common with PUBG: Battlegrounds.