Best F2P MMORPGs 2026
Updated October 2026 · Throne and Liberty, Albion Online and Ultima Online lead the list.
Want a proper free-to-play MMORPG, with classes, quests, dungeons and a world to grow in? These are the best F2P MMORPGs right now, ranked by the same live Power score as our main F2P MMO list: ratings, activity, fairness and update pace.
Games are ranked on the staff score until enough community votes are in. How we rank
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Throne and Liberty 79.1/100
Fantasy MMORPG with shapeshifting travel, weather that changes the world, guild sieges and open-world PvP on PC and console.
Why
- Rating 40%99
- Activity this week 20%98
- Fairness (pay-to-win) 25%50
- Update cadence 15%50
Tied on 79.1 with Albion Online
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Albion Online 79.1/100
Player-driven sandbox MMORPG: you are what you wear, nearly every item is player-crafted, and full-loot PvP zones pay the most.
Why
- Rating 40%99
- Activity this week 20%98
- Fairness (pay-to-win) 25%50
- Update cadence 15%50
Tied on 79.1 with Ultima Online, ahead on activity this week
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Ultima Online 79.1/100
The 1997 sandbox classic: skill-based characters, player housing and a living Britannia, with free Endless Journey accounts.
- 25 videos and images
- 6,267 on Discord
- 1 free server
- Cosmetic only
Why
- Rating 40%93
- Activity this week 20%46
- Fairness (pay-to-win) 25%100
- Update cadence 15%50
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Guild Wars 2Story-driven fantasy MMORPG with no monthly fee, a flat gear curve, mounts, open-world events and large-scale World vs World PvP.
69.2/100Why
- Rating 40%100
- Activity this week 20%46
- Fairness (pay-to-win) 25%50
- Update cadence 15%50
Tied on 69.2 with Lost Ark
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Lost ArkIsometric action MMORPG with fast combo combat, a big class roster and demanding raids built for eight-player groups.
69.2/100View pageWhy
- Rating 40%100
- Activity this week 20%46
- Fairness (pay-to-win) 25%50
- Update cadence 15%50
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Blue Protocol: Star ResonanceAnime-style MMORPG with cel-shaded art, role-based classes, dungeons, raids and life skills, on PC and mobile.
65.2/100Why
- Rating 40%90
- Activity this week 20%46
- Fairness (pay-to-win) 25%50
- Update cadence 15%50
Tied on 65.2 with Neverwinter
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NeverwinterAction MMORPG in the Dungeons & Dragons Forgotten Realms, with story campaigns, dungeons and trials on PC and console.
65.2/100Why
- Rating 40%90
- Activity this week 20%46
- Fairness (pay-to-win) 25%50
- Update cadence 15%50
Tied on 65.2 with Old School RuneScape
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Old School RuneScapeThe 2007 version of RuneScape, kept alive and grown by player polls: skills, quests and a player-run economy on PC and mobile.
65.2/100View pageWhy
- Rating 40%90
- Activity this week 20%46
- Fairness (pay-to-win) 25%50
- Update cadence 15%50
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MapleStoryClassic 2D side-scrolling MMORPG with dozens of classes, colourful worlds and a long road to max level, running since 2003.
61.2/100Why
- Rating 40%80
- Activity this week 20%46
- Fairness (pay-to-win) 25%50
- Update cadence 15%50
Tied on 61.2 with Star Trek Online
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Star Trek OnlineSci-fi MMORPG where you captain your own starship, with space and ground combat and stories from across the Star Trek eras.
61.2/100Why
- Rating 40%80
- Activity this week 20%46
- Fairness (pay-to-win) 25%50
- Update cadence 15%50
Tied on 61.2 with RuneScape
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RuneScapeJagex's long-running fantasy MMORPG, today's RuneScape 3: skills to master, story quests and modern combat, free to start.
61.2/100Why
- Rating 40%80
- Activity this week 20%46
- Fairness (pay-to-win) 25%50
- Update cadence 15%50
Tied on 61.2 with The Lord of the Rings Online
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The Lord of the Rings OnlineWalk Middle-earth from the Shire to Mordor in a story-led MMORPG that has been running since 2007.
61.2/100Why
- Rating 40%80
- Activity this week 20%46
- Fairness (pay-to-win) 25%50
- Update cadence 15%50
Tied on 61.2 with Dungeons & Dragons Online
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Dungeons & Dragons OnlineGroup dungeon crawling built on the Dungeons & Dragons rules, with traps, puzzles and a narrator voicing the adventure.
61.2/100Why
- Rating 40%80
- Activity this week 20%46
- Fairness (pay-to-win) 25%50
- Update cadence 15%50
Tied on 61.2 with Star Wars: The Old Republic
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Star Wars: The Old RepublicFully voiced Star Wars stories for eight classes, set thousands of years before the films, with an optional subscription.
61.2/100Why
- Rating 40%80
- Activity this week 20%46
- Fairness (pay-to-win) 25%50
- Update cadence 15%50
Tied on 61.2 with Secret World Legends
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Secret World LegendsEvery myth is true: a present-day action MMORPG of conspiracies, monsters and investigation missions.
61.2/100Why
- Rating 40%80
- Activity this week 20%46
- Fairness (pay-to-win) 25%50
- Update cadence 15%50
Tied on 61.2 with Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis
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Phantasy Star Online 2: New GenesisSEGA's fast sci-fi action MMORPG: open fields, aerial combat and a deep character creator, free on PC and console.
61.2/100Why
- Rating 40%80
- Activity this week 20%46
- Fairness (pay-to-win) 25%50
- Update cadence 15%50
Tied on 61.2 with Mabinogi
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MabinogiA cosy fantasy MMORPG with no classes: cook, play music, craft and fight, and grow your character through rebirth.
61.2/100Why
- Rating 40%80
- Activity this week 20%46
- Fairness (pay-to-win) 25%50
- Update cadence 15%50
Tied on 61.2 with Tibia
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TibiaOne of the oldest MMORPGs still running: a top-down 2D fantasy world with real danger, real loss on death and open PvP.
61.2/100Why
- Rating 40%80
- Activity this week 20%46
- Fairness (pay-to-win) 25%50
- Update cadence 15%50
Tied on 61.2 with Flyff Universe
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Flyff UniverseThe classic Fly For Fun rebuilt to play in a web browser on PC and mobile, flying boards and brooms included.
61.2/100Why
- Rating 40%80
- Activity this week 20%46
- Fairness (pay-to-win) 25%50
- Update cadence 15%50
Tied on 61.2 with Brighter Shores
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Brighter ShoresA new MMORPG from RuneScape co-creator Andrew Gower, built around episodes, professions and puzzle-like quests.
61.2/100Why
- Rating 40%80
- Activity this week 20%46
- Fairness (pay-to-win) 25%50
- Update cadence 15%50
Tied on 61.2 with Blade & Soul NEO
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Blade & Soul NEONCSoft's remake of Blade & Soul: martial-arts combo combat, a wuxia story, wind gliding and dungeons.
61.2/100Why
- Rating 40%80
- Activity this week 20%46
- Fairness (pay-to-win) 25%50
- Update cadence 15%50
Tied on 61.2 with AION 2
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AION 2NCSoft's sequel to Aion, set in a new era of Atreia, free to play worldwide from October 5, 2026.
61.2/100View pageWhy
- Rating 40%80
- Activity this week 20%46
- Fairness (pay-to-win) 25%50
- Update cadence 15%50
▲▼ show movement since Monday. The order updates the moment a vote lands.
How we rank
Power score out of 100: community rating 40%, activity this week 20%, fairness (pay-to-win) 25%, update cadence 15%. Ties go to the game that's more active this week, then the one with more followers.
FAQ
What is the best F2P MMORPG?
Throne and Liberty leads, followed by Albion Online and Ultima Online.
Are these MMOs really free to play?
Yes. Every game here is free to download and play. Most sell cosmetics, convenience or boosts; the pay-to-win badge on each game shows how far its shop goes, as rated by players.