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Whether you’re into swords and sorcery, or sci-fi and superpowers, there are huge online worlds filled with adventures waiting for you and your friends.
Accessible MMOs
Dip your toe into the MMO world with these refreshingly approachable takes on the genre.
Part shooter, part vast online RPG, Bungie’s epic combines best-in-genre gunplay with an ever-evolving, solar system-spanning storyline. As you level up your chosen Guardian, you’ll forge both new friendships and upgraded armour, engaging in both PvP and PvE multiplayer as you please. The perfect introduction to MMOs for FPS fans.
Step into the shoes of an ancient warrior race as you choose from over 30 different combat suits - the titular Warframes - in this third-person action RPG that’s only improved with age. Boasting real-time combat, co-op adventuring, PvP and an impressively diverse weapon loadout, Warframe is a great way to get a taste for the MMO genre.
Bethesda’s post-apocalyptic wasteland is more inviting than you might think. Recruit some friends for radiation-ready fun in this online twist on the acclaimed single-player series. Quest solo or battle alongside other survivors as you roam a uniquely Fallout-tinged vision of West Virginia.
You may have heard of tanking in an MMO, but in World of Tanks the term becomes very literal. Choose between over 800 bulky behemoths plucked from the annals of history as you drive your wheeled war machine into incredible 15v15 multiplayer battles.
Fantasy MMOs
Roll your dream monster-slaying hero and find your clan in these expansive fantasy worlds.
A feast for the eyes, Black Desert Online combines real-time combat with a wealth of different ways to spend your time. Join massive guilds and engage in siege warfare or slay epic beasts. Not feeling fighting? Lose yourself in farming, trading, horse training, fishing, sailing, crafting, cooking and more. The choice is yours.
Based on the classic Dungeons & Dragons role-playing experience, this critically acclaimed RPG brings the tabletop adventure to life with thrilling action combat and intricately woven stories inspired by the pen-and-paper campaigns.
If you’ve ever dreamed of being a loincloth-wearing barbarian, Conan Exiles is the MMO for you. Inspired by the legendary literary warrior, this online saga combines elements of the survival genre with a traditional MMO experience, as you build your humble home into a glorious kingdom and make your enemies fear your wrath in thrilling PvP battles.
Popular MMOs
Enjoy adventures in worlds based on famous franchises and celebrated game series.
Arguably the king of console MMORPGs, Final Fantasy XIV has remained popular for over a decade. Featuring a slew of recognizable races, locations and musical scores from the beloved series, there’s never been a better time to head to Eorzea and experience one of the genre’s most well-told tales.
Boldly go where no-one has gone before in this sci-fi MMO. Customize your very own Star Trek captain and command your ship in intergalactic battles. Explore a wide variety of planets from ground level, and meet iconic characters from the franchise’s most famous shows, voiced by the original actors.
The unofficial follow-up to Skyrim, the game known to its fans as ESO boasts a stunningly rendered take on the series’ vast world of Tamriel. Discover the secrets of this rich, living environment as you quest with friends or embark upon a solo adventure. 22 million players can’t be wrong.
When it comes to massively multiplayer heroics, you don’t get much more epic than this. In this free-to-play outing, create a unique superpowered hero or villain and choose from a range of incredible powers as you go head-to-head with legendary DC characters like Batman, Superman, Lex Luthor and the Joker.
Alternative MMOs
Delve into a different type of massively multiplayer fun as you find a virtual home in these unique online worlds.
Explore a vast and gorgeous anime-styled world in this free-to-play action RPG. Quest solo or recruit three friends to the cause as you roam the realm of Teyvat, harnessing the ancient power of the elements and discovering a delightful deluge of hidden secrets. An MMO-lite with an open-world twist.
Swapping realism for voxel-based visuals, Trove is a colourful and family-friendly take on a typically adult-focused genre. Given the power to build, you can create everything from homes, to mounts, weapons and even whole kingdoms for you and your friends to explore.
Combining the thrill of space combat with the multi-layered machinations of an MMO, this long-running space gives you an entire universe to explore. Start off with a humble ship and a few credits, and use your skills as a pilot to rise through the intergalactic ranks and survive in a cutthroat universe. With the world’s story and even its political institutions affected by player actions, this space epic is deep and highly rewarding.
Fancy shooting your way to a high-level build? Then this is the firearm-filled fantasy for you. Engage in all-out interplanetary warfare as you take up arms alongside thousands of other players in massive-scale FPS battles. Charge in solo or roll out with friends as part of a convoy in this accessible MMO that rewards small bursts of play as much as day-long sessions.
Embark on a voyage to naval victory in this MMO that promises a boat-load of fun. Command one of over 350 different destroyers, cruisers, battleships, and aircraft carriers and battle other players for marine superiority. A free-to-play and endlessly enjoyable online war sim.
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