Free Games Like DayZ Similar Survival & Open World Games like DayZ

The best free alternative to DayZ is Garena Free Fire. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to DayZ and ten of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to DayZ are H1Z1, Unturned, starve.io and Devast.io.

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  1. 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.

    70 Garena Free Fire alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  2. H1Z1 icon
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    H1Z1 is a fast-paced, highly competitive, battle royale shooter. Parachute in and search for weapons, ammo, vehicles and supplies to stay alive. MAKE EVERY BODY COUNT.

    17 H1Z1 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  3. Unturned icon
     16 likes

    Unturned is a sandbox game in the emerging multiplayer apocalypse survival genre. Rather than focusing on being an MMO it provides players with easy systems to sit down and survive the zombie infestation with their friends.

    24 Unturned alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
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  4. starve.io icon
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    Starve.io is a survival game. You have to survive the cold and hunger, hunt animals and collect some resources to live as long as you can !.

    24 starve.io alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2017

    Platforms

    • Online
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  5. Devast.io icon
     2 likes

    Devast.io – a new post-apocalyptic io game in the genre of survival.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Online
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  6. DeadZ icon
     1 like

    DeadZ is an open world survival horror game.

    DeadZ will contain an amazing open world that will be open to explore, with multiple maps being available to download on the first day. The multiple maps will vary in size and location with some maps being very large and set over mult.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
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  7. Infected Shelter is an ultra-violent rogue-lite post-apocalyptic beat'em up. Singleplayer and co-op for up to four players.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
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  8. Play as an Counter Terrorist forces in our exciting new Counter Game Strike first person shooters (FPS)! Enjoy playing in a very realistic battle setting where you have to complete critical missions for your team.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  9. Once Human is a Post-Apocalyptic Open World Survival Game. Play free now and navigate the chaos of an eerie world reshaped by a catastrophic event known as Starfall. Become meta-human and unlock abilities, harnessing your newfound powers to face the challenges of a world gone weird.

    15 Once Human alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Epic Games Store
    • Steam
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