Free Counter-Strike (Series) AlternativesTop First-Person Shooters and other similar apps like Counter-Strike (Series)

The best free alternative to Counter-Strike is Xonotic, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Counter-Strike and many of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Counter-Strike are Unreal Tournament, AssaultCube, Valorant and Splitgate.

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  1. Xonotic icon
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    Xonotic is a free (GPL), fast-paced first-person multiplayer shooter that works on Windows, OS X and Linux. The project is geared towards providing addictive arena shooter gameplay which is all spawned and driven by the community itself.

    39 Xonotic alternatives

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
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    Xonotic vs Counter-Strike Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Xonotic is a fast-paced FPS arena videogame, while counterstrike is a tactical FPS

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    It's an arena shooter, but a realistic shooter.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Xonotic is Free and Open SourceCounter-Strike is Free and Proprietary
  2. Unreal is a series of first-person shooter video games developed by Epic Games.

    41 Unreal Tournament alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
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    Unreal Tournament vs Counter-Strike Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    5

    Counter-Strike is a tactical online shooter. UT is a fast paced arena shooter. Completely different gameplay styles.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Unreal Tournament is Free and ProprietaryCounter-Strike is also Free and Proprietary
  3. AssaultCube icon
     37 likes

    AssaultCube is a free, multiplayer, first-person shooter game, based on the CUBE engine.

    Taking place in realistic environments, with fast, arcade gameplay, it's addictive and fun!

    59 AssaultCube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (Zlib)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
     
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    AssaultCube vs Counter-Strike Comments
    HAK3R4LIFE
    Positive
    0

    FaZe clans migrated here, this is saying something

    Guest
    Positive
    1

    it's like csgo (NOT the "de" mode) but it's f-p (fast-paced) and soooooooo cool

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • AssaultCube is Free and Open SourceCounter-Strike is Free and Proprietary
  4. Valorant icon
     6 likes

    Immerse yourself in this near-future tactical shooter featuring agents with unique abilities, diverse weaponry, and a strategic economic system. Valorant's dynamic team-based gameplay requires players to choose from 14 distinct agents, each offering varied strategies and ultimate abilities.

    14 Valorant alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Epic Games Store
     
  5. Splitgate icon
     3 likes

    A free-to-play, fast-paced multiplayer shooter that features player-controlled portals. It takes the FPS genre to a new dimension with portal mechanics, delivering high-flying, multi-dimensional combat. IGN describes Splitgate as “Halo meets Portal".

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. A group of people from different background and classes were brought to an isolated island by a mysterious organization called 'FF'. They were told only 1 people can leave this island alive.

    69 Garena Free Fire alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  7. Urban Terror icon
     30 likes

    Urban Terror started as a realism based "total conversion" mod for Quake III Arena. Nowadays, Urban Terror is played using the free, stand-alone, ioquake3 engine modified, which doesn't require Quake III Arena, in addition to being an add-on to id Software's...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Urban Terror vs Counter-Strike Comments
    bogdancioata
    Positive
    3

    Really nice and good game ! It should be more popular...

    • Urban Terror is Free and ProprietaryCounter-Strike is also Free and Proprietary
  8. The Finals icon
     2 likes

    THE FINALS is a Free to Play, Live Service, first person shooter, developed by Embark Studios for PC and next-gen consoles.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
     
  9. CrossFire icon
     5 likes

    Cross Fire is a free online first-person shooter featuring persistent rankings and five game modes – including the exclusive stealth-action Ghost Mode.

    58 CrossFire alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. Cube 2: Sauerbraten is a free multiplayer/singleplayer first person shooter, built as a major redesign of the Cube FPS.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  11. BattleBit icon
     4 likes

    BattleBit Remastered is a low poly FPS that aims for a massively multiplayer experience with up to 254 players in a single server. Fight on a large battlefield with ground vehicles, boats, and air support. Create your own strategies to win in a near-fully destructible map.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  12. Combat Arms icon
     7 likes

    Welcome to the world of Combat Arms, a free online first-person shooter. Combat Arms has a huge library of modes, maps and weapons that will entertain players of all skill levels from new players to guilds of veterans.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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