5 Best Free To Play FPS Games

Team Fortress 2 or TF2 for short is a classic among gamers and for well over half a decade was known by the community as the best free to play FPS game and for many the best free to play game full stop.

TF2 is the grandaddy of class based FPS games inspiring many games such as Overwatch and Dirty Bomb. It features a roster of 9 iconic mercenaries to play as each wit their own unique playstyle. Everyone can find a class to play and if not they can collect weapons to change their roles completely, such as changing the demo-man to an axe-wielding maniac of flying around with rocket jumps as the soldier.

TF2 has one of the most active communities on steam which is especially impressive considering the game is almost a decade old. But don't let its age full you the game still looks great and it's over the top gameplay will distract you from any rough-edges you may notice. This is a must have in every gamer's library.

Paladins is in an odd spot right now, being accused by many gamers as a rip off of Overwatch, but don't let that fool you. Paladins is very much its own games and the first game for many to dethrone the titan that is TF2.

Paladins hosts a whopping 30 different champions for players to choose from each with unique weapons, abilities and skins. Paladins lays host to addictive objective based game play with so many different champions to choose from that no two matches are ever quite the same. It has a fast growing community and constant updates adding new champions and maps to play on all the time. not to mention the stunning sound track to go along side the awesome game play.

Its hard to put into words the pure enjoyment Paladins gives, it breathes a gust of fresh air into the free to play genre with beautiful maps and addictive gameplay and availability on both console and PC there's nothing not to love. Its a must play for all fps gamers.

With huge open battles that cover entire planets, and three diverse factions. Planet Side 2 takes a different approach to fps games, the battles include hundreds of players from across the world fighting it out to claim territories across their war-torn planet.

Everything you do can have an effect on the battle, killing enemies, buying vehicles to persuading your friend to join your faction, (with it being free to play your friends don't have an excuse not to give this game a go).

The game's massive scale is built upon capturing points and territories, hosting exceptional skill trees and a variety of classes to be enjoyed across three unique factions. Due to the dynamic nature of Planet Side 2, no two games are the same. You could go from an on the ground slug-fest one match to a huge airborne dogfight the next. these multi-day battles are an amazing experience and Planet Side 2 really tries to push the boundaries of what's possible in a free to play game.

Blacklight: Retribution is a popular contender in the online first-person shooter market, available on console and PC as well as running with responsive controls, great gunplay, and amazing customization Blacklight: Retribution attempts to give triple-A titles a run for their money.

The game features deep and focused customization on all features of your character from their gun, helmet and suit it gives the game a verging on RPG-esc deal when you are questing to get that upgrade to your armor.

The game takes the tried and true features of most FPS games and adds its own twist. It features all the classic modes like king of the hill and domination as well as its own sort of kill streaks system, except instead of having ti get all the kills in one life the game rewards you with experience points for getting kills and capturing points meaning even new players get to have a shot of the rocket launchers and mechs that can be bought from varying points on the map.

Dirty Bomb is a unique multiplayer objective-based FPS. The game is character based and can be best described as a mixture of CS:GO and TF2.

Players can choose 3 mercenaries from a roster of 17 to add to their squad. Players can swap between any of those for heroes at any time during a respawn counter and allows both flexibilities but thought as well towards which mercenaries to choose.

The game is also entirely objective based meaning games are one by completing objectives not kills which is always a refreshing twist in FPS games. Dirty Bomb also hosts a wide Variety of Game Modes – Objective, Stopwatch, and Execution, which are available in both competivie and casual lobbies. Overall Dirty Bomb is one of the best free to play games available right now and a must try for all gamers.