List of massively multiplayer online role-playing games

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For online games in other genres, see Software:List of massively multiplayer online games.

For MUDs (multi-user dungeons), see Software:List of MUDs.

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Role-playing video games
Subgenres

* Action RPG
* MUD
* MMORPG
* Roguelike
* Tactical RPG

Topics

* Social interaction in MMORPGs
* Character creation
* Dialog tree
* GNS Theory
* History of Eastern RPGs
* History of MMORPGs
* History of Western RPGs
* Non-player character
* Player character
* Quest
* RPG terms
* Statistics
* Threefold Model

Lists

* List of RPGs
* List of MUDs
* List of roguelikes
* Chronology of TRPGs
* List of free MMOGs
* List of MMORPGs
* List of text-based MMORPGs

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This is a selected list of massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs).

MMORPGs are large multi-user games that take place in perpetual online worlds with a great number of other players. In most MMORPGs each player controls an avatar that interacts with other players, completes tasks to gain experience, and acquires items. MMORPGs use a wide range of business models, from free of charge, free with microtransactions, advertise funded, to various kinds of payment plans. Most early MMORPGs were text-based and web browser-based, later 2D, isometric, side-scrolling and 3D games emerged, including on video game consoles and mobile phones.

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The 4th Coming | Active  | 2D (isometric)  | Fantasy  | Free-to-play  | 1999  |  | Steam  | Now known as T4C v2
AdventureQuest 3D | Active  | 3D  | Medieval fantasy  | Free-to-play  | 2016  |  |  | Steam
AdventureQuest Worlds | Active  | 2D  | Medieval fantasy  | Freemium  | 2008  |  |  | Browser-based
Age of Conan | Active  | 3D  | Fantasy  | Free-to-play  | 2008  |  |  | This game features a combo based combat system.
Age of Wulin | Active  | 3D  | Martial Arts, Wuxia (fantasy)  | Freemium  | 2013  |  |  | Set in ancient China
AIKA Online | Active | 3D | Medieval fantasy | Free-to-play | 2009 |  |  |
Aion | Active  | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2008 |  |  |
Albion Online | Active  | 3D Isometric | Medieval fantasy | Free-to-play with optional subscription model | 2017 |  | Steam |
Allods Online | Active  | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2010 |  | Steam |
Anarchy Online | Active  | 3D | Science fiction | Freemium | 2001 |  |  |
Angels Online | Active | 2D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2006 |  |  | Downloadable client (Windows only)
ArcheAge | Closed  | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2013 | 2024  |  | Open-sandbox player built world, large-scale crafting interactions (building own ship to sail with, etc.)
Argentum Online | Active  | 2D  | Medieval fantasy  | Free-to-play  | 1999  |  |  |
Ashen Empires | Active | 2D (isometric) | Fantasy | Freemium | 2002 |  |  | Housing, Guilds, 3 Expansions, Downloadable client (Windows only)
Asheron's Call | Closed | 3D | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 1999 | 2017[1] |  | Has player housing
Asheron's Call 2 | Closed | 3D | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 2002 | 2005,
2017[2] |  |
Ashes of Creation | Development  | 3D  | Fantasy  | Pay-to-play  | TBA  |  |  | Removed from sale on Steam after the development studio closed.[3]
Astonia III | Active  | 2D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2001 |  |  | Originally pay-to-play until 2014 when the official servers shut down and the creator released the source code; thus, multiple fan-made communities emerged.
Atlantica Online | Active  | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2008 |  |  | Turn-based strategy
Aura Kingdom | Active  | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2014 |  |  |
Battle of the Immortals | Closed  | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2010 | 2018  |  | Battle of the Immortals features an expansive pet system, a mount upgrade system, and six playable classes.
Battlestar Galactica Online | Closed  | 3D | Science fiction | Free-to-play | 2011 | 2019  |  | Browser-based, Battlestar Galactica license
Black Desert Online | Active  | 3D | Medieval fantasy | Freemium (Asia), Buy-to-play (EU/NA) | 2014 (Korea)
2016 (EU/NA) |  | Steam | Open-sandbox player built world - Manual aim action combat
Blade & Soul | Active  | 3D  | Fantasy, martial arts  | Freemium  | 2012  |  |  | Manual aim action combat (within melee/short ranged combat)
Blood Wars | Active  | Text-based  | Post-apocalyptic  | Free-to-play  | 2006  |  | Browser  |
Boundless | Active  | 3D  | Space fantasy  | Buy-to-play (EU/NA)  | 2018  |  | Steam  | Open-sandbox player built worlds, crafting, gear forging, portals, meteors, mining, planet rentals.[4][circular reference]
Cabal Online | Active  | 3D  | Fantasy  | Free-to-play  | 2005  |  |  |
Camelot Unchained | Development  | 3D | Fantasy, Mythology (Arthurian)(Celtic)(Norse) | Pay-to-play | 2020 |  |  |
Champions of Regnum | Active  | 3D | Medieval fantasy | Freemium | 2007 |  |  | Originally Regnum Online
Champions Online | Active  | 3D | Superheroes | Freemium | 2009 |  |  |
City of Heroes | Closed  | 3D | Superheroes | Freemium | 2004 | 2012  |  | Formerly pay-to-play
City of Villains | Closed  | 3D | Superheroes | Freemium | 2005 | 2012  |  |
Clan Lord | Active  | 2D | Fantasy | Pay for account; free-to-play | 1998 |  |  | Downloadable client for Windows & Mac
CrimeCraft | Closed  | 3D | Crime | Free-to-play | 2009 | 2017  | Standalone & Steam |
Clone Wars Adventures | Closed  | 3D | Sci-fi | Free-to-play | 2010 | 2014  |  | Star Wars
Dark Age of Camelot | Active  | 3D | Mythology (Arthurian, Celtic, and Norse) | Pay-to-play; Free-to-play (2019) | 2001 |  |  |
Dark Ages | Active  | 2D | Mythology (Celtic) | Pay for account; free-to-play | 1999 |  |  |
Dark and Light | Closed  | 3D | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 2006 | 2008  |  |
Darkeden | South Korea  | 2D | Horror | Freemium | 2002 | 2018 (West) | Standalone & Steam | Western servers closed in 2018, still running in South Korea.
Darkfall | Closed  | 3D | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 2009 | 2012  |  | Independent development continues as Darkfall: New Dawn and Rise of Agon.
Darkfall Unholy Wars | Closed  | 3D | Medieval fantasy | Pay-to-play | 2013 | 2016  |  |
DarkSpace | Active  | 3D | Science fiction | Free-to-play | 2001 |  |  | Open source
DC Universe Online | Active  | 3D | Superheroes | Freemium | 2011 |  |  | Base game is free-to-play with restrictions
Dead Frontier | Active  | 3D | Horror | Freemium | 2008 |  |  | Pay for extras, Browser-based
Defiance | Closed  | 3D | Post-apocalyptic | Free-to-play | 2013 | 2021  |  | Tie-in to the Syfy show of the same name
Digimon Battle Online | Active  | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2002 |  |  | Western servers closed in 2013. Western servers re-opened in 2022.
Digimon Masters | Active  | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2009 |  | Steam |
Dofus | Active  | 2D (isometric) | Fantasy | Freemium | 2004 |  |  | Downloadable client (Windows, Mac, Linux)
Tactical combat
Domain of Heroes | Closed  | Text-based  | Fantasy  | Free-to-play  | 2008  | 2017  |  |
Dragon Ball Online | Closed  | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2010 | 2013  |  | Downloadable client (Windows, Mac, Linux)
Tactical combat
Dragon Nest | Active  | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2010 |  |  | Manual aim action combat
Dragon Oath | China  | 3D | Mythology (Chinese) | Free-to-play | 2007 |  |  | Based on the novel Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils by Jin Yong
Dragon Quest X Online | Japan  | 3D | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 2012 |  |  | Multiplatform: Wii, Wii U
Dragon Saga | Active  | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2009 |  |  | Re-branded from "Dragonica" in 2010.
Dragon's Prophet | Closed  | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2013 | 2015 (US)
2020 (EU)
2020 (Taiwan)  |  | Capture, train and ride dragons, fight with them
Drakensang Online | Active  | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2012 |  |  | Uses downloadable client and launcher
Dungeons & Dragons Online | Active  | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2006 |  | Steam | D&D 3.5 Edition ruleset
Dynasty Warriors Online | Closed  | 3D | Historical fantasy (China), martial arts | Free-to-play | 2006 | 2014  |  | Hack and slash
Earth and Beyond | Closed  | 3D | Science fiction | Pay-to-play | 2002 | 2004  |  | Space vehicle piloting, trading, leveling
Echo of Soul | Active  | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2013 |  |  |
Eden Eternal | Active  | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2010 | 2021  |  |
The Elder Scrolls Online | Active  | 3D | Medieval fantasy | Buy-to-play with optional subscription model | 2014 |  | Steam | Manual aim action combat. Formerly a subscription based, but changed to buy-to-play on 2015-03-17.
Elsword | Active  | 2D (isometric) | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2007 |  |  | Potential sequel to GC
Ember Sword | Closed  | 3D | Science fiction | Free-to-play, play-to-earn | 2024 (Early access)  | 2025  | Standalone & Browser | Servers shut down in May 2025.[5]
Emil Chronicle Online | Closed  | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2005 | 2010  |  |
Empire of Sports | Closed  | 3D | Modern sports | Free-to-play | 2008 | 2016  |  | Sports-based
Empire & State | Active  | 2D | Science fiction | Free-to-play | 2011 |  |  | Browser-based political strategy MMORPG
Entropia Universe | Active  | 3D | Science fiction | Free-to-play | 2003 |  |  |
eRepublik | Active  | Text-based  | Real world simulation  | Free-to-play  | 2008  |  | Browser  |
Ether Saga Odyssey | Closed  | 3D  | Fantasy (Chinese)  | Free-to-play  | 2009  | 2016  | Standalone Launcher  |
EVE Online | Active  | 3D | Science fiction | Freemium | 2003 |  | Steam | Space vehicle piloting, trading, and business management
EverQuest | Active  | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 1999 |  | Steam | Formerly pay-to-play
EverQuest II | Active  | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2004 |  | Steam | Sequel to EverQuest
Elyon (video game) | Closed  | 3D | Fantasy | F2P | 2021 | 2022  | Steam/Launcher | Similar to Tera, Manual Action Combat
Face of Mankind | Closed  | 3D | Science fiction | Freemium | 2009 | 2015  |  |
Fighting Legends Online | Closed  | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2001  |  |  |
Fallen Earth | Closed  | 3D | Post-apocalyptic | Freemium | 2009 | 2019  |  |
Fantage | Closed  | 2D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2008 | 2018  |  | Browser-based
Fantasy Earth Zero | Closed  | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2006 | 2020  |  | 50vs50 PvP-oriented gameplay
Fantasy Westward Journey | Active  | 2D | Fantasy (Chinese) | Free-to-play | 2004 |  |  | Inspired by Journey to the West
Fiesta Online | Active  | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2007 |  |  | Publisher: Gamigo
Final Fantasy XI | Active  | 3D | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 2002 |  |  |
Final Fantasy XIV (original) | Closed  | 3D | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 2010 | 2012  |  |
Final Fantasy XIV (A Realm Reborn) | Active  | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium with a optional subscription | 2013 |  | Standalone & Steam | Relaunch of Final Fantasy XIV. Now known as Software:Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail with the latest expansion. Has a free trial up to level 80 with the Heavensword Stormblood and Shadowbingers expansion that have no restriction on playtime.
Firefall | Closed  | 3D | Science fiction | Free-to-play | 2014 | 2017  |  | First-person/third-person shooter
Flyff | 13 countries  | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2005 |  |  |
Fragoria | Active  | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2011 |  |  | Browser-based
Free Realms | Closed | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2009 | 2014  |  |
Gekkeiju Online | Closed  | 3D | Medieval fantasy | Free-to-play | 2003 | 2020  |  | Anime-based. New version in 2010 with ""Occulus Rift"" support
GemStone IV | Active  | Text-based  | Fantasy, MUD | Freemium  | 1988-04
(2003-11)  |  | Browser  | Evolved from GemStone (1988) through development and renaming. Pay-to-play, with free-to-play option since March 2015.
GodsWar Online | Active  | 3D | Mythology (Greek) | Free-to-play | 2009 |  |  |
Granado Espada | Active  | 3D | Historical fantasy (Age of Exploration) | Pay-to-play | 2007 |  |  |
Grand Chase | Active | 2D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2003, 2021 (Relaunch) | 2015  | Launcher (original run), Steam (relaunch) | Client download required. Relaunched on Steam as "Grand Chase: Classic"
Guild Wars | Active  | 3D | Fantasy | Buy-to-play | 2005 |  | Steam |
Guild Wars 2 | Active  | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play / Buy-to-play | 2012 |  | Launcher & Steam | Open world, fantasy, instances, Manual aim action combat (guided, optional); became free to play, 4 expansions, Sequel to Guild Wars
Hello Kitty Online | Closed  | 3D | Cartoon | Free-to-play | 2009 | 2017  |  | Client download required.
Hero Online | Active  | 3D | Mythology (Chinese) | Free-to-play | 2006 |  |  |
Hypixel SkyBlock  | Active  | 3D  | Fantasy  | Free-to-play  | 2019  |  |  | Played on the Hypixel Minecraft server.
Illyriad | Active  | 2D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2011 |  |  | Browser Based
Infantry Online | Active  | 2D | Science fiction | Free-to-play | 1999 |  |  | Shut down 2012, relaunched by community.
Software:Istaria: Chronicles of the Gifted | Active  | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play / Pay-to-play | 2003 |  |  | Name changed from Horizons
Jade Dynasty | Closed  | 3D | Fantasy, martial arts | Freemium | 2008 | 2018  |  | Last expansion in 2013
Knight Online | Active  | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2004 |  | Steam |
LaTale | Active  | 2D (side-scrolling) | Fantasy | Freemium | 2009 |  |  |
The Legend of Ares | Closed  | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2007 | 2009  |  |
The Legend of Mir 2 | China
South Korea  | 2D (sprite-based) | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2001 |  |  | European and North American servers closed 2009 and 2012.
The Legend of Mir 3 | Closed  | 2D (sprite-based) | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 2004 | 2012  |  | Sequel to The Legend of Mir 2
Lineage | Asia  | 2D (sprite-based) | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 1998 |  |  | North American servers shut down on 2011-06-29.
Lineage II | Active  | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2003 |  |  | Sequel to Lineage, formerly pay-to-play until the 2011 expansion
The Lord of the Rings Online | Active  | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2007 |  | Standalone & Steam | Formerly pay-to-play
Lost Ark | Active  | 3D Isometric | Medieval fantasy | Free-to-play with optional subscription model | 2019 (Korea)
2022 (Global) |  | Steam |
Love | Active  | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2010 |  |  | Builder
Mabinogi | East Asia
North America  | 3D | Fantasy, mythology (Welsh) | Free-to-play | 2004 |  | Steam |
MapleStory | Active  | 2D (side-scrolling) | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2003 |  | Launcher
Steam (GMS only) |
MapleStory 2 | Closed  | 3D  | Fantasy  | Free-to-play  | 2015  | 2020 (Global, Japan), 2022 (China), 2025 (Korea)  |  | Sequel to MapleStory
Marvel Heroes | Closed  | 3D | Superheroes | Free-to-play | 2013 | 2017  |  |
Master of Epic | Active  | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2005 |  |  | Has not been released outside of Japan
The Matrix Online | Closed  | 3D | Science fiction | Pay-to-play | 2005 | 2009  |  |
Meridian 59 | Active  | 2.5D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 1996 |  |  | Formerly pay-to-play
Metin2 | Active  | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2004 |  |  | Publisher: Gameforge
Minions of Mirth | Closed  | 3D  | Fantasy  | Freemium  | 2005  | 2017[6] |  |
MonsterMMORPG | Active  | 2D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2009 |  |  | Browser-based
Mortal Online | Active  | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2010 |  | Steam | Formerly pay-to-play
Mortal Online 2 | Active  | 3D | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 2022 |  | Steam |
MU Online | Active  | 3D | Medieval fantasy | Free-to-play | 2001 (Korea) 2003 (Global) |  | Browser | Downloable client (only Windows)
Software:Myst Online: Uru Live | Active  | 3D | Ancient fantasy | Free-to-play | 2007 |  |  | Online version of Software:Uru: Ages Beyond Myst; Open source; formerly pay-to-play; multiplayer adventure game; customizable homeworld; development led by the game's community
Mythos | Closed  | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2011 | 2014  |  |
Neocron | Active  | 3D | Cyberpunk | Free-to-play | 2002

2026[7] (Relaunch)

|  | Standalone | FPS-style gameplay
Software:Neocron 2: Beyond Dome of York | Active  | 3D | Cyberpunk | Free-to-play | 2004

2016[8] (Relaunch)||

| Standalone (Neocron Evolution) | FPS-style gameplay, second installment run by the game's community
NEStalgia | Closed  | 2D  | Fantasy  | Buy-to-play  | 2011  | 2018  |  |
Neverwinter | Active  | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2013 |  | Steam | Manual aim action combat
New World | Active  | 3D  | Fantasy  | Buy-to-play  | 2021  |  | Steam  | Publisher: Amazon Games
Software:Nexus: The Kingdom of the Winds | Active  | 2D (sprite-based; overhead) | Mythology (Korean) | Pay-to-play | 1996 |  |  |
Old School RuneScape | Active  | 3D  | Medieval fantasy  | Freemium, but with bulk of content pay-to-play  | 2013  |  | Standalone & Steam  | Java-based fork of the 2007 version of RuneScape 2, started in 2013
Omerta | Active  | Text-based  | Crime (mafia)  | Free-to-play  | 2003  |  | Browser  | Mafia-themed
Order and Chaos Online | Closed  | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2011 | 2023  |  |
Software:Order & Chaos 2: Redemption | Active  | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2015 |  |  |
Software:Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen | Development  | 3D | Fantasy |  | TBA |  |  | Spiritual successor to the original EverQuest
Parallel Kingdom | Closed  | 3D  | Fantasy  | Freemium  | 2008  | 2016  | iOS, Android  |
Pardus | Active  | 2D | Science fiction | Free-to-play | 2004 |  |  | Browser-based, space war and trading game
Perfect World | Active  | 3D | Fantasy (Chinese) | Freemium | 2005 |  |  | Latest expansion in 2018
Pax Dei | Development  | 3D | Fantasy |  | TBA |  |  |
Perpetuum[9][10] | Active  | 3D  | Science fiction (Mech)  | Free  | 2010  |  | Steam  | Persistent sandbox MMORPG.[11]
Phantasy Star Online | Closed  | 3D | Science fiction | Buy-to-play | 2000 | 2010  |  |
Phantasy Star Online 2 | Active  | 3D | Science fiction | Freemium | 2012 |  |  |
Phoenix Dynasty Online | Closed  | 2D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2007 | 2010  |  |
Pirate101 | Active  | 3D | Fantasy, kids | Freemium | 2012 |  |  | Pirate game, kid-safe chat
Pirates of the Burning Sea | Active  | 3D | Historical (maritime) | Free-to-play | 2008 |  |  | Vision Online Games takeover 2019
Pirates of the Caribbean Online | Closed  | 3D | Adventure | Free-to-play | 2007 | 2013  |  |
PlaneShift | Active  | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2002 |  |  | Open source
Playmobil WORLD | Closed  | 3D  | Medieval fantasy  | Free-to-play  | 2011  | 2014  |  | Browser-based
Poptropica | Active  | 2D (side-scrolling) | Cartoon, kids | Freemium | 2007 |  |  | Browser-based, no downloadable client required
Prime World | Closed  | 2D (isometric) | Fantasy | Freemium | 2014 | 2021  |  |
Priston Tale | Active  | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2001 |  |  |
Priston Tale 2 | Closed  | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2008 | 2013  |  |
Throne and Liberty | Active  | 3D | Fantasy |  | 2024  |  |  | Sequel to Lineage II, previously announced as Lineage Eternal and Lineage III
Puppet Guardian | Closed  | 2D (isometric; adventure) | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2007 | 2014  |  |
Puzzle Pirates | Active  | 2D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2003 |  |  |
Ragnarok Online | CIS countries
North America  | 2D/3D[12] | Fantasy, mythology (Norse/mixed)  | Freemium/Pay-to-play (Depending on the server)  | 2002  | 2018 (Europe)
2021 (MSP)  | Steam  | Servers shut down in most of Europe 2018, excluding CIS countries.[13] Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines (MSP) server closed 2021.[14]
Ragnarok Online 2 | CIS countries
North America  | 3D  | Fantasy  | Free-to-play  | 2012  | 2014 (Korea)
2014 (SEA)
2018 (Europe)  | Steam | Sequel to Ragnarok Online. Servers shut down in South Korea, Southeast Asia, and most of Europe excluding CIS countries.[13]
Ran Online | Closed  | 3D  | Campus fantasy  | Freemium  | 2004  | 2021  |  |
Rappelz | Active  | 3D  | Medieval fantasy  | Free-to-play  | 2006  | 2016 (SEA)  |  | Servers active in Europe, North America, MENA, Japan, and Korea. SEA server closed 2016.
Realm of the Mad God | Active  | 2D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2011 |  | Steam | Browser-based
The Realm Online | Active  | 2D (sprite-based) | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 1996 |  |  | Buy-to-play until 2018-06-01
Red Stone | Active  | 2D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2004 |  |  |
Software:Requiem: Memento Mori | North America
South Korea  | 3D | Dark fantasy | Free-to-play | 2008 |  |  |
RF Online | Europe
North America
South Korea  | 3D  | Science fiction  | Pay-to-play  | 2006  |  |  |
Rift | Europe
North America  | 3D  | Fantasy  | Free-to-play  | 2011  |  | Steam  | Formerly pay-to-play
Software:Rohan: Blood Feud | East Asia, SEA
North America  | 3D  | Fantasy  | Freemium  | 2008  |  |  |
ROSE Online | Active  | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2005 | 2019  |  |
Royal Quest | Closed  | 2D (isometric) | Fantasy | Freemium | 2015 | 2020  |  |
Rubies of Eventide | Closed  | 3D | Medieval fantasy | Free-to-play | 2003 | 2009  |  |
Runes of Magic | Active  | 3D | Medieval fantasy | Freemium | 2009 |  |  | Publisher: Gameforge
RuneScape | Active  | 3D  | Medieval fantasy  | Freemium, but with bulk of content pay-to-play  | 2001  |  | Standalone & Steam  | RuneScape has been developed continuously since 2001. It is sometimes referred to as RuneScape 3 to distinguish it from Old School RuneScape, which was forked from its 2007 version in 2013.
Rusty Hearts | Closed  | 3D  | Fantasy  | Free-to-play  | 2011  | 2014  |  | Hack and slash
Ryzom | Europe
North America  | 3D  | Science fantasy  | Freemium  | 2004  |  | Steam  | Free-to-play (up to level 125), pay-to-play (to max level). Open source
Salem | Active  | 3D  | Historical (17th century) fantasy  | Free-to-play  | 2012  |  | Standalone  | Crafting-based
Sangokushi Online | Closed  | 3D  | Historical (Chinese)  | Pay-to-play  | 2008  | 2010  |  | Part of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms series by Koei
Scions of Fate | East Asia
Indonesia
USA  | 3D  | Fantasy  | Free-to-play  | 2005  |  |  | Korean name: Yulgang.
Seal Online | East Asia
USA  | 3D  | Fantasy  | Freemium  | 2003  |  |  |
The Secret World | Europe
North America  | 3D  | Modern  | Buy-to-play  | 2012  |  | Steam  | Formerly pay-to-play
Shadowbane | Closed  | 3D  | Fantasy  | Pay-to-play  | 2003  | 2009  |  | Switched to "free-to-play" on 2006-03-15, supported by ads
Software:Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine | Closed  | 3D  | Fantasy  | Free-to-play  | 2007  | 2016  |  |
Shot-Online | Active  | 3D  | Sports (golf)  | Freemium  | 2004  |  |  |
Software:Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues | Active  | 3D  | Fantasy  | Free-to-play  | 2018  |  |  | Spiritual successor to the Ultima series[citation needed]
Silkroad Online | China
Europe
USA  | 3D  | Fantasy  | Free-to-play  | 2005  |  |  | Servers in China, Europe and USA.[15]
Skyforge | Closed  | 3D  | Fantasy (Mythic/Sci-fi)  | Freemium  | 2015  |  |  | Russian-based developers. Manual aim action combat
Soul of the Ultimate Nation | Closed  | 3D  | Fantasy  | Pay-to-play  | 2007  | 2013  |  |
Space Heroes Universe! | Closed  | 2D  | Kids  | Freemium  | 2011  | 2015  |  | Originally Little Space Heroes
Spiral Knights | Active  | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2009 |  | Steam & Standalone | Java
StarQuest Online | Closed  | 3D  | Science fiction  | Free-to-play  | 2007  | 2014  |  | Downloadable client (Windows)
Star Citizen | Development  | 3D  | Science fiction  | Buy-to-play  |  |  | Standalone  | Currently in alpha
Star Trek Online | Active  | 3D  | Science fiction  | Freemium  | 2010  |  |  | Switched to "free-to-play" on 2012-01-17
Star Wars Combine | Active  | 2D  | Science fiction  | Free-to-play  | 1998  |  | Browser  | Spiritual sequel of a mid-90s Internet game called Star Wars Simulation
Star Wars Galaxies | Closed  | 3D  | Science fiction  | Pay-to-play  | 2003  | 2011  |  | First Star Wars MMORPG, using a "sandbox" approach with a player-driven economy.
Software:Star Wars: The Old Republic | Active  | 3D  | Science fiction  | Freemium with optional subscription model  | 2011  |  | Standalone & Steam  | Spiritual sequel of 2003's Game of the year Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, formerly pay-to-play
Stellar Dawn | Terminated  | 3D  | Science fiction  |  | N/A  |  |  | Development started back in 2006 as MechScape (scrapped in 2009). In 2010 Stellar Dawn was announced, in March 2012 Jagex paused development. Paused indefinitely 2015.
Tabula Rasa | Closed  | 3D | Science fiction | Pay-to-play | 2007 | 2009  |  |
A Tale in the Desert | Active  | 3D | Mythology (Egyptian) | Pay-to-play | 2003 |  | Standalone | Non-combat-oriented RPG
Tales of Pirates | Closed  | 3D | Fantasy (Maritime) | Free-to-play | 2007 | 2016  |  | During 2010 server data was transferred to a revamped client called Tales of Pirates II
TERA: Rising | Console only  | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2011 |  | Steam, consoles | Manual aim action combat (True Action combat)
Terra | Active  | 3D | Science fiction | Free-to-play | 1996 |  |  |
The Chronicles of Spellborn | Closed  | 3D  | Fantasy  | Free-to-play / Pay-to-play  | 2008  | 2010  | Standalone  |
Tibia | Active  | 2D (sprite-based; overhead) | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 1997 |  |  | Downloadable client (Windows, Linux).
Toontown Online | Closed  | 3D  | Fantasy, Cartoon  | Freemium  | 2003  | 2013  |  | Designed for families, mostly targeted towards children.
Toontown Rewritten | Active  | 3D  | Fantasy, Cartoon  | Free-to-play  | 2014  |  | Standalone  | Fan-made revival of Toontown Online, created using publicly available downloads and information.
Torn | Active  | Text  | Crime (mafia)  | Free-to-play  | 2004  |  | Browser  | Mafia-themed
Tower of Fantasy | Active  | 3D  | Science fiction  | Free-to-play  | 2021  |  | Steam, PC Launcher, iOS, Android, PlayStation  | Open world, action combat
Trickster Online | Closed  | 2D (isometric; adventure)  | Fantasy, Mythology (Greek/mixed)  | Free-to-play  | 2003  | 2014  |  |
Trove | Active  | 3D  | Fantasy, Cartoon  | Freemium  | 2013  |  |  |
Twelve Sky | Closed  | 3D  | Fantasy  | Free-to-play  | 2007  | 2010  |  |
Twelve Sky 2 | East Asia, SEA
Europe
North America  | 3D  | Fantasy  | Free-to-play  | 2008  |  |  |
Ultima Online | Active  | 2D/3D Isometric  | Medieval fantasy  | Subscription  | 1997  |  |  | The term MMORPG was first coined by Ultima Online creator Richard Garriott in 1997.[16]
Uncharted Waters Online | Active  | 3D  | Historical (maritime)  | Free-to-play (on international server)  | 2005 (Japan)
2010 (West)  |  |  |
Underlight | Active  | 2.5D | Fantasy (Dream)  | Free-to-play  | 1998  |  | Standalone & Steam  | Original servers were shut down in December 2006. Re-launched in September 2014 by KoiWare.
Software:Vanguard: Saga of Heroes | Closed  | 3D  | Fantasy  | Pay-to-play  | 2007  | 2014  |  |
Vendetta Online | Active  | 3D  | Science fiction  | Free-to-play  | 2004  |  | Cross-platform  | Space vehicle piloting and twitch-based interface
Villagers & Heroes | Active  | 3D  | Fantasy  | Free-to-play  | 2011  |  | Cross-platform  |
Vindictus | Active  | 3D  | Fantasy (Celtic)  | Free-to-play  | 2010  |  | Steam  | Manual aim action combat
Voyage Century Online | Active  | 3D  | Historical (maritime)  | Free-to-play  | 2006  |  |  | Many localised language versions shut down in 2010s: German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Turkish.
Wakfu | Active  | 2D (isometric)  | Fantasy  | Freemium  | 2012  |  |  | Downloadable client (Windows, Mac, Linux). Tactical combat.
Software:Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning | Closed  | 3D  | Fantasy  | Freemium  | 2008  | 2013  |  |
WildStar | Closed  | 3D  | Fantasy, Science fiction  | Free-to-play  | 2014  | 2018  |  | Manual aim action combat (telegraphed). Became free-to-play on 2015-09-29
With Your Destiny | Active  | 3D  | Fantasy (Scandinavian)  | Free-to-play  | 2003  |  |  |
Wizard101 | Australasia
Europe
North America  | 3D  | Fantasy, kids  | Freemium  | 2008  | 2015 (China & Taiwan)  |  | Wizard game with cards, kid-safe chat. China & Taiwan servers shut down late 2015.
Wizardry Online | Closed  | 3D  | Fantasy  | Freemium  | 2013  | 2014  |  | Based on Wizardry series
WonderKing Online | Closed  | 2D (side-scrolling)  | Fantasy  | Free-to-play  | 2006  | 2011[17] |  |
Wonderland Online | Closed  | 2D (special)  | Fantasy  | Free-to-play  | 2008  | 2019  |  | Anime/Manga based
World of the Living Dead | Closed  | 2D  | Survival strategy  | Free-to-play  | 2014  | 2014  |  | Map-Based Survival Game with PvP, Factions, Customization, Upgrades & Crafting.
World of Warcraft | Active  | 3D  | Fantasy  | Subscription  | 2004  |  | Launcher  | Free-to-play until level 20
Wurm Online | Active  | 3D  | Medieval fantasy  | Freemium  | 2006  |  |  | Sandbox game with hundreds of skills, multiple kingdoms, and a deep crafting system.
Wynncraft | Active  | 3D  | Fantasy  | Platform is buy-to-play, server is free-to-play  | 2013  |  | Minecraft  | Inspired by Runescape. Includes completing quests, joining guilds, completing dungeons and raids, and fighting bosses
Xsyon | Early access  | 3D  | Apocalyptic fantasy  | Buy-to-play[18][19] | 2011  |  | Steam  | Apocalyptic fantasy sandbox. Early access since 2011. Pay-to-play 2012–2015, freemium 2012–2014.
Zhengtu | Closed  | 2D  | Mythology (Chinese)  | Freemium  | 2008  | 2018  |  |
Software:Blue Protocol: Star Resonance | Active  | 3D  | Fantasy  | Free-to-play  | 2025  |  | Steam  |

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* Atriarch

## See also

* List of MMOGs
* List of free MMOGs
* List of MUDs
* List of multiplayer browser games
* History of MMORPGs
* Online game
* Turn-based MMORPG

## Notes

1. ↑ Bree Royce (2016-12-20). "ASHERON'S CALL AND ITS SEQUEL WILL SUNSET AS PART OF THE TURBINE/STANDING STONE SPLIT". Massively Overpowered. http://massivelyop.com/2016/12/20/asherons-call-and-its-sequel-will-sunset-as-part-of-the-turbinestanding-stone-split/.
2. ↑ Bree Royce (2016-12-20). "ASHERON'S CALL AND ITS SEQUEL WILL SUNSET AS PART OF THE TURBINE/STANDING STONE SPLIT". Massively Overpowered. http://massivelyop.com/2016/12/20/asherons-call-and-its-sequel-will-sunset-as-part-of-the-turbinestanding-stone-split/.
3. ↑ Robinson, Craig (2026-02-02). "Steam disables purchases of Ashes of Creation after dev studio closes down" (in en-US). https://www.escapistmagazine.com/news-steam-disables-purchases-of-ashes-of-creation/.
4. ↑ "Boundless (Video game)". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boundless_(video_game).
5. ↑ Muchai, Florence (May 23, 2025). "Ethereum’s ‘Ember Sword’ shuts down, leaving investors in disarray". MSN. https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/technology/ethereum-s-ember-sword-shuts-down-leaving-investors-in-disarray/ar-AA1Fl0SI?ocid=finance-verthp-feeds.
6. ↑ "Minions of Mirth". https://www.mmorpg.com/minions-of-mirth.
7. ↑ "Welcome to the New Portal" (in en). 2026-04-24. https://www.neocron.org/news/welcome-to-the-new-portal.
8. ↑ "23 years later, classic cyberpunk MMO inspired by Deus Ex is somehow still alive" (in en-US). 2025-02-17. https://www.pcgamesn.com/neocron/mmo-fps.
9. ↑ Rossignol, Jim (2010-06-02). "Interview: Perpetuum Online". Rockpapershotgun.com. http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2010/06/02/interview-perpetuum-online/.
10. ↑ Brendan Drain (2011-06-26). "Perpetuum receives influx of EVE players". Massively.com. http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/26/perpetuum-receives-influx-of-eve-players/.
11. ↑ "Perpetuum Developer Blog: The end of subscriptions, the start of something new". blog.perpetuum-online.com. 2014-03-16. http://blog.perpetuum-online.com/posts/2014-03-16-the-end-of-subscriptions-the-start-of-something-new/.
12. ↑ 3D environment with 2D sprites
13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Ragnarok Online servers to shut down in most of Europe | RPG Site". https://www.rpgsite.net/news/7102-ragnarok-online-servers-to-shut-down-in-most-of-europe.
14. ↑ "Ragnarok Online MSP Server Slated to be Shut Down over the Next Couple of Months". 13 October 2021. https://pinoygamer.ph/threads/ragnarok-online-msp-server-slated-to-be-shut-down-over-the-next-couple-of-months.15128/.
15. ↑ "Silkroad Online - 2020 Overview - Gaming News Games Guide". 26 February 2020. https://gamestoday.info/gamingnews/silkroad-online-2020-overview/.
16. ↑ Safko, Ron; Brake, David (2009). The Social Media Bible: Tactics, Tools, and Strategies for Business Success. Wiley. ISBN 978-0-470-41155-1. https://archive.org/details/socialmediabible00safk. "Richard Garriott first coined the term MMORPG in 1997."
17. ↑ "WonderKing". https://www.mmorpg.com/wonderking.
18. ↑ "Xsyon MMORPG Drops Subscriptions! - Blogs - Xsyon". http://www.xsyon.com/entry.php/186-Xsyon-MMORPG-Drops-Subscriptions!.
19. ↑ "Xsyon: Prelude". http://mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/game/514/view/news/read/37662/Xsyon-Subscription-Drops-as-New-B2P-Option-Goes-Live.html.

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