Best Free MMORPG Games for PC and Browser in 2023!

Tower of Fantasy
Tower of Fantasy brings the MMORPG experience to PC and mobile with a F2P, splashy, anime-esque style.

Diablo Immortal
Diablo Immortal is an all-new massively multiplayer online action RPG and Blizzard’s long advertised mobile Diablo experience (that totally was not coming to PC) comes to PC complete with all the demon slaying and looting you could want.

Lost Ark
Journey throughout the realm of Arkesia and do battle against a demon invasion in Smilegate's free-to-play ARPG Lost Ark!

Drakensang Online
Drakensang Online is a free to play 3D action RPG game that features extraordinary 3D graphics and effects and heralds the next generation of free-to-play online browser games. With the ability to customize your character, skills and magic powers like never before, join your comrades to wage a brutal war against evil.

Dark Orbit Reloaded
Take part in huge intergalactic battles and take on the whole galaxy in DarkOrbit, the free-to-play browser-based space combat MMO from Bigpoint -- now in 3-D! Choose your faction and your ship, each with their own strengths, and take off into adventure!

Neverwinter
Neverwinter is an action MMORPG based on the acclaimed Dungeons and Dragons universe. In Neverwinter you take on the role as a mighty hero who must set out to protect the lands of Neverwinter from those who conspire to see it destroyed.

Genshin Impact
Explore a bright and fantastical anime-styled world in miHoYo's free-to-play online RPG Genshin Impact. Assemble your crew of adventurers and shift between them on the fly, as you journey across the world of Teyvat and fight monsters, solve puzzles, and help the townsfolk.

League of Angels - Heaven's Fury
Embark on an epic quest to save world in League of Angels - Heaven's Fury, the latest entry in the free-to-play browser-based MMORPG franchise. Play as a mighty Dragoon, the enigmatic Mage, or deadly Archer and recruit your team of angels from the sides of light and darkness to fight against demonic beasts and their vile masters in a gorgeously rendered fantasy world.

Destiny 2
Embark on a heroic quest to save humanity in Bungie's epic sci-fi MMO shooter Destiny 2, now free-to-play. Experience a wealth of content as a stalwart Titan, mysterious Warlock, or crafty Hunter, battling the enemies of humanity across the solar system.

Noah’s Heart
Noah's Heart is an open-world action-adventure MMORPG game developed by Archosaur Games, the developers of Dragon Raja.

Guild Wars 2
Guild Wars 2 represents ArenaNet's attempt to turn MMO convention on its ears and create an engaging game for players of all skill levels and play styles. It does away with typical things like the holy trinity (tank, healer, DPS) and eschews traditional group mechanics for open-world content, which anyone can join in on without hampering other players' efforts.

Flyff Universe
Flyff Universe uses an updated graphics engine to merge some fan favorite features! Experience the Anime MMORPG anywhere through any browser.

Phantasy Star Online 2
Phantasy Star Online 2 is a free to play 3D MMORPG published by SEGA. Based on the original Dreamcast and Gamecube series, Phantasy Star Online 2 offers players the chance to visit detailed worlds and fight hundreds of interesting enemies.

Dauntless
Gather your friends, forge your weapons, and hunt ferocious behemoths in Dauntless, the co-op multiplayer RPG from Phoenix Labs, a studio consisting of developers from some of the biggest MMORPG ever made. Set adrift in a lush fantasy world known as the Shattered Isles, "Slayers" must band together to contend with a harsh environment and even harsher enemies Each Slayer can choose his or her weapon and attack style, from lightning-fast sword attacks to powerful axe strikes.

Eternal Fury
Play a part in the battle between gods and giants in Eternal Fury, a free-to-play ARPG from R2 Games. Heaven and Hell are at war, and the realm of man is caught in between.

Albion Online
Albion Online is a 3D sandbox MMORPG with player freedom being at the center of the game. Players will be able to claim land, build a house, gather resources, craft items which they can use or sell, and engage in Guild vs Guild or open world PVP.

Secret World Legends
Experience the rich, handcrafted storyline and moody atmosphere of Funcom's The Secret World in its free-to-play spinoff, Secret World Legends! Featuring the same gameplay as TSW, Secret World Legends offers improved combat, a re-designed progression system, and updated visuals, breathing new life into this classic MMORPG.

RIFT
Rift, a once P2P MMORPG now Free to Play MMORPG by Trion Worlds is set in a world being torn apart by mystical energies. Play as either a Gaurdian or a Defiant in your fight for control of the ever-changing planes of Telara, choosing from 40 unique souls to create your own custom class.

Star Wars: The Old Republic
Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR) is a free to play 3D Sci-Fi MMORPG based on the popular Star Wars universe. SWTOR takes place 3000 years before the films, and allows players to become Jedi, Sith, Bounty Hunters, Troopers, and other iconic classes!

Star Trek Online
Star Trek Online (STO) is a free to play 3D Sci-Fi MMORPG based on the popular Star Trek series. In this massively multiplayer online game from Cryptic Studios, players can pioneer their own destiny as Captain of a Federation starship or they can become a Klingon Warlord and expand the Empire to the far reaches of the galaxy.

Dungeons and Dragons Online
Dungeons & Dragons Online: Eberron Unlimited (DDO) is a free to play 3D Fantasy MMORPG based on the classic Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) tabletop role playing game. The game was originally released as a subscription based game but is now free-to-play with an item shop.

The Lord of the Rings Online
The Lord of the Rings Online (LOTRO) is a free-to-play massively multiplayer online roleplaying game (MMORPG) developed by Turbine, based on the books of J.R.R. Tolkien, with characters from the books and movies.

RuneScape
RuneScape is one of the most popular free-to-play Browser MMORPG, from the British development studio Jagex. Set in a detailed, medieval fantasy world of epic scale both geographically and historically, RuneScape proudly draws its inspiration from classic role-playing games to deliver a contemporary, innovative and original experience for millions of players across the globe, with a popular subscription option of even greater scale and ambition, both running directly within almost any computer’s browser.

Eden Eternal
Eden Eternal is a free-to-play 3D anime-style MMORPG from the developers of Kitsu Saga and Grand Fantasia. In Eden Eternal, players will trek across a magical realm filled with vibrant races (Humans, Beast Men, Frog Men and other half-animal races) and prosperous villages.

Summoners War: Chronicles
Discover the secrets of the Rahil Kingdom in this reimagined version of Summoners War

Torchlight: Infinite
200 years after the events of Torchlight II we pick up the story both on PC and mobile in Torchlight: Infinite.

Aero Tales Online
Aero Tales Online uses a more classic Anime MMORPG art style to hit those nostalgia buttons for early 2000s MMO players.

Chimeraland
Chimeraland is a free-to-play sandbox MMO that has so many character customization options that some of you may be in the creator for hours… no joke


Space Punks
Space Punks is a free-to-play online co-op ARPG with a high enemy count looter shooter gameplay loop.

Swords of Legends Online
Dive into a fantastic fantasy world inspired by Chinese mythology in free-to-play MMORPG Swords of Legends Online!

Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis
Defend the Planet Halpha against the threat of the DOLLS in F2P sci-fi MMORPG Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis! PSO2:NG is a remastered version of the original PSO2, with stunning new graphics and gameplay features.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What MMORPG means?
MMORPG is an acronym for “Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game” and is usually the term used to describe online games like World of Warcraft (WoW), Final Fantasy XIV, Guild Wars 2, The Elder Scrolls Online and EVE Online.
Common features of an MMORPG are role-playing elements (RPG) like character progression, creating your own character or deciding what class or skills your character will use, questing or going into dungeons, and grouping together in "parties" or "Guilds". In addition to the roleplaying elements, these games usually feature large expansive worlds to explore, deep narratives, non-player characters (NPCs), plenty of side activities (like fishing, crafting, player housing or mini-games), and more.
The “Massively Multiplayer Online” portion of the acronym refers to the games requiring an internet connection as they are played online and they usually involve thousands, if not tens of thousands for some of the larger games, of players in the same play space (usually called a “server”).
What is the best free MMORPG in 2023?
The “best” free MMORPG this year is going to be a tough question to answer as this is a highly subjective term and your own personal likes and dislikes will certainly play a factor. What is best for my likes and wants in a game may not match up with your likes.
That said, though, if you are looking for something new on the MMORPG front to play, there are a few titles that most MMORPG players will ask if you have played yet so their common questions could serve as a good starting point for your search.
1 - Guild Wars 22 - Lost Ark
4 - Star Wars: The Old Republic
5 - Path of Exile
6 - Albion Online
7 - RuneScape
8 - The Lord of the Rings Online
9 - Dungeons & Dragons Online
10 - Star Trek Online
What free MMORPG has the most players?
Some of the current free MMORPGs with large player counts right now would include:
1 - Runescape
2 - Path of Exile
3 - Guild Wars 2
4 - Lost Ark
5 - EVE Online
Figuring out how many players an MMORPG has can be a difficult task. It’s rare that games release their player totals anymore and given the wide distribution of MMORPGs across multiple platforms and launchers, it is hard to use tools like Steam Charts to see a game’s player count. Not every player of an MMORPG may be playing via Steam or even playing on PC.
What is the difference between RPG and MMORPG?
The primary difference between RPG titles and MMORPG titles is the size of the player base in the world at any given time. RPGs are typically single-player experiences that sometimes offer the ability to group up with small groups of your friends in multiplayer content. MMORPGs usually have a persistent world with thousands of players online at any given time.
When you turn off your copy of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, the world essentially comes to a pause until the next time you play. MMORPGs, on the other hand, keep evolving when you are offline as many other players continue their adventures in the same world you are a part of even without you being there.
What is MMO vs MMORPG?
MMO stands for "Massively Multiplayer Online" and refers to video games that can be played online with many other players. An MMORPG is a specific type of MMO game that is centered around role-playing, allowing players to create and customize their own characters and progress through a persistent world by completing quests and interacting with other players.