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This is a selected list ofmassively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs).
MMORPGs are large multi-user games that take place in perpetualonline worlds with a great number of other players. In most MMORPGs each player controls anavatar that interacts with other players, completes tasks to gain experience, and acquires items. MMORPGs use awide range of business models, from free of charge, free withmicrotransactions, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The 4th Coming | Active | 2D (isometric) | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 1999 | Steam | Now known as T4C v2 | |
| AdventureQuest 3D | Active | 3D | Medieval fantasy | Free-to-play | 2016 | Steam | ||
| AdventureQuest Worlds | Active | 2D | Medieval fantasy | Freemium | 2008 | Browser-based | ||
| Age of Conan | Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2008 | This game features a combo based combat system. | ||
| Age of Wulin | Active | 3D | Martial Arts,Wuxia (fantasy) | Freemium | 2013 | Set in ancient China | ||
| AIKA Online | Active | 3D | Medieval fantasy | Free-to-play | 2009 | |||
| Aion | Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2008 | |||
| Albion Online | Active | 3D Isometric | Medieval fantasy | Free-to-play with optional subscription model | 2017 | Steam | ||
| Allods Online | Active | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2010 | Steam | ||
| Anarchy Online | Active | 3D | Science fiction | Freemium | 2001 | |||
| Angels Online | Active | 2D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2006 | Downloadable client (Windows only) | ||
| ArcheAge | Closed | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2013 | 2024 | Open-sandbox player built world, large-scale crafting interactions (building own ship to sail with, etc.) | |
| Argentum Online | Active | 2D | Medieval fantasy | Free-to-play | 1999 | |||
| Ashen Empires | Active | 2D (isometric) | Fantasy | Freemium | 2002 | Housing, Guilds, 3 Expansions, Downloadable client (Windows only) | ||
| Asheron's Call | Closed | 3D | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 1999 | 2017[1] | Has player housing | |
| Asheron's Call 2 | Closed | 3D | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 2002 | 2005, 2017[2] | ||
| Ashes of Creation | Development | 3D | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | TBA | |||
| Astonia III | 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 | Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2008 | Turn-based strategy | ||
| Aura Kingdom | Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2014 | |||
| Battle of the Immortals | Closed | 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 | Closed | 3D | Science fiction | Free-to-play | 2011 | 2019 | Browser-based,Battlestar Galactica license | |
| Black Desert Online | 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 | Active | 3D | Fantasy,martial arts | Freemium | 2012 | Manual aim action combat (within melee/short ranged combat) | ||
| Blood Wars | Active | Text-based | Post-apocalyptic | Free-to-play | 2006 | Browser | ||
| Boundless | Active | 3D | Space fantasy | Buy-to-play (EU/NA) | 2018 | Steam | Open-sandbox player built worlds, crafting, gear forging, portals, meteors, mining, planet rentals.[3][circular reference] | |
| Cabal Online | Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2005 | |||
| Camelot Unchained | Development | 3D | Fantasy, Mythology (Arthurian)(Celtic)(Norse) | Pay-to-play | 2020 | |||
| Champions of Regnum | Active | 3D | Medieval fantasy | Freemium | 2007 | OriginallyRegnum Online | ||
| Champions Online | Active | 3D | Superheroes | Freemium | 2009 | |||
| City of Heroes | Closed | 3D | Superheroes | Freemium | 2004 | 2012 | Formerly pay-to-play | |
| City of Villains | Closed | 3D | Superheroes | Freemium | 2005 | 2012 | ||
| Clan Lord | Active | 2D | Fantasy | Pay for account; free-to-play | 1998 | Downloadable client for Windows & Mac | ||
| CrimeCraft | Closed | 3D | Crime | Free-to-play | 2009 | 2017 | Standalone & Steam | |
| Clone Wars Adventures | Closed | 3D | Sci-fi | Free-to-play | 2010 | 2014 | Star Wars | |
| Dark Age of Camelot | Active | 3D | Mythology (Arthurian,Celtic, andNorse) | Pay-to-play; Free-to-play (2019) | 2001 | |||
| Dark Ages | Active | 2D | Mythology (Celtic) | Pay for account; free-to-play | 1999 | |||
| Dark and Light | Closed | 3D | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 2006 | 2008 | ||
| Darkeden | South Korea | 2D | Horror | Freemium | 2002 | 2018 (West) | Standalone & Steam | Western servers closed in 2018, still running in South Korea. |
| Darkfall | Closed | 3D | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 2009 | 2012 | Independent development continues asDarkfall: New Dawn andRise of Agon. | |
| Darkfall Unholy Wars | Closed | 3D | Medieval fantasy | Pay-to-play | 2013 | 2016 | ||
| DarkSpace | Active | 3D | Science fiction | Free-to-play | 2001 | Open source | ||
| DC Universe Online | Active | 3D | Superheroes | Freemium | 2011 | Base game is free-to-play with restrictions | ||
| Dead Frontier | Active | 3D | Horror | Freemium | 2008 | Pay for extras, Browser-based | ||
| Defiance | Closed | 3D | Post-apocalyptic | Free-to-play | 2013 | 2021 | Tie-in to theSyfy show of thesame name | |
| Digimon Battle Online | Active | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2002 | Western servers closed in 2013. Western servers re-opened in 2022. | ||
| Digimon Masters | Active | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2009 | Steam | ||
| Dofus | Active | 2D (isometric) | Fantasy | Freemium | 2004 | Downloadable client (Windows, Mac, Linux) Tactical combat | ||
| Domain of Heroes | Closed | Text-based | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2008 | 2017 | ||
| Dragon Ball Online | Closed | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2010 | 2013 | Downloadable client (Windows, Mac, Linux) Tactical combat | |
| Dragon Nest | Active | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2010 | Manual aim action combat | ||
| Dragon Oath | China | 3D | Mythology (Chinese) | Free-to-play | 2007 | Based on the novelDemi-Gods and Semi-Devils byJin Yong | ||
| Dragon Quest X Online | Japan | 3D | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 2012 | Multiplatform:Wii,Wii U | ||
| Dragon Saga | Active | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2009 | Re-branded from "Dragonica" in 2010. | ||
| Dragon's Prophet | Closed | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2013 | 2015 (US) 2020 (EU) 2020 (Taiwan) | Capture, train and ride dragons, fight with them | |
| Drakensang Online | Active | 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 | Closed | 3D | Historical fantasy (China), martial arts | Free-to-play | 2006 | 2014 | Hack and slash | |
| Earth and Beyond | Closed | 3D | Science fiction | Pay-to-play | 2002 | 2004 | Space vehicle piloting, trading, leveling | |
| Echo of Soul | Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2013 | |||
| Eden Eternal | Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2010 | 2021 | ||
| 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 2015-03-17. | |
| Elsword | Active | 2D (isometric) | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2007 | Potential sequel to GC | ||
| Ember Sword | Closed | 3D | Science fiction | Free-to-play, play-to-earn | 2024 (Early access) | 2025 | Standalone & Browser | Servers shut down in May 2025.[4] |
| Emil Chronicle Online | Closed | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2005 | 2010 | ||
| Empire of Sports | Closed | 3D | Modern sports | Free-to-play | 2008 | 2016 | Sports-based | |
| Empire & State | Active | 2D | Science fiction | Free-to-play | 2011 | Browser-based political strategy MMORPG | ||
| Entropia Universe | Active | 3D | Science fiction | Free-to-play | 2003 | |||
| eRepublik | Active | Text-based | Real world simulation | Free-to-play | 2008 | Browser | ||
| Ether Saga Odyssey | Closed | 3D | Fantasy (Chinese) | Free-to-play | 2009 | 2016 | Standalone Launcher | |
| 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 toEverQuest | |
| Elyon (video game) | Closed | 3D | Fantasy | F2P | 2021 | 2022 | Steam/Launcher | Similar toTera, Manual Action Combat |
| Face of Mankind | Closed | 3D | Science fiction | Freemium | 2009 | 2015 | ||
| Fighting Legends Online | Closed | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2001 | |||
| Fallen Earth | Closed | 3D | Post-apocalyptic | Freemium | 2009 | 2019 | ||
| Fantage | Closed | 2D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2008 | 2018 | Browser-based | |
| Fantasy Earth Zero | Closed | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2006 | 2020 | 50vs50 PvP-oriented gameplay | |
| Fantasy Westward Journey | Active | 2D | Fantasy (Chinese) | Free-to-play | 2004 | Inspired byJourney to the West | ||
| Fiesta Online | Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2007 | Publisher: Gamigo | ||
| Final Fantasy XI | Active | 3D | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 2002 | |||
| Final Fantasy XIV (original) | Closed | 3D | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 2010 | 2012 | ||
| Final Fantasy XIV (A Realm Reborn) | Active | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2013 | Standalone & Steam | Relaunch ofFinal Fantasy XIV. Now known asFinal Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail with latest the expansion. Free to play until level 70. | |
| Firefall | Closed | 3D | Science fiction | Free-to-play | 2014 | 2017 | First-person/third-person shooter | |
| Flyff | 13 countries | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2005 | |||
| Fragoria | Active | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2011 | Browser-based | ||
| Free Realms | Closed | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2009 | 2014 | ||
| Gekkeiju Online | Closed | 3D | Medieval fantasy | Free-to-play | 2003 | 2020 | Anime-based. New version in 2010 with ""Occulus Rift"" support | |
| GemStone IV | Active | Text-based | Fantasy,MUD | Freemium | 1988-04 (2003-11) | Browser | Evolved fromGemStone (1988) through development and renaming. Pay-to-play, with free-to-play option since March 2015. | |
| GodsWar Online | Active | 3D | Mythology (Greek) | Free-to-play | 2009 | |||
| Granado Espada | Active | 3D | Historical fantasy (Age of Exploration) | Pay-to-play | 2007 | |||
| Grand Chase | 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 | Active | 3D | Fantasy | Buy-to-play | 2005 | Steam | ||
| Guild Wars 2 | 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 | Closed | 3D | Cartoon | Free-to-play | 2009 | 2017 | Client download required. | |
| Hero Online | Active | 3D | Mythology (Chinese) | Free-to-play | 2006 | |||
| Illyriad | Active | 2D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2011 | Browser Based | ||
| Infantry Online | Active | 2D | Science fiction | Free-to-play | 1999 | Shut down 2012, relaunched by community. | ||
| Istaria: Chronicles of the Gifted | Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play / Pay-to-play | 2003 | Name changed from Horizons | ||
| Jade Dynasty | Closed | 3D | Fantasy, martial arts | Freemium | 2008 | 2018 | Last expansion in 2013 | |
| Knight Online | Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2004 | Steam | ||
| LaTale | Active | 2D (side-scrolling) | Fantasy | Freemium | 2009 | |||
| The Legend of Ares | Closed | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2007 | 2009 | ||
| The Legend of Mir 2 | China South Korea | 2D (sprite-based) | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2001 | European and North American servers closed 2009 and 2012. | ||
| The Legend of Mir 3 | Closed | 2D (sprite-based) | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 2004 | 2012 | Sequel toThe Legend of Mir 2 | |
| Lineage | Asia | 2D (sprite-based) | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 1998 | North American servers shut down on 2011-06-29. | ||
| Lineage II | Active | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2003 | Sequel toLineage, formerly pay-to-play until the 2011 expansion | ||
| The Lord of the Rings Online | Active | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2007 | Standalone & Steam | Formerly pay-to-play | |
| Lost Ark | Active | 3D Isometric | Medieval fantasy | Free-to-play with optional subscription model | 2019 (Korea) 2022 (Global) | Steam | ||
| Love | Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2010 | Builder | ||
| Mabinogi | East Asia North America | 3D | Fantasy, mythology (Welsh) | Free-to-play | 2004 | Steam | ||
| MapleStory | Active | 2D (side-scrolling) | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2003 | Launcher Steam (GMS only) | ||
| MapleStory 2 | China South Korea | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2015 | 2020 | Sequel toMapleStory - servers still active in South Korea and China as of 05-27-2020. | |
| Marvel Heroes | Closed | 3D | Superheroes | Free-to-play | 2013 | 2017 | ||
| Master of Epic | Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2005 | Has not been released outside of Japan | ||
| The Matrix Online | Closed | 3D | Science fiction | Pay-to-play | 2005 | 2009 | ||
| Meridian 59 | Active | 2.5D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 1996 | Formerly pay-to-play | ||
| Metin2 | Active | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2004 | Publisher: Gameforge | ||
| Minions of Mirth | Closed | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2005 | 2017[5] | ||
| MonsterMMORPG | Active | 2D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2009 | Browser-based | ||
| Mortal Online | Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2010 | Steam | Formerly pay-to-play | |
| Mortal Online 2 | Active | 3D | Fantasy | Buy-to-play | 2022 | Steam | ||
| MU Online | Active | 3D | Medieval fantasy | Free-to-play | 2001 (Korea) 2003 (Global) | Browser | Downloable client (only Windows) | |
| Myst Online: Uru Live | Active | 3D | Ancient fantasy | Free-to-play | 2007 | Online version ofUru: Ages Beyond Myst; Open source; formerly pay-to-play; multiplayer adventure game; customizable homeworld; development led by the game's community | ||
| Mythos | Closed | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2011 | 2014 | ||
| Neocron | Closed | 3D | Cyberpunk | Free-to-play | 2002 | 2004 | FPS-style gameplay | |
| Neocron 2: Beyond Dome of York | Active | 3D | Cyberpunk | Free-to-play | 2004 | FPS-style gameplay, second installment run by the game's community | ||
| NEStalgia | Closed | 2D | Fantasy | Buy-to-play | 2011 | 2018 | ||
| Neverwinter | Active | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2013 | Steam | Manual aim action combat | |
| New World | Active | 3D | Fantasy | Buy-to-play | 2021 | Steam | Publisher: Amazon Games | |
| Nexus: The Kingdom of the Winds | Active | 2D (sprite-based; overhead) | Mythology (Korean) | Pay-to-play | 1996 | |||
| Old School RuneScape | Active | 3D | Medieval fantasy | Freemium, but with bulk of content pay-to-play | 2013 | Standalone & Steam | Java-basedfork of the 2007 version ofRuneScape 2, started in 2013 | |
| Omerta | Active | Text-based | Crime (mafia) | Free-to-play | 2003 | Browser | Mafia-themed | |
| Order and Chaos Online | Closed | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2011 | 2023 | ||
| Order & Chaos 2: Redemption | Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2015 | |||
| Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen | Development | 3D | Fantasy | TBA | Spiritual successor to the originalEverQuest | |||
| Parallel Kingdom | Closed | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2008 | 2016 | iOS, Android | |
| Pardus | Active | 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 2018 | ||
| Pax Dei | Development | 3D | Fantasy | TBA | ||||
| Perpetuum[6][7] | Active | 3D | Science fiction (Mech) | Free | 2010 | Steam | Persistent sandbox MMORPG.[8] | |
| Phantasy Star Online | Closed | 3D | Science fiction | Buy-to-play | 2000 | 2010 | ||
| Phantasy Star Online 2 | Active | 3D | Science fiction | Freemium | 2012 | |||
| Phoenix Dynasty Online | Closed | 2D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2007 | 2010 | ||
| Pirate101 | Active | 3D | Fantasy, kids | Freemium | 2012 | Pirate game, kid-safe chat | ||
| Pirates of the Burning Sea | Active | 3D | Historical (maritime) | Free-to-play | 2008 | Vision Online Games takeover 2019 | ||
| Pirates of the Caribbean Online | Closed | 3D | Adventure | Free-to-play | 2007 | 2013 | ||
| PlaneShift | Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2002 | Open source | ||
| Playmobil WORLD | Closed | 3D | Medieval fantasy | Free-to-play | 2011 | 2014 | Browser-based | |
| Poptropica | Active | 2D (side-scrolling) | Cartoon, kids | Freemium | 2007 | Browser-based, no downloadable client required | ||
| Prime World | Closed | 2D (isometric) | Fantasy | Freemium | 2014 | 2021 | ||
| Priston Tale | Active | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2001 | |||
| Priston Tale 2 | Closed | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2008 | 2013 | ||
| Throne and Liberty | Active | 3D | Fantasy | 2024 | Sequel toLineage II, previously announced asLineage Eternal andLineage III | |||
| Puppet Guardian | Closed | 2D (isometric; adventure) | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2007 | 2014 | ||
| Puzzle Pirates | Active | 2D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2003 | |||
| Ragnarok Online | CIS countries North America | 2D/3D[9] | 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, excludingCIS countries.[10] Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines (MSP) server closed 2021.[11] |
| Ragnarok Online 2 | CIS countries North America | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2012 | 2014 (Korea) 2014 (SEA) 2018 (Europe) | Steam | Sequel toRagnarok Online. Servers shut down in South Korea, Southeast Asia, and most of Europe excludingCIS countries.[10] |
| Ran Online | Closed | 3D | Campus fantasy | Freemium | 2004 | 2021 | ||
| Rappelz | 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 | Active | 2D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2011 | Steam | Browser-based | |
| The Realm Online | Active | 2D (sprite-based) | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 1996 | Buy-to-play until 2018-06-01 | ||
| Red Stone | Active | 2D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2004 | |||
| Requiem: Memento Mori | North America South Korea | 3D | Dark fantasy | Free-to-play | 2008 | |||
| RF Online | Europe North America South Korea | 3D | Science fiction | Pay-to-play | 2006 | |||
| Rift | Europe North America | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2011 | Steam | Formerly pay-to-play | |
| Rohan: Blood Feud | East Asia, SEA North America | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2008 | |||
| ROSE Online | Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2005 | 2019 | ||
| Royal Quest | Closed | 2D (isometric) | Fantasy | Freemium | 2015 | 2020 | ||
| Rubies of Eventide | Closed | 3D | Medieval fantasy | Free-to-play | 2003 | 2009 | ||
| Runes of Magic | Active | 3D | Medieval fantasy | Freemium | 2009 | Publisher: Gameforge | ||
| RuneScape | 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 asRuneScape 3 to distinguish it fromOld School RuneScape, which was forked from its 2007 version in 2013. | |
| Rusty Hearts | Closed | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2011 | 2014 | Hack and slash | |
| Ryzom | Europe North America | 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 | Closed | 3D | Historical (Chinese) | Pay-to-play | 2008 | 2010 | Part of theRomance of the Three Kingdoms series by Koei | |
| Scions of Fate | East Asia Indonesia USA | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2005 | Korean name:Yulgang. | ||
| Seal Online | East Asia USA | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2003 | |||
| The Secret World | Europe North America | 3D | Modern | Buy-to-play | 2012 | Steam | Formerly pay-to-play | |
| Shadowbane | Closed | 3D | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 2003 | 2009 | Switched to"free-to-play" on 2006-03-15, supported by ads | |
| Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine | Closed | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2007 | 2016 | ||
| Shot-Online | Active | 3D | Sports (golf) | Freemium | 2004 | |||
| Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues | Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2018 | Spiritual successor to the Ultima series[citation needed] | ||
| Silkroad Online | China Europe USA | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2005 | Servers in China, Europe and USA.[12] | ||
| 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 | ||
| Space Heroes Universe! | Closed | 2D | Kids | Freemium | 2011 | 2015 | OriginallyLittle Space Heroes | |
| Spiral Knights | Active | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2009 | Steam & Standalone | Java | |
| StarQuest Online | Closed | 3D | Science fiction | Free-to-play | 2007 | 2014 | Downloadable client (Windows) | |
| Star Citizen | Development | 3D | Science fiction | Buy-to-play | Standalone | Currently in alpha | ||
| Star Trek Online | Active | 3D | Science fiction | Freemium | 2010 | Switched to"free-to-play" on 2012-01-17 | ||
| Star Wars Combine | Active | 2D | Science fiction | Free-to-play | 1998 | Browser | Spiritual sequel of a mid-90s Internet game calledStar Wars Simulation | |
| Star Wars Galaxies | Closed | 3D | Science fiction | Pay-to-play | 2003 | 2011 | FirstStar Wars MMORPG, using a "sandbox" approach with a player-driven economy. | |
| Star Wars: The Old Republic | Active | 3D | Science fiction | Freemium with optional subscription model | 2011 | Standalone & Steam | Spiritual sequel of 2003's Game of the yearStar Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, formerly pay-to-play | |
| Stellar Dawn | Terminated | 3D | Science fiction | N/A | Development started back in 2006 asMechScape (scrapped in 2009). In 2010Stellar Dawn was announced, in March 2012Jagex paused development. Paused indefinitely 2015. | |||
| 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 | During 2010 server data was transferred to a revamped client called Tales of Pirates II | |
| TERA: Rising | Console only | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2011 | Steam, consoles | Manual aim action combat (True Action combat) | |
| Terra | Active | 3D | Science fiction | Free-to-play | 1996 | |||
| The Chronicles of Spellborn | Closed | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play / Pay-to-play | 2008 | 2010 | Standalone | |
| Tibia | Active | 2D (sprite-based; overhead) | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 1997 | Downloadable client (Windows, Linux). | ||
| Toontown Online | Closed | 3D | Fantasy, Cartoon | Freemium | 2003 | 2013 | Designed for families, mostly targeted towards children. | |
| Toontown Rewritten | Active | 3D | Fantasy, Cartoon | Free-to-play | 2014 | Standalone | Fan-made revival ofToontown Online, created using publicly available downloads and information. | |
| Torn | Active | Text | Crime (mafia) | Free-to-play | 2004 | Browser | Mafia-themed | |
| Tower of Fantasy | Active | 3D | Science fiction | Free-to-play | 2021 | Steam, PC Launcher, iOS, Android, PlayStation | Open world, action combat | |
| Trickster Online | Closed | 2D (isometric; adventure) | Fantasy, Mythology (Greek/mixed) | Free-to-play | 2003 | 2014 | ||
| Trove | Active | 3D | Fantasy, Cartoon | Freemium | 2013 | |||
| Twelve Sky | Closed | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2007 | 2010 | ||
| Twelve Sky 2 | East Asia, SEA Europe North America | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2008 | |||
| Ultima Online | Active | 2D/3D Isometric | Medieval fantasy | Subscription | 1997 | The term MMORPG was first coined by Ultima Online creatorRichard Garriott in 1997.[13] | ||
| Uncharted Waters Online | Active | 3D | Historical (maritime) | Free-to-play (on international server) | 2005 (Japan) 2010 (West) | |||
| Underlight | 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 | Closed | 3D | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 2007 | 2014 | ||
| Vendetta Online | Active | 3D | Science fiction | Free-to-play | 2004 | Cross-platform | Space vehicle piloting and twitch-based interface | |
| Villagers & Heroes | Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2011 | Cross-platform | ||
| Vindictus | Active | 3D | Fantasy (Celtic) | Free-to-play | 2010 | Steam | Manual aim action combat | |
| Voyage Century Online | Active | 3D | Historical (maritime) | Free-to-play | 2006 | Many localised language versions shut down in 2010s: German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Turkish. | ||
| Wakfu | Active | 2D (isometric) | Fantasy | Freemium | 2012 | Downloadable client (Windows, Mac, Linux). Tactical combat. | ||
| Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning | Closed | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2008 | 2013 | ||
| WildStar | Closed | 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 | Active | 3D | Fantasy (Scandinavian) | Free-to-play | 2003 | |||
| Wizard101 | Australasia Europe North America | 3D | Fantasy, kids | Freemium | 2008 | 2015 (China & Taiwan) | Wizard game with cards, kid-safe chat. China & Taiwan servers shut down late 2015. | |
| Wizardry Online | Closed | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2013 | 2014 | Based on Wizardry series | |
| WonderKing Online | Closed | 2D (side-scrolling) | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2006 | 2011[14] | ||
| Wonderland Online | Closed | 2D (special) | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2008 | 2019 | Anime/Manga based | |
| World of the Living Dead | Closed | 2D | Survival strategy | Free-to-play | 2014 | 2014 | Map-Based Survival Game with PvP, Factions, Customization, Upgrades & Crafting. | |
| World of Warcraft | Active | 3D | Fantasy | Subscription | 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. | ||
| Wynncraft | Active | 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 | Early access | 3D | Apocalyptic fantasy | Buy-to-play[15][16] | 2011 | Steam | Apocalyptic fantasy sandbox. Early access since 2011. Pay-to-play 2012–2015, freemium 2012–2014. | |
| Zhengtu | Closed | 2D | Mythology (Chinese) | Freemium | 2008 | 2018 |
Richard Garriott first coined the termMMORPG in 1997.