Z1 Battle Royale

Z1 Battle Royale

Daybreak Game Company · February 28, 2018 · Survival, Massively Multiplayer, Multiplayer, Open World, Battle Royale

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About Z1 Battle Royale

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Drop into Z1 Battle Royale, a free-to-play action arcade battle royale where you fight solo, in duos, or fives to be the last one standing. The revamped classic restores the legendary "King of the Kill" feel with overhauled movement, combat mechanics, vehicles, and a reimagined PS3-era map, plus new seasonal ranked playlists and in-match missions.

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 https://www.Z1.live for more info!

Z1 Battle Royale — game info

Platforms
Windows
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Player modes
Online PvP
PC Game Pass
Not included

Z1 Battle Royale in the rankings

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

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Z1 Battle Royale is remembered fondly by veterans for its fast-paced, arcade-style gunplay and the nostalgia of its early days when the Battle Royale genre was fresh and exciting. However, players largely agree the game has declined significantly over time, with a dwindling playerbase, poor matchmaking that often results in 1v1 encounters on massive maps, and aggressive monetization that persists despite the game's diminished state, leaving many to feel the studio abandoned what made it special.

Recommended Sep 28, 2026
ITS BACK AND IT GOES HARD AF
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Recommended Oct 2, 2026
wait for zemu when it will open. rotk is bad and ass rn.
Recommended Oct 1, 2026
A+
Not recommended Oct 1, 2026
Can't open crates, game is bugging.
Recommended Sep 29, 2026
I plalyed this game basically when it first came out.. Since 2018 and i have to say its one of the best BR games ive ever played. Back in the old days it was probably one of the bests games around IMO the skins were always fun and cool.. Shoutout to the clown mask enjoyers that thing went for like 800$ at one point
Recommended Sep 29, 2026
nostalgic

Patch notes & news

Latest updates from Steam.

Community Announcements · jgolenbo Feb 19, 2020

PC Maintenance: February 19, 2020

Z1BR client updated with ARV exploit fix, Twitch account linking restoration, and relaxed Asia/Pacific region restrictions.

Community Announcements · jgolenbo Nov 8, 2019

Season 6 Kickoff and Server Update

Season 6 of Z1BR launches today with relaxed ping lock and removal of Asia as a playable region to consolidate the player base.

Community Announcements · jgolenbo Jul 17, 2019

Game Update: July 17, 2019

Z1BR servers will undergo maintenance on July 17 for a new update featuring a new Racer vehicle, with an estimated 3-hour downtime starting at 2 PM PDT.

Community Announcements · jgolenbo Jun 26, 2019

Game Update: June 26, 2019

Z1BR servers will go offline Wednesday, June 26 at 2 PM PDT for a 2-hour maintenance bringing a new Hot Dog Eating Contest Arcade Mode.

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