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The best games like Fortnite on iOS

Want a multiplayer game to play but only have an iPhone? Here's our list of the best games like Fortnite on iOS to replace your favourite battle royale

a screenshot from PUBG mobile is shown next to a screenshot from Final Fantasy 7 The First Soldier

March 23, 2022: We’ve added Final Fantasy VII The First Soldier to our list of games like Fortnite.

Fortnite is no longer available on the App Store or Google Play, effectively ending the world’s biggest battle royale’s love affair with the mobile platform. We won’t bore you with all of the details but, in a nutshell, Epic attempted to bypass Google and Apple’s 30% cut on microtransactions to reduce the cost of V-Bucks for its playerbase, causing Apple and Google to boot the battle royale off their mobile stores.

Now, if you have Fortnite installed on your iOS or Android device you can still play (for now, at least) though there’s a chance that might change going forward; particularly when Epic needs to release a big new mobile patch on iOS. But for new players, or those who have lapsed, getting Fortnite on your iOS device could be impossible.

So, with that in mind, we’ve put together a list of the best games like Fortnite on iOS, which could help you find a replacement for your favourite battle royale. Fortnite might well be back in full force on mobile some day, but, in the meantime, this collection of similar Fortnite games might just tide you over.

Here are the best games like Fortnite on iOS:

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Badlanders

Badlanders is a competitive battle royale game from NetEase that mixes tried-and-true BR action with a persistent loot system. Your goal is to escape from the battlefield with your life and gear intact, but this is certainly easier said than done. Badlanders is a solid alternative to Escape from Tarkov on mobile, its loot system marks it out as something different, and its gritty military action should please genre fans.

Get it on iOS!

Call of Duty: Mobile

The mobile version of Activision’s long-running shooter series has a battle royale mode, which is a heck of a lot of fun. If you love Fortnite primarily for the tight shooting mechanics, Call of Duty: Mobile is an excellent choice for you.

You can learn more about Call of Duty: Mobile by checking out our Call of Duty: Mobile update, Call of Duty: Mobile PC, Call of Duty: Mobile download, and Call of Duty: Mobile tips guides.

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Creative Destruction

This is the closest you’ll get to a like-for-like with Fortnite on iOS. Creative Destruction is heavily-inspired by Epic’s shooter and has plenty of opportunities to build stuff.

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Cyber Hunter

The second closest game to Fortnite on mobile is also brought to you by Netease, the publisher behind Creative Destruction. Cyber Hunter features similar cartoon visuals but the stuff you can build is pre-determined. It’s a good choice for those that like to pop up cover on the fly but don’t necessarily want to build it.

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Garena Free Fire

Possibly the biggest battle royale that you’ve never heard of, Garena Free Fire is well worth checking out for fans of Fortnite. It relies on player skill more than many of its genre siblings on mobile, with a lack of auto-shooting requiring precision from its players.

We’ve put together an extensive list of Garena Free Fire guides, including how to get Garena Free Fire diamonds, a list of Garena Free Fire characters, how to change your Garena Free Fire name, how to play Garena Free Fire on PC, and a guide to the latest Garena Free Fire new update.

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Knives Out

Yet another NetEase battle royale, Knives Out separates itself from the pack with a greater focus on team play and a variety of modes. You can play as a team of five, participate in 50v50 battles, and participate in sniper-only duels.

Get it on iOS!

PUBG Mobile

This will likely be the first destination for many lapsed Fortnite mobile players, and why not? PUBG introduced the world to the battle royale shooter genre, and has found a terrific home on mobile with arguably a finer version than its console and PC brethren.

We’ve got plenty of PUBG Mobile content too, including how to get PUBG Mobile redeem codes, a guide to the best PUBG Mobile emulator, how to get PUBG Mobile UC, and details of the latest PUBG Mobile update.

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Rules of Survival

Before PUBG and Fortnite arrived on the mobile scene, there was pretty much only Rules of Survival. This was one of the first battle royale games to make it big on mobile, and is yet another title by Netease. If you just want a no-frills and tightly-put-together battle royale on mobile, look no further.

 

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PUBG: NEW STATE

This futuristic sequel to the mobile original, PUBG: New State adds some sci-fi to the shooter series as well as several fresh new elements like brand new gear and maps. It has already broken records for pre-registration and has had a hugely successful launch so far. You can check out our PUBG New State codes guide to keep up to date with any promotional materials.

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Final Fantasy VII The first Soldier

We can’t say we expected a battle royale game in the Final Fantasy universe to work, but we’re glad to be proven wrong with Final Fantasy VII The First Soldier. With absolutely gorgeous visuals, huge combat arenas with locations from the original games, and a mixture of gun and spell-based combat, this is a refreshing take on the genre and a must-play for fans of the series. If only to unlock some of the amazing outfits! Check out all the latest content with our guide to Final Fantasy VII The First Soldier season 2.