Most Played F2P MMOs on Steam Right Now
Updated October 2026 · AION 2, Warframe and Once Human lead the list.
Which free-to-play MMOs have the most people playing at this moment? This list ranks F2P MMOs on Steam by players online right now, taken straight from Steam and refreshed through the day. Counts cover Steam only, so games with their own launcher or big console audiences have more players than shown here.
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AION 2 369,224 playing
NCSoft's sequel to Aion, set in a new era of Atreia, free to play worldwide from October 5, 2026.
Counted 26m ago
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Warframe 58,119 playing
Fast co-op action shooter: build ninja-like Warframes, parkour through missions and earn almost everything in play, even premium currency by trading.
Counted 26m ago
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Once Human 19,190 playing
Open-world survival MMO in a strange post-apocalypse: build bases, craft gear and fight corrupted creatures alone or with friends.
Counted 26m ago
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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.
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Albion OnlinePlayer-driven sandbox MMORPG: you are what you wear, nearly every item is player-crafted, and full-loot PvP zones pay the most.
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Where Winds MeetOpen-world wuxia action RPG set in ancient China, with martial arts combat, a long solo story and online co-op with friends.
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EVE OnlineSingle-shard space sandbox where players run the economy, build corporations and fight huge fleet battles over territory.
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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.
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Lost ArkIsometric action MMORPG with fast combo combat, a big class roster and demanding raids built for eight-player groups.
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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.
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Throne and LibertyFantasy MMORPG with shapeshifting travel, weather that changes the world, guild sieges and open-world PvP on PC and console.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Warborne: Above AshesFree-to-play PvP war MMO of open-world faction battles, from 1v1 duels to 100v100 sieges.
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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.
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NeverwinterAction MMORPG in the Dungeons & Dragons Forgotten Realms, with story campaigns, dungeons and trials on PC and console.
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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.
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Dungeons & Dragons OnlineGroup dungeon crawling built on the Dungeons & Dragons rules, with traps, puzzles and a narrator voicing the adventure.
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MabinogiA cosy fantasy MMORPG with no classes: cook, play music, craft and fight, and grow your character through rebirth.
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Brighter ShoresA new MMORPG from RuneScape co-creator Andrew Gower, built around episodes, professions and puzzle-like quests.
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Blade & Soul NEONCSoft's remake of Blade & Soul: martial-arts combo combat, a wuxia story, wind gliding and dungeons.
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Secret World LegendsEvery myth is true: a present-day action MMORPG of conspiracies, monsters and investigation missions.
Player counts from Steam (Valve), checked about hourly while people visit. Only counts from the last 3 hours are ranked; Steam players only.
How we rank
Players in the game on Steam right now, from Steam's public player count, refreshed about hourly.
FAQ
Which F2P MMO has the most players on Steam?
Right now it's AION 2, with 369,224 people playing on Steam, ahead of Warframe and Once Human.
How often are the player counts updated?
We ask Steam for each game's current players about once an hour, and each game's page shows its daily peaks for the last 90 days.