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1. Apex Legends™
Apex Legends is the award-winning, free-to-play Hero Shooter from Respawn Entertainment. Master an ever-growing roster of legendary characters with powerful abilities, and experience strategic squad play and innovative gameplay in the next evolution of Hero Shooter and Battle Royale. Apex Legends™ is a battle royale, multiplayer and fps game. Released on November 04th 2020 has received 994,979 reviews of which 668,053 were positive and 326,926 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.7 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played first-person game, thanks to its 62,924 peak concurrent players over the last day.
6.7
668,053
326,926
62,924
players
2. Aimlabs
Aimlabs is the aim trainer of choice for over 45 Million players, from beginners to esports pros. Our unique aim analysis optimizes your gameplay, targets your weaknesses & builds key skills for any FPS game! Time to warm up with our unlimited scenarios & rank up in-game! Aimlabs is a fps, shooter and simulation game. Released on June 16th 2023 has received 84,332 reviews of which 79,517 were positive and 4,815 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. While seeing 2,631 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among first-person games based on player count.
9.3
79,517
4,815
2,631
players
3. SCP: Secret Laboratory
Deep within a secure underground facility, a sudden containment breach allows many of the secured anomalies to escape from their chambers. Assist the Foundation in re-securing the facility, help the Insurgency in their goal to capture it, or wreak havoc as an SCP in a frantic bid to escape. SCP: Secret Laboratory is a multiplayer, horror and first-person game. Released on December 29th 2017 has received 214,309 reviews of which 195,923 were positive and 18,386 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.0 out of 10. While seeing 1,756 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among first-person games based on player count.
9.0
195,923
18,386
1,756
players
4. Poppy Playtime
You must stay alive in this horror/puzzle adventure. Try to survive the vengeful toys waiting for you in the abandoned toy factory. Use your GrabPack to hack electrical circuits or nab anything from afar. Explore the mysterious facility... and don't get caught. Poppy Playtime is a horror, singleplayer and puzzle game. Released on October 12th 2021 has received 98,914 reviews of which 84,113 were positive and 14,801 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. With 1,292 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played first-person games.
8.4
84,113
14,801
1,292
players
5. Rec Room
Rec Room is the best place to build and play games together. Party up with friends from all around the world to chat, hang out, explore MILLIONS of player-created rooms, or build something new and amazing to share with us all. Rec Room is a vr, multiplayer and funny game. Released on September 02nd 2021 has received 71,223 reviews of which 63,756 were positive and 7,467 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. With 895 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played first-person games.
8.8
63,756
7,467
895
players
6. SCP: Containment Breach 2
Survive the chaos of SCP Foundation! Step into a thrilling SCP horror experience with story-driven co-op, intense PvP Breach mode, and randomized maps. Play as Class-D, scientist, SCPs, and more, each role bringing unique challenges in an unpredictable, immersive facility. SCP: Containment Breach 2 is a early access, horror and multiplayer game. Released on July 04th 2025 has received 3,096 reviews of which 2,477 were positive and 619 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played first-person games.
7.7
2,477
619
98
players
7. Legend Battles
Free-to-play UE 5.6 Extraction Battle Royale in 400 km² neo-futuristic world with destructible environment and vehicles, massive ET-ACUs, armored Aliens, ferocious Monsters, heavily armed MetaHumans, complete missions to attack, defend, loot, extract facing dynamic weathers. Legend Battles is a early access, action and first-person game. Released on January 16th 2026 has received 531 reviews of which 466 were positive and 65 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played first-person games.
8.2
466
65
76
players
8. POLYGON
POLYGON is a tactical multiplayer team 1st person shooter. Using various weapons, you will battle with up to 32 players on large-scale maps. Properly managing your arsenal and skills, you will lead your team to victory! POLYGON is a fps, multiplayer and shooter game. Released on March 06th 2020 has received 35,069 reviews of which 26,313 were positive and 8,756 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played first-person games.
7.4
26,313
8,756
72
players
9. Dark Deception
Death awaits you in Dark Deception, a story-driven first-person horror maze game. There's nowhere to hide & nowhere to catch your breath. Run or die - it's your choice. Trapped in a realm of nightmarish mazes with a mysterious woman, your only hope of survival is to find a way to escape. Dark Deception is a horror, multiplayer and singleplayer game. Released on September 26th 2018 has received 21,231 reviews of which 18,879 were positive and 2,352 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played first-person games.
8.7
18,879
2,352
66
players
10. The Bonerooms
The Bonerooms is a goofy horror-themed multiplayer game about surviving in a living maze. What will be your downfall? The spooky inhabitants of the maze, or your fellow players? The Bonerooms is a horror, multiplayer and surreal game. Released on October 30th 2024 has received 794 reviews of which 566 were positive and 228 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played first-person games.
6.8
566
228
55
players
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