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

The best free alternative to Counter-Strike is Unreal Tournament. 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 AssaultCube, Valorant, Splitgate and Garena Free Fire.

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  1. 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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    Comments about Unreal Tournament as an Alternative to Counter-Strike
    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 icon
    Unreal Tournament icon
    • Unreal Tournament is Free and ProprietaryCounter-Strike is also Free and Proprietary
  2. AssaultCube icon
     36 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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    Comments about AssaultCube as an Alternative to Counter-Strike
    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 icon
    AssaultCube icon
    • AssaultCube is Free and Open SourceCounter-Strike is Free and Proprietary
  3. 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
     
  4. 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
     
  5. 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.

    68 Garena Free Fire alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  6. 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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    Comments about Urban Terror as an Alternative to Counter-Strike
    bogdancioata
    Positive
    3

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

    Urban Terror icon
    Urban Terror icon
    • Urban Terror is Free and ProprietaryCounter-Strike is also Free and Proprietary
  7. 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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
     
  8. 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
     
  9. 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.

    58 Combat Arms alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. Warface icon
     5 likes

    Warface is a contemporary MMO first person shooter with millions of fans around the world. It offers intense PvP modes, compelling PvE missions and raids that you can challenge with four diverse classes and a colossal customizable arsenal.

    56 Warface alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Wine
    • Steam
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
     
  11. A free-and-open-source first-person-shooter aimed at improving the classic game, AssaultCube!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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