List of massively multiplayer online role-playing games


This is a selected list of massively multiplayer online role-playing games.
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.
TitleStatusGraphicsSettingBusiness modelLaunchedClosedDistributionNotes
The 4th Coming2D FantasyFree-to-play1999SteamNow known as T4C v2
AdventureQuest 3D3DMedieval fantasyFree-to-play2016Steam
AdventureQuest Worlds2DMedieval fantasyFreemium2008Browser-based
Age of Conan3DFantasyFree-to-play2008This game features a combo based combat system.
Age of Wulin3DMartial Arts, Wuxia Freemium2013Set in ancient China
AIKA Online3DMedieval fantasyFree-to-play2009
Aion3DFantasyFree-to-play2008
Albion Online3D IsometricMedieval fantasyFree-to-play with optional subscription model2017Steam
Allods Online3DFantasyFreemium2010Steam
Anarchy Online3DScience fictionFreemium2001
Angels Online2DFantasyFreemium2006Downloadable client
ArcheAge3DFantasyFreemium20132024Open-sandbox player built world, large-scale crafting interactions
Argentum Online2DMedieval fantasyFree-to-play1999
Ashen Empires2D FantasyFreemium2002Housing, Guilds, 3 Expansions, Downloadable client
Asheron's Call3DFantasyPay-to-play19992017Has player housing
Asheron's Call 23DFantasyPay-to-play20022005,
2017
Ashes of Creation3DFantasyPay-to-playNA2026
Astonia III2DFantasyFree-to-play2001Originally 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 Online3DFantasyFree-to-play2008Turn-based strategy
Aura Kingdom3DFantasyFree-to-play2014
Battle of the Immortals3DFantasyFree-to-play20102018Battle of the Immortals features an expansive pet system, a mount upgrade system, and six playable classes.
Battlestar Galactica Online3DScience fictionFree-to-play20112019Browser-based, Battlestar Galactica license
Black Desert Online3DMedieval fantasyFreemium, Buy-to-play 2014
2016 		SteamOpen-sandbox player built world - Manual aim action combat
Blade & Soul3DFantasy, martial artsFreemium2012Manual aim action combat
Blood WarsText-basedPost-apocalypticFree-to-play2006Browser
Boundless3DSpace fantasyBuy-to-play 2018SteamOpen-sandbox player built worlds, crafting, gear forging, portals, meteors, mining, planet rentals.
Cabal Online3DFantasyFree-to-play2005
Camelot Unchained3DFantasy, Mythology Pay-to-play2020
Champions of Regnum3DMedieval fantasyFreemium2007Originally Regnum Online
Champions Online3DSuperheroesFreemium2009
City of Heroes3DSuperheroesFreemium20042012Formerly pay-to-play
City of Villains3DSuperheroesFreemium20052012
Clan Lord2DFantasyPay for account; free-to-play1998Downloadable client for Windows & Mac
CrimeCraft3DCrimeFree-to-play20092017Standalone & Steam
Clone Wars Adventures3DSci-fiFree-to-play20102014Star Wars
Dark Age of Camelot3DMythology Pay-to-play; Free-to-play 2001
Dark Ages2DMythology Pay for account; free-to-play1999
Dark and Light3DFantasyPay-to-play20062008
Darkeden2DHorrorFreemium20022018 Standalone & SteamWestern servers closed in 2018, still running in South Korea.
Darkfall3DFantasyPay-to-play20092012Independent development continues as Darkfall: New Dawn and Rise of Agon.
Darkfall Unholy Wars3DMedieval fantasyPay-to-play20132016
DarkSpace3DScience fictionFree-to-play2001Open source
DC Universe Online3DSuperheroesFreemium2011Base game is free-to-play with restrictions
Dead Frontier3DHorrorFreemium2008Pay for extras, Browser-based
Defiance3DPost-apocalypticFree-to-play20132021Tie-in to the Syfy show of the same name
Digimon Battle Online3DFantasyFreemium2002Western servers closed in 2013. Western servers re-opened in 2022.
Digimon Masters3DFantasyFreemium2009Steam
Dofus2D FantasyFreemium2004Downloadable client
Tactical combat
Domain of HeroesText-basedFantasyFree-to-play20082017
Dragon Ball Online3DFantasyFree-to-play20102013Downloadable client
Tactical combat
Dragon Nest3DFantasyFreemium2010Manual aim action combat
Dragon Oath3DMythology Free-to-play2007Based on the novel Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils by Jin Yong
Dragon Quest X Online3DFantasyPay-to-play2012Multiplatform: Wii, Wii U
Dragon Saga3DFantasyFreemium2009Re-branded from "Dragonica" in 2010.
Dragon's Prophet3DFantasyFree-to-play20132015
2020
2020 		Capture, train and ride dragons, fight with them
Drakensang Online3DFantasyFreemium2012Uses downloadable client and launcher
Dungeons & Dragons Online3DFantasyFreemium2006SteamD&D 3.5 Edition ruleset
Dynasty Warriors Online3DHistorical fantasy, martial artsFree-to-play20062014Hack and slash
Earth and Beyond3DScience fictionPay-to-play20022004Space vehicle piloting, trading, leveling
Echo of Soul3DFantasyFree-to-play2013
Eden Eternal3DFantasyFree-to-play20102021
The Elder Scrolls Online3DMedieval fantasyBuy-to-play with optional subscription model2014SteamManual aim action combat. Formerly a subscription based, but changed to buy-to-play on 2015-03-17.
Elsword2D FantasyFree-to-play2007Potential sequel to GC
Ember Sword3DScience fictionFree-to-play, play-to-earn2024 2025Standalone & BrowserServers shut down in May 2025.
Emil Chronicle Online3DFantasyFreemium20052010
Empire of Sports3DModern sportsFree-to-play20082016Sports-based
Empire & State2DScience fictionFree-to-play2011Browser-based political strategy MMORPG
Entropia Universe3DScience fictionFree-to-play2003
eRepublikText-basedReal world simulationFree-to-play2008Browser
Ether Saga Odyssey3DFantasy Free-to-play20092016Standalone Launcher
EVE Online3DScience fictionFreemium2003SteamSpace vehicle piloting, trading, and business management
EverQuest3DFantasyFreemium1999SteamFormerly pay-to-play
EverQuest II3DFantasyFreemium2004SteamSequel to EverQuest
Elyon (video game)3DFantasyF2P20212022Steam/LauncherSimilar to Tera, Manual Action Combat
Face of Mankind3DScience fictionFreemium20092015
Fighting Legends Online3DFantasyFreemium2001
Fallen Earth3DPost-apocalypticFreemium20092019
Fantage2DFantasyFreemium20082018Browser-based
Fantasy Earth Zero3DFantasyFree-to-play2006202050vs50 PvP-oriented gameplay
Fantasy Westward Journey2DFantasy Free-to-play2004Inspired by Journey to the West
Fiesta Online3DFantasyFree-to-play2007Publisher: Gamigo
Final Fantasy XI3DFantasyPay-to-play2002
Final Fantasy XIV (original)3DFantasyPay-to-play20102012
Final Fantasy XIV (A Realm Reborn)3DFantasyFreemium2013Standalone & SteamRelaunch of Final Fantasy XIV. Now known as Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail with latest the expansion. Free to play until level 70.
Firefall3DScience fictionFree-to-play20142017First-person/third-person shooter
Flyff3DFantasyFreemium2005
Fragoria3DFantasyFreemium2011Browser-based
Free Realms3DFantasyFree-to-play20092014
Gekkeiju Online3DMedieval fantasyFree-to-play20032020Anime-based. New version in 2010 with ""Occulus Rift"" support
GemStone IVText-basedFantasy, MUDFreemium1988-04
BrowserEvolved from GemStone through development and renaming. Pay-to-play, with free-to-play option since March 2015.
GodsWar Online3DMythology Free-to-play2009
Granado Espada3DHistorical fantasy Pay-to-play2007
Grand Chase2DFantasyFree-to-play2003, 2021 2015Launcher, Steam Client download required. Relaunched on Steam as "Grand Chase: Classic"
Guild Wars3DFantasyBuy-to-play2005Steam
Guild Wars 23DFantasyFree-to-play / Buy-to-play2012Launcher & SteamOpen world, fantasy, instances, Manual aim action combat ; became free to play, 4 expansions, Sequel to Guild Wars
Hello Kitty Online3DCartoonFree-to-play20092017Client download required.
Hero Online3DMythology Free-to-play2006
Illyriad2DFantasyFree-to-play2011Browser Based
Infantry Online2DScience fictionFree-to-play1999Shut down 2012, relaunched by community.
Istaria: Chronicles of the Gifted3DFantasyFree-to-play / Pay-to-play2003Name changed from Horizons
Jade Dynasty3DFantasy, martial artsFreemium20082018Last expansion in 2013
Knight Online3DFantasyFree-to-play2004Steam
LaTale2D FantasyFreemium2009
The Legend of Ares3DFantasyFree-to-play20072009
The [Legend of Mir 2]2D FantasyFree-to-play2001European and North American servers closed 2009 and 2012.
The Legend of Mir 32D FantasyPay-to-play20042012Sequel to The Legend of Mir 2
Lineage2D FantasyPay-to-play1998North American servers shut down on 2011-06-29.
Lineage II3DFantasyFreemium2003Sequel to Lineage, formerly pay-to-play until the 2011 expansion
The Lord of the Rings Online3DFantasyFreemium2007Standalone & SteamFormerly pay-to-play
Lost Ark3D IsometricMedieval fantasyFree-to-play with optional subscription model2019
2022 		Steam
Love3DFantasyFree-to-play2010Builder
Mabinogi3DFantasy, mythology Free-to-play2004Steam
MapleStory2D FantasyFree-to-play2003Launcher
Steam
MapleStory 23DFantasyFree-to-play20152020, 2022, 2025 Sequel to MapleStory
Marvel Heroes3DSuperheroesFree-to-play20132017
Master of Epic3DFantasyFree-to-play2005Has not been released outside of Japan
The Matrix Online3DScience fictionPay-to-play20052009
Meridian 592.5DFantasyFree-to-play1996Formerly pay-to-play
Metin23DFantasyFreemium2004Publisher: Gameforge
Minions of Mirth3DFantasyFreemium20052017
MonsterMMORPG2DFantasyFree-to-play2009Browser-based
Mortal Online3DFantasyFree-to-play2010SteamFormerly pay-to-play
Mortal Online 23DFantasyBuy-to-play2022Steam
MU Online3DMedieval fantasyFree-to-play2001 2003 BrowserDownloable client
Myst Online: Uru Live3DAncient fantasyFree-to-play2007Online version of Uru: Ages Beyond Myst; Open source; formerly pay-to-play; multiplayer adventure game; customizable homeworld; development led by the game's community
Mythos3DFantasyFree-to-play20112014
Neocron3DCyberpunkFree-to-play20022004FPS-style gameplay
Neocron 2: Beyond Dome of York3DCyberpunkFree-to-play2004FPS-style gameplay, second installment run by the game's community
NEStalgia2DFantasyBuy-to-play20112018
Neverwinter3DFantasyFreemium2013SteamManual aim action combat
New World3DFantasyBuy-to-play2021SteamPublisher: Amazon Games
Nexus: The Kingdom of the Winds2D Mythology Pay-to-play1996
Old School RuneScape3DMedieval fantasyFreemium, but with bulk of content pay-to-play2013Standalone & SteamJava-based fork of the 2007 version of RuneScape 2, started in 2013
OmertaText-basedCrime Free-to-play2003BrowserMafia-themed
Order and Chaos Online3DFantasyFree-to-play20112023
Order & Chaos 2: Redemption3DFantasyFree-to-play2015
Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen3DFantasyTBASpiritual successor to the original EverQuest
Parallel Kingdom3DFantasyFreemium20082016iOS, Android
Pardus2DScience fictionFree-to-play2004Browser-based, space war and trading game
Perfect World3DFantasy Freemium2005Latest expansion in 2018
Pax Dei3DFantasyTBA
Perpetuum3DScience fiction Free2010SteamPersistent sandbox MMORPG.
Phantasy Star Online3DScience fictionBuy-to-play20002010
Phantasy Star Online 23DScience fictionFreemium2012
Phoenix Dynasty Online2DFantasyFree-to-play20072010
Pirate1013DFantasy, kidsFreemium2012Pirate game, kid-safe chat
Pirates of the Burning Sea3DHistorical Free-to-play2008Vision Online Games takeover 2019
Pirates of the Caribbean Online3DAdventureFree-to-play20072013
PlaneShift3DFantasyFree-to-play2002Open source
Playmobil WORLD3DMedieval fantasyFree-to-play20112014Browser-based
Poptropica2D Cartoon, kidsFreemium2007Browser-based, no downloadable client required
Prime World2D FantasyFreemium20142021
Priston Tale3DFantasyFreemium2001
Priston Tale 23DFantasyFreemium20082013
Throne and Liberty3DFantasy2024Sequel to Lineage II, previously announced as Lineage Eternal and Lineage III
Puppet Guardian2D FantasyFree-to-play20072014
Puzzle Pirates2DFantasyFree-to-play2003
Ragnarok Online2D/3DFantasy, mythology Freemium/Pay-to-play 20022018
2021 		SteamServers shut down in most of Europe 2018, excluding CIS countries. Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines server closed 2021.
Ragnarok Online 23DFantasyFree-to-play20122014
2014
2018 		SteamSequel to Ragnarok Online. Servers shut down in South Korea, Southeast Asia, and most of Europe excluding CIS countries.
Ran Online3DCampus fantasyFreemium20042021
Rappelz3DMedieval fantasyFree-to-play20062016 Servers active in Europe, North America, MENA, Japan, and Korea. SEA server closed 2016.
Realm of the Mad God2DFantasyFree-to-play2011SteamBrowser-based
The Realm Online2D FantasyFree-to-play1996Buy-to-play until 2018-06-01
Red Stone2DFantasyFree-to-play2004
Requiem: Memento Mori3DDark fantasyFree-to-play2008
RF Online3DScience fictionPay-to-play2006
Rift3DFantasyFree-to-play2011SteamFormerly pay-to-play
Rohan: Blood Feud3DFantasyFreemium2008
ROSE Online3DFantasyFree-to-play20052019
Royal Quest2D FantasyFreemium20152020
Rubies of Eventide3DMedieval fantasyFree-to-play20032009
Runes of Magic3DMedieval fantasyFreemium2009Publisher: Gameforge
RuneScape3DMedieval fantasyFreemium, but with bulk of content pay-to-play2001Standalone & SteamRuneScape 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 Hearts3DFantasyFree-to-play20112014Hack and slash
Ryzom3DScience fantasyFreemium2004SteamFree-to-play, pay-to-play. Open source
Salem3DHistorical fantasyFree-to-play2012StandaloneCrafting-based
Sangokushi Online3DHistorical Pay-to-play20082010Part of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms series by Koei
Scions of Fate3DFantasyFree-to-play2005Korean name: Yulgang.
Seal Online3DFantasyFreemium2003
The Secret World3DModernBuy-to-play2012SteamFormerly pay-to-play
Shadowbane3DFantasyPay-to-play20032009Switched to "free-to-play" on 2006-03-15, supported by ads
Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine3DFantasyFree-to-play20072016
Shot-Online3DSports Freemium2004
Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues3DFantasyFree-to-play2018Spiritual successor to the Ultima series
Silkroad Online3DFantasyFree-to-play2005Servers in China, Europe and USA.
Skyforge3DFantasy Freemium2015Russian-based developers. Manual aim action combat
Soul of the Ultimate Nation3DFantasyPay-to-play20072013
Space Heroes Universe!2DKidsFreemium20112015Originally Little Space Heroes
Spiral Knights3DFantasyFreemium2009Steam & StandaloneJava
StarQuest Online3DScience fictionFree-to-play20072014Downloadable client
Star Citizen3DScience fictionBuy-to-playStandaloneCurrently in alpha
Star Trek Online3DScience fictionFreemium2010Switched to "free-to-play" on 2012-01-17
Star Wars Combine2DScience fictionFree-to-play1998BrowserSpiritual sequel of a mid-90s Internet game called Star Wars Simulation
Star Wars Galaxies3DScience fictionPay-to-play20032011First Star Wars MMORPG, using a "sandbox" approach with a player-driven economy.
Star Wars: The Old Republic3DScience fictionFreemium with optional subscription model2011Standalone & SteamSpiritual sequel of 2003's Game of the year Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, formerly pay-to-play
Stellar Dawn3DScience fictionN/ADevelopment started back in 2006 as MechScape. In 2010 Stellar Dawn was announced, in March 2012 Jagex paused development. Paused indefinitely 2015.
Tabula Rasa3DScience fictionPay-to-play20072009
A Tale in the Desert3DMythology Pay-to-play2003StandaloneNon-combat-oriented RPG
Tales of Pirates3DFantasy Free-to-play20072016During 2010 server data was transferred to a revamped client called Tales of Pirates II
TERA: Rising3DFantasyFreemium2011Steam, consolesManual aim action combat
Terra3DScience fictionFree-to-play1996
The Chronicles of Spellborn3DFantasyFree-to-play / Pay-to-play20082010Standalone
Tibia2D FantasyFree-to-play1997Downloadable client.
Toontown Online3DFantasy, CartoonFreemium20032013Designed for families, mostly targeted towards children.
Toontown Rewritten3DFantasy, CartoonFree-to-play2014StandaloneFan-made revival of Toontown Online, created using publicly available downloads and information.
TornTextCrime Free-to-play2004BrowserMafia-themed
Tower of Fantasy3DScience fictionFree-to-play2021Steam, PC Launcher, iOS, Android, PlayStationOpen world, action combat
Trickster Online2D Fantasy, Mythology Free-to-play20032014
Trove3DFantasy, CartoonFreemium2013
Twelve Sky3DFantasyFree-to-play20072010
Twelve Sky 23DFantasyFree-to-play2008
Ultima Online2D/3D IsometricMedieval fantasySubscription1997The term MMORPG was first coined by Ultima Online creator Richard Garriott in 1997.
Uncharted Waters Online3DHistorical Free-to-play 2005
2010
Underlight2.5DFantasy Free-to-play1998Standalone & SteamOriginal servers were shut down in December 2006. Re-launched in September 2014 by KoiWare.
Vanguard: Saga of Heroes3DFantasyPay-to-play20072014
Vendetta Online3DScience fictionFree-to-play2004Cross-platformSpace vehicle piloting and twitch-based interface
Villagers & Heroes3DFantasyFree-to-play2011Cross-platform
Vindictus3DFantasy Free-to-play2010SteamManual aim action combat
Voyage Century Online3DHistorical Free-to-play2006Many localised language versions shut down in 2010s: German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Turkish.
Wakfu2D FantasyFreemium2012Downloadable client. Tactical combat.
Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning3DFantasyFreemium20082013
WildStar3DFantasy, Science fictionFree-to-play20142018Manual aim action combat. Became free-to-play on 2015-09-29
With Your Destiny3DFantasy Free-to-play2003
Wizard1013DFantasy, kidsFreemium20082015 Wizard game with cards, kid-safe chat. China & Taiwan servers shut down late 2015.
Wizardry Online3DFantasyFreemium20132014Based on Wizardry series
WonderKing Online2D FantasyFree-to-play20062011
Wonderland Online2D FantasyFree-to-play20082019Anime/Manga based
World of the Living Dead2DSurvival strategyFree-to-play20142014Map-Based Survival Game with PvP, Factions, Customization, Upgrades & Crafting.
World of Warcraft3DFantasySubscription2004LauncherFree-to-play until level 20
Wurm Online3DMedieval fantasyFreemium2006Sandbox game with hundreds of skills, multiple kingdoms, and a deep crafting system.
Wynncraft3DFantasyPlatform is buy-to-play, server is free-to-play2013MinecraftInspired by Runescape. Includes completing quests, joining guilds, completing dungeons and raids, and fighting bosses
Xsyon3DApocalyptic fantasyBuy-to-play2011SteamApocalyptic fantasy sandbox. Early access since 2011. Pay-to-play 2012–2015, freemium 2012–2014.
Zhengtu2DMythology Freemium20082018