List of massively multiplayer online role-playing games
List of MMORPGs

List of massively multiplayer online role-playing games

Section Title: List of MMORPGs
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Title	Status	Graphics	Setting	Subscription model	Initial release date	Discontinued date	Distribution	Notes

The 4th Coming	2D (isometric)	Fantasy	Buy-to-play	1999	Now known as T4C v2

Ace Online	3D	Science fiction	Free-to-play	2006

AdventureQuest Worlds	2D	Medieval fantasy	Freemium	2008	Browser-based

The Aetherlight: Chronicles of the Resistance	3D	Steampunk	Buy-to-play	2016

Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures	3D	Fantasy	Free-to-play	2008	This game features a combo based combat system.

Age of Wulin	3D	Martial Arts, Wuxia (fantasy)	Freemium	2013

AIKA Online	3D	Medieval fantasy	Free-to-play	2009

Aion: The Tower of Eternity	Active	3D	Fantasy	Free-to-play	2008

Albion Online	Active	3D	Medieval fantasy	Buy-to-play with optional subscription model	2017	Steam

Allods Online	Active	3D	Fantasy	Freemium	2010	Steam

Anarchy Online	Active	3D	Science fiction	Freemium	2001

Angel Love Online	2D	Fantasy	Freemium	2006	Downloadable client (Windows only). Multiplatform: PC, PlayStation 3

ArcheAge	Active	3D	Fantasy	Freemium	2013	Open-sandbox player built world, large-scale crafting interactions (building own ship to sail with, etc)

Ashen Empires	2D (isometric)	Fantasy	Freemium	2002	Housing, Guilds, 3 Expansions, Downloadable client (Windows only)

Asheron's Call	3D	Fantasy	Pay-to-play	1999	2017-01-31	Has player housing

Asheron's Call 2	3D	Fantasy	Pay-to-play	2002	2005-12-30, 2017-01-31

Atlantica Online	3D	Fantasy	Free-to-play	2008	Turn-based strategy

Aura Kingdom	Active	3D	Fantasy	Free-to-play	2014

Battlestar Galactica Online	3D	Science fiction	Free-to-play	2011	Browser-based, Battlestar Galactica license

Black Desert Online	Active	3D	Medieval fantasy	Freemium (Asia), Buy-to-play (EU/NA)	2015	Steam	Active, 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)

Cabal Online	3D	Fantasy	Free-to-play	2005

Camelot Unchained	Development	3D	Fantasy, Mythology (Arthurian)(Celtic)(Norse)	Pay-to-play	2019

Champions Online	Active	3D	Superheroes	Freemium	2009

City of Heroes	3D	Superheroes	Freemium	2004-04-27	2012-11-30	Formerly pay-to-play

City of Villains	3D	Superheroes	Freemium	2005-10-31	2012-11-30

Clan Lord	2D	Fantasy	Pay for account; free-to-play	1998	Downloadable client for Windows & Mac

Clone Wars Adventures	3D	Sci-fi	Free-to-play	2010-09-15	2014-03-31

Crowns of Power	3D	Fantasy	Free-to-play	2008

Dark Age of Camelot	3D	Mythology (Arthurian)	Pay-to-play	2001

Dark Ages	2D	Mythology (Celtic)	Pay for account; free-to-play	1999

Dark and Light	3D	Fantasy	Pay-to-play	2006	2008

Darkeden	2D	Horror	Freemium	2002	2013

Darkfall	Closed	3D	Fantasy	Pay-to-play	2009	2012-11-15	Independent development continues as Darkfall: New Dawn and Rise of Agon.

Darkfall Unholy Wars	Closed	3D	Medieval fantasy	Pay-to-play	2013	2016-05-28

DarkSpace	Active	3D	Science fiction	Free-to-play	2001	Open source

DC Universe Online	3D	Superheroes	Freemium	2011	Base game is free-to-play with restrictions

Dead Frontier	3D	Horror	Freemium	2008	Pay for extras, Browser-based

Defiance	3D	Post-apocalyptic	Free-to-play	2013	Tie-in to the Syfy show of the same name

Digimon Masters	Active	3D	Fantasy	Freemium	2011	Steam

Dofus	2D (isometric)	Fantasy	Freemium	2004	Downloadable client (Windows, Mac, Linux) Tactical combat

Dragon Ball Online	3D	Fantasy	Free-to-play	2010	Downloadable client (Windows, Mac, Linux) Tactical combat

Dragon Nest	Active	3D	Fantasy	Free-to-play	2010	Manual aim action combat

Dragon Oath	3D	Mythology (Chinese)	Free-to-play	2007	Based on the novel Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils by Jin Yong

Dragon Quest X	3D	Fantasy	Pay-to-play	2012	Multiplatform: Wii, Wii U

Dragonica	Varies	3D	Fantasy	Freemium	2009	Varies	Servers in most regions were closed in 2010 or 2011, but US servers remain active under the name Dragon Saga

Dragon's Prophet	3D	Fantasy	Free-to-play	2013	2015 in the US, still running in Europe	Capture, train and ride dragons, fight with them

Drakensang Online	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	3D	Historical fantasy (China), martial arts	Free-to-play	2006	Hack and slash

Earth and Beyond	3D	Science fiction	Pay-to-play	2002-09-24	2004-09-22	Space vehicle piloting, trading, leveling

Echo of Soul	3D	Fantasy	Free-to-play	2013

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 March 17, 2015.

Elsword	Active	2D (isometric)	Fantasy	Free-to-play	2007	Potential sequel to GC

Emil Chronicle Online	3D	Fantasy	Freemium	2005	2010

Empire of Sports	3D	Modern sports	Free-to-play	2008	April 2016	Sports-based

Empire & State	2D	Science fiction	Free-to-play	2011	Browser-based political strategy MMORPG

Entropia Universe	3D	Science fiction	Free-to-play	2003

Eternal Lands	3D	Fantasy	Freemium	2003	Downloadable client (Windows, Mac, Linux)

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

EverQuest Next	Cancelled	3D	Fantasy	Active, open world, Multiplatform: PC, PlayStation 4. Cancelled as of 2016

Face of Mankind	3D	Science fiction	Freemium	2009

Fallen Earth	3D	Post-apocalyptic	Freemium	2009

Fantage	Closed	2D	Fantasy	Freemium	2008	2018-06-30	Browser-based

Fantasy Earth Zero	Closed	3D	Fantasy	Free-to-play	2006	2013	50vs50 PvP-oriented gameplay

Fantasy Westward Journey	2D	Fantasy (Chinese)	Free-to-play	2004	Inspired by Journey to the West

Fiesta Online	3D	Fantasy	Free-to-play	2007

Final Fantasy XI	Active	3D	Fantasy	Pay-to-play	2002	Multiplatform: PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox 360

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn	Active	3D	Fantasy	Pay-to-play	2013	Steam	Relaunch of Final Fantasy XIV. Now known as Final Fantasy: Stormblood with latest expansion. Multiplatform: PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4

Firefall	Closed	3D	Science fiction	Free-to-play	2014	2017-07-07	First-person/third-person shooter

Flyff	Active	3D	Fantasy	Freemium	2005

Fragoria	3D	Fantasy	Freemium	2011	Browser-based

Free Realms	Closed	3D	Fantasy	Free-to-play	2009-04-28	2014-03-31

Gekkeiju Online	3D	Medieval fantasy	Free-to-play	2003	Anime-based. New version in 2010 with ""Occulus Rift"" support

GodsWar Online	3D	Mythology (Greek)	Free-to-play	2009

Granado Espada	3D	Historical fantasy (Age of Exploration)	Pay-to-play	2007

Grand Chase	Closed	2D	Fantasy	Free-to-play	2003	2015-04-15	Client download required

Guild Wars	Active	3D	Fantasy	Buy-to-Play	2005	Steam

Guild Wars 2	Active	3D	Fantasy	Free-to-play / Buy-to-play	2012	Launcher	Manual aim action combat (guided, optional); Sequel to Guild Wars

Hello Kitty Online	3D	Cartoon	Free-to-play	2009	Client download required.

Hero Online	3D	Mythology (Chinese)	Free-to-play	2006

Identity	3D	Fantasy	N/A	N/A

Illyriad	Active	2D	Fantasy	Free-to-play	2011	Browser Based

Infantry Online	2D	Science Fiction	Free-to-play	1999

Istaria: Chronicles of the Gifted	3D	Fantasy	Free-to-play / Pay-to-play	2003	Name changed from Horizons

Jade Dynasty	3D	Fantasy, martial arts	Freemium	2008	Latest expansion in 2013

Kal Online	3D	Fantasy	Freemium	2004

Knight Online	Active	3D	Fantasy	Free-to-play	2004	Steam

LaTale	2D (side-scrolling)	Fantasy	Freemium	2009	2010

The Legend of Ares	3D	Fantasy	Free-to-play	2007	2009-05

The Legend of Mir 2	2D (sprite-based)	Fantasy	Free-to-play	2001

The Legend of Mir 3	2D (sprite-based)	Fantasy	Pay-to-play	2004	Sequel to The Legend of Mir 2

Lineage	Closed	2D (sprite-based)	Fantasy	Pay-to-play	1998	2011	North American servers shut down on June 29, 2011.

Lineage II	Active	3D	Fantasy	Freemium	2003	Sequel to Lineage, formerly pay-to-play until the 2011 expansion

Lineage III	Development	3D	Fantasy	TBA	Sequel to Lineage II

Little Space Heroes	2D	Kids	Freemium	2011	2015

The Lord of the Rings Online	Active	3D	Fantasy	Freemium	2007	Steam

Love	3D	Fantasy	Free-to-play	2010	Builder

Mabinogi	Active	3D	Fantasy, mythology (Welsh)	Free-to-play	2004	Steam

MapleStory	Active	2D (side-scrolling)	Fantasy	Free-to-play	2003

MapleStory 2	Active	3D	Fantasy	Free-to-play	2015	Sequel to MapleStory

Marvel Heroes	3D	Superheroes	Free-to-play	2013	2017-11-27

Matrix Online	3D	Science fiction	Pay-to-play	2005-03-22	2009-07-31

Meridian 59	3D	Fantasy	Free-to-play	1995	Formerly pay-to-play

Metin 2	3D	Fantasy	Freemium	2004

Minions of Mirth	3D	Fantasy	Freemium	2005

MonsterMMORPG	2D	Fantasy	Free-to-play	2009	Browser-based

Mortal Online	Active	3D	Fantasy	Free-to-play	2010	Steam	Formerly pay-to-play

MU Online	Active	3D	Medieval fantasy	Free-to-play	2003

Myst Online	3D	Ancient Fantasy	Free-to-play	2007	Open source; formerly pay-to-play

Mythos	3D	Fantasy	Free-to-play	2011	2014-01-22

Neocron	3D	Cyberpunk	Free-to-play	2002	FPS-style gameplay, second installment run by the game's community

Neverwinter	Active	3D	Fantasy	Freemium	2013	Steam	Manual aim action combat

Nexus: The Kingdom of the Winds	2D (sprite-based; overhead)	Mythology (Korean)	Pay-to-play	1996

Omerta	Active	Text	Mafia	Free-to-play	2003

Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen	Development	3D	Fantasy	Spiritual successor to the original EverQuest

Parallel Kingdom	3D	Fantasy	Freemium	2008

Pardus	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 2013

Perpetuum	Active	3D	Science fiction	Buy-to-play	2010	Persistent sandbox MMORPG. Formerly a subscription

Phantasy Star Online 2	3D	Science Fiction	Freemium	2012

Phoenix Dynasty Online	Closed	2D	Fantasy	Free-to-play	2007	2010-12-08

Pirate101	Active	3D	Fantasy, kids	Freemium	2012	Pirate game, kid-safe chat

Pirates of the Burning Sea	3D	Historical (maritime)	Free-to-play	2008

Pirates of the Caribbean Online	Closed	3D	Adventure	Free-to-play	2007	2013-09-01

PlaneShift	3D	Fantasy	Free-to-play	2000	Open source

Poptropica	Active	2D (side-scrolling)	Cartoon, kids	Freemium	2007	Browser-based, no downloadable client required

Priston Tale	3D	Fantasy	Freemium	2001

Priston Tale 2	3D	Fantasy	Freemium	2008	2013

Puppet Guardian	2D (isometric; adventure)	Fantasy	Free-to-play	2007

Puzzle Pirates	2D	Fantasy	Free-to-play	2003

Ragnarok Online	Active	2D/3D	Fantasy, mythology (Norse/mixed)	Freemium/Pay-to-play (Depending on the server)	2002	Steam

Ragnarok Online 2	Active	3D	Fantasy	Free-to-play	2012	Steam	Sequel to Ragnarok Online

Ran Online	3D	Campus fantasy	Freemium	2004

Realm of the Mad God	Active	2D	Fantasy	Free-to-play	2011	Steam	Browser-based

The Realm Online	2D (sprite-based)	Fantasy	Pay-to-play	1996

Red Stone	2D	Fantasy	Free-to-play	2004

Regnum Online	3D	Medieval fantasy	Freemium	2007

Requiem: Memento Mori	3D	Dark fantasy	Free-to-play	2008

RF Online	3D	Science fiction	Pay-to-play	2006

Rift	Active	3D	Fantasy	Free-to-play	2011	Steam	Formerly pay-to-play

Rohan: Blood Feud	3D	Fantasy	Freemium	2008

ROSE Online	3D	Fantasy	Freemium	2005

Rubies of Eventide	3D	Medieval fantasy	Free-to-play	2003	2009

Runes of Magic	3D	Medieval fantasy	Freemium	2009

RuneScape	Active	3D	Medieval fantasy	Freemium with subscription model	2001	Standalone	Browser-based, Java and HTML 5. Optional membership will unlock more skills and quests.

Rusty Hearts	3D	Fantasy	Free-to-play	2011	2014	Hack and slash

Ryzom	Active	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	3D	Historical (Chinese)	Pay-to-play	2008	2010-07-19	Part of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms series by Koei

Scions of Fate or Yulgang	3D	Fantasy	Free-to-play	2005

Seal Online	3D	Fantasy	Freemium	2003

The Secret World	3D	Modern	Buy-to-play	2012	Steam	Formerly pay-to-play

Shadowbane	3D	Fantasy	Pay-to-play	2003-03-25	2009-07-01	Switched to "free-to-play" in March 15, 2006, supported by ads

Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine	3D	Fantasy	Free-to-play	2007

Sho Online	3D	Historical fantasy (China)	Free-to-play	2008

Shot-Online	3D	Sports (golf)	Freemium	2004

Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues	3D	Fantasy	Buy-to-play	2018	Spiritual successor to the Ultima series

Silkroad Online	Active	3D	Fantasy	Free-to-play	2005

Skyforge	Active	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	2013-07-03

Spiral Knights	Active	3D	Fantasy	Freemium	2009	Java

StarQuest Online	Closed	3D	Science fiction	Free-to-play	2007	2014	Downloadable client (Windows)

Star Trek Online	3D	Science fiction	Freemium	2010	Switched to "free-to-play" in January 17, 2012

Star Wars Galaxies	Closed	3D	Science fiction	Pay-to-play	2003-06-26	2011-12-15	The first Star Wars MMORPG used a "sandbox" approach with a totally player-driven economy

Star Wars: The Old Republic	Active	3D	Science fiction	Freemium	2011	Standalone	Spiritual sequel of 2003's Game of the year Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, formerly pay-to-play

Stellar Dawn	Development paused	3D	Science fiction	Development started back in 2006 as Mechscape, which was scrapped in 2009. In 2010 Stellar Dawn was announced, though in March 2012 the development was paused so the developer, Jagex, could focus on their other games.

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	2016-29-02	During 2010 server data was transferred to a revamped client called Tales of Pirates II

TERA: Rising	Active	3D	Fantasy	Freemium	2011	Steam	Manual aim action combat (True Action combat)

Terra	3D	Science fiction	Free-to-play	1996

Tibia	Active	2D (sprite-based; overhead)	Fantasy	Free-to-play	1997	Downloadable client (Windows, Linux).

Toontown Online	Closed	3D	Fantasy, Cartoon	Freemium	2003	2013-09-19	MMORPG designed for families to play, mostly targeted towards children.

Toontown Rewritten	Active	3D	Fantasy, Cartoon	Free-to-play	2014	Standalone	MMORPG designed for families to play, mostly targeted towards children. Fan-made revival of Toontown Online, created using publicly available downloads and information made freely available to the general public.

Trove	Active	3D	Fantasy, Cartoon	Freemium	2013

Twelve Sky	3D	Fantasy	Free-to-play	2007

Twelve Sky 2	3D	Fantasy	Free-to-play	2008

Ultima Online	Active	2D/3D	Medieval fantasy	Free-to-play	1997	The term MMORPG was first coined by Ultima Online creator Richard Garriott in 1997.

Uncharted Waters Online	3D	Historical (maritime)	Pay-to-play	2005

Underlight	3D	Fantasy (Dream)	Free-to-play	1998	Original servers were shut down in December 2006. Re-launched in September 2014 by KoiWare.

Vanguard: Saga of Heroes	Closed	3D	Fantasy	Pay-to-play	2007-01-30	2014-07-31

Vendetta Online	3D	Science fiction	Pay-to-play	2004	Space vehicle piloting and twitch-based interface

Vindictus	Active	3D	Fantasy (Celtic)	Free-to-play	2010	Steam	Manual aim action combat

Voyage Century Online	3D	Historical (maritime)	Free-to-play	2006

Wakfu	2D (isometric)	Fantasy	Freemium	2012	Downloadable client (Windows, Mac, Linux). Tactical combat.

Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning	Closed	3D	Fantasy	Freemium	2008	2013-12-18

WildStar	Closed	3D	Fantasy, Science fiction	Free-to-play	2014	2018-11-28	Manual aim action combat (telegraphed). Became Free-to-play on September 29, 2015

With Your Destiny	3D	Fantasy (Scandinavian)	Free-to-play	2003

Wizard101	Active	3D	Fantasy, kids	Freemium	2008	Wizard game with cards, kid-safe chat

Wizardry Online	3D	Fantasy	Freemium	2013	2014	Based on Wizardry series

WonderKing Online	2D (side-scrolling)	Fantasy	Free-to-play	2006

Wonderland Online	2D (special)	Fantasy	Free-to-play	2008, March	Anime/Manga based

World of the Living Dead	2D	Survival Strategy	Free-to-play	2014	2014	Map-Based Survival Game with PvP, Factions, Customization, Upgrades & Crafting. Defunct 2014

World of Warcraft	Active	3D	Fantasy	Pay-to-play	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.

Xsyon	3D	Apocalyptic Fantasy	Buy-to-play	2011	Apocalyptic Fantasy Sandbox MMORPG - Currently in the Prelude phase.

Zhengtu	2D	Mythology (Chinese)	Freemium	2008

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