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The best looter shooters

Shoot, loot, upgrade: shooters where every chest promises a better gun and you perfect your build piece by piece.

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  1. 1. Borderlands 2

    Lots of humour · Distinctive, stylised art style · Playing together in co-op

    −90 % 29.99 € 2.99 € 2 days left 89 % positive

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  2. 2. Destiny 2

    Sci-fi setting · Co-op or multiplayer

  3. 3. Borderlands 3

    Lots of humour · Distinctive, stylised art style

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  1. 4. Borderlands 4

    2025 −50 % 69.99 € 34.99 € 2 days left 59 % positive

    Open world · Distinctive, stylised art style

  2. 5. Borderlands

    2009 −90 % 29.99 € 2.99 € 2 days left 89 % positive

    Distinctive, stylised art style · Post-apocalyptic setting

  3. 6. Arena Breakout: Infinite

    2025 free 73 % positive

    Co-op or multiplayer · Competing against other players

  4. 7. Destiny

    2014

    Sci-fi setting · Co-op or multiplayer

  5. 8. Borderlands: Game of the Year Enhanced

    2019 −90 % 29.99 € 2.99 € 2 days left 81 % positive

    Playing together in co-op · Distinctive, stylised art style

  6. 9. Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel

    2014 −90 % 39.99 € 3.99 € 2 days left 79 % positive

    Lots of humour · Distinctive, stylised art style

  7. 10. Tom Clancy's The Division 2

    2019 29.99 € 79 % positive

    Post-apocalyptic setting · Open world

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1 Borderlands 2

Lots of humour

2012 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable −90 % 29.99 € 2.99 € 2 days left 89 % positive

A loud, cel-shaded loot shooter packed with countless randomly generated guns, irreverent humor and one of gaming's most memorable villains, Handsome Jack. It shines brightest as a chaotic four-player co-op hunt for ever better loot.

2 Destiny 2

Sci-fi setting

2017 PC, PlayStation, Xbox free 78 % positive

A free-to-play looter shooter with best-in-class gunplay, where you roam the solar system as a Guardian wielding space magic and chasing ever-better gear. It truly shines in demanding co-op raids with friends and in its PvP modes.

3 Borderlands 3

Lots of humour

2019 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable −90 % 59.99 € 5.99 € 2 days left 81 % positive

A loud, cel-shaded looter shooter where you blast through multiple planets with an endless stream of procedurally generated guns. Chasing better loot, irreverent humor and four-player co-op are the heart of the experience.

4 Borderlands 4

Open world

2025 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified −50 % 69.99 € 34.99 € 2 days left 59 % positive

A colorful looter-shooter sending Vault Hunters to the new planet Kairos, packed with endless procedurally generated guns, deep skill trees and a now seamless open world with expanded movement. It shines brightest as chaotic co-op mayhem with friends.

5 Borderlands

Distinctive, stylised art style

2009 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable −90 % 29.99 € 2.99 € 2 days left 89 % positive

The cel-shaded looter shooter that started it all, sending you across the lawless wasteland of Pandora to collect a seemingly endless stream of procedurally generated guns. Its irreverent humor and four-player co-op make it a classic loot grind.

6 Arena Breakout: Infinite

Co-op or multiplayer

2025 PC free 73 % positive

An unforgiving extraction shooter where you risk your gear in raids against AI and real players, keeping only what you manage to carry out alive. Realistic gunplay and sharp sound design keep every encounter tense.

7 Destiny

Sci-fi setting

2014 PlayStation, Xbox

Bungie's shared-world shooter pairs silky Halo-style gunplay with loot chasing, cooperative strikes and raids, wrapped in an evocative space-myth setting and a superb soundtrack.

8 Borderlands: Game of the Year Enhanced

Playing together in co-op

2019 PC, Steam Deck playable −90 % 29.99 € 2.99 € 2 days left 81 % positive

A co-op looter-shooter on the desert planet Pandora where four vault hunters blast through quests, vehicle combat and four DLC campaigns with endless procedurally generated guns. Its cel-shaded comic look and irreverent humor set the tone.

9 Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel

Lots of humour

2014 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable −90 % 39.99 € 3.99 € 2 days left 79 % positive

A loot shooter set on Pandora's moon, where low gravity, oxygen management and ground-pound attacks put a fresh spin on the combat. It tells the story of Handsome Jack's rise to villainy with the series' trademark irreverent humor, and it's best played in co-op.

10 Tom Clancy's The Division 2

Post-apocalyptic setting

2019 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable 29.99 € 79 % positive

A cover-based looter shooter set in a meticulously recreated, collapsed Washington D.C., where you team up with friends to clear missions and chase ever-better gear. Its endgame of raids, the Dark Zone and build crafting keeps players hooked.

11 Escape from Tarkov

Challenging difficulty

2025 PC 49.99 € 50 % positive

A brutally hardcore extraction shooter where every raid risks all the gear you bring in. It stands out for its deep weapon customization, realistic ballistics and nerve-wracking encounters with other players.

12 Tom Clancy's The Division

Dense, handcrafted world

2016 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable 29.99 € 72 % positive

A cover-based looter shooter set in a snowbound, pandemic-ravaged Manhattan, where you team up with friends to clear missions and chase ever-better gear. The PvPvE Dark Zone adds tension, since any other agent might turn rogue at any moment.

13 Warframe

Lots of grind

2013 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified free 87 % positive

A fast free-to-play co-op shooter where you play a space ninja, flipping, slashing and gunning across the solar system while collecting and modding dozens of Warframes. Beneath the deep grind lies a surprisingly strange and memorable story.

14 ARC Raiders

Co-op or multiplayer

2025 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable 39.99 € 82 % positive

A tense third-person extraction shooter where you scavenge a machine-ruled future Earth for loot. Every other Raider you meet might become an ally or a threat. A striking 70s-inspired retro sci-fi look gives the world a strong atmosphere.

15 Risk of Rain 2

Runs that play out differently every time

2020 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable 24.99 € 93 % positive

A frantic 3D roguelike shooter where random items stack into absurdly powerful builds while the difficulty relentlessly ramps up over time. Fight across a hostile alien planet solo or with up to three friends in co-op.

16 Fallout 4

Open world

2015 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck verified 19.99 € 81 % positive

As the lone survivor of Vault 111, you roam the irradiated ruins of Boston, blending gunplay with the slow-motion V.A.T.S. targeting system and building your own settlements. Faction choices and countless darkly funny side quests shape the fate of the Commonwealth.

17 S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl

Post-apocalyptic setting

2024 PC, PlayStation, Xbox 59.99 € 81 % positive

A punishing survival shooter set in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone, where deadly anomalies, mutants and rival factions wait around every corner. You scavenge for gear, hunt rare artifacts and make decisions that shape the story, all wrapped in a thick, oppressive atmosphere.

18 The First Descendant

Sci-fi setting

2024 PC, PlayStation, Xbox free 57 % positive

A cooperative third-person looter shooter where you fight alien invaders and giant bosses as a Descendant with unique abilities. The appeal lies in grinding loot, leveling up and fine-tuning character builds together with friends.

19 Outriders

Post-apocalyptic setting

2021 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable 19.99 € 66 % positive

A co-op loot shooter on the hostile planet Enoch that blends cover-based gunplay with explosive superpowers and deep loot and class systems. It shines most with three players pushing through a grim sci-fi campaign.

20 Tiny Tina's Wonderlands

Fantasy setting

2022 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck verified −80 % 29.99 € 5.99 € 2 days left 71 % positive

A Borderlands-style looter shooter framed as a chaotic tabletop fantasy campaign run by Tiny Tina as Dungeon Master. Spells, melee weapons and endless guns combine into wild multiclass builds, all wrapped in nonstop goofy humor.

21 Hellgate: London

Dark, serious atmosphere

2007 PC 57 % positive

An action RPG with first- and third-person combat set in a demon-ravaged future London. Randomized levels and loot plus class skill trees deliver Diablo-style looting with guns and magic.

22 Marathon

Distinctive, stylised art style

2026 PC, PlayStation, Xbox 39.99 € 81 % positive

Bungie's extraction shooter drops you as a cybernetic Runner, solo or in a crew of three, onto the mysterious world of Tau Ceti IV to grab loot and fight rival players for a successful escape. Its bold, graphic-design-driven sci-fi aesthetic sets it apart from typical military shooters.

23 Everspace 2

Sci-fi setting

2023 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck verified −80 % 49.99 € 9.99 € until tomorrow 85 % positive

Everspace 2 is a fast-paced space combat shooter with loot-driven RPG progression. You explore handcrafted star systems full of secrets, fight in dogfights, and build up your ship through loot, mining, and crafting.

24 Active Matter

Sci-fi setting

2026 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable 29.99 € 78 % positive

A sci-fi extraction shooter in which you play an operative caught in a time loop, entering unstable zones full of physics-warping anomalies, looting and fighting rivals, and escaping before the zone collapses.

25 Off The Grid

Competing against other players

2025 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable free 55 % positive

A cyberpunk battle royale with extraction mechanics: you fight other players, grab valuable loot and must escape alive. Cyberlimbs and modular weapons make for flexible, fast firefights.

26 Gravebound

Co-op or multiplayer

2026 PC, Steam Deck playable 14.79 € 47 % positive

A six-player co-op extraction shooter in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by rogue machines. You loot, fight and must escape alive to keep your haul, with deeper runs offering better rewards at greater risk.

27 Earth Defense Force 5

Sci-fi setting

2017 PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable 49.99 € 93 % positive

A gleefully cheesy third-person arcade shooter where you, alone or in co-op, mow down enormous swarms of giant insects and robots with a huge arsenal. B-movie charm, mass destruction and weapon collecting define the fun.

28 Shadow Warrior 2

Lots of humour

2016 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck verified 28.99 € 87 % positive

A frantic first-person shooter where wisecracking Lo Wang slices and shoots through demon hordes with blades, guns and magic. Loot, skill upgrades and four-player co-op give it strong replay value.

29 Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon

Sci-fi setting

2011 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck verified 9.99 € 87 % positive

A hefty arcade third-person shooter where you fight swarms of giant insects solo or in co-op, flattening entire city blocks along the way. Over 300 collectible weapons deliver simple but satisfying fun.

30 Anthem

Playing together in co-op

2019 PC, PlayStation, Xbox

BioWare's co-op looter shooter where you pilot flight-capable Javelin exosuits across a lush, wild world alongside up to three friends. The flying and visuals are superb, but the content and endgame remained thin.

31 Stalzone

Post-apocalyptic setting

2022 PC, Steam Deck playable free 71 % positive

An extraction shooter set in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, where anomalies and rival factions shape the danger. Unlike many genre peers, it aims to let you keep your progress instead of constantly starting over.

32 Gray Zone Warfare

Tactical depth

2024 PC 39.99 € 72 % positive

A realistic tactical first-person shooter on a quarantined Southeast Asian island where you take contracts from factions alone or with a squad. Punishing gunfights, gear management and looting keep the tension high.

33 Starfield

Open world

2023 PC, PlayStation, Xbox 49.99 € 58 % positive

Bethesda's space RPG lets you roam hundreds of star systems as a custom character, building ships, chasing faction questlines and landing on countless planets. Classic Bethesda freedom meets a grounded NASA-punk look, though the procedural worlds can feel sparse.

34 Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League

Playing together in co-op

2024 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable 69.99 € 60 % positive

A co-op third-person shooter set in an invaded Metropolis where you play four villains with distinct traversal styles taking on a brainwashed Justice League. Live-service loot and repeatable missions shape the gameplay loop.

35 Daemon X Machina

Sci-fi setting

2019 PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable 49.99 € 85 % positive

Fast third-person mech action where you build your own Arsenal from a huge range of weapons and parts, swapping in loot taken from downed enemies mid-fight. A bold, comic-style look and mission-based structure give it its own identity among mech games.

36 Steel Hunters

Sci-fi setting

2025 PC, Steam Deck playable 57 % positive

A free-to-play PvPvE mech shooter where duo teams fight over loot on an abandoned Earth and try to extract alive. Each Hunter offers a distinct playstyle.

37 The Binding of Isaac

Runs that play out differently every time

2011 PC, Steam Deck playable 4.99 € 94 % positive

A grotesque twin-stick roguelike set in randomly generated basements, where countless bizarre items transform Isaac in wildly different ways each run. Dark, religiously tinged humor meets huge replayability and a wealth of secrets to unlock.

38 Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion

Sci-fi setting

2025 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable 69.99 € 63 % positive

A fast-paced mech action shooter where you customize your Arsenal and fight across a dangerous world on land and in the air. Looted weapons and upgrades give you plenty of freedom in how you play.

39 Gunfire Reborn

Runs that play out differently every time

2021 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 16.79 € 93 % positive

A fast-paced roguelite first-person shooter where you fight through procedurally generated levels alone or with up to three friends, crafting varied builds from heroes, weapons and upgrades.

40 Fallout 76

Open world

2018 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable 39.99 € 74 % positive

An online Fallout set in the irradiated hills of Appalachia, where you explore a huge world solo or with friends, build camps, join public events and shape your character with perk cards. After a rocky launch, NPCs, factions and steady updates turned it into a lively post-apocalyptic sandbox.

41 Escape from Duckov

Resources and survival

2025 PC, Steam Deck playable 17.99 € 85 % positive

A top-down extraction looter-shooter where you play as a duck, raiding zones, escaping with loot, and upgrading your base. Dying costs your inventory, but your growing infrastructure helps you bounce back.

42 Defiance

Post-apocalyptic setting

2013 PC, PlayStation, Xbox 76 % positive

An online third-person shooter set on an alien-transformed post-apocalyptic Earth, tied to the Syfy TV series of the same name. You explore a large shared open world, collect loot and fight alongside other players in missions and events.

43 Surviv.io

Competing against other players

2017 PC 62 % positive

A fast 2D top-down battle royale with matches lasting just a few minutes. You loot weapons and gear and fight to survive solo or with a team, with no lobby waiting.

44 Galactic Arms Race

Sci-fi setting

2014 PC 48 % positive

A top-down space shooter with Diablo-style loot hunting, where a evolutionary system breeds unique weapons that adapt to your playstyle. Playable solo or online with up to 32 players in co-op and PvP.

45 Mercenary Kings

Pixel art

2014 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck verified 19.99 € 74 % positive

A pixel-art 2D run-and-gun where you take on mercenary missions across an island and craft your own guns, blades and armor from harvested materials. Playable solo or in co-op, built around a loot-and-upgrade loop.

46 Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade

Sci-fi setting

2016 PC, PlayStation, Xbox 49 % positive

A third-person online shooter set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, where four factions fight over territory in a persistent world. The focus is on large-scale PvP and PvE battles in squads with plenty of customization and gear.

47 Deadzone: Rogue

Sci-fi setting

2025 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified 24.99 € 82 % positive

A roguelite first-person shooter set in deep space where you blast through enemy hordes, loot gear, and rebuild your loadout every run. Between deaths you piece together the truth behind your mission.

48 The Cycle: Frontier

Competing against other players

2022 PC 64 % positive

A sci-fi extraction shooter on an alien planet: you drop in, loot and complete contracts, then must reach evac alive while rival players and hostile creatures try to take everything from you.

49 The Cycle

Sci-fi setting

2019 PC 64 % positive

A competitive extraction shooter (PvEvP) set on the hostile planet Fortuna III. As a prospector you gather resources, fend off alien wildlife and rival players, and must escape in time.

50 Marauders

Sci-fi setting

2022 PC 29.99 € 68 % positive

A space-themed extraction shooter where you board derelict ships as a pirate, solo or in a squad, fighting players and AI, looting gear, and trying to escape alive.

51 Soul Knight

Pixel art

2017 Nintendo Switch

A fast pixel-art roguelike shooter where you blast through randomly generated dungeons, collect wacky weapons and dodge bullets. Simple controls and a large roster of heroes make it ideal for quick runs, including co-op.

52 Dead Frontier

Post-apocalyptic setting

2008 PC

A free browser-based MMO set in a zombie-ridden wasteland where you gather weapons, upgrade gear, and fight the undead or other players, solo or with friends.

53 Zigfrak

Sci-fi setting

2013 PC 73 % positive

A space action RPG focused on loot, where enemy ships burst like piñatas and shower you with over-the-top gear. Missions, exploration and crafting round out the experience.

54 Ghosts of Tabor

Competing against other players

2024 PlayStation 24.99 € 70 % positive

A VR-only extraction shooter in the vein of Escape from Tarkov, where you loot, craft and survive against other players and AI enemies. Hands-on weapon handling in VR makes every raid tense and risky.

55 Warhammer 40,000: Darktide

Dark, serious atmosphere

2022 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable 39.99 € 72 % positive

A brutal four-player co-op shooter set in the grim hive city of Tertium, mixing heavy melee and ranged combat against huge enemy hordes. Classes, weapons and talents drive long-term progression, while the Warhammer 40,000 atmosphere makes every fight feel weighty.

56 The Midnight Walkers

Dark, serious atmosphere

2026 PC, PlayStation, Xbox 17.99 € 54 % positive

A hardcore first-person extraction shooter where you scavenge a huge complex full of zombies and rival players, craft gear and maintain your hideout. Die, and you lose everything.

57 NeuroVoider

Pixel art

2016 PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch 13.99 € 77 % positive

A fast twin-stick shooter where you play as a brain piloting robot bodies, constantly scavenging weapons and parts from fallen enemies to craft new builds. Features permadeath and co-op for up to four players.

58 Road to Vostok

Challenging difficulty

2026 PC, Steam Deck playable 19.50 € 83 % positive

A punishing single-player survival shooter in a post-apocalyptic border zone between Finland and Russia. Looting, planning and careful preparation matter, since any mistake can be fatal.

59 Jets'n'Guns 2

Sci-fi setting

2020 PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch 15.79 € 90 % positive

You pilot a space ship through side-scrolling levels packed with chaotic firefights and explosions. The arsenal of wild weapons and gadgets is the main attraction, wrapped in a playful, comedic tone.

60 Killsquad

Sci-fi setting

2021 PC, PlayStation, Steam Deck playable 24.99 € 71 % positive

A four-player co-op action game blending twin-stick shooting and hack and slash with loot-driven progression. As bounty hunters you carve through alien hordes and bosses across five planets while upgrading skills and gear.

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What matters: Looter shooters

Looter shooters work because they turn every fight into a small gamble. A tougher enemy or a hidden chest might drop the weapon that changes your build, so you keep playing for one more drop. Most games here pair first-person or third-person gunplay with action RPG progression, and nearly all of them support co-op, which makes farming gear with friends a big part of the appeal.

The first thing to decide is tone. The Borderlands series leans on comedy and a sci-fi setting, and Borderlands 2 is a good starting point if you want a campaign built around loud, colorful loot hunting. Borderlands 4 is the newest entry and adds an open world, and it is also listed for Nintendo Switch. If you prefer a serious mood, Tom Clancy's The Division 2 offers a post-apocalyptic open world with co-op and multiplayer, while Destiny 2 is a sci-fi shooter focused on multiplayer and co-op on PC, PlayStation and Xbox.

Also think about how much risk you want. Escape from Tarkov is tagged as difficult, realistic and survival-focused, so it plays very differently from the relaxed pace of the Borderlands games. It is PC only, as is Arena Breakout: Infinite. If you want something forgiving and easy to join with friends, stay with the Borderlands or Division games.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best looter shooter for beginners?

Borderlands 2 is a friendly entry point with co-op, comedy and a clear focus on weapons and loot. Borderlands 3 is a good alternative if you want a later entry in the same style.

Which looter shooters can I play co-op?

Borderlands 2, Destiny 2 and Tom Clancy's The Division 2 are all tagged for co-op. Borderlands 3 and The Division also support playing with friends.

Are there looter shooters on Nintendo Switch?

Yes. Borderlands, Borderlands 2, Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel and Borderlands 4 are listed for Nintendo Switch.

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