List of freeware first-person shooters

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This is a sortable list of selected freeware first-person shooters. Information regarding date of release, developer, publisher, platform and license.

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Video game platforms
BSD Berkeley Software Distribution
LIN Linux
MAC Macintosh / Mac OS
OSX Mac OS X
UNIX Unix
WIN Microsoft Windows
Title Developer, Publisher Release date Operating system Engine License Notes
.kkrieger .theprodukkt 2004 WIN Proprietary license Won first place in the 96k game competition at Breakpoint in April 2004.
America's Army 3 MOVES Institute WIN Version 3.0 and under: Unreal engine 3.0 Proprietary license Developed for and owned by the U.S. government. Multiplayer/Training mode.
AssaultCube Rabid Viper Productions 2007-2009 LIN, OSX, WIN Cube engine (modified) zlib License (code), Individual licenses (media) Team based shooter, includes Cube's map maker. Single/Multiplayer.
Battlefield: Heroes EA Games June 25, 2009 WIN EA Games GNU GPL (code), Proprietary license (media) Free third person shooter.
Black Shades Wolfire games Unknown WIN MAC IPHONE Wolfire Games Freeware Free First-person shooter
Black Shot Vertigo Games, Outspark, Garena 30 April 2009 (Garena Blackshot) WIN Gamebryo Proprietary license Closed beta ended. Open beta has not yet started. Requires registration at their website and not playable outside North America.
BZFlag Chris Schoeneman, Tim Riker 1993–2007 BSD, LIN, OSX, WIN, other UNIX GNU GPL Tank combat.
CodeRED: Alien Arena COR Entertainment, LLC 2004–2009 BSD, LIN, OSX (unofficial), WIN CRX Engine id Tech 2 id Tech 3 GNU GPL (code), Proprietary license (media) Science fiction, with single or multiplayer modes.
Combat Arms Nexon 11/07/2008 WIN Lithtech Proprietary license Online multiplayer, with a modern setting+
CrossFire SUBA GAMES , Z8GAMES August 2009 WIN Lithtech Proprietary license An online muliplayer game where you can play different game styles such as Ghost Mode, Search and Destroy, ETC. Register at

their website

Cube Wouter van Oortmerssen 2005 BSD, LIN, OSX, WIN, iPhone Cube engine zlib License Quake style multiplayer deathmatch. Single/Multiplayer.
Cube 2: Sauerbraten Wouter van Oortmerssen 2004 BSD, LIN, OSX, WIN Cube 2 engine zlib License (code), Individual licenses (media) Quake style deathmatch, includes built in level editor. Single/Multiplayer.
The Dinohunters Kuma Reality Games 2006 WIN Source engine Proprietary license Also a machinima series. Single/Multiplayer.
Exteel NCSoft 07/12/2007 WIN Unreal Engine 2.0 Proprietary license An online mech-based FPS.
FreeDoom FreeDoom team LIN, OSX, WIN Doom engine GNU GPL (code), BSD (media) A Doom WAD file intended to be used instead of the copyrighted file from the original Doom and Doom II.
Gore: Special Edition 4D Rulers 2008 WIN AMP engine Proprietary license
Hidden & Dangerous Illusion Softworks, Take-Two Interactive 1999 WIN Insanity Engine Proprietary license Released free to promote its sequel, Hidden & Dangerous 2. Single/Multiplayer.
The Kill Point: Game Kuma Reality Games 2007 WIN Source engine Proprietary license Episodic First person shooter

Based on the television show The Kill Point.

Kuma\War Kuma Reality Games 2004 WIN Source engine Proprietary license Tactical episodic shooter. Single/Multiplayer.
Legends 2003? LIN, WIN Torque Gaming Engine Proprietary license First-Person Shooter with Jetpacks, Multiplayer, CTF, Deathmatch
Marathon Bungie Studios 1994–1996 MAC (original), ported to OSX, LIN and WIN via AlephOne Aleph One GNU GPL (code) Released as freeware and source code.
Nexuiz Alientrap 31/05/2005 LIN, OSX (10.4 or later), WIN DarkPlaces Quake engine GNU GPL Unreal Tournament style deathmatch. Single/Multiplayer.
OpenArena OpenArena team 31/10/2008 LIN, OSX, WIN ioquake3 id Tech 3 GNU GPL Free software content remake of Quake III Arena. Single/Multiplayer.
Point Blank Zepetto, NCsoft 2009 WIN N/A GNU GPL (code), Proprietary license (media) Free FPS created by Zepetto in 2009. Close Beta version.
Postal² Running With Scissors 2003 LIN, OSX, WIN Unreal Engine 2.0 Proprietary license The multiplayer component of commercial game Postal2STP.
Purge Freeform Interactive 15/04/2003 WIN Lithtech: Talon engine Proprietary license RPG hybrid where you can level up and increase stats by earning experience points.
Quake Live id software 24/02/2009 WIN, LIN and OSX id Tech 3 Proprietary license A free web based version of Quake III Arena, playable in full screen mode.
Savage: The Battle for Newerth S2 Games 2003 LIN, OSX (commercial), WIN Silverback Engine Proprietary license Hybrid FPS/RTS with both ranged and melee combat
Savage 2: A Tortured Soul S2 Games 16/01/2008 LIN, OSX, WIN (commercial) K2 Engine Proprietary license The sequel to the award-winning game, Savage: The Battle for Newerth.
Shootout the Game Kuma Reality Games, The History Channel 2006 WIN Source engine Proprietary license With the History Channel TV show. Single/Multiplayer.
Smokin' Guns Smokin' Guns Productions and Iron Claw Interactive 01/01/2009(free release) LIN, WIN id Tech 3 GNU GPL (code/some media) Proprietary license (some media) Western Quake-like FPS. Single (with bots)/Multiplayer.
Starsiege: Tribes Dynamix, Sierra Entertainment 2004 (free release) WIN Darkstar engine Proprietary license Futuristic team based combat, released for free to promote Tribes: Vengeance. Single/Multiplayer.
Sudden Attack Gamehi N/A Win Lithtech Proprietary license Sudden Attack is an Online Multiplayer Game. by Gamehi
Tribes 2 Dynamix, Sierra Entertainment 2004 (free release) WIN Torque Game Engine Proprietary License Futuristic team based combat, released for free to promote Tribes: Vengeance.
Tremulous Dark Legion Development 2006 LIN, OSX (unofficial), WIN ioquake3 id Tech 3 GNU GPL Aliens vs Humans multiplayer team combat with some RTS elements.
Urban Terror Silicon Ice Development / Frozen Sand 01/04/2007 LIN, OSX, WIN ioquake3 id Tech 3 GNU GPL (code), Proprietary license (media) Originally a Quake 3 mod, now a standalone game.
War§ow War§ow team 19/01/2008 LIN, OSX, WIN Qfusion id Tech 2 GNU GPL (code), Proprietary license (media) Quake style deathmatch focussed on high-paced action and trickjumps. Multiplayer only.
Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory Activision, id, Splash Damage 29/05/2003 LIN, OSX, WIN id Tech 3 Proprietary license Former expansion pack turned freeware. WW2 multiplayer team combat
World of Padman Padworld Entertainment 01/04/2007 LIN, OSX, WIN ioquake3 id Tech 3 GNU GPL (code), Proprietary license (media) A free Quake 3 like comical FPS game
Wolfteam aeria Beta version December 2007 Real game client in 2008 WIN 98,XP,Vista Lithtech Propeietary license Wolfteam is an Online Multiplayer game . It's for Europe and North America .
War Rock Dream Execution, Nexon (Korea)and K2Network(international) 2006 Win Jindo 3D Proprietary license Warrock is an Online Multiplayer Game. by K2 Network. It's Free to Play (optimum weapons and premium services are by optional paid subscription).

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Engine Developer, Publisher Release date Operating system Licence Notes
Aleph One Bungie Studios (originally) 2000/01/17 MAC originally, BSD, LIN, OSX, WIN, others GNU General Public License Aleph One is an open-source project based on the Marathon 2: Durandal code, which was released to the public by Bungie Software.
Cube Wouter van Oortmerssen LIN, OSX, WIN zlib License FPS with sandbox style level-editor
Cube 2: Sauerbraten Wouter van Oortmerssen LIN, OSX, WIN zlib License FPS with sandbox style level-editor
id Tech 1 id Software 1999 WIN GNU General Public License Known as Doom Engine, originally used for Doom, Doom 2, and clones
id Tech 2 id Software 2001/12/22 LIN, OSX, WIN GNU General Public License Quake 2, CRX and Qfusion are open-source derivatives
id Tech 3 id Software 2005/08/19 LIN, OSX, WIN GNU General Public License Quake 3, ioquake3 is an open-source derivative
Quake Engine id Software LIN, OSX, WIN GNU General Public License Quake, DarkPlaces is an open source derivative
Retribution Engine APGSoftware 2001 WIN GNU General Public License Quake style single player games and levels.
Unreal Development Kit (Unreal Engine 3) Epic Games 2009 WIN Purchasable license for commercial use Complete toolset for the Unreal Engine 3

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