Some of the most popular titles in the world are part of the first-person shooter genre. Whether it’s competitive multiplayer titles played in front of thousands online, live service titles that earn millions in revenue, or even story-driven campaigns, they’re widespread and extraordinarily successful.
It’s thus challenging to pin down some of the best first-person shooters of all time, especially considering how far the genre has come. Thanks to remasters and “enhanced” editions, we can also experience the classics of yesteryear with new quality-of-life features and improved visuals. Of course, you also have more contemporary titles that endure and remain engaging despite their age.
Opinions vary on everyone’s favorite shooter, but the world is spoiled for choice considering the sheer range of high-quality titles. Check out our picks for the top 30 best first-person shooters of all time as of 2024.
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Number 30 0:31
Number 29 1:14
Number 28 1:37
Number 27 2:00
Number 26 2:39
Number 25 3:00
Number 24 3:27
Number 23 3:50
Number 22 4:34
Number 21 5:03
Number 20 5:41
Number 19 6:19
Number 18 7:02
Number 17 7:37
Number 16 8:04
Number 15 8:28
Number 14 9:13
Number 13 9:41
Number 12 10:11
Number 11 10:35
Number 10 11:03
Number 9 11:27
Number 8 11:52
Number 7 12:35
Number 6 12:56
Number 5 13:22
Number 4 14:10
Number 3 14:28
Number 2 14:56
Number 1 15:28
37 Comments
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Far Cry 3 was very addictive. The classic "only 20 more minutes" insert SponegBob meme "several hours later"…
What every FPS Shooter game needs:
John Wick 2 style of…..
Tactical Shopping, with dessert.
Sooiler Alert…..Duck Hunt for NES is #1
Yea alot of people are playing Far cry 3, Cyberpunk, left 4 dead 2 and Half life 2. They kinda really popular
What no love for F,E.A.R now I sad.
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GamingBolt, amazing video bro
No COD? At least cod4 or black ops
Spot on…. the fact titanfall 2 is where it is shows that you guys know your games 💯👌
Everyone should play System Shock remake, it's incredible. Nightdive, highly requesting for the system shock 2 also
Y'all put Titanfall 2 on the list and put Perfect Dark over Goldeneye. WTF
Nope. Not even close. No Halo 1, no Fear, no bioshock, no cod, no timesplitters, no metroid prime, no crysis, no battlefield, no counterstrike. This list sucks.
This list is wild.
30 0:31 The Finals ( best game of the list )
29 1:14 Duke Nukem 3D
28 1:37 Superhot
27 2:00 Valorant
26 2:39 Borderlands 3
25 3:00 Doom 1 & 2
24 3:27 Killzone 2
23 3:50 Halo 3 ODST
22 4:34 Bullet Strorm
21 5:03 STALKER : Call Of Pripyat
20 5:41 System Shock Remake (2023)
19 6:19 Prey (2017)
18 7:02 Destiny 2
17 7:37 Unreal Tournament
16 8:04 Turok: Dinosaur Hunter
15 8:28 Far Cry 3
14 9:13 Metro Last Light
13 9:41 Star Wars Battlefront 2 (classic)
12 10:11 Metal Of Honnor (1999)
11 10:35 Left 4 Dead 2
10 11:03 Resistance 3
9 11:27 Goldeneye 007
8 11:52 Cyberpunk 2027
7 12:35 Wolfenstein 3D
6 12:56 Quake 2 Remastered
5 13:22 Black Mesa
4 14:10 Doom (2016)
3 14:28 Perfect Dark
2 14:56 Titanfall 2
1 15:28 Half-Life 2
Your refusal to include game names in timestamps isn't just inconvenient—it's a disservice to your audience. Prioritizing clicks over clarity shows greed, and that kind of selfishness won't go unnoticed. Remember, karma has a way of catching up.
The Finals is awesome.
I can easily throw in Counter-strike 1.5/1.6
and Black from PS2
I’m not a multiplayer person at all, but that Valorant gameplay sure looks DULL & BORING af to me lmfao
Lame list Far Cry 3 so low, no Crysis, FEAR not here
Red Faction.
Cyberpunk 2077 has 30 million sales so this isn't a list of "games you are not playing", and it's also not a list of the greatest shooters in general because it's missing so many CODs. Lame.
hao1, halo 2, halo 3, call of duty shoudl have all been on the list
Playing fps games since Doom 93', and i can confidently say, Destiny 2 and Doom 16'/Eternal have best feeling gunplay, some come close at best.
Nothing from the F.E.A.R. series..smfh
Nice underrated shooters game list 👌
Tired of the same overrated shooters game list with cod games 🥱
How did none of the best-known CoD games make the cut? Valorant but no Modern Warfare 2? Really?
BLACK , Crysis , F.E.A.R. and SIngularity deserve a place on the list.
Crysis 1,2,3 for sure should of been on this list …..Crysis 2 plays great on ps5. Don't pass these games up . 9/10 very well done fps games
No mention of any Battlefield game (though, personally, I feel the best is Battlefield 3), no Crysis, and no Metroid Prime, are you kidding me? You guys suck at this.
Prey is more of a metrovania/fps
Worst list I’ve ever seen
I didn''t think Cyberpunk was a good game until i played Phantom Liberty. Now CDPR done it right when wll of the game mechanics now in need to use. Also AI was a bit improved too
What happened to gaming bolt why they are not getting views
Lmao no dead space.
I miss FEAR and Titanfall 2 here
Your videos are awesome 🎉