Mobile shooters have been stagnating for some time. They repeat patterns of console games but adapting them to hyper-equalization, which means there are very few contenders in this field. Now, it seems that everything is about to change as the major companies have finally decided to launch triple-A multiplayer titles in the mobile market.
Let’s find out which shooters will dominate the mobile market in 2023.
Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile
This is probably one of the most highly-anticipated shooters in the market. Verdansk‘s desktop triumph returns to Warzone in this mobile version of the prestigious franchise. This shooter game is thus identical to its desktop version: a soldier who falls into an Eastern European city and, along with their squadron, has to fight against the rest of the enemies found along the way. It is a frenetic battle royale-style game in which there can only be one winning team among the dozens of players converging on the same map.
- It is expected to be released to the mobile market on May 15 of this year
- It will be completely free.
- You can already pre-register to access betas or get exclusive equipment for those who trusted the title’s release.
- There will be no cross-play between the different platforms, but all your content from the desktop versions will be unlocked.
Star Wars: Hunters
Among the most frenzied shooters of the year it’s surely Star Wars: Hunters, a really interesting title influenced by Valorant and Overwatch. Basically, you play a hero who has to cooperate with three other players in typical arena battles of the genre. Each hero has a distinct personality, as well as unique skills and gunplay.
- It will be released completely free this year on mobile and Nintendo Switch.
- You can register on their website to unlock unique items.
- This will be Star Wars’ contribution to online shooters.
Valorant Mobile
By far one of the toughest contenders. This is the ultimate hero-shooter and Counter-Strike mix, making it a very interesting title. You will face your rivals in teams of five and have to fulfill a certain goal to win the game. It is usually marked by one team planting a bomb and the other having to defuse it. However, it is one of the most open shooters in this sense, since eliminating the entire opposing team is enough to win the game.
- No release date has been announced, but it is more or less clear that it will come out this year.
- It is believed it could be out for Valorant’s anniversary in June.
Rainbow Six Mobile
The Rainbow Six Siege experience generated so much expectation and success that it was finally transferred to the mobile market. We are talking about a solid, competitive title that offers classic tactical confrontations between cops and thieves. The title is a shooter genre in its own right, as it has been around for many years.
The game promises to be really tactical, with very well-defined characters, each with a personality and unique skills, completely different from the usual ones.
- Unfortunately, no release date is known, but it is believed to arrive later this year. You can join the closed beta here, which is already being played by many.
Warframe Mobile
Warframe revolutionized ARPG shooters a few years ago. Since then, it has reinvented itself and built a gigantic community that helps all the lovers of this kind of video game to enjoy a unique world. In it, you play a soldier who can dress up in different outfits to tackle the missions. These warframes grant you unique skills and enhance some combat aspects of the game.
- This game is not new, but will be cross-played with the desktop version. Thus, you will be able to play the mythical Korean game on any device you want.
- Plus, all your content will be saved to play wherever you go.
- There is no release date, but the company assured that it would be available in 2023.
