8 free games like Fortnite to play in your browser

Fortnite mixes a few ingredients: dropping onto an island, a safe zone that shrinks, building to protect yourself, bright cartoony worlds and the rush of being the last one standing. Not every game has all of them, so for each pick we tell you which part of Fortnite it feels like.

All 8 games were made by independent creators on Arcade and are free to play in your browser, on a computer or a phone. One thing to know before you start: most of them are played solo against NPC rivals controlled by the game, so you can jump into a match at any time without waiting for a lobby. Chromarena also lets you fight your friends.

1. Stormbreak

Six rivals on a colorful island and a storm that keeps closing in. Aim your rifle, deploy cover when the fight gets hot and be the last survivor. Short matches, easy to replay. Why it feels like Fortnite: the shrinking storm and placing cover mid-fight. Play Stormbreak

2. Alto Fire

Parachute over a colorful city and take on 19 opponents. Grab weapons, throw up ice walls for cover and jump into a jeep to cross the map fast. The biggest match on this list. Why it feels like Fortnite: a parachute drop, a big lobby of rivals and vehicles. Play Alto Fire

3. Skyframe Skirmish

Five roaming rivals in a bright arena, and a building system that saves you: throw up wooden walls and ramps to block shots and take the high ground. Why it feels like Fortnite: building walls and ramps in the middle of a gunfight, the move Fortnite is famous for. Play Skyframe Skirmish

4. Iron Yard

The most played shooter of this list. Fight through an industrial arena with rifles, shotguns, sidearms and melee weapons, and switch your loadout depending on the distance. Why it feels like Fortnite: picking the right weapon for each fight. Tip: keep the shotgun for close corners. Play Iron Yard

5. Outpost Zero

A compact sci-fi outpost, an automatic rifle and a squad to take down. The movement feels responsive, and players who start it tend to play for a long time. Why it feels like Fortnite: fast fights where cover and reloading at the right time win the match. Play Outpost Zero

6. Chromarena

Three opponents in a colorful arena, a stamina bar to manage and cover to use well. Play it solo against bots, or in multiplayer with your friends. Why it feels like Fortnite: last-one-standing rounds in a bright, cartoony arena, and you can play it with friends. Play Chromarena

7. Rivals

Two compact arenas, a rifle and a shotgun. Use cover, switch weapons at the right moment and take out the opposition before they take you out. Why it feels like Fortnite: quick close-range fights where weapon choice matters. Play Rivals

8. Project X Alpha Base

Drop into a giant arena with a cheering crowd and fight your way through rivals with a machine gun for close fights and a sniper rifle for long shots. Every round is short, so it is easy to try again and do better. Why it feels like Fortnite: the drop into the fight and switching between close and long range. Tip: find high ground before you pull out the sniper. Play Project X Alpha Base

Which part of Fortnite do you love most?

What makes a game feel like Fortnite?

• A zone that shrinks: it pushes everyone together and keeps every match tense until the end.
• Building: walls and ramps turn a gunfight into a game of creativity and timing.
• A colorful, readable world: bright art makes enemies easy to spot and the game fun to look at.
• Short matches: one more round is always a few minutes away.
• A drop at the start: choosing where to land is the first decision of every match.

Tips to win more battle royale matches

• Land away from the crowd: loot in peace first, then move toward the fights.
• Watch the storm early: move before it forces you to run through open ground.
• Take the high ground: ramps, roofs and hills give you the first shot.
• Reload behind cover: most lost fights start with an empty magazine in the open.

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