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ActionFree To PlayDestructionFPSMultiplayerShooterPvP

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Game description

THE FINALS is the ultimate free-to-play FPS Game Show. Compete across fast-paced Modes and stunning Arenas, with unparalleled, unscripted destruction that turns the environment into your greatest Weapon. Steal the Show!

Basic info

DeveloperEmbark Studios
PublisherEmbark Studios
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckPlayable
Release dateDec 7, 2023
Price

Minimum specs

OSWindows 10 or later 64-bit (latest update)
ProcessorIntel Core i5-6600K or AMD Ryzen R5 1600 processor
Memory12 GB
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 580
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 385 reviews from the past 1 year

77.0/ 100
Bottom 40%

Steam rating: Mostly Positive (78%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 12, 2026)

Players call THE FINALS one of the most fun shooters they have played, and its 279,719 Steam reviews put it at 77.0.

👍 Strengths

Gameplay ranks 103rd of 1396 and comes up in 47% of analyzed reviews. 102 reviews say it is great fun, the most upvoted calling it one of the best shooters, and 38 praise the depth of loadout building and creative playstyles. Visuals & Sound ranks 182nd of 1249, with 40 praising the visuals, skins and maps. Players describe a smooth balance of movement and gunplay, and say it is amazing with friends. Content Volume ranks 312th of 1351.

👎 Where it falls short

Multiplayer ranks 421st of 642. 84 reviews say ranked matchmaking could be better, and 44 describe a balance that makes solo play nearly impossible without a coordinated team. 34 complain about anti-cheat, the most upvoted describing a permanent ban without warning or human review. Pricing & Fairness ranks 1221st of 1399, and others complain about random teammates and broken team communication that punish solo players.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“one of the best shooters, so much fun, unique experience” · 102 reviews
“matchmaking for ranked could have been better” · 84 reviews
“visuals are great, skins are great, maps are cool” · 40 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 47% of reviews · Top 10% of the games we've analyzed

Strategy +3.64 · Depth of builds, tactics, and meaningful choices
Positive “many ways to build loadout and creative ways to play” · 38 reviews
Negative “meta loadouts overwhelmingly effective, pointless to play with anything else” · 2 reviews

Progression 2% · Difficulty 3% · Onboarding 10% · Freedom 7% · Controls & feel 12%

Plot, characters and the world

Not enough data — only 6% of reviews mention this.

World +3.51 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is

Story 1% · Characters 0%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 16% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Variety +2.16 · Fresh content and situations versus repetition
Positive “every game completely different with unimaginable tactics and loadout combos” · 2 reviews
Negative “slightly repetitive after playing for a while” · 3 reviews

Volume 5% · Replayability 2%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 26% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +4.07 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “visuals are great, skins are great, maps are cool” · 40 reviews

Audio 9%

Playing with others, the community and servers
Mentioned in 39% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Playing together +2.14 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals
Positive “amazing experience playing with friends” · 22 reviews
Negative “solo players are severely punished, team communication is broken” · 11 reviews

Community 17% · Servers & Connection 6%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 53% of reviews · Bottom 20% of the games we've analyzed

Matchmaking -0.93 · Skill gaps, team balance, and queue times
Negative “matchmaking for ranked could have been better” · 84 reviews

Anti-cheat 15% · Pricing 15% · Balance 29%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 30% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Developer support -0.24 · Updates, patches, and how devs respond to players
Negative “developers ignored deeper balance issues, prioritized esports over player enjoyment, reduced servers to cut costs” · 5 reviews
Positive “Embark drops new content every week” · 1 review

Stability 3% · Performance 11%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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