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H1Z1: Battle Royale

H1Z1: Battle Royale

Released: 8/7/2018

H1Z1 is a fast-paced, highly competitive, battle royale shooter. Parachute in and search for weapons, ammo, vehicles and supplies to stay alive. As a toxic gas cloud compresses the map, develop your strategy and prepare for the spectacle of mayhem. Go solo or group with a team of two or five to be the last ones standing. Play Battle Royale on Wheels. Drive into battle as part of a four-person vehicle of mayhem. Fight for power-ups to equip your squad and upgrade your ride. Outdrive, outshoot, and outlast the competition to BE THE LAST TEAM DRIVING!

H1Z1 is a fast-paced, highly competitive, battle royale shooter. Parachute in and search for weapons, ammo, vehicles and supplies to stay alive. As a toxic gas cloud compresses the map, develop your strategy and prepare for the spectacle of mayhem. Go solo or group with a team of two or five to be the last ones standing. Play Battle Royale on Wheels. Drive into battle as part of a four-person vehicle of mayhem. Fight for power-ups to equip your squad and upgrade your ride. Outdrive, outshoot, and outlast the competition to BE THE LAST TEAM DRIVING!

H1Z1 is a fast-paced, highly competitive, battle royale shooter. Parachute in and search for weapons, ammo, vehicles and supplies to stay alive. As a toxic gas cloud compresses the map, develop your strategy and prepare for the spectacle of mayhem. Go solo or group with a team of two or five to be the last ones standing. Play Battle Royale on Wheels. Drive into battle as part of a four-person vehicle of mayhem. Fight for power-ups to equip your squad and upgrade your ride. Outdrive, outshoot, and outlast the competition to BE THE LAST TEAM DRIVING!

Critics
69
Steam
56
Metacritic
43

Score Breakdown

68.9

Critic Average

17 reviews

56

Steam User Score

202,788 reviews

43

Metacritic User Score

111 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
+13.1
Metacritic Disparity
+25.9
Combined Disparity
+19.5

Average of both sources

Review Timing

7 early (41%)10 launch window (59%)0 late (0%)

Review summary

Updated Apr 10, 2026

Based on 17 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 68.9/100. Critics score this game 13.1 points higher than Steam users and 25.9 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 17)+
  1. Jarren NavarreteviaPlayStation Galaxy
    Aug 20, 2018·Launch window
    70/100View review
    Steam 55.8/100 · +14.2 ptsMetacritic 43/100 · +27.0 pts
  2. Michael HighamviaGameSpot
    Aug 18, 2018·Launch window
    65/100View review
    Steam 55.8/100 · +9.2 ptsMetacritic 43/100 · +22.0 pts
  3. Chandler WoodviaPlayStation LifeStyle
    Aug 16, 2018·Launch window
    65/100View review
    Steam 55.8/100 · +9.2 ptsMetacritic 43/100 · +22.0 pts
  4. TuffcubviaTheSixthAxis
    Aug 15, 2018·Launch window
    80/100View review
    Steam 55.8/100 · +24.2 ptsMetacritic 43/100 · +37.0 pts
  5. Kacper MądryviaNEOsite
    Aug 15, 2018·Launch window
    75/100View review
    Steam 55.8/100 · +19.2 ptsMetacritic 43/100 · +32.0 pts