List of massively multiplayer online role-playing games

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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! Title

! width="70px" | Status

! width="90px" | Graphics

! Setting

! Business model

! Launched

! Closed

! Distribution

! class="unsortable" | Notes

|The 4th Coming

| 2D (isometric)

| Fantasy

| Free-to-play

| 1999

| Steam

| Now known as T4C v2

|AdventureQuest 3D

| 3D

| Medieval fantasy

| Free-to-play

| 2016

| Steam

|AdventureQuest Worlds

| 2D

| Medieval fantasy

| Freemium

| 2008

| Browser-based

| Age of Conan

| 3D

| Fantasy

| Free-to-play

| 2008

| This game features a combo based combat system.

| Age of Wulin

| 3D

| Martial Arts, Wuxia (fantasy)

| Freemium

| 2013

|Set in ancient China

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

| ||

|Aion ||

| 3D || Fantasy || Free-to-play|| 2008 ||

| ||

|Albion Online ||

| 3D Isometric || Medieval fantasy || Free-to-play with optional subscription model|| 2017 ||

|Steam||

|Allods Online ||

| 3D || Fantasy || Freemium || 2010||

|Steam||

|Anarchy Online ||

| 3D || Science fiction || Freemium || 2001 ||

| ||

|Angels Online || || 2D || Fantasy || Freemium || 2006 ||

| || Downloadable client (Windows only)

|ArcheAge ||

| 3D || Fantasy || Freemium || 2013 || 2024

| || Open-sandbox player built world, large-scale crafting interactions (building own ship to sail with, etc.)

|Argentum Online

|2D

|Medieval fantasy

|Free-to-play

|1999

|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

| || Has player housing

|Asheron's Call 2 || || 3D || Fantasy || Pay-to-play || 2002 || 2005, 2017

| ||

|Ashes of Creation

|3D

|Fantasy

|Pay-to-play

|TBA

|Removed from sale on Steam after the development studio closed.

|Astonia III

| 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

| 3D || Fantasy || Free-to-play || 2008 ||

| || Turn-based strategy

|Aura Kingdom

| 3D || Fantasy || Free-to-play || 2014 ||

| ||

|Battle of the Immortals

| 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

| 3D || Science fiction || Free-to-play || 2011 || 2019

| ||Browser-based, Battlestar Galactica license

|Black Desert Online

| 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

| 3D

| Fantasy, martial arts

| Freemium

| 2012

| Manual aim action combat (within melee/short ranged combat)

| Blood Wars

| Text-based

| Post-apocalyptic

| Free-to-play

| 2006

| Browser

|Boundless

| 3D

| Space fantasy

| Buy-to-play (EU/NA)

| 2018

| Steam

| Open-sandbox player built worlds, crafting, gear forging, portals, meteors, mining, planet rentals.

|Cabal Online

| 3D

| Fantasy

| Free-to-play

| 2005

|Camelot Unchained

| 3D || Fantasy, Mythology (Arthurian)(Celtic)(Norse) || Pay-to-play || 2020 ||

| ||

|Champions of Regnum

| 3D || Medieval fantasy || Freemium || 2007 ||

| || Originally Regnum Online

|Champions Online

| 3D || Superheroes || Freemium || 2009 ||

| ||

|City of Heroes

| 3D || Superheroes || Freemium || 2004 || 2012

| || Formerly pay-to-play

|City of Villains

| 3D || Superheroes || Freemium || 2005 || 2012

| ||

|Clan Lord

| 2D || Fantasy || Pay for account; free-to-play || 1998 ||

| || Downloadable client for Windows & Mac

|CrimeCraft

| 3D || Crime || Free-to-play || 2009 || 2017

| Standalone & Steam ||

|Clone Wars Adventures

| 3D || Sci-fi || Free-to-play || 2010 || 2014

| || Star Wars

|Dark Age of Camelot

| 3D || Mythology (Arthurian, Celtic, and Norse) || Pay-to-play; Free-to-play (2019) || 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 || 2018 (West) || Standalone & Steam || Western servers closed in 2018, still running in South Korea.

|Darkfall

| 3D || Fantasy || Pay-to-play || 2009 || 2012

| || Independent development continues as Darkfall: New Dawn and Rise of Agon.

|Darkfall Unholy Wars

| 3D || Medieval fantasy || Pay-to-play || 2013 || 2016

| ||

|DarkSpace

| 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 || 2021

| || Tie-in to the Syfy show of the same name

|Digimon Battle Online

| 3D || Fantasy || Freemium || 2002 ||

| Western servers closed in 2013. Western servers re-opened in 2022.

|Digimon Masters

| 3D || Fantasy || Freemium || 2009 ||

|Steam||

|Dofus

| 2D (isometric) || Fantasy || Freemium || 2004 ||

| || Downloadable client (Windows, Mac, Linux) Tactical combat

| Domain of Heroes

| Text-based

| Fantasy

| Free-to-play

| 2008

| 2017

|Dragon Ball Online

| 3D || Fantasy || Free-to-play || 2010 || 2013

| || Downloadable client (Windows, Mac, Linux) Tactical combat

|Dragon Nest

| 3D || Fantasy || Freemium || 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 Online

| 3D || Fantasy || Pay-to-play || 2012 ||

| || Multiplatform: Wii, Wii U

|Dragon Saga

| 3D || Fantasy || Freemium || 2009 ||

| || Re-branded from "Dragonica" in 2010.

|Dragon's Prophet

| 3D || Fantasy || Free-to-play || 2013 || 2015 (US) 2020 (EU) 2020 (Taiwan)

| || Capture, train and ride dragons, fight with them

|Drakensang Online

| 3D || Fantasy || Freemium || 2012 ||

| ||Uses downloadable client and launcher

|Dungeons & Dragons Online

| 3D || Fantasy || Freemium || 2006 ||

|Steam||D&D 3.5 Edition ruleset

|Dynasty Warriors Online

| 3D || Historical fantasy (China), martial arts || Free-to-play || 2006 || 2014

| || Hack and slash

|Earth and Beyond

| 3D || Science fiction || Pay-to-play || 2002 || 2004

| || Space vehicle piloting, trading, leveling

|Echo of Soul

| 3D || Fantasy || Free-to-play || 2013 ||

| ||

|Eden Eternal

| 3D || Fantasy || Free-to-play || 2010 || 2021

| ||

|The Elder Scrolls Online

| 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

| 2D (isometric) || Fantasy || Free-to-play || 2007 ||

| || Potential sequel to GC

|Ember Sword

| 3D || Science fiction || Free-to-play, play-to-earn || 2024 (Early access)

| 2025

| Standalone & Browser || Servers shut down in May 2025.

|Emil Chronicle Online

| 3D || Fantasy || Freemium || 2005 || 2010

| ||

|Empire of Sports

| 3D || Modern sports || Free-to-play || 2008 || 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 ||

| ||

| eRepublik

| Text-based

| Real world simulation

| Free-to-play

| 2008

| Browser

|Ether Saga Odyssey

|3D

|Fantasy (Chinese)

|Free-to-play

|2009

|2016

|Standalone Launcher

|EVE Online

| 3D || Science fiction || Freemium || 2003 ||

|Steam|| Space vehicle piloting, trading, and business management

|EverQuest

| 3D || Fantasy || Freemium || 1999 ||

|Steam|| Formerly pay-to-play

|EverQuest II

| 3D || Fantasy || Freemium || 2004 ||

|Steam|| Sequel to EverQuest

|Elyon (video game)

| 3D || Fantasy || F2P || 2021 || 2022

|Steam/Launcher|| Similar to Tera, Manual Action Combat

|Face of Mankind

| 3D || Science fiction || Freemium || 2009 || 2015

| ||

| Fighting Legends Online

| 3D || Fantasy || Freemium || 2001

| || ||

|Fallen Earth

| 3D || Post-apocalyptic || Freemium || 2009 ||2019

| ||

|Fantage

| 2D || Fantasy || Freemium || 2008 || 2018

| || Browser-based

|Fantasy Earth Zero

| 3D || Fantasy || Free-to-play || 2006 || 2020

| || 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 ||

| || Publisher: Gamigo

|Final Fantasy XI

| 3D || Fantasy || Pay-to-play || 2002 ||

| ||

|Final Fantasy XIV (original)

| 3D || Fantasy || Pay-to-play || 2010 || 2012

| ||

|Final Fantasy XIV (A Realm Reborn)

| 3D || Fantasy ||Freemium with a optional subscription|| 2013 ||

|Standalone & Steam|| Relaunch of Final Fantasy XIV. Now known as 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

| 3D || Science fiction || Free-to-play || 2014 || 2017

| || First-person/third-person shooter

|Flyff

| 3D || Fantasy || Freemium || 2005 ||

| ||

|Fragoria

| 3D || Fantasy || Freemium || 2011 ||

| || Browser-based

|Free Realms || || 3D || Fantasy || Free-to-play || 2009 || 2014

| ||

|Gekkeiju Online

| 3D || Medieval fantasy || Free-to-play || 2003 || 2020

| || Anime-based. New version in 2010 with ""Occulus Rift"" support

| GemStone IV

| 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

| 3D || Mythology (Greek) || Free-to-play || 2009 ||

| ||

|Granado Espada

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

| ||

|Grand Chase || || 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

| 3D || Fantasy || Buy-to-play || 2005 ||

|Steam||

|Guild Wars 2

| 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

| 3D || Cartoon || Free-to-play || 2009 || 2017

| || Client download required.

|Hero Online

| 3D || Mythology (Chinese) || Free-to-play || 2006 ||

| ||

|Illyriad

| 2D || Fantasy || Free-to-play || 2011 ||

| ||Browser Based

|Infantry Online

| 2D || Science fiction || Free-to-play || 1999 ||

| || Shut down 2012, relaunched by community.

|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 || 2018

| || Last expansion in 2013

|Knight Online

| 3D || Fantasy || Free-to-play || 2004 ||

|Steam||

|LaTale

| 2D (side-scrolling) || Fantasy || Freemium || 2009 ||

| ||

|The Legend of Ares

| 3D || Fantasy || Free-to-play || 2007 || 2009

| ||

|The Legend of Mir 2

| 2D (sprite-based) || Fantasy || Free-to-play || 2001 ||

| || European and North American servers closed 2009 and 2012.

|The Legend of Mir 3

| 2D (sprite-based) || Fantasy || Pay-to-play || 2004 || 2012

| || Sequel to The Legend of Mir 2

|Lineage

| 2D (sprite-based) || Fantasy || Pay-to-play || 1998 ||

| North American servers shut down on 2011-06-29.

|Lineage II

| 3D || Fantasy || Freemium || 2003 ||

| || Sequel to Lineage, formerly pay-to-play until the 2011 expansion

|The Lord of the Rings Online

| 3D || Fantasy || Freemium || 2007 ||

|Standalone & Steam|| Formerly pay-to-play

|Lost Ark

| 3D Isometric|| Medieval fantasy || Free-to-play with optional subscription model|| 2019 (Korea) 2022 (Global) ||

|Steam||

|Love

| 3D || Fantasy || Free-to-play || 2010 ||

| || Builder

|Mabinogi

| 3D || Fantasy, mythology (Welsh) || Free-to-play || 2004 ||

|Steam||

|MapleStory

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

|Launcher Steam (GMS only) ||

|MapleStory 2

|3D

|Fantasy

|Free-to-play

|2015

|2020 (Global, Japan), 2022 (China), 2025 (Korea)

|Sequel to MapleStory

|Marvel Heroes

| 3D || Superheroes || Free-to-play || 2013 || 2017

| ||

|Master of Epic

| 3D || Fantasy || Free-to-play || 2005 ||

| || Has not been released outside of Japan

|The Matrix Online

| 3D || Science fiction || Pay-to-play || 2005 || 2009

| ||

|Meridian 59

| 2.5D|| Fantasy || Free-to-play || 1996 ||

| || Formerly pay-to-play

|Metin2

| 3D || Fantasy || Freemium || 2004 ||

| || Publisher: Gameforge

|Minions of Mirth

| 3D

| Fantasy

| Freemium

| 2005

| 2017

|MonsterMMORPG

| 2D || Fantasy || Free-to-play || 2009 ||

| || Browser-based

|Mortal Online

| 3D || Fantasy || Free-to-play || 2010 ||

|Steam|| Formerly pay-to-play

|Mortal Online 2

| 3D || Fantasy || Pay-to-play || 2022 ||

|Steam||

|MU Online

| 3D || Medieval fantasy || Free-to-play || 2001 (Korea) 2003 (Global) ||

| Browser||Downloable client (only Windows)

|Myst Online: Uru Live

| 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

| 3D || Fantasy || Free-to-play || 2011 || 2014

| ||

|Neocron

| 3D || Cyberpunk || Free-to-play || 2002 || 2004

| ||FPS-style gameplay

|Neocron 2: Beyond Dome of York

| 3D || Cyberpunk || Free-to-play || 2004 ||

| ||FPS-style gameplay, second installment run by the game's community

| NEStalgia

| 2D

| Fantasy

| Buy-to-play

| 2011

| 2018

|Neverwinter

| 3D || Fantasy || Freemium || 2013 ||

|Steam|| Manual aim action combat

|New World

| 3D

| Fantasy

| Buy-to-play

| 2021

| Steam

| Publisher: Amazon Games

|Nexus: The Kingdom of the Winds

| 2D (sprite-based; overhead) || Mythology (Korean) || Pay-to-play || 1996 ||

|Old School RuneScape

| 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

| Text-based

| Crime (mafia)

| Free-to-play

| 2003

| Browser

| Mafia-themed

|Order and Chaos Online

| 3D || Fantasy || Free-to-play || 2011 || 2023

| ||

|Order & Chaos 2: Redemption

| 3D || Fantasy || Free-to-play || 2015 ||

| ||

|Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen

| 3D || Fantasy || || TBA ||

| || Spiritual successor to the original EverQuest

|-|-

|Parallel Kingdom

| 3D

| Fantasy

| Freemium

| 2008

| 2016

| iOS, Android

|Pardus

| 2D || Science fiction || Free-to-play || 2004 ||

| || Browser-based, space war and trading game

|Perfect World

| 3D || Fantasy (Chinese) || Freemium || 2005 ||

| || Latest expansion in 2018

|Pax Dei

| 3D || Fantasy || || TBA ||

| ||

|-|-

|Perpetuum

| 3D

| Science fiction (Mech)

| Free

| 2010

| Steam

| Persistent sandbox MMORPG.

|Phantasy Star Online

| 3D || Science fiction || Buy-to-play || 2000 || 2010

| ||

|Phantasy Star Online 2

| 3D || Science fiction || Freemium || 2012 ||

| ||

|Phoenix Dynasty Online

| 2D || Fantasy || Free-to-play || 2007 || 2010

| ||

|Pirate101

| 3D || Fantasy, kids || Freemium || 2012 ||

| || Pirate game, kid-safe chat

|Pirates of the Burning Sea

| 3D || Historical (maritime) || Free-to-play || 2008 ||

| Vision Online Games takeover 2019

|Pirates of the Caribbean Online

| 3D || Adventure || Free-to-play || 2007 || 2013

|PlaneShift

| 3D || Fantasy || Free-to-play || 2002 ||

| || Open source

|Playmobil WORLD

|3D

|Medieval fantasy

|Free-to-play

|2011

|2014

|Browser-based

|Poptropica

| 2D (side-scrolling) || Cartoon, kids || Freemium || 2007 ||

| || Browser-based, no downloadable client required

|Prime World

| 2D (isometric) || Fantasy || Freemium || 2014 || 2021

| ||

|Priston Tale

| 3D || Fantasy || Freemium || 2001 ||

| ||

|Priston Tale 2

| 3D || Fantasy || Freemium || 2008 || 2013

| ||

|Throne and Liberty

| 3D || Fantasy || || 2024

| || Sequel to Lineage II, previously announced as Lineage Eternal and Lineage III

|Puppet Guardian

| 2D (isometric; adventure) || Fantasy || Free-to-play || 2007 || 2014

| ||

|Puzzle Pirates

| 2D || Fantasy || Free-to-play || 2003 ||

| ||

|Ragnarok Online

| 2D/3D

| 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. Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines (MSP) server closed 2021.

|Ragnarok Online 2

| 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.

|Skyforge

| 3D

| Fantasy (Mythic/Sci-fi)

| Freemium

| 2015

| Russian-based developers. Manual aim action combat

|Soul of the Ultimate Nation

| 3D

| Fantasy

| Pay-to-play

| 2007

| 2013

|Space Heroes Universe!

| 2D

| Kids

| Freemium

| 2011

| 2015

| Originally Little Space Heroes

|Spiral Knights

| 3D || Fantasy || Freemium || 2009 ||

| Steam & Standalone || Java

|StarQuest Online

| 3D

| Science fiction

| Free-to-play

| 2007

| 2014

| Downloadable client (Windows)

|Star Citizen

| 3D

| Science fiction

| Buy-to-play

| Standalone

| Currently in alpha

|Star Trek Online

| 3D

| Science fiction

| Freemium

| 2010

| ||Switched to "free-to-play" on 2012-01-17

|Star Wars Combine

| 2D

| Science fiction

| Free-to-play

| 1998

| Browser

| Spiritual sequel of a mid-90s Internet game called Star Wars Simulation

|Star Wars Galaxies

| 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

| 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

| 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

| 3D || Science fiction || Pay-to-play || 2007 || 2009

| ||

|A Tale in the Desert

| 3D || Mythology (Egyptian) || Pay-to-play || 2003 ||

|Standalone|| Non-combat-oriented RPG

|Tales of Pirates

| 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

| 3D || Fantasy || Freemium || 2011 ||

| Steam, consoles || Manual aim action combat (True Action combat)

|Terra

| 3D || Science fiction || Free-to-play || 1996 ||

| ||

|The Chronicles of Spellborn

|3D

|Fantasy

|Free-to-play / Pay-to-play

|2008

|2010

|Standalone

|Tibia

| 2D (sprite-based; overhead) || Fantasy || Free-to-play || 1997 ||

| || Downloadable client (Windows, Linux).

|Toontown Online

| 3D

| Fantasy, Cartoon

| Freemium

| 2003

| 2013

| Designed for families, mostly targeted towards children.

|Toontown Rewritten

| 3D

| Fantasy, Cartoon

| Free-to-play

| 2014

| Standalone

| Fan-made revival of Toontown Online, created using publicly available downloads and information.

|Torn

| Text

| Crime (mafia)

| Free-to-play

| 2004

| Browser

| Mafia-themed

|Tower of Fantasy

| 3D

| Science fiction

| Free-to-play

| 2021

| Steam, PC Launcher, iOS, Android, PlayStation

| Open world, action combat

|Trickster Online

| 2D (isometric; adventure)

| Fantasy, Mythology (Greek/mixed)

| Free-to-play

| 2003

| 2014

|Trove

| 3D

| Fantasy, Cartoon

| Freemium

| 2013

|Twelve Sky

| 3D

| Fantasy

| Free-to-play

| 2007

| 2010

|Twelve Sky 2

| 3D

| Fantasy

| Free-to-play

| 2008

|Ultima Online

| 2D/3D Isometric

| Medieval fantasy

| Subscription

| 1997

| The term MMORPG was first coined by Ultima Online creator Richard Garriott in 1997.

|Uncharted Waters Online

| 3D

| Historical (maritime)

| Free-to-play (on international server)

| 2005 (Japan) 2010 (West)

|Underlight

| 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

| 3D

| Fantasy

| Pay-to-play

| 2007

| 2014

|Vendetta Online

| 3D

| Science fiction

| Free-to-play

| 2004

| Cross-platform

| Space vehicle piloting and twitch-based interface

|Villagers & Heroes

| 3D

| Fantasy

| Free-to-play

| 2011

| Cross-platform

|Vindictus

| 3D

| Fantasy (Celtic)

| Free-to-play

| 2010

| Steam

| Manual aim action combat

|Voyage Century Online

| 3D

| Historical (maritime)

| Free-to-play

| 2006

| Many localised language versions shut down in 2010s: German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Turkish.

|Wakfu

| 2D (isometric)

| Fantasy

| Freemium

| 2012

| Downloadable client (Windows, Mac, Linux). Tactical combat.

|Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning

| 3D

| Fantasy

| Freemium

| 2008

| 2013

|WildStar

| 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

| 3D

| Fantasy (Scandinavian)

| Free-to-play

| 2003

|Wizard101

| 3D

| Fantasy, kids

| Freemium

| 2008

| 2015 (China & Taiwan)

| Wizard game with cards, kid-safe chat. China & Taiwan servers shut down late 2015.

|Wizardry Online

| 3D

| Fantasy

| Freemium

| 2013

| 2014

| Based on Wizardry series

|WonderKing Online

| 2D (side-scrolling)

| Fantasy

| Free-to-play

| 2006

| 2011

|Wonderland Online

| 2D (special)

| Fantasy

| Free-to-play

| 2008

| 2019

| Anime/Manga based

|World of the Living Dead

| 2D

| Survival strategy

| Free-to-play

| 2014

| Map-Based Survival Game with PvP, Factions, Customization, Upgrades & Crafting.

|World of Warcraft

| 3D

| Fantasy

| Subscription

| 2004

| Launcher

| Free-to-play until level 20

|Wurm Online

| 3D

| Medieval fantasy

| Freemium

| 2006

| Sandbox game with hundreds of skills, multiple kingdoms, and a deep crafting system.

|Wynncraft

|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

| 3D

| Apocalyptic fantasy

| Buy-to-play

| 2011

| Steam

| Apocalyptic fantasy sandbox. Early access since 2011. Pay-to-play 2012–2015, freemium 2012–2014.

|Zhengtu

| 2D

| Mythology (Chinese)

| Freemium

| 2008

| 2018

|Blue Protocol: Star Resonance

| 3D

| Fantasy

| Free-to-play

| 2025

| Steam

Cancelled

Atriarch

Cancelled

See also

Notes