Z1 Battle Royale
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ActionAdventureFree To PlayMassively MultiplayerSurvivalMultiplayerOpen WorldBattle RoyalePvP

34 playing

Peak in the last 24 hours: 57

Peak in the last 7 days: 69

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Game description

Z1 Battle Royale is a Free to Play, fast-paced, action arcade, competitive Battle Royale. Staying true to its "King of the Kill" roots, the game has been revamped and restored to the classic feel, look, and gameplay everyone fell in love with. Play solo, duos, or fives and be the last ones standing.

Basic info

DeveloperDaybreak Game Company
PublisherDaybreak Game Company
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckUnsupported
Release dateFeb 28, 2018
Price

Minimum specs

OSWindows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 (64 bit only)
ProcessorIntel i5 Quad-Core
Memory6 GB
GraphicsnVidia GeForce GTX 460 series or higher
Storage20 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 156 reviews from the past 1 year

51.8/ 100
Bottom 5%

Steam rating: Mixed (56%)

Metacritic: 70 /100

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 23, 2026)

Remembered by longtime players as an early battle royale, Z1 Battle Royale now scores 51.8 across 156 analyzed reviews.

👍 Strengths

42 reviews still find it fun or even addictive, and some recall thrilling shotgun fights and tense moments. 12 cherish memories of playing together with friends in squads, and a few say they met teammates in real life. Others praise the arcade feel and the fast pace of short rounds. Gameplay ranks 941st of 1396.

👎 Where it falls short

Tech & Support ranks 1364th of 1399, appearing in 55% of analyzed reviews. 36 say the developers abandoned it, and some describe ignored feedback, repeated changes to core gun behavior and neglected regional servers. 26 complain about cheating, saying cheaters spoil matches, and some report permanent bans they call unjustified. 19 say the community has emptied out, with few players, slow lobbies and matches that rarely fill. Pricing & Fairness ranks 1337th of 1399, Multiplayer ranks 614th of 642, and Content Volume ranks 1155th of 1351. Visuals & Sound ranks 1176th of 1249.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“viciante, muito divertido apesar dos problemas” · 42 reviews
“devs neglected Asian Pacific region, ignored cheaters, abandoned the game” · 36 reviews
“permanently banned without clear reason after one match” · 26 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 21% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Difficulty +2.77 · How hard it is, how the challenge ramps, and whether it feels fair
Positive “thrilling and tense gameplay despite initial impressions” · 2 reviews
Negative “new players die repeatedly and may quit from frustration” · 1 review

Progression 1% · Onboarding 4% · Freedom 4% · Strategy 5% · Controls & feel 9%

Plot, characters and the world

Not enough data — only 7% of reviews mention this.

World +3.02 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is

Story 0% · Characters 0%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 10% of reviews · Bottom 20% of the games we've analyzed

Variety -1.22 · Fresh content and situations versus repetition
Negative “nothing changed in the game, same thing over and over” · 2 reviews
Positive “diverse zones and varied gameplay modes increase content variety” · 1 review

Volume 7% · Replayability 1%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 11% of reviews · Bottom 10% of the games we've analyzed

Audio +2.25 · Music, sound effects, and voice acting

Visuals 8%

Playing with others, the community and servers
Mentioned in 51% of reviews · Bottom 5% of the games we've analyzed

Community -3.03 · Who you play with — how many, and how friendly
Negative “game is dead, no players, everyone left for other games” · 19 reviews
Positive “community servers and dedicated servers available for players” · 1 review

Playing together 13% · Servers & Connection 9%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 41% of reviews · Bottom 5% of the games we've analyzed

Anti-cheat -0.88 · How common cheaters are and how well they're stopped
Negative “permanently banned without clear reason after one match” · 26 reviews

Pricing 20% · Balance 13% · Matchmaking 4%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 55% of reviews · Bottom 5% of the games we've analyzed

Developer support -1.74 · Updates, patches, and how devs respond to players
Negative “devs neglected Asian Pacific region, ignored cheaters, abandoned the game” · 36 reviews

Stability 7% · Performance 10%

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

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