Action · February 28, 2018
Z1 Battle Royale (2018)
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. New management is in town and restoring the game to it's former glory under a new name, Z1 Battle Royale. Since taking over development of the game in September the team here at NantG has worked with a firey passion to bring back the feel that was lost with the Combat Update. Our first major patch since taking over is coming out today March 6th and we couldn't be more excited for you all to get your hands on it. A Few of the Season 3 Changes/Highlights: -Major Overhaul/Restoration of Movement and Animations -Updated/Restored Combat and Gun Mechanics -Restored Vehicle Mechanics -Restored PS3 Era Map, Environment, and Lighting. -New: In Match Missions -New: Fragments/Collection System -New: Seasonal Play and Ranked Playlist -Announcement of New Showdown Tournament -All New Rewards This is a patch you won't want to miss. Visit the Z1BR website and forums for more info!
Action releases from 2018
175 Action titles launched in 2018 — top 6 by review volume.
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 204.0k Steam reviews | Top 3% in Action |
| Positive rating | 56% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 97% |
| Metacritic | 70/100 | Genre average 77 — top 82% of Action titles |
| Concurrent peak | 1.0k players | Top 10% in Action by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 58 h average | Top 6% for session depth among Action |
Peer Action titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Survival · 2.9k
- Massively Multiplayer · 1.7k
- Multiplayer · 1.6k
- Open World · 1.5k
- Battle Royale · 1.5k
- PvP · 1.2k
- FPS · 1.2k
- Action · 1.1k
- Shooter · 1.1k
- Free to Play · 963
- Third-Person Shooter · 842
- Zombies · 766
- Co-op · 638
- Early Access · 620
- Online Co-Op · 616
Reception Metrics
Steam community
56%Mixed · 204.0k reviews
114.2k positive · 89.8k negative
Metacritic
70/100 critic aggregate
Curator recommendations
143.5k
Peak concurrent players
1.0k
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (8)
- English volume_up
- French
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Korean
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Russian
- Simplified Chinese volume_up
Full audio (2)
- English
- Simplified Chinese
Press Quotes
“With a variety of game modes, H1Z1 offers a solid Battle Royale experience with lots of customization unlocks.” 8/10 – Game Informer “H1Z1 does just enough to set itself apart from the Battle Royale crowd, and the adrenaline-pumping Auto Royale mode is a breath of fresh air.” 7/10 – IGN
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
58h
substantial (40–100 hours)
Median
4h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
1h
Current engagement
Release & Availability
| Release date | Feb 28, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Daybreak Game Company |
| Base price | Free-to-play |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 10M–100M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support |
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- PvP
- Online PvP
Other
- In-App Purchases
Content Notes
This game contains intense violence, including depictions of gunfights, explosions, and melee combat, but without graphic gore. The focus is on fast-paced survival gameplay in a competitive setting.