List of massively multiplayer online role-playing games
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Template:Video RPG 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.
| Title | Status | Graphics | Setting | Business model | Launched | Closed | Distribution | Notes | |||
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| The 4th Coming | Template:Active | 2D (isometric) | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 1999 | Steam | Now known as T4C v2 | ||||
| AdventureQuest 3D | Template:Active | 3D | Medieval fantasy | Free-to-play | 2016 | Steam | |||||
| AdventureQuest Worlds | Template:Active | 2D | Medieval fantasy | Freemium | 2008 | Browser-based | |||||
| Age of Conan | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2008 | This game features a combo based combat system. | |||||
| Age of Wulin | Template:Active | 3D | Martial Arts, Wuxia (fantasy) | Freemium | 2013 | Set in ancient China | |||||
| AIKA Online | Template:Active | 3D | Medieval fantasy | Free-to-play | 2009 | ||||||
| Aion | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2008 | ||||||
| Albion Online | Template:Active | 3D Isometric | Medieval fantasy | Free-to-play with optional subscription model | 2017 | Steam | |||||
| Allods Online | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2010 | Steam | |||||
| Anarchy Online | Template:Active | 3D | Science fiction | Freemium | 2001 | ||||||
| Angels Online | Template:Active | 2D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2006 | Downloadable client (Windows only) | |||||
| ArcheAge | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2013 | 2024 | Open-sandbox player built world, large-scale crafting interactions (building own ship to sail with, etc.) | ||||
| Argentum Online | Template:Active | 2D | Medieval fantasy | Free-to-play | 1999 | ||||||
| Ashen Empires | Template:Active | 2D (isometric) | Fantasy | Freemium | 2002 | Housing, Guilds, 3 Expansions, Downloadable client (Windows only) | |||||
| Asheron's Call | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 1999 | 2017<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> | Has player housing | ||||
| Asheron's Call 2 | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 2002 | 2005, 2017<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> |
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| Ashes of Creation | Template:Coming soon | 3D | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | TBA | ||||||
| Astonia III | Template: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 | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2008 | Turn-based strategy | |||||
| Aura Kingdom | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2014 | ||||||
| Battle of the Immortals | Template:No | 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 | Template:No | 3D | Science fiction | Free-to-play | 2011 | 2019 | Browser-based, Battlestar Galactica license | ||||
| Black Desert Online | Template: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 | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy, martial arts | Freemium | 2012 | Manual aim action combat (within melee/short ranged combat) | |||||
| Blood Wars | Template:Active | Text-based | Post-apocalyptic | Free-to-play | 2006 | Browser | |||||
| Boundless | Template:Active | 3D | Space fantasy | Buy-to-play (EU/NA) | 2018 | Steam | citation | CitationClass=web
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| Cabal Online | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2005 | ||||||
| Camelot Unchained | Template:Coming soon | 3D | Fantasy, Mythology (Arthurian)(Celtic)(Norse) | Pay-to-play | 2020 | ||||||
| Champions of Regnum | Template:Active | 3D | Medieval fantasy | Freemium | 2007 | Originally Regnum Online | |||||
| Champions Online | Template:Active | 3D | Superheroes | Freemium | 2009 | ||||||
| City of Heroes | Template:No | 3D | Superheroes | Freemium | 2004 | 2012 | Formerly pay-to-play | ||||
| City of Villains | Template:No | 3D | Superheroes | Freemium | 2005 | 2012 | |||||
| Clan Lord | Template:Active | 2D | Fantasy | Pay for account; free-to-play | 1998 | Downloadable client for Windows & Mac | |||||
| CrimeCraft | Template:No | 3D | Crime | Free-to-play | 2009 | 2017 | Standalone & Steam | ||||
| Clone Wars Adventures | Template:No | 3D | Sci-fi | Free-to-play | 2010 | 2014 | Star Wars | ||||
| Dark Age of Camelot | Template:Active | 3D | Mythology (Arthurian, Celtic, and Norse) | Pay-to-play; Free-to-play (2019) | 2001 | ||||||
| Dark Ages | Template:Active | 2D | Mythology (Celtic) | Pay for account; free-to-play | 1999 | ||||||
| Dark and Light | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 2006 | 2008 | |||||
| Darkeden | Template:Partial | 2D | Horror | Freemium | 2002 | 2018 (West) | Standalone & Steam | Western servers closed in 2018, still running in South Korea. | |||
| Darkfall | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 2009 | 2012 | Independent development continues as Darkfall: New Dawn and Rise of Agon. | ||||
| Darkfall Unholy Wars | Template:No | 3D | Medieval fantasy | Pay-to-play | 2013 | 2016 | |||||
| DarkSpace | Template:Active | 3D | Science fiction | Free-to-play | 2001 | Open source | |||||
| DC Universe Online | Template:Active | 3D | Superheroes | Freemium | 2011 | Base game is free-to-play with restrictions | |||||
| Dead Frontier | Template:Active | 3D | Horror | Freemium | 2008 | Pay for extras, Browser-based | |||||
| Defiance | Template:No | 3D | Post-apocalyptic | Free-to-play | 2013 | 2021 | Tie-in to the Syfy show of the same name | ||||
| Digimon Battle Online | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2002 | Western servers closed in 2013. Western servers re-opened in 2022. | |||||
| Digimon Masters | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2009 | Steam | |||||
| Dofus | Template:Active | 2D (isometric) | Fantasy | Freemium | 2004 | Downloadable client (Windows, Mac, Linux) Tactical combat | |||||
| Domain of Heroes | Template:No | Text-based | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2008 | 2017 | |||||
| Dragon Ball Online | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2010 | 2013 | Downloadable client (Windows, Mac, Linux) Tactical combat | ||||
| Dragon Nest | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2010 | Manual aim action combat | |||||
| Dragon Oath | Template:Partial | 3D | Mythology (Chinese) | Free-to-play | 2007 | Based on the novel Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils by Jin Yong | |||||
| Dragon Quest X Online | Template:Partial | 3D | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 2012 | Multiplatform: Wii, Wii U | |||||
| Dragon Saga | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2009 | Re-branded from "Dragonica" in 2010. | |||||
| Dragon's Prophet | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2013 | 2015 (US) 2020 (EU) 2020 (Taiwan) |
Capture, train and ride dragons, fight with them | ||||
| Drakensang Online | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2012 | Uses downloadable client and launcher | |||||
| Dungeons & Dragons Online | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2006 | Steam | D&D 3.5 Edition ruleset | ||||
| Dynasty Warriors Online | Template:No | 3D | Historical fantasy (China), martial arts | Free-to-play | 2006 | 2014 | Hack and slash | ||||
| Earth and Beyond | Template:No | 3D | Science fiction | Pay-to-play | 2002 | 2004 | Space vehicle piloting, trading, leveling | ||||
| Echo of Soul | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2013 | ||||||
| Eden Eternal | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2010 | 2021 | |||||
| The Elder Scrolls Online | Template: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 | Template:Active | 2D (isometric) | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2007 | Potential sequel to GC | |||||
| Ember Sword | Template:No | 3D | Science fiction | Free-to-play, play-to-earn | 2024 (Early access) | 2025 | Standalone & Browser | Servers shut down in May 2025.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> | |||
| Emil Chronicle Online | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2005 | 2010 | |||||
| Empire of Sports | Template:No | 3D | Modern sports | Free-to-play | 2008 | 2016 | Sports-based | ||||
| Empire & State | Template:Active | 2D | Science fiction | Free-to-play | 2011 | Browser-based political strategy MMORPG | |||||
| Entropia Universe | Template:Active | 3D | Science fiction | Free-to-play | 2003 | ||||||
| eRepublik | Template:Active | Text-based | Real world simulation | Free-to-play | 2008 | Browser | |||||
| Ether Saga Odyssey | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy (Chinese) | Free-to-play | 2009 | 2016 | Standalone Launcher | ||||
| EVE Online | Template:Active | 3D | Science fiction | Freemium | 2003 | Steam | Space vehicle piloting, trading, and business management | ||||
| EverQuest | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 1999 | Steam | Formerly pay-to-play | ||||
| EverQuest II | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2004 | Steam | Sequel to EverQuest | ||||
| Elyon (video game) | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy | F2P | 2021 | 2022 | Steam/Launcher | Similar to Tera, Manual Action Combat | |||
| Face of Mankind | Template:No | 3D | Science fiction | Freemium | 2009 | 2015 | |||||
| Fighting Legends Online | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2001 | ||||||
| Fallen Earth | Template:No | 3D | Post-apocalyptic | Freemium | 2009 | 2019 | |||||
| Fantage | Template:No | 2D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2008 | 2018 | Browser-based | ||||
| Fantasy Earth Zero | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2006 | 2020 | 50vs50 PvP-oriented gameplay | ||||
| Fantasy Westward Journey | Template:Active | 2D | Fantasy (Chinese) | Free-to-play | 2004 | Inspired by Journey to the West | |||||
| Fiesta Online | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2007 | Publisher: Gamigo | |||||
| Final Fantasy XI | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 2002 | ||||||
| Final Fantasy XIV (original) | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 2010 | 2012 | |||||
| Final Fantasy XIV (A Realm Reborn) | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2013 | Standalone & Steam | Relaunch of Final Fantasy XIV. Now known as Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail with latest the expansion. Free to play until level 70. | ||||
| Firefall | Template:No | 3D | Science fiction | Free-to-play | 2014 | 2017 | First-person/third-person shooter | ||||
| Flyff | Template:Partial | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2005 | ||||||
| Fragoria | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2011 | Browser-based | |||||
| Free Realms | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2009 | 2014 | |||||
| Gekkeiju Online | Template:No | 3D | Medieval fantasy | Free-to-play | 2003 | 2020 | Anime-based. New version in 2010 with ""Occulus Rift"" support | ||||
| GemStone IV | Template: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 | Template:Active | 3D | Mythology (Greek) | Free-to-play | 2009 | ||||||
| Granado Espada | Template:Active | 3D | Historical fantasy (Age of Exploration) | Pay-to-play | 2007 | ||||||
| Grand Chase | Template: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 | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Buy-to-play | 2005 | Steam | |||||
| Guild Wars 2 | Template: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 | Template:No | 3D | Cartoon | Free-to-play | 2009 | 2017 | Client download required. | ||||
| Hero Online | Template:Active | 3D | Mythology (Chinese) | Free-to-play | 2006 | ||||||
| Illyriad | Template:Active | 2D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2011 | Browser Based | |||||
| Infantry Online | Template:Active | 2D | Science fiction | Free-to-play | 1999 | Shut down 2012, relaunched by community. | |||||
| Istaria: Chronicles of the Gifted | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play / Pay-to-play | 2003 | Name changed from Horizons | |||||
| Jade Dynasty | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy, martial arts | Freemium | 2008 | 2018 | Last expansion in 2013 | ||||
| Knight Online | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2004 | Steam | |||||
| LaTale | Template:Active | 2D (side-scrolling) | Fantasy | Freemium | 2009 | ||||||
| The Legend of Ares | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2007 | 2009 | |||||
| The Legend of Mir 2 | Template:Partial | 2D (sprite-based) | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2001 | European and North American servers closed 2009 and 2012. | |||||
| The Legend of Mir 3 | Template:No | 2D (sprite-based) | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 2004 | 2012 | Sequel to The Legend of Mir 2 | ||||
| Lineage | Template:Partial | 2D (sprite-based) | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 1998 | North American servers shut down on 2011-06-29. | |||||
| Lineage II | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2003 | Sequel to Lineage, formerly pay-to-play until the 2011 expansion | |||||
| The Lord of the Rings Online | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2007 | Standalone & Steam | Formerly pay-to-play | ||||
| Lost Ark | Template:Active | 3D Isometric | Medieval fantasy | Free-to-play with optional subscription model | 2019 (Korea) 2022 (Global) |
Steam | |||||
| Love | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2010 | Builder | |||||
| Mabinogi | Template:Partial | 3D | Fantasy, mythology (Welsh) | Free-to-play | 2004 | Steam | |||||
| MapleStory | Template:Active | 2D (side-scrolling) | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2003 | Launcher Steam (GMS only) |
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| MapleStory 2 | Template:Partial | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2015 | 2020 | Sequel to MapleStory - servers still active in South Korea and China as of 05-27-2020. | ||||
| Marvel Heroes | Template:No | 3D | Superheroes | Free-to-play | 2013 | 2017 | |||||
| Master of Epic | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2005 | Has not been released outside of Japan | |||||
| The Matrix Online | Template:No | 3D | Science fiction | Pay-to-play | 2005 | 2009 | |||||
| Meridian 59 | Template:Active | 2.5D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 1996 | Formerly pay-to-play | |||||
| Metin2 | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2004 | Publisher: Gameforge | |||||
| Minions of Mirth | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2005 | citation | CitationClass=web
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| MonsterMMORPG | Template:Active | 2D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2009 | Browser-based | |||||
| Mortal Online | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2010 | Steam | Formerly pay-to-play | ||||
| Mortal Online 2 | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Buy-to-play | 2022 | Steam | |||||
| MU Online | Template:Active | 3D | Medieval fantasy | Free-to-play | 2001 (Korea) 2003 (Global) | Browser | Downloable client (only Windows) | ||||
| Myst Online: Uru Live | Template:Active | 3D | Ancient fantasy | Free-to-play | 2007 | Online version of Uru: Ages Beyond Myst; Open source; formerly pay-to-play; multiplayer adventure game; customizable homeworld; development led by the game's community | |||||
| Mythos | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2011 | 2014 | |||||
| Neocron | Template:No | 3D | Cyberpunk | Free-to-play | 2002 | 2004 | FPS-style gameplay | ||||
| Neocron 2: Beyond Dome of York | Template:Active | 3D | Cyberpunk | Free-to-play | 2004 | FPS-style gameplay, second installment run by the game's community | |||||
| NEStalgia | Template:No | 2D | Fantasy | Buy-to-play | 2011 | 2018 | |||||
| Neverwinter | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2013 | Steam | Manual aim action combat | ||||
| New World | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Buy-to-play | 2021 | Steam | Publisher: Amazon Games | ||||
| Nexus: The Kingdom of the Winds | Template:Active | 2D (sprite-based; overhead) | Mythology (Korean) | Pay-to-play | 1996 | ||||||
| Old School RuneScape | Template: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 | Template:Active | Text-based | Crime (mafia) | Free-to-play | 2003 | Browser | Mafia-themed | ||||
| Order and Chaos Online | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2011 | 2023 | |||||
| Order & Chaos 2: Redemption | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2015 | ||||||
| Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen | Template:Coming soon | 3D | Fantasy | TBA | Spiritual successor to the original EverQuest | ||||||
| Parallel Kingdom | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2008 | 2016 | iOS, Android | ||||
| Pardus | Template:Active | 2D | Science fiction | Free-to-play | 2004 | Browser-based, space war and trading game | |||||
| Perfect World | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy (Chinese) | Freemium | 2005 | Latest expansion in 2018 | |||||
| Pax Dei | Template:Coming soon | 3D | Fantasy | TBA | |||||||
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| Phantasy Star Online | Template:No | 3D | Science fiction | Buy-to-play | 2000 | 2010 | |||||
| Phantasy Star Online 2 | Template:Active | 3D | Science fiction | Freemium | 2012 | ||||||
| Phoenix Dynasty Online | Template:No | 2D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2007 | 2010 | |||||
| Pirate101 | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy, kids | Freemium | 2012 | Pirate game, kid-safe chat | |||||
| Pirates of the Burning Sea | Template:Active | 3D | Historical (maritime) | Free-to-play | 2008 | Vision Online Games takeover 2019 | |||||
| Pirates of the Caribbean Online | Template:No | 3D | Adventure | Free-to-play | 2007 | 2013 | |||||
| PlaneShift | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2002 | Open source | |||||
| Playmobil WORLD | Template:No | 3D | Medieval fantasy | Free-to-play | 2011 | 2014 | Browser-based | ||||
| Poptropica | Template:Active | 2D (side-scrolling) | Cartoon, kids | Freemium | 2007 | Browser-based, no downloadable client required | |||||
| Prime World | Template:No | 2D (isometric) | Fantasy | Freemium | 2014 | 2021 | |||||
| Priston Tale | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2001 | ||||||
| Priston Tale 2 | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2008 | 2013 | |||||
| Throne and Liberty | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | 2024 | Sequel to Lineage II, previously announced as Lineage Eternal and Lineage III | ||||||
| Puppet Guardian | Template:No | 2D (isometric; adventure) | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2007 | 2014 | |||||
| Puzzle Pirates | Template:Active | 2D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2003 | ||||||
| Ragnarok Online | Template:Partial | 2D/3D<ref>3D environment with 2D sprites</ref> | Fantasy, mythology (Norse/mixed) | Freemium/Pay-to-play (Depending on the server) | 2002 | 2018 (Europe) 2021 (MSP) |
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| Ragnarok Online 2 | Template:Partial | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2012 | 2014 (Korea) 2014 (SEA) 2018 (Europe) |
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| Ran Online | Template:No | 3D | Campus fantasy | Freemium | 2004 | 2021 | |||||
| Rappelz | Template: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 | Template:Active | 2D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2011 | Steam | Browser-based | ||||
| The Realm Online | Template:Active | 2D (sprite-based) | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 1996 | Buy-to-play until 2018-06-01 | |||||
| Red Stone | Template:Active | 2D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2004 | ||||||
| Requiem: Memento Mori | Template:Partial | 3D | Dark fantasy | Free-to-play | 2008 | ||||||
| RF Online | Template:Partial | 3D | Science fiction | Pay-to-play | 2006 | ||||||
| Rift | Template:Partial | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2011 | Steam | Formerly pay-to-play | ||||
| Rohan: Blood Feud | Template:Partial | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2008 | ||||||
| ROSE Online | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2005 | 2019 | |||||
| Royal Quest | Template:No | 2D (isometric) | Fantasy | Freemium | 2015 | 2020 | |||||
| Rubies of Eventide | Template:No | 3D | Medieval fantasy | Free-to-play | 2003 | 2009 | |||||
| Runes of Magic | Template:Active | 3D | Medieval fantasy | Freemium | 2009 | Publisher: Gameforge | |||||
| RuneScape | Template: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 | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2011 | 2014 | Hack and slash | ||||
| Ryzom | Template:Partial | 3D | Science fantasy | Freemium | 2004 | Steam | Free-to-play (up to level 125), pay-to-play (to max level). Open source | ||||
| Salem | Template:Active | 3D | Historical (17th century) fantasy | Free-to-play | 2012 | Standalone | Crafting-based | ||||
| Sangokushi Online | Template:No | 3D | Historical (Chinese) | Pay-to-play | 2008 | 2010 | Part of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms series by Koei | ||||
| Scions of Fate | Template:Partial | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2005 | Korean name: Yulgang. | |||||
| Seal Online | Template:Partial | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2003 | ||||||
| The Secret World | Template:Partial | 3D | Modern | Buy-to-play | 2012 | Steam | Formerly pay-to-play | ||||
| Shadowbane | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 2003 | 2009 | Switched to "free-to-play" on 2006-03-15, supported by ads | ||||
| Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2007 | 2016 | |||||
| Shot-Online | Template:Active | 3D | Sports (golf) | Freemium | 2004 | ||||||
| Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2018 | Spiritual successor to the Ultima seriesTemplate:Cn | |||||
| Silkroad Online | Template:Partial | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2005 | citation | CitationClass=web
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| Skyforge | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy (Mythic/Sci-fi) | Freemium | 2015 | Russian-based developers. Manual aim action combat | |||||
| Soul of the Ultimate Nation | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 2007 | 2013 | |||||
| Space Heroes Universe! | Template:No | 2D | Kids | Freemium | 2011 | 2015 | Originally Little Space Heroes | ||||
| Spiral Knights | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2009 | Steam & Standalone | Java | ||||
| StarQuest Online | Template:No | 3D | Science fiction | Free-to-play | 2007 | 2014 | Downloadable client (Windows) | ||||
| Star Citizen | Template:Coming soon | 3D | Science fiction | Buy-to-play | Standalone | Currently in alpha | |||||
| Star Trek Online | Template:Active | 3D | Science fiction | Freemium | 2010 | Switched to "free-to-play" on 2012-01-17 | |||||
| Star Wars Combine | Template:Active | 2D | Science fiction | Free-to-play | 1998 | Browser | Spiritual sequel of a mid-90s Internet game called Star Wars Simulation | ||||
| Star Wars Galaxies | Template:No | 3D | Science fiction | Pay-to-play | 2003 | 2011 | First Star Wars MMORPG, using a "sandbox" approach with a player-driven economy. | ||||
| Star Wars: The Old Republic | Template: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 | Template: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 | Template:No | 3D | Science fiction | Pay-to-play | 2007 | 2009 | |||||
| A Tale in the Desert | Template:Active | 3D | Mythology (Egyptian) | Pay-to-play | 2003 | Standalone | Non-combat-oriented RPG | ||||
| Tales of Pirates | Template:No | 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 | Template:Partial | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2011 | Steam, consoles | Manual aim action combat (True Action combat) | ||||
| Terra | Template:Active | 3D | Science fiction | Free-to-play | 1996 | ||||||
| The Chronicles of Spellborn | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play / Pay-to-play | 2008 | 2010 | Standalone | ||||
| Tibia | Template:Active | 2D (sprite-based; overhead) | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 1997 | Downloadable client (Windows, Linux). | |||||
| Toontown Online | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy, Cartoon | Freemium | 2003 | 2013 | Designed for families, mostly targeted towards children. | ||||
| Toontown Rewritten | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy, Cartoon | Free-to-play | 2014 | Standalone | Fan-made revival of Toontown Online, created using publicly available downloads and information. | ||||
| Torn | Template:Active | Text | Crime (mafia) | Free-to-play | 2004 | Browser | Mafia-themed | ||||
| Tower of Fantasy | Template:Active | 3D | Science fiction | Free-to-play | 2021 | Steam, PC Launcher, iOS, Android, PlayStation | Open world, action combat | ||||
| Trickster Online | Template:No | 2D (isometric; adventure) | Fantasy, Mythology (Greek/mixed) | Free-to-play | 2003 | 2014 | |||||
| Trove | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy, Cartoon | Freemium | 2013 | ||||||
| Twelve Sky | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2007 | 2010 | |||||
| Twelve Sky 2 | Template:Partial | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2008 | ||||||
| Ultima Online | Template:Active | 2D/3D Isometric | Medieval fantasy | Subscription | 1997 | The term MMORPG was first coined by Ultima Online creator Richard Garriott in 1997.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> | |||||
| Uncharted Waters Online | Template:Active | 3D | Historical (maritime) | Free-to-play (on international server) | 2005 (Japan) 2010 (West) |
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| Underlight | Template: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. | ||||
| Vanguard: Saga of Heroes | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 2007 | 2014 | |||||
| Vendetta Online | Template:Active | 3D | Science fiction | Free-to-play | 2004 | Cross-platform | Space vehicle piloting and twitch-based interface | ||||
| Villagers & Heroes | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2011 | Cross-platform | |||||
| Vindictus | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy (Celtic) | Free-to-play | 2010 | Steam | Manual aim action combat | ||||
| Voyage Century Online | Template:Active | 3D | Historical (maritime) | Free-to-play | 2006 | Many localised language versions shut down in 2010s: German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Turkish. | |||||
| Wakfu | Template:Active | 2D (isometric) | Fantasy | Freemium | 2012 | Downloadable client (Windows, Mac, Linux). Tactical combat. | |||||
| Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2008 | 2013 | |||||
| WildStar | Template:No | 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 | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy (Scandinavian) | Free-to-play | 2003 | ||||||
| Wizard101 | Template:Partial | 3D | Fantasy, kids | Freemium | 2008 | 2015 (China & Taiwan) | Wizard game with cards, kid-safe chat. China & Taiwan servers shut down late 2015. | ||||
| Wizardry Online | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2013 | 2014 | Based on Wizardry series | ||||
| WonderKing Online | Template:No | 2D (side-scrolling) | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2006 | citation | CitationClass=web
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| Wonderland Online | Template:No | 2D (special) | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2008 | 2019 | Anime/Manga based | ||||
| World of the Living Dead | Template:No | 2D | Survival strategy | Free-to-play | 2014 | 2014 | Map-Based Survival Game with PvP, Factions, Customization, Upgrades & Crafting. | ||||
| World of Warcraft | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Subscription | 2004 | Launcher | Free-to-play until level 20 | ||||
| Wurm Online | Template:Active | 3D | Medieval fantasy | Freemium | 2006 | Sandbox game with hundreds of skills, multiple kingdoms, and a deep crafting system. | |||||
| Xsyon | Template:Table-experimental | 3D | Apocalyptic fantasy | citation | CitationClass=web
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| Zhengtu | Template:No | 2D | Mythology (Chinese) | Freemium | 2008 | 2018 |
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