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

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[1]

Has player housing

Asheron's Call 2

3D
Fantasy
Pay-to-play
2002
2005-12-30, 2017-01-31[2]

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

Indpenednet 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 shutdown 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[3][4]
Active

3D
Science fiction
Buy-to-play
2010

Persistent sandbox MMORPG. Formerly a subscription[5]

Phantasy Star Online 2

3D
Science Fiction
Freemium
2012

Phoenix Dynasty Online
Closed

2D
Fantasy
Free-to-play
2007
2010-12-08

Pirate101

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[6]
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. Currently 2 separate games, RuneScape 3 ("current" game) and Oldschool RuneScape (game as it was circa 2007).

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
Freemium
2003
2013-09-19

MMORPG designed for children

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.[7]

Uncharted Waters Online

3D
Historical (maritime)
Pay-to-play
2005

Underlight

3D
Fantasy (Dream)
Free-to-play
1998

Original servers were shutdown December 2006. Recently 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[8][9]
2011

Apocalyptic Fantasy Sandbox MMORPG - Currently in the Prelude phase.

Zhengtu

2D
Mythology (Chinese)
Freemium
2008

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