Best Free FPS Games

The first-person shooter genre is big business and several titles are released every year. The graphical standard may continue to improve but the gameplay has changed little over the last decade. If you enjoy a bit of violent gun action and you don’t have the spare cash to keep shelling out for the latest games then check out this list of free first-person shooters. They may not look cutting edge but they play well and gameplay is king at the end of the day. Some of these games are completely free, some offer microtransactions which are optional purchases.

Let’s kick off with a big release from EA. It’s Battlefield Heroes. This cartoon style FPS is loosely based on the Second World War with a caricatured Allied force facing the Nazis. They’re styled as the Royals and Nationals in the game. Battlefield Heroes is free to play but you have to register and you can only launch the game via your browser. It is a distilled and accessible shooter with a typical range of weaponry, vehicles and environments. You can buy various extras that you don’t need in the Store but for all intents and purposes this is completely free and you won’t be missing out by not spending. The Team Domination style gameplay and limited content lacks the depth to satisfy real FPS junkies but this is a high standard for a free FPS game. You can read more about it in our Battlefield Heroes Basic Guide and the Battlefield Heroes Class Guide. Plat it at the official website.

This is the official FPS of the American Army and it was conceived as a recruitment and training tool. This new iteration, America’s Army 3, was built using Unreal Engine 3 and it promises authentic training, technology, weaponry and audio. There is a single and multiplayer component and you’ll develop and unlock new abilities as you progress through the training. This is no free for all shooter though and you are expected to adhere to the Rules of Engagement. If you want realism and you don’t mind playing a propaganda tool designed to promote the US army then check it out at the official website. It is completely free.

This is a completely free FPS based on Cube which was another free FPS game and open source engine. Assault Cube has been developed by a group of amateurs and started out as a mod. It is now available as a standalone game and the focus is on various multiplayer modes. There is some good team based FPS action here but the game engine is not the greatest and this is far from attractive. It feels a bit odd to play thanks to some unusual mechanics but the modes and weaponry are standard first-person shooter fare. There is also an in-game level editor. Check it out at the official website.