Prefer the competitive thrill of playing against a real human over an AI-powered enemy? This top best online PC games list curated by Cashify is just for you. We are about to cover the Top 10 Online Games for PC in 2021! All the games on this list have an online multiplayer and are available on Microsoft Windows. Some of these require a ton of performance power and storage and will perform best on current-gen PCs.
Be prepared to sacrifice close to or upwards of 20GB to download, install, and run these games!
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Let’s Begin!
1. Warframe
Ninjas. Space. Aliens. Alien Ninjas in Space hunting Aliens. Space Ninjas flying spaceships in alien suits, shooting alien weapons, and doing parkour while blocking bullets with swords? This description doesn’t even begin to do justice to Warframe, but it depicts a fair idea of what’s in store.
Though released around 2011, this sci-fi 3rd person shooter has constantly received updates and even today rivals AAA mainstream titles. Warframe has outstanding graphics, breathtaking maps, diverse PVE enemies, a robust Clan & PVP system, and a bustling in-game economy.
This online PC game will make you feel as cool as a wall-climbing alien-shooting super-powered space ninja with friends.
Get Warframe on Steam.
2. Call of Duty Warzone
Fans around the world rejoiced at the announcement of the free to play Call of Duty Warzone (and COD: Mobile). Boasting current-gen graphics, a content-rich multiplayer and battle royale, and unlimited finger-twitching action. Warzone easily reaches all kinds of Top 10 best online pc games lists.
With a ton of servers worldwide, this Call of Duty instalment is exclusively multiplayer with cross-platform support.
3. PUBG
The OG Battle Royale Online Game, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is one of the best Battle Royale experiences available to date. Despite stiff competition from copycats debuting into the Battle Royale genre, PUBG manages to hold its own. It might be the best online PC game right now!
Dive into the gun scavenging, headhunting, zone escaping madness by downloading this game via the official PUBG website or Steam.
4. DOTA 2
The Defence of The Ancients 2 is by many accounts, the most popular MOBA worldwide. If its professional players are to be believed, it’s also the best game in the world. A tall claim, sure, but one backed by strategic gameplay, a dynamic character cast, and lots of suspense.
An online multiplayer battle arena (MOBA) played by two teams of five players on a map. Three lanes connect their bases, and players fight against computer-controlled creatures and other players to win.
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5. CS GO
CS 1.6 united friends together in gaming across networks and distances. Counter-Strike: GO revived the CS community as a remake of 1.6 with similar gameplay, with better graphics and new modes. CS GO is also available on Virtual Reality as Pavlov VR.
Get it on Steam.
6. Forza Horizon 4 & 5
The latest instalment in the Forza franchise, Horizon 4 was released on October 2, 2018. Forza has outstanding driving mechanics, different types of terrain, billboards to smash, and races to win.
Applauded for realistic audio, Forza Horizon 4’s music changes depending on which country you are in, adding to immersion everywhere.
This game has a stunning open world. This means that every drive is unique and offers something to gawk at as you enjoy the motor symphonies. Forza Horizon 5 is due in November 2021, and pre-orders are already open.
7. War Thunder
A cross-platform MMO developed by Gaijin Entertainment, War Thunder is the ultimate World War 2 Tank and Air combat simulator. Here, you will find gigantic multiplayer maps, an array of historically accurate WW2 aeroplanes and tanks, and beautiful UI. This free to play shooter will get you some of the most intense online game firefights ever.
8. GTA Online
This game probably needs no introduction by now. GTA V Online is one of the largest and most active open-world online games for PC. Customize your character, do missions, play with or against other players, and build your crib!
This action-packed shooter features a growing number of community-made mods as well, making its replay value near infinite.
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9. Mortal Kombat 11
Crack ribs, bones, enemies, and other players in Mortal Kombat 11‘s brutal and unforgiving Online Multiplayer! Enter the latest instalment of this classic fighting game. A game that rampaged through unwitting households like Scorpion in Scorpion’s Revenge (The Animated Movie).
In HD, this game is a visually visceral fighting experience that achieves a flawless victory in fast-paced online multiplayer.
10. Apex Legends
A hero shooter with a limited range of characters with specific abilities, this game is quite balanced. Scale walls, close distances, or blast through enemies with sci-fi weapons in Apex Legends!
The best part is that this game is free to play, and not pay-to-win. As with any good f2p online game, they have free play with in-game purchases for characters, weapons, and more.
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Those were our top 10 picks for the best Online PC Games for a competitive rush! Have other favourites? Let us know in the comments below!
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