List of freeware first-person shooters


This is a list of some of the most popular freeware and free and open-source software first-person shooter games.
TitleDeveloperRelease dateLast updateOperating systemEngineLicenseNotes
Action Quake 2The Action Team19982003Linux, Windowsid Tech 2FreewareTeam and Deathmatch based very fast FPS
AssaultCubeRabid Viper Productions20062013Linux, Mac OS, WindowsCube Enginezlib License, Individual licenses Realistic environments, fast arcade game play, many game modes. Single/Multiplayer.
Black ShadesWolfire games2001Linux, OS X, Windows, Mac OS, iOSWolfire GamesFreewareFree First-person shooter
BZFlagChris Schoeneman, Tim Riker19932016-10-10 Linux, BSD, OS X, Windows, other UNIXGNU LGPLTank combat
Chub Gam 3D: Director's CutChubGamSoft1998MS-DOSPie in the SkyFreewareSurreal horror single player game
'COR Entertainment, LLC2004-112011-12-29 Linux, BSD, OS X, WindowsCRX EngineGNU GPL, Proprietary license Science fiction, with single or multiplayer modes.
CubeWouter van Oortmerssen20012005-08-29Linux, BSD, Mac OS, WindowsCube Enginezlib License, Individual licenses Quake style multiplayer deathmatch. Single/Multiplayer.
'Wouter van Oortmerssen20042013-01-04Linux, BSD, OS X, WindowsCube 2 Enginezlib License, Individual licenses Quake style deathmatch, includes built in level editor. Single/Multiplayer.
The Dark ModTeam Dark Mod20092015-02-08 Windowsid Tech 4 engineCC-BY-NC-SAFirst person stealth game in the style of the Thief games using a modified Id Tech 4 engine
'GarageGames, InstantAction2009-06-302013-06-27WindowsTorque Game EngineProprietary licenseFirst-Person Shooter with Jetpacks, Multiplayer, CTF, Deathmatch
FreedoomFreedoom project2019-10-22 Linux, OS X, Windows, Android, Mac OS, MS-DOS, othersDoom engineGNU GPL, BSD A Doom WAD file intended to be used instead of the copyrighted file from the original Doom and Doom II.
The Glorious MissionGiant Interactive Group2013-06-20WindowsProprietary licenseOnline multiplayer. Developed with the People's Liberation Army of China for use as a recruitment and training tool.
'4D Rulers2008-07-04WindowsAMP engineProprietary license
Hidden & DangerousIllusion Softworks, Take-Two Interactive1999-07-292001-11WindowsInsanity EngineProprietary license
.kkrieger.theprodukkt2004WindowsProprietary licenseWon first place in the 96k game competition at Breakpoint in April 2004.
Kuma\WarKuma Reality Games20042006-07WindowsSource engineProprietary licenseTactical episodic shooter. Single/Multiplayer.
MarathonBungie1994-12-212007Mac OS, ported to Linux, OS X and Windows via AlephOneAleph OneGNU GPL Released as freeware and source code.
NexuizAlientrap2005-05-312009-10-01 Linux, OS X, WindowsDarkPlaces Quake engineGNU GPLUnreal Tournament style deathmatch. Single/Multiplayer.
OpenArenaOpenArena team2005-08-192012-02-20 Linux, OS X, Windowsioquake3 id Tech 3GNU GPLFree software content remake of Quake III Arena. Single/Multiplayer
Point BlankZepetto, NCSOFT2008-03WindowsN/AProprietary licenseFree FPS created by Zepetto in 2009. Close Beta version.
Red EclipseQuinton Reeves, Lee Salzman20092019-12-19 Linux, BSD, OS X, WindowsCube 2 Engine / Tesseractzlib LicenseNew take on the first person arena shooter, featuring parkour, impulse boosts, and more.
'GSC Game World2009-02WindowsxrCore build 1935Proprietary license2004 Alpha build of. Contains content and features cut from the final release. Has a number of bugs but contains a full, playable single player campaign.
'S2 Games2003-09-09Linux, OS X, WindowsSilverback EngineProprietary licenseHybrid FPS/RTS with both ranged and melee combat
'S2 Games2008-01-16Linux, OS X, Windows K2 EngineProprietary licenseThe sequel to the award-winning game, Savage: The Battle for Newerth.
Smokin' GunsSmokin' Guns Productions and Iron Claw Interactive2009-01-012012-06-08Linux, BSD, OS X, Windows, othersioquake3 id Tech 3GNU GPL Proprietary license Western Quake-like FPS. Single /Multiplayer.
'Dynamix, Sierra Entertainment2004 WindowsDarkstar engineProprietary licenseFuturistic team based combat, released for free to promote '. Multiplayer only.
The DinoHuntersKuma Games2006-04-24WindowsSource engineProprietary licenseAlso a machinima series. Single/Multiplayer.
TremulousDark Legion Development2006-03-312009-12-04 Linux, OS X, Windowsioquake3 id Tech 3GNU GPLAliens vs Humans multiplayer team combat with some RTS elements.
Tribes 2Dynamix, Sierra Entertainment2004 WindowsTorque Game EngineProprietary LicenseFuturistic team based combat, released for free to promote '. Single/Multiplayer.
UberStrikeCmune2010-09-17OS X, WindowsUnityProprietary licenseFree-to-play "social shooter" on Facebook, MySpace and Apple's Dashboard Widgets.
Unreal TournamentEpic GamesTBA2015-03-09Linux, OS X, WindowsUnreal Engine 4Proprietary licenseCrowdsourced and free first-person shooter.
UnvanquishedUnvanquished Development2012-02-292018 Linux, OS X, Windowsmodified ioquake3CC BY-SA 2.5/GPLFork of Tremulous with new assets
Urban TerrorSilicon Ice Development / Frozen Sand2000-08-05 2016-09-30 Linux, OS X, Windowsioquake3 id Tech 3GNU GPL, Proprietary license Fast-paced, Hollywood tactical shooter. Originally a Quake 3 mod, now a standalone game.
'NetDevil2007-11-282009-08-27WindowsUnreal Engine 3GNU GPL, Proprietary license High-end Free-to-play first person shooter with destructible environments..
WarsowWarsow team2005-06-082016-04-14 Linux, OS X, WindowsQfusion id Tech 2GNU GPL, Proprietary license Quake style deathmatch focussed on high-paced action and trickjumps.
'Activision, id Software, Splash Damage2003-05-292015-08-21 Linux, OS X, Windowsid Tech 3, ET:LegacyGNU GPL, Proprietary license Intended expansion pack turned freeware. WW2 multiplayer team combat
World of PadmanPadworld Entertainment2007-04-012011-07-16, 2011-01-24 Linux, OS X, Windowsioquake3 id Tech 3GNU GPL, Proprietary license A free Quake 3 like comical FPS game
XonoticTeam Xonotic2010-12-232017-04-01 Linux, OS X, WindowsDarkPlaces Quake engineGNU GPLFork and direct successor of the Nexuiz Project.
Team Fortress 2Valve2007-10-72019-3-28Windows, Mac OS, Linux.SourceProprietary licenseAlso available on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, formerly pay to play, sequel to Team Fortress Classic.

Freeware clients

Some free-to-play online first-person shooters use a client–server model, in which only the client is available for free. They may be associated with business models such as optional microtransactions or in-game advertising. Some of these may be MMOFPS, MMOTPS or MMORPG games.
TitleDeveloper, PublisherRelease dateOperating systemEngineLicenseNotes
'Zombie Studios2012-04-03WindowsUnreal Engine 3Proprietary licenseOnline multiplayer, futuristic setting.
CrossFireZ8Games2006WindowsLithtech JupiterFreewareModern team based shooter. Lots of game modes.
Mission Against TerrorKingsoft Dalian JingCai Studio, Wicked Interactive / Suba Games2012WindowsProprietary licenseFree-to-play online fps, developed by KingSoft, published by Wicked Interactive / Suba Games.
Fallen Earth?????Online multiplayer
Heroes and Generals?????Online multiplayer
War Rock?????Online multiplayer, features controllable vehicles
Combat ArmsNexon2008-07-11WindowsLithtechProprietary licenseOnline multiplayer, modern setting; microtransaction business model.
CrimeCraftVogster Entertainment2009-08WindowsUnreal Engine 3Proprietary licenseMassively multiplayer online with 3rd and 1st-person perspectives; microtransaction business model.
PlanetSide 2Sony Online Entertainment2012-11-20WindowsForgelight EngineProprietary licenseMassive battles with 2000 players per continent at a time. 3 factions fighting over 4 continents. Player customization, microtransaction business model.
Sudden AttackNexon2005-4-11WindowsLithtechProprietary licenseOnline multiplayer
'Hi-Rez Studios2011-12WindowsUnreal Engine 3 Proprietary licenseOnline multiplayer; microtransaction business model.

Game engines