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This is a selected list of notable massively multiplayer online games which are free to play in some form without ever requiring a subscription or other payment. These are commonly MMORPGs or MMOFPSs, but could be of any genre.
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These MMOGs provide client software free of charge, and allows users to play the game without requiring payment from the players. The operations of the game is typically funded by sponsors or through donations (which have no effect in the game itself).
| Developer(s) | Release date | Required OS | Genre | Synopsis | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegiance | Microsoft | March 16, 2000 | Windows | Space Sim/RTS Hybrid | 3D Space Combat with teamwork and RTS elements | 3D |
| Astro battle | Lava Lord Games | December 31, 2004 | Windows, Linux | Multi-directional shooter | Overhead multi-directional shoot-em-up where players design their own ships | 2D |
| Crossfire | n/a | 1992 | Multi-platform, including Windows, Mac OS X, Linux and others. | Medieval fantasy MMORPG, open source project | A cross between NetHack and Gauntlet. | 2D |
| Gekkeiju Online | Suvi Aalto & Coolhouse | 2003 | Windows | Medieval fantasy MMORPG | Players control an anime like character in a medieval fantasy world. Hard-to-see features such as weather which affects gameplay. | 3D |
| Infantry Online | Harmless Games LLC Sony Online Entertainment |
1999 | Windows | Action | Players take the role of soldiers on an isometric battleground and fight in a variety of gametypes. | 2.5D |
| Meridian 59 | Andrew Kirmse and Chris Kirmse (Past developers: Near Death Studios and 3DO) | December 15, 1995 | Windows | Role playing | Play as an adventurer in a medieval sword-and-sorcery world alongside other adventurers | 3D |
| PlaneShift | Atomic Blue | 2003 | Multi-platform, including Windows, Mac OS X, Linux and others. | Medieval fantasy MMORPG | An open source, fantasy MMORPG with enforced roleplaying elements. | 3D |
| SubSpace | Virgin Interactive/Fan-Community | November 30, 1997 | Windows | Action | Players fly, fight, and play a variety of games with spaceships. | 2D |
| Terra | Terra Outlands | June 1997 | Windows | Action | Play as a vehicle operator in a 24x7 3D virtual world individual or clan based battle game | 3D |
| Urban Dead | Kevan Davis | July 3, 2005 | Browser-based | Survival horror | Play as a human or a zombie trying to survive in the undead-infested city of Malton. | Web |
| Underlight | Lyra Studios | December 24, 1998 | Windows | 3D | ||
| VATSIM | n/a | July 2001 | n/a | Flight simulation | Uses existing flight simulation software with custom plug-ins, players may interact with the network as either pilots or air traffic controllers. |
These MMOGs are free to play. They are funded through advertising, either in-game or through pop-ups.
| Developer(s) | Release date | Required OS | Genre | Synopsis | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anarchy Online | Funcom | June 27, 2001 | Windows | MMORPG, Science-fiction | Two factions fight for control of the distant desert planet Rubi-Ka. | 3D |
| Jennifer Government: NationStates | Max Barry | November 13, 2002 | Browser-based | Government simulation game | Players build nations and run them according to their political ideals. | Web |
These MMOGs are free to play, but players may optionally purchase in-game items or currency.
| Developer(s) | Release date | Required OS | Genre | Payment | Synopsis | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2Moons | GameHi | 2007 | Windows | MMORPG | Free to play with advertisements and items that can be purchased from a shop | ||
| 9Dragons | GameHi | 2007 | Windows | MMORPG | Free to play with advertisements and items that can be purchased from a shop | Player characters learn martial arts to survive in the harsh lands of China. | |
| Allods Online | Astrum Nival | February 16, 2010 | Windows | MMORPG | Free to play with items that can be purchased from a shop | Traditional 3D fantasy MMORPG with quests, NPCs, dungeons, guilds, PvE and PvP. | 3D |
| Angels Online | UserJoy Technology | 2006 | Windows, Playstation 3 | Medieval fantasy MMORPG | Free to play with items that can be purchased from a shop | Players control an anime like character in a medieval fantasy world. | 2D |
| ArchLord | NHN Corporation | October 3, 2006 | Windows | Medieval fantasy MMORPG | Free play with in-game currency that can be purchased from a shop | 3D | |
| Atlantica Online | NDOORS Interactive | October 30, 2008 | Windows | Fantasy MMORPG | Free to play with items that can be purchased from a shop | Turn-based battles. Guild-controlled customizable cites. Certain features require guild membership. | 3D |
| Audition Online | T3 Entertainment | 2005 | Windows | Casual game | Free to play with items that can be purchased from a shop | Dance competition. Game style is similar to Stepmania, Dance Dance Revolution and Bust A Groove. | 3D |
| Battlefield Play4Free | EA Digital Illusions CE, Easy Studios | April 4, 2011 | Windows | FPS | Free to play remake of Battlefield 2 with updated graphics and gameplay. Game is supported by micro-transactions where players can purchase equipment and weapon upgrades. Only 5 maps, but many vehicles are featured such as Tank, Helicopter, Jet and APC. | 3D | |
| Cabal Online | ESTSoft | 2006 | Windows | Sci-fi MMORPG | Free to play with items that can be purchased from a shop | An MMORPG with a combo battle system. | 3D |
| Castle of Heroes | SNAIL Game | 2009 | Browser-based | MMORTS | Free to play with items that can be purchased from a shop | Castle of Heroes is a free to play strategy MMORPG, taking place in a medieval, fantasy universe. | Web |
| Cyber Nations | Kevin Beaks | January 6, 2006 | Browser-based | Online Geopolitical Simulator | Free to play with advertisements and in-game currency that can be purchased from a shop | Create and improve a nation. Focused on politics such as forging alliances. | Web |
| Combat Arms | Nexon | 2008 | Windows | First-Person Shooter | Free to play with in-game currencies for purchasing additional weapons | 3D | |
| DarkSpace | Palestar | December 21, 2001 | Windows | Sci-fi MMORPG | Free to play with purchasable credits to use in game enhancements and special items | Sci-fi tactical space combat with strategy in a team orientated game. Players gain rank and prestige, which expands the ships they can command and the strategic decisions they make. | 3D |
| Dead Frontier | Neil Yates | 2008 | Browser-based | Horror | Free to play with purchasable credits to use in game enhancements and special items | Third-person shooters where players create and build up their character through PVP, Missions, and Trade. | 3D, 2D and Web |
| Domain of Heroes | Tandem Games | 2008 | Browser-based | Fantasy, Text Based, MMORPG | Free to play with items that can be purchased from a shop | Players create and build up their character through PVP, PVE, Quests, and Trade. | Web |
| DECO Online | Rocksoft | 2007 | Windows | MMORPG | Free to play with items that can be purchased from a shop | Combo based combat. Players can earn fame, enhance items, and change job. | 3D |
| Dragon Nest | Nexon, Shanda and Eyedentity Games | July 26, 2011 | Windows | MMORPG | Free to play with items that can be purchased from a shop | Fantasy MMORPG, anime-styled | 3D |
| Dragon Oath | ChangYou | 2007 | Windows | MMORPG | Free to play with items that can be purchased from a shop | Players follow one of the nine ancient forms of Kung Fu to gain skills and advance through a stunning fantasy world based on Chinese mythology. | 3D |
| Dragonica | Gravity Interactive, Inc. | June 10, 2009 | Windows | Fantasy MMORPG | Free to play with items that can be purchased from a shop | Anime / Manga Styled Side Scrolling Hack & Slash. | 3D |
| Drift City | NPLUTO | September 5, 2007 | Windows | Racing | Free to play with items that can be purchased from a shop | Players progress through a linear mission system with multiplayer races. | 3D |
| Dungeons & Dragons Online | Turbine, Inc. | February 28, 2006 | Windows | MMORPG | Free to play with items and privileges that can be purchased from a shop | MMORPG based on Dungeons & Dragons. | 3D |
| Dungeon Fighter Online | Nexon | June 9, 2010 | Windows | Fantasy MMORPG | Free to play with items that can be purchased from a shop. | Formerly known as "Dungeon & Fighter" and "Arad Senki." | 2D |
| EGO | Punch Entertainment, Inc. | September 2008 | Browser-based & mobile phones | Online Community, Casual Game, Virtual World | Free to play with items that can be purchased from a shop | 2D | |
| Entropia Universe | MindArk | January 30, 2003 | Windows | MMORPG, MMOFPS, Science-fiction | Free to play with items that can be purchased from a shop | Massive virtual universe with a virtual economy. | 3D |
| Eternal Lands | Open Source license | February 2003 | Windows, Mac OS X, Linux | MMORPG | Free to play with items that can be purchased from a shop | A medieval fantasy genre MMOG with combat and trading. | 3D |
| Exteel | NCsoft | December 2007 | Windows | Third-person shooter | Free to play with items that can be purchased from a shop | Customize and control giant mech. PvP and PvE. | 3D |
| Fiesta Online | Outspark Games | November 7, 2007 | Windows | Medieval fantasy MMORPG | Free to play with items that can be purchased from a shop | MMORPG with player classes, levels and housing. | 3D |
| Flyff | Aeonsoft | December 2005 | Windows | Fantasy MMORPG | Free to play with items that can be purchased from a shop | Fantasay RPG with emphasis community. | 3D |
| Global Agenda | Hi-Rez Studios | February 1, 2010 | Windows | Third-person Shooter | Free to play with items that can be purchased from the cash shop and one time buy option | Sci-fi shooter mmo with rpg based character advancement and team oriented combat. | 3D |
| Granado Espada | imc GAMES | 2007 | Windows | MMORPG | Free to play with items that can be purchased from a shop | Control up to 3 characters at the same time. | 3D |
| Gunz: The Duel | MAIET Entertainment | 2003 | Windows | Third-person shooter | Free to play with items that can be purchased from a shop | Player characters fight on different levels and kill each other to level up. | 3D |
| Hattrick | Extralives | August 30, 1997 | Browser-based | Sports game | Free to play with privileges that can be purchased from a shop | Players manage a simulated soccer team to compete with others. | Web |
| Illyriad | Illyriad Games Ltd | 2011 | Browser-based | Fantasy Real-time strategy | Free to play with in-game currency and privileges that can be purchased from a shop | Fantasy MMORTS with city and empire building. | Web |
| Jade Dynasty (video game) | Perfect World Entertainment | May 21, 2009 | Windows | MMORPG | Free to play with items that can be purchased from a shop | Martial arts style game with a good vs evil theme. | 3D |
| Kal Online | Inix Soft | 2004 | Windows | Fantasy MMORPG | Free to play with items that can be purchased from a shop | Fantasy MMORPG | 3D |
| Kingdom of Loathing | Asymmetric Publications | February 2003 | Browser-based | Comedy Fantasy MMORPG | Free to play with items that can be purchased from a shop | Players follow a story to free King Ralph whilst interacting with others online. | Web |
| LaTale | Actoz Soft | September 18, 2009 | Windows | MMORPG | Free to play with items that can be purchased from a shop | Players take the role of adventurers in a mythological fantasy world. | 2D |
| The Lord of the Rings Online | Turbine, Inc. | 2007 | Windows | MMORPG | Free to play with items and privileges that can be purchased from a item shop | MMORPG in J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy world Middle-earth, based on The Lord of the Rings. | 3D |
| Lunia: Record of Lunia War | allm | February 18, 2008 | Windows | Action MMORPG | Free to play with items that can be purchased from a shop | Action RPG with emphasis on combat, storytelling and PvP. | 3D |
| Mabinogi | Nexon | June 2004 | Windows | Fantasy | Free to play with items and privileges that can be purchased from a shop | Based on Irish mythology, with an emphasis on life in fantasy world rather than hack and slash. | 3D |
| MapleStory | Nexon | April 29, 2003 | Windows | Fantasy MMORPG | Free to play with items that can be purchased from a shop | Action RPG elements, quests, party quests, and guild quests. | 2D |
| Miniconomy | Trade Games International | January 1, 2001 | Browser-based | MMO Trade Game | Free to play with items and privileges that can be purchased from a shop | Browser-based trading game where players all start equal, and have to sell to, and buy from, each other to become the richest within a given timeframe | Web |
| MLB Dugout Heroes | OnNet Co. Ltd. | 2009 | Windows | Sports | Free to play with items that can be purchased from a shop | A sports MMO that revolves around baseball using MLBPA licensed players. | 3D |
| Mythos | Flagship Studios | April 28, 2011 | Windows | Hack and Slash MMO | Mythos is the First Hack and Slash MMO. It brings the “Hack’n’Slash” formula to an online role-playing game. Mythos offers players a virtual fantasy world based on a comic bookstyle atmosphere where they hunt countless monsters in a variety of dungeons. Players may also compete with each other in gripping PvP battles. | 3D | |
| Myth War Online | IGG | July 7, 2006 | Windows | MMORPG | Free to play with items that can be purchased from a shop | 2D | |
| Need for Speed: World | EA Black Box | July 27, 2010 | Windows | MMORG, Racing | Free to play with items that can be purchased from a shop | 3D | |
| PangYa | Ntreev Soft | 2007 | Windows | Sports game | Free to play with items that can be purchased from a shop | Anime style, arcade golf game. | 3D |
| Perfect World | Perfect World Entertainment | July 2005 | Windows | MMORPG | Free to play with items that can be purchased from a shop | Players can fly game world based on Chinese mythology. | 3D |
| Phoenix Dynasty Online | Object Software | 2007 | Windows | fantasy MMORPG | Free to play with items that can be purchased from a shop | players can learn and practice the Chinese Kungfu to advance their character and rule the dynasty. | 2D |
| Pirates of the Burning Sea | Flying Lab Software | 2008 | Windows | MMORPG | Free to play with items and access to content that can be purchased from an item shop | The game is set in the Caribbean in 1720 and combines tactical ship and swashbuckling combat with a player-driven economy | 3D |
| PoxNora | Octopi, Inc. | August 2006 | Windows, Mac OS X, Linux | Real-time strategy, Fantasy | Free to play with items that can be purchased from a shop | ||
| Priston Tale | Triglow Pictures Inc. | May 17, 2007 | Windows | Fantasy MMORPG | Free to play with items that can be purchased from a shop | Fantasy MMORPG | 3D |
| Puzzle Pirates | Three Rings Design | December 8, 2003 | Windows, Mac OS X, Linux | Pirate-themed MMO based on puzzles. | Free to play with items and privileges that can be purchased from a shop | Players perform tasks as pirates by playing a number of puzzle-style mini games. | 2D |
| Ragnarok Online | Gravity Interactive, Inc. | 2003 | Windows | Fantasy MMORPG | Free to play with items that can be purchased from a shop | Players choose from dozens of character classes to level. Endgame activities focus on acquiring better equipment, hunting boss monsters (MvPs), PvP, and large weekly guild vs. guild (War of Emperium) to capture castles. | 3D/2D |
| Regnum Online | NGD Studios | May 24, 2007 | Windows, Linux, Mac OS X | Fantasy | Free to play with items that can be purchased from a shop | Players join a realm in a fight against 2 other realms. Other than PvP, players can capture forts and castles. | 3D |
| Rising Force Online | Codemasters | 2006 | Windows | Sci-Fi, Fantasy | Free to play with items that can be purchased from a shop | Set in a distant planet where magic and technology co-exist, emphasizes a 3-way race vs. race vs. race PVP system | 3D |
| ROSE Online | Gravity Interactive, Inc. | 2005 | Windows | Fantasy MMORPG | Free to play with items that can be purchased from a shop | - | 3D |
| Rumble Fighter | OGplanet | 2007 | Windows | Fantasy Fighting | Free to play with items that can be purchased from a shop | - | 3D |
| Runes of Magic | Frogster | March 19, 2009 | Windows | Fantasy MMORPG | Free to play with items that can be purchased from a shop | - | 3D |
| Secret of the Solstice | DNC Entertainment | 2008 | Windows | Fantasy | Free to play with items that can be purchased from a shop | Set in the world of Xen, players complete quests and customize characters using branching job trees. | 3D |
| Sho Online | Lizard Interactive | June 2008 | Windows | MMORPG Chinese Fantasy | Free to play with items that can be purchased from a shop | A 3D Massive Warfare game based on a Chinese mythology in Yin-Zhou era. | 3D |
| Shot Online | OnNet Co. Ltd. | 2004 | Windows | Sports | Free to play with items that can be purchased from a shop | A sports MMO that revolves around golf. | 3D |
| Silkroad Online | Joymax Co., Ltd | 2004 | Windows | MMORPG | Free to play with items that can be purchased from a shop | A fantasy MMORPG set in the 7th century AD. | 3D |
| Spiral Knights | Three Rings Design and Sega | 2011 | Windows, Mac OS X, Linux | Action MMORPG | Free to play with purchasable credits to use in game enhancements and special items | An action MMORPG focusing on instant, fast-paced action. | 3D |
| Starport: Galactic Empires | Playtechtonics | 2003 | Windows | Sci-Fi, Action | Free to play with items that can be purchased from a shop | A strategic action space combat, trading and colonization game. | 2D |
| Stronghold Kingdoms | Firefly Studios | 2011 | Windows | MMORTS | Free to play with items that can be purchased from a shop | A massively-multiplayer online real time strategy game with a Medieval castle building theme. | 2D |
| Tales of Pirates | MOLI | March 24, 2008 | Windows, Mac OS X | Piracy | Free to play with items that can be purchased from a shop | 3D | |
| Talisman Online | Miracle Castle Limited | 2007 | Windows | Fantasy MMORPG | Free to play with items that can be purchased from a shop | A 3D fantasy MMORPG in an oriental setting. | 3D |
| Terra Militaris | SNAIL Game | 2010 | Browser-based | MMORTS | Free to play with items that can be purchased from a shop | Terra Militaris is a free to play strategy MMORPG, taking place in a historical universe. | Web |
| The 4th Coming | Dialsoft | 1999 | Windows | Fantasy | A number of licensees provide the game free to play. Usually one can buy characters starting out at higher levels. | Fantasy MMORPG | 2D |
| Travian | Travian Games GmbH | Browser-based | Historical strategy | Free to play with in-game currency and privileges that can be purchased from a shop | Players interact in a virtual world set roughly in Classical antiquity at the time of the Roman Empire. | Web | |
| Trickster Online | Ntreev Soft | April 2003 | Windows | Fantasy MMORPG | Free to play with items that can be purchased from a shop | 3D | |
| Twelve Sky | Aeria Games | September 24, 2007 | Windows | MMORPG | Free to play with items that can be purchased from a shop | Fantasy MMORPG, medieval-styled | 3D |
| Twinity | Metaversum GmbH | 2008 | Windows | MMORPG | Free to play, in-game currency can be purchased. | Freeform play / chat. Players can sell their own virtual creations. | 3D |
| Vindictus | Nexon | September 17, 2010 | Windows | MMORPG | Free to play with items that can be purchased from a shop | Fantasy MMORPG, medieval-styled | 3D |
| Virtonomics | Gamerflot Ltd. | May 30, 2009 | Browser-based | Business simulation | Free to play with purchasable credits to use in game enhancements and special items. | Turn-based massively multiplayer online economy game. Virtual business simulation. | Web |
| Voyage Century Online | Snail Game | December 22, 2006 | Windows | Historical nautical | Free to play with items that can be purchased from a shop | Set in the 17th century and features accurate historical representations of several coastal cities. | 3D |
| War of Legends | Jagex | January 19, 2010 | Adobe Flash | Fantasy MMORTS | Free to play with items that can be purchased from a shop | MMORTS with a historical Chinese mythological theme. | 2D |
| WonderKing Online | NDOORS Interactive | June 19, 2009 | Windows | Fantasy MMORPG | Free to play with items that can be purchased from a shop | Action RPG elements, quests, party quests, and guild quests. | 2D |
| Yulgang | IGG | 2005 | Windows | MMORPG | Free to play with items that can be purchased from a shop | Based on a Korean comic of the same name. | |
| Zu Online | IGG | December 14, 2007 | Windows | Fantasy MMORPG | Based on a Chinese novel. Cartoonish, cell-shaded graphics. Features flight, pets, guilds, quests, PvP, PvE, and daily events. | 3D |
These MMOGs offer optional additional game content through paid subscription, but are otherwise free to play.
| Developer(s) | Release date | Required OS | Genre | Payment | Synopsis | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures | Funcom | 2008 | Windows | Fantasy MMORPG | Free or premium (paid) accounts available | - | 3D |
| Blood Wars | BW Team | 2006 | Browser-based | Post-apocalypse MMORPG | Free or premium (paid) accounts available | Become a vampire and fight with others in the last city in the world. | Web |
| Club Penguin | Disney and New Horizon Interactive | August 28, 2005 | Browser-based (flash-based) | Chat | Free or premium (paid) accounts available, premium accounts allow purchasing items and customization for the avatar and the avatar's living quarters. | Players play mini games to earn coins to spend on things for their character or house | 2D |
| CrimeCraft | Vogster Entertainment | August 25, 2009 | Windows | Post Apocalyptic MMO Third Person Shooter | Free to play with optional monthly subscription options for extra content; special items available for purchase with secondary in-game currency purchased with real money. | Shooter with role-playing elements. | 3D |
| Dofus | Ankama Games | Browser-based (Flash) | MMORPG | Free or premium (paid) accounts available | 2D | ||
| Everquest II | SOE San Diego | 2004 | Windows | Fantasy MMORPG | Free or premium (paid) accounts available | - | 3D |
| Face of Mankind | Duplex Systems | December 29, 2009 | Windows | Science Fiction MMORPG | Free or premium (paid) accounts available | Open PVP Role-playing | 3D |
| Forumwarz | Crotch Zombie Productions | February 2008 | Browser based | Multiplayer browser game, Strategy | Free play | RPG parodying internet culture | Web |
| Free Realms | SOE San Diego | April 28, 2009 | Windows, PlayStation 3 | Fantasy MMO Adventure game | Free to play with optional monthly subscription for extra content; special items available for purchase with secondary in-game currency purchased with real money | Fantasy world designed to be a family friendly environment | 3D |
| Furcadia | Dragon's Eye Productions | December 16, 1996 | Windows, Third party Mac support | 2D Isometric Chat and Socializing online game. | Free-play available but payment options such as purchasing "Digos". Digos include premium avatars, in-game wings of several types, and other customizable features. Players may purchase 'Silver Sponsorships', which provide a number of game-enhancing abilities and features | Community-centric chat and Fantasy Role-Play based Anthropomorphic game with user-created content. | 2D |
| Horseland | Horseland LLC | 1998 | Browser-based | Chat | Free to play. Optional subscription to pay for own stables and other privileges. | An online community where players can raise horses and dogs. | |
| Knight Online | MGame Corporation | 2004 | Windows | Medieval war | Some servers are free to play | 3D | |
| OGame | Gameforge Productions | October 15, 2007 | Browser-based | Science-fiction strategy | The free-to-play version is advertising-based. Paid subscriptions and premium benefits are also available. | Build and maintain a galactic empire. | Web |
| NEO Shifters | Frima Studio | 2007 | Browser-based | Science-fiction strategy | Free-to-play game with optional subscription. | Players choose their robot faction and fight for resources. | 2D |
| Pirates of the Caribbean Online | Disney | October 31, 2007 | Windows, Mac OS | Piracy | Can play free, though paying option offers numerous more upgrades and features. | Players create their own pirate, do quests, interact with others, follow a similar storyline from the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. | 2D and 3D |
| Puzzle Pirates | Three Rings Design | December 8, 2003 | Windows, Mac OS, Linux | Piracy | Some servers require a monthly subscription to play on, while others are free but require micro-transactions for some items. (Note that even the monthly subscription servers can be paid for via micro-transactions, without direct cash payment.) | Players perform tasks as pirates by playing a number of puzzle-style mini-games. | |
| RuneScape | Jagex | 2001 | Java (applet) | Medieval fantasy, MMORPG | Free play or paid accounts available, paid accounts have access to many more skills, areas, weapons, and quests. | Features a vast array of skills, quests, and mini-games. | 3D |
| Rubies of Eventide | Mnemosyne, LLC | 2003 | Windows | Medieval fantasy | Free play or paid accounts available, with server priority given to the latter | Players can join different servers according to their play style: RP, PvP or normal play. | 3D |
| Ryzom | Winch Gate Property, Ltd. | 2004 | Windows, Linux | Role playing | Free to play. A paid subscription is necessary for character advancement beyond a certain level. | High fantasy world. Open source code and artistic material. | 3D |
| Second Life | Linden Lab | 2003 | Windows, Mac OS X, Linux | Virtual world | Free to play with in-game currency and privileges that can be purchased with a subscription | Freeform with in-game build system. Players can sell their own virtual creations. | 3D |
| Shattered Galaxy | KRU Interactive | 2001 | Windows | MMORTS | Free play or paid accounts available, with gameplay benefits to paying accounts. | Command a squad of up to 12 air or ground units in faction vs. faction warfare with as many as 20+ teammates. | 2.5D |
| Tibia | CipSoft GmbH | 1997 | Windows, [[Linux], Browser-based (Flash-based)] | Fantasy | Free to play with restricted content. Can upgrade to a "Premium Account" for full content. | Character development based on killing monsters and (optionally) doing quests and fighting other players. | 2D |
| Toontown Online | Walt Disney Internet Group | June 2, 2003 | Windows, Mac OS X | Cartoon | Free to play. Players can purchase membership to unlock items, clothing, neighborhoods, etc. | Disney's Toon Town Online is a 3D child-friendly environment where players take on the rules of cartoon characters in a battle against 'The Evil Cogs'. Complete Toontasks to earn weapon upgrades such as cakes and water squirters. | 3D |
| vSide | ExitReality, Inc. | May 15, 2006 | Windows, Mac OS X | Virtual World | Free to play with in-game currency and privileges that can be purchased with a subscription | Music centered social MMOG. | 3D |
| World of Warcraft | Blizzard Entertainment | November 11, 2004 | Windows, Mac OS X | High fantasy | Free "Starter Edition" accounts only allow play up to level 20, cannot form parties, and disallow trading items or joining a guild. Can upgrade to a full account by paying subscription fee. | Popular online MMORPG based in Blizzard's [i]WarCraft[/i] setting. | 3D |
| Wurm Online | Mojang Specifications OneTooFree AB Sunsplash Creations | 2006 | Browser-based | Medieval fantasy MMORPG | Free or premium (paid) accounts available | Community-centric fantasy MMORPG that strives to emulate real life in a medieval fantasy setting. | 3D |
These MMOGs are free to play. They are still in beta, or development stage.
| Developer(s) | Release date | Required OS | Genre | Synopsis | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earth Eternal | Turnout Ventures Ltd. | 2009 | Windows | Fantasy MMORPG | A browser-based furry MMORPG with cartoonish graphics, it's free to play but with additional pay for bonuses. | 3D |
| Mytheon | Petroglyph Games | 2011 | Windows | Action MMORPG Strategy | This action-meets-roleplaying-meets-strategy game gives players the chance to dive straight into the world of Greek mythology. | 3D |
| Nadirim | Twisted Tribe | 2011 | Windows, Mac OS X, Linux | MMORPG Turn-based | A free to play browser game that takes the player into a fantasy world inspired by the tales of the Arabian Nights. | 2.5 D |
| Phoenix Dynasty Online | Object Software | 2007 | Windows | Fantasy MMORPG | A fantasy MMORPG incorporated with ancient Chinese philosophy of five elements. Players can learn up to 30 skills and make powerful equipment by themselves. | 2D |
| Wyvern | Steve Yegge, Cabochon, Inc. | February 4, 2001 | Windows, Mac OS X, Linux | Fantasy MMORPG | A Crossfire and NetHack inspired game where players take on the mantle of adventurer and battle monsters in their quest to be welcomed into the Hall of Fame. | 2D |
| Zombie Pandemic | Pixel Pandemic | January 26, 2011 | Browser | Post Apocalyptic/Zombie | An MMORPG where players try to keep their character alive in a zombie infested city. | 2D |