Massively Multiplayer Online Game

A massively multiplayer online game (MMOG, or more commonly, MMO) is an online game with large numbers of players, often hundreds or thousands, on the same server. MMOs usually feature a huge, persistent open world, although some games differ.

Earlier this week, we shared our picks of the 28 best single-player games to play while we all stay at home to help curb the spread of the coronavirus. If you prefer a bit of friendly competition, though, we’ve got you covered.

• Feb 12, 2020 Black Desert Online honestly sides like it's going to be a first-person shooting game, the name has the vibe to it. But alas, it is not. It's a sandbox massively multiplayer online RPG.
• A massively multiplayer online game (also called MMO and MMOG) is a multiplayer video game which is capable of supporting hundreds or thousands of players simultaneously. By necessity, they are played on the Internet, and feature at least one persistent world.
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From the best Battle Royale games in 2020, to the top sports simulations, and everything in between, here are 33 of our favorite multiplayer video games to dive into while you’re stuck at home, with picks for PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC. Many of these games are free to play, so if you’ve got any one of those consoles or a PC, there’s going to be something for you!

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The 33 best TV shows on Amazon Prime right nowThe 17 best sitcoms to stream on Hulu right now1. Call of Duty: Warzone
PS4, Xbox One, PC
Call of Duty's second attempt at the Battle Royale genre has turned into a smash hit, as the game is a much more enjoyable blend of classic COD multiplayer action and BR mechanics. Best of all? It's free.2. Fortnite
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC
Fortnite has, for now, been supplanted at the top of the Battle Royale heap, but if you prefer a more cartoony look or you just enjoy frantically building structures, Fortnite is for you.3. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Platforms: Switch
The biggest and best Smash Bros. entry yet, with great online or local multiplayer play.4. Rocket League
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC
Turbo-charged car soccer. If that doesn't sound awesome already, I'm not sure what to tell you.5. Teamfight Tactics
Platforms: PC, Mobile
A League of Legends themed auto-battler that is accessible, deep, addiciting and free. Side note: League of Legends is also great on its own, but only if you're prepared to spend a LOT of hours learning the game.6. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Platforms: Switch
The best Mario Kart yet plays very well online with others.7. Apex Legends
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC
Another excellent free-to-play Battle Royale option.8. PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC
If you're looking for a slower-paced and slightly more relistic Battle Royale option, PUBG is for you.9. FIFA 20
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC
FIFA 20 has a wealth of multiplayer options, from various friendly options, to co-op seasons, to grindy Ultimate Team modes.10. NBA 2K20
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC
The best (and only) basketball sim around, with plenty of options for regular online games, seasons, or park play.11. Madden NFL 20
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC
It may be a while before we see actual on-field action, but you could always create or download the current draft class to get a head-start on Madden 21.12. Overwatch
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC
A beloved hero-based shooter, but brace for the potential online toxicity.13. Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Platforms: Switch
Animal Crossing is primarily a single-player game, but it's made much more enjoyable by interacting with your friends online. Visit their island, hang out together, send each other presents and live the good life.14. Overcooked 2
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC
A brilliant cooking simulator that demands multiple players work in harmony to produce various dishes on a deadline. Great for in-home team building, or potentially for starting fights.15. Destiny 2: Shadowkeep
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC
A unique shooter MMO with plenty of normal arena multiplayer modes on offer, Destiny 2 is at its best when you're playing with friends. If you can get three or four to start with you, you'll have a blast.16. Tom Clancy's Rainbox Six Siege
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC
A deep, tactics-focused FPS where teamwork is paramount.17. World of Warcraft
Platforms: PC
It's one of the better times to revisit WoW if you're an old player, or start the journey for the first time if you've never played it. The newest expansion for modern WoW is set to release sometime in 2020, but a subscription also grants you access to WoW Classic if you prefer the OG MMO experience.18. Mario Party
Platforms: Switch
A great couch party game for up to four players, but sadly with no online play.19. Sea of Thieves
Platforms: Xbox One, PC
Role play as a pirate! Definitely best expeirenced with a few friends you know.20. A Way Out
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC
A brilliant two-person co-op experience where you work together with another player to break out of prison.21. Minecraft
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC, phones and tablets
Mine and craft to your heart's content alone or with pals.22. Grand Theft Auto V
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC
Rockstar is still adding new things to do in GTAV Online, which now has heists, a casino, and most recently, open-wheel racing.23. Red Dead Redemption 2
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC
Or if you prefer your GTA-style game in a jaw-dropping western setting, Red Dead Online has made some major strides since launch.24. Borderlands 3
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC

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Borderlands 3 offers some of the best campaign co-op you can find in 2020.25. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Platforms: PC
On the PC side, there's no better FPS than CS:GO.26. iRacing
Platforms: PC
You'll need to invest in a wheel and pedals, but if you love racing games, there's no better or more realistic online experience.27. Any Jackbox Party Pack
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC, Phones/Tablets
The GOAT party games, which allow for long-distance multiplayer with your friends using smart devices as controllers. Each party pack offers a different lineup of games, but you really can't go wrong with any of them.28. Mortal Kombat 11
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC

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All the gloriously over-the-top violent fighting action you could want.29. Street Fighter V: Champion Edition
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC
… Or, if you want to avoid all the ridiculous gore of Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter30. Final Fantasy XIV
Platforms: PS4, PC
If you're a Final Fantasy fan who has never ventured into an MMO, FFXIV is a very accessible and highly polished entry that can be enjoyed solo or along with other people.31. Magic: The Gathering Arena
Platforms: PC
There are countless free-to-play card games vying for your attention, but my favorite of the bunch is Magic: Arena, which successfully made arguably the greatest collectible card game created more accessible than ever. Also consider: Legends of Runeterra.32. Halo: The Master Chief Collection
Platforms: Xbox One, PC
This game had a troubled launch, but has since been fixed and is being revamped for PC. If you want to re-live the Halo 2 and 3 glory days, or play though all the campaigns with a friend, it's all here.33. The Division 2
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC
An online shooter RPG set in a beautifully imaged post-apocalyptic Washington D.C. Playing online with friends is essential to your enjoyment.

What are the Best Mobile MMORPGs? MMORPGs are one of the most popular video game genres of all time – and for good reason. They offer the open world exploration, character building, and strategic combat of an RPG but entirely online with hundreds, if not thousands, of players questing away concurrently.

The genre has a huge selection of options on mobile like ports of classics, cross-platform MMORPGs, persistent Diablo-likes, online survival games, and autoplay P2W-fests. Different games suit different tastes, and we want to cater to all of them in this list.

So that’s exactly what we’ve done. Read on for what we consider to be the 25 best MMORPGs on iOS and Android.

A3: Still Alive

A3: Still Alive isn’t just stuffed to the gills with massive monsters, fetch quests and other players. It’s also got some of the most interesting PvP modes we’ve ever seen in a mobile MMORPG.

There’s battle royale here for one thing, which is a brilliant addition and makes scrapping against other players even more fun. Throw in some jaw-dropping graphics and you’ve got one of the best new MMORPGs we’ve seen in aaaaaaages.

Get it on the App Store and Google Play Store

Black Desert Mobile

Black Desert Mobile is the latest mobile MMORPG, and it offers a pretty decent version of the hit PC and console version for the smaller screen. The non-combat skills are present, as are many of the classes and races. Most importantly though, that sweet combat system is entirely intact.

Get it on the App Store and Google Play

World of Kings

World of Kings is the closest you’ll get to World of Warcraft on mobile. It features an incredibly deep class system, loads of dungeons and raids to beat, and a beautiful open world to explore.

Get it on the App Store or Google Play

Old School RuneScape

If you had to pick just one MMORPG to play on your phone, make sure it’s Old School RuneScape. This is the very same MMO that you played on your browser as a kid during the late nineties and noughties with a revamped UI for mobile.

You’ll grind away to level up a vast variety of skills like combat, mining, crafting, fishing, and more, take on hundreds of quests, and explore a wide world full of achievements, NPCs, and open world PvP. It’s got everything and it does it all better than anyone else.

Get it on the App Store or Google Play

V4

An absolutely enormous MMORPG with more than a few twists up its sleeve. For one thing it’s cross platform, so you can play with friends using the PC version from the comfort of the palm of your hand. It’s got a fresh look too.

There’s piles to love here, and the game plays really well on mobile. There’s some super deep character customization as well as a player-driven marketplace that lets you set your own prices for the loot you find.

Get it on the App Store and Google Play

RuneScape Mobile

Regular RuneScape is now available on mobile too, though only on Android and in early access, and will launch on iOS later this year. Much like Old School RuneScape, there’s an absolute ton of content on offer in RuneScape Mobile, though it’s much easier to get into and a lot more forgiving.

If you’ve never played a RuneScape before and find OSRS intimidating, this is a great place to start.

Get it on Google Play

Villagers & Heroes

If you don’t get on with OSRS, which is sort of understandable given its age and hardcore nature, Villagers & Heroes is an admirable second option. It offers much the same gameplay as RuneScape but in an updated setting that sort of reminds us of Fable.

You’ll take on quests, battle enemies, grow in power thanks to new skills and equipment, and hunt powerful monsters out in the open world. There’s also plenty of crafting and side activities if you’d like to live the life of an NPC instead.

Get it on the App Store or Google Play

Lineage 2: Revolution

Lineage 2: Revolution is the king of autoplay MMORPGs. It’s the best looking, contains the most features, and the action-packed combat puts even Diablo III to shame. It’s got huge open world PvP for those that like that sort of thing too.

If you’re not a fan of autoplay or P2W, look away right away. This isn’t the game for you. But if you don’t mind having the AI do most of the legwork for you and aren’t averse to spending a penny or two, it’s well worth a look-in.

Get it on the App Store or Google Play

Adventure Quest 3D

Adventure Quest 3D is a new contender in the world of MMORPGs, and it has some ways to go before it can take on the champions. There’s plenty of content though, and it gets weekly updates which is mighty impressive. It’s just held back a bit by lifeless combat and ugly visuals.

Get it on the App Store and Google Play

Order & Chaos Online

Order & Chaos Online is the closest you can get to World of Warcraft on mobile, so if that’s your favourite MMORPG this should be your first stop. Just bear in mind that Gameloft no longer supports it – or its recent sequel for that matter.

Get it on the App Store and Google Play

Crusaders of Light

Crusaders of Light is Netease’s mobile MMORPG offerings, and it’s one of the better autoplay options. The visuals really stand out for this one and there’s a wide range of classes to play as. It’s also the game that Diablo: Immortal is closely modelled after, so if you’d like an early taste of what to expect from that, check this one out.

Get it on the App Store or Google Play

Toram Online

Asobimo is a prolific developer of MMORPGs for mobile, and Toram Online is arguably its best one yet. There are no classes so you can develop your character to your own liking and there’s a heck of a lot of customisation options.

You can grab it on the App Store or Google Play

AxE: Alliance vs Empire

AxE: Alliance vs Empire is very similar to Lineage 2: Revolution, so if for whatever reason that doesn’t do it for you but you still fancy an autoplay MMORPG, AxE might scratch that itch.

Get it on the App Store or Google Play

Celtic Heroes

Celtic Heroes was one of the very first mobile MMORPGs and, as such, it’s beginning to show its age. It gets regular updates from its passionate team of developers though, and the community is very friendly.

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Get it on the App Store or Google Play

Tales of Wind (Laplace M)

Tales of Wind is the western release of Laplace M, and if you fancy an autoplay MMORPG but don’t like the dark fantasy stylings of Lineage 2 or AxE, Tales of Wind is the one for you.

Get it on the App Store or Google Play

Rangers of Oblivion

Rangers of Oblivion is basically Monster Hunter Online. You’ll battle huge monsters with enormous weapons and craft gear out of their corpses.

Get it on the App Store or Google Play

Arcane Legends

Arcane Legends is the successor to Pocket Legends, one of the earliest mobile MMORPGs. It’s isometric, features action combat, and there’s loads of loot to find for those who like that sort of thing.

Get it on the App Store or Google Play

Eve: Echoes

If you’re looking for an MMO that isn’t all elves and swords and wandering around vast fantasy worlds, then this could well be the game for you. It’s set in space, it’s got massive spaceships and it’s a little bit special.

Built from the ground up for mobile, this isn’t just a version of the PC classic, it’s a game in its own right. And we reckon it might be the best space MMO we’ve ever played.

Get it on the App Store or Google Play

MapleStory M

MapleStory M is the classic 2D MMORPG on your phone, and it plays like it was always designed to be a mobile game. It’s basically a 2D platformer MMORPG so offers something remarkably different.

Get it on the App Store or Google Play

Albion Online

Albion Online is like a jazzed up RuneScape. While it’s best played on PC, you can actually grab it on Android if you fancy playing while on the go. Just maybe avoid participating in any PvP.

Get it on Android

Teon

Teon describes itself as a completely fair hardcore ARPG. There’s no autoplay, P2W, or anything nasty like that and it gives you a lot of options in terms of how you build your character.

Get it on the App Store or Google Play

Dofus Touch

Dofus Touch is the classic PC MMORPG just on your mobile. It’s a great choice for those that prefer SRPGs, as it’s got a turn-based battling system that plays out on a grid.

Get it on the App Store or Google Play

MU Origin

MU Origin is a reimagining of the classic PC MMORPG on mobile. It was one of the first to adopt the autoplay mechanics we now see in every mobile MMORPG and it’s very P2W thanks to its VIP system. Avoid it if you don’t like those things.

Get it on the App Store or Google Play

Ragnarok M

Ragnarok M is a mobile remake of the PC MMORPG of the same name. It features brand new 3D visuals, autoplay, and a brand new UI for mobile but is the same game other than that.

Get it on the App Store or Google Play

Warspear Online

Warspear Online is what an MMORPG would look like if it launched on the SNES. It features open PvP, four races, 10 classes, and enormous amounts of character customisation. You can also take on crafting professions to create your own equipment.

Get it on the App Store or Google Play

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Dragon Nest M

Dragon Nest M is yet another mobile reimagining of a classic PC MMORPG. This one focuses on battling through dungeons with an incredibly action-packed combat system.

Get it on the App Store or Google Play