By definition, the popular battle royale genre of video games is a battle between numerous participants until one remains the winner.

Some popular battle royales combine the last person standing feature with other genres, such as platformers or puzzle games. Other games don't involve gunplay at all.

Whatever your play style, we've rounded up the best battle royale games for PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC, and mobile.

Those interested in the genre may want to start with the precursor to the battle royale craze. The 100-player game known as PUBG began as a mod for other games like ARMA 2 and DayZ by game developer Brendan “PlayerUnknown” Greene. Many of the concepts and gameplay elements that modern battle royale games employ were first conceptualized in PUBG, from the shrinking circle, the importance of looting, and the options for solo, duo, or squad-based matchmaking. PUBG began as an obscure Early Access release on Steam, but PUBG grew to become more popular due to interest from streamers and other online influencers. The nuanced gunplay and sheer thrill of achieving victory helped PUBG, which was essentially an indie game, win a number of Game of the Year awards from various publications.