Xonotic Alternatives

Xonotic is described as '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' and is a very popular first-person shooter in the games category. There are more than 25 games similar to Xonotic for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Steam and Xbox apps. The best Xonotic alternative is Unreal Tournament, which is both free and Open Source. Other Xonotic like games are Quake, Doom, Cube 2: Sauerbraten and Prodeus.

filter to find the best alternatives

Xonotic alternatives are mainly First-Person Shooters but may also be Horror Games. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Xonotic.

Xonotic

106

First-Person Shooter
Free • Open Source

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...

More about Xonotic

Xonotic alternatives page was last updated Mar 3, 2024

AssaultCube
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!
56 AssaultCube alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- First-Person Shooter
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- PortableApps.com
AssaultCube Features
1. Player vs Player
2. Moddable
3. Single player
4. Multiplayer
5. Portable
Show all NaN AssaultCube features ▾
AssaultCube VS Xonotic
Is AssaultCube a good alternative to Xonotic?

Urban Terror
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...
30 Urban Terror alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- First-Person Shooter
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Urban Terror Features
1. Portable
2. Single player
3. Multiplayer
4. Player vs Player
5. Mods
Show all NaN Urban Terror features ▾
Urban Terror VS Xonotic
Is Urban Terror a good alternative to Xonotic?

Halo
Halo is a science fiction, first-person shooter video game series, that centers on an interstellar war between humanity and a theocratic alliance of aliens known as the Covenant.
44 Halo alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- First-Person Shooter
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Steam
- Xbox
+7
Halo Features
1. Game Series
2. Single player
3. Sci-fi
4. Local multiplayer
5. Multiplayer
6. Player vs Player
Show all NaN Halo features ▾
Halo VS Xonotic
Is Halo a good alternative to Xonotic?

Serious Sam
Serious Sam is a first-person shooter video game series that follows the adventures of protagonist Sam "Serious" Stone and his fight against the forces of the notorious extraterrestrial overlord Mental who seeks to destroy humanity.
19 Serious Sam alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- First-Person Shooter
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Flathub
Serious Sam Features
Game Series
Multiplayer
Split-screen multiplayer
Show all NaN Serious Sam features ▾
+3
Serious Sam VS Xonotic
Is Serious Sam a good alternative to Xonotic?
- Serious Sam is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Xonotic.
- Serious Sam is Paid and ProprietaryXonotic is Free and Open Source

Tremulous
Tremulous is a free, open source game that blends a team based FPS with elements of an RTS. Players can choose from 2 unique races, aliens and humans. Players on both teams are able to build working structures in-game like an RTS.
28 Tremulous alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- First-Person Shooter
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Tremulous Features
Base building
Assymetical multiplayer
Show all NaN Tremulous features ▾
Discontinued
The project is no longer developed. Last version, 1.2 Beta, released in December 2009, can be still downloaded from the official website. The project has been forked by Unvanquished

Tremulous VS Xonotic
Is Tremulous a good alternative to Xonotic?

Splitgate
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".
21 Splitgate alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
Splitgate Features
Multiplayer
Portal
Free to play
Show all NaN Splitgate features ▾
+7
Splitgate VS Xonotic
Is Splitgate a good alternative to Xonotic?

Digital Paint: Paintball 2
Digital Paint: Paintball 2 is a Paintball game that started out as a mod for quake 2 but then took on a life of its own as an open source fps game with a global player and clan management system.
31 Digital Paint: Paintball 2 alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- First-Person Shooter
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
Digital Paint: Paintball 2 VS Xonotic
Is this a good alternative to Xonotic?

Combat Arms
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.
55 Combat Arms alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- First-Person Shooter
Platforms
- Windows
Combat Arms Features
Multiplayer
Show all NaN Combat Arms features ▾
Combat Arms VS Xonotic
Is Combat Arms a good alternative to Xonotic?

Dead Space
Dead Space is a survival horror third-person shooter video game for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
45 Dead Space alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Horror Game
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- Wine
+3
Dead Space VS Xonotic
Is Dead Space a good alternative to Xonotic?
Comments about Dead Space as an Alternative to Xonotic

Guest
Dead Space is a story-driven horror third-person and Xonotic is a competitive shooter WITHOUT the story line.
Negative comment •Mar 12, 2017
0
- Dead Space is Paid and ProprietaryXonotic is Free and Open Source

Painkiller
The game is inspired by such classic titles as Quake and Doom, with the emphasis on killing large numbers of monsters. The game is divided into five chapters, each about five levels long. The player's objective is to get through each level, from start to finish, by...
38 Painkiller alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- First-Person Shooter
Platforms
- Windows
Painkiller Features
Game Series
Single player
Multiplayer
Show all NaN Painkiller features ▾
+6
Painkiller VS Xonotic
Is Painkiller a good alternative to Xonotic?

Quetoo
Quetoo is a Free, standalone first person shooter video game based on id Tech2. Our goal is to bring the fun of oldschool deathmatch to a more contemporary platform, and perhaps to a new generation of gamers.
8 Quetoo alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- First-Person Shooter
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Quetoo Features
1. Player vs Player
2. Multiplayer
3. Single player
4. Portable
5. Moddable
Show all NaN Quetoo features ▾
Quetoo VS Xonotic
Is Quetoo a good alternative to Xonotic?

Alien Arena
Alien Arena is a free and opensource first-person shooter game that combines a 1950s-era sci-fi atmosphere with gameplay similar to Quake , Doom and .
32 Alien Arena alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- First-Person Shooter
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
Alien Arena Features
Multiplayer
Sci-fi
Show all NaN Alien Arena features ▾
Discontinued
The last update was released on September 6th, 2013.

Alien Arena VS Xonotic
Is Alien Arena a good alternative to Xonotic?