10 Best Military Games on PS4 of 2026

Battlefield 1 takes the top spot because it gives PS4 owners the full scale of military combat for the lowest list price on this list. The PlayStation Store page describes battles that range from urban combat in a besieged French city to mountain forts in the Italian Alps and the deserts of Arabia, with weapons and vehicles across land, air and sea and destruction that forces players to adapt. Multiplayer supports up to 64 players, and a campaign covers the war for players who want a story first. The standard PS4 edition lists at $19.99 on the US PlayStation Store, and the Revolution edition costs $39.99. It is a World War 1 game, so weapons are bolt-action rifles and early machine guns rather than modern kit, which some players see as the appeal and others as a limit. Online play requires PS Plus, and the store lists in-game purchases that include random items.

Insurgency: Sandstorm is the pick for PS4 owners who mean realistic when they say military shooter. The PlayStation Store page sets it in a contemporary conflict and stresses close quarters combat where death comes fast, ammunition has to be managed and tactics matter more than reflexes. It lists 8-player cooperative play, objective-based PvP with up to 20 players, full soldier and weapon customization, realistic ballistics and positional voice chat, plus fire support and vehicle-mounted machine guns. One $39.99 purchase on the US store includes both the digital PS4 and PS5 versions, and the game is also in the PS Plus Extra catalog, so subscribers can play it at no extra cost. The limits are clear from the same page: matches are smaller than Battlefield's 64 players, and there is no campaign listed, so it is a game for people who play online with a team.

Battlefield V covers World War 2 with the widest spread of modes of any game here. The PlayStation Store page lists 64-player multiplayer, the large Grand Operations mode, the cooperative Combined Arms mode, single-player War Stories and Firestorm, a battle royale on what EA calls the largest Battlefield map. Tides of War chapters add World War 2 locations and gear. The US store lists the game at $39.99, the Definitive Edition at $49.99 with all Elites and 84 Immersive Outfits, and it is included with EA Play. Online play needs PS Plus, and the store notes in-game purchases including random items. Compared with Battlefield 1 it costs twice as much at list price, but the co-op mode and the battle royale give squads more to do between big matches.

Battlefield 4 is the cheapest way to get modern military combat at Battlefield scale on PS4. The PlayStation Store page lists up to 64 online players with PS Plus, Frostbite 3 destruction that can bring down a dam or a skyscraper, naval assaults from gunboats and a campaign that follows a squad after an evacuation of American VIPs from Shanghai. The standard edition costs $19.99 on the US store, the Premium Edition $39.99, and the game is included with EA Play. It also supports Remote Play. It is the oldest game here, released in November 2013, so it lacks the newer modes found in Battlefield V and Battlefield 2042, but it remains the low-cost choice for players who want modern rifles, tanks and jets rather than World War weapons.

Rainbow Six Siege is the free entry point for PS4 owners who want tactical military play. The PlayStation Store page describes 5v5 attack versus defense with close-quarters combat in destructible environments and a large roster of specialized Operators. The Free Access edition on PS4 includes Quick Match and Unranked modes plus a starting selection of Operators. The Elite Edition, $19.99 on the US store and included with PS Plus Extra, adds Ranked, Siege Cup and 16 Operators from Years 1 to 2, while the $39.99 Ultimate Edition adds 54 Operators from Years 1 to 10. The store lists support for up to 12 online players and requires PS Plus for online play. In-game purchases include random items. It is counter-terrorism rather than open battlefield warfare, so it suits players who like planning a breach more than driving a tank.

Sniper Elite 4 is the campaign pick for PS4 owners who prefer patience and precision to chaos. The PlayStation Store page describes tactical third-person combat and long shots across large levels as covert agent Karl Fairburne works with the Italian Resistance, from Mediterranean coastal towns to forests, mountain valleys and Nazi megastructures. It lists a campaign for 1 to 2 players, dedicated co-op for 2 to 4 players and competitive multiplayer for up to 12. The list price on the US store is $59.99, the Deluxe Edition $89.99, and the game is in the PS Plus Extra catalog. The list price is steep for a 2017 release, so PS Plus Extra is the better route for most players. It is played in third person, which sets it apart from the first-person shooters on this list.

Black Ops Cold War is the Call of Duty to buy on PS4 for players who want a military story. The PlayStation Store page describes a direct sequel to the original Black Ops set in the early 1980s, with missions in East Berlin, Vietnam, Turkey and Soviet KGB headquarters and the returning characters Woods, Mason and Hudson. Outside the campaign there are multiplayer and Zombies modes, and the store lists support for up to 40 online players with PS Plus. The PS4 Standard Edition costs $59.99 on the US store and the Cross-Gen edition $69.99. The game sells points up to $99.99 as in-game purchases. It is faster and more arcade-like than Insurgency: Sandstorm, so it fits players who want a cinematic campaign more than realism.

Ghost Recon Breakpoint is the open-world option for players who want to plan special operations with friends. The PlayStation Store page casts you as a Ghost, an elite US Special Operations Forces soldier stranded on the island of Auroa and hunted by the Wolves, a rogue ex-military unit led by Colonel Cole D. Walker. You can explore by air, land and sea, play the campaign alone or in 4-player co-op, join online 4v4 matches and run four-player raids, all with one shared character. The US list price is $59.99, with Deluxe at $69.99 and Gold at $99.99, and the game is included with Ubisoft+ Classics. The store page says online play is required, so it is not an offline game, and squads top out at four players.

Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 is the modern-day alternative to Sniper Elite 4 for solo players. The PlayStation Store page describes a single-player campaign as Raven, a contract sniper working along the Lebanese and Syrian borders, with targets over 1,000 meters away, weapons based on realistic military equipment and 5 large maps. Contracts can be replayed with different approaches, and the Butcher's Banquet expansion adds a desert region called The Temple. The standard edition covers PS4 and PS5 and has a $39.99 launch price on the US store, and it is often discounted, so check the store before buying. The trade-off is scope: there is no multiplayer, so it is a game for players who want a quiet, careful campaign.

Battlefield 2042 brings all-out warfare to a near-future setting. The PlayStation Store page lists Conquest, Breakthrough and the Hazard Zone mode, maps from Seoul to the deserts of Egypt and an arsenal of near-future weapons, vehicles, jets and helicopters. Battlefield Portal lets players build custom modes with weapons, vehicles and maps from Battlefield 2042 and the classics 1942, Bad Company 2 and Battlefield 3. On PS4 it supports up to 64 players, while PS5 supports 128. The PS4 Standard Edition is $59.99 on the US store, the PS4 and PS5 edition $69.99, and the game is in the PS Plus Extra and Premium catalog. Online play is required, and the 2042 setting is less grounded than the World War and modern games above, which is why it ranks last for realism fans.