List of Multiplayer Games

This is a selected list of multiplayer online games which are free to play in some form without ever requiring a subscription or other payment. Some common types are first-person shooters or vehicle simulation games, but could be of any genre.

Free play[edit source]

These MOGs run on a non-profit basis, requiring no payment from the players.
 Developer(s)Release dateRequired OSGenrePaymentSynopsisType
AllegianceMicrosoft ResearchMarch 16, 2000WindowsSpace simulation/RTS HybridFree to playPlayers control space fighter ships, and fight for various factions.3D
Fantasy MastersZeonixJanuary 2003WindowsCollectible card gameFree to playNetwork trading card game. Play with other users with your 50 card deck.2D
FreecivOpen SourceJanuary 5, 1996LinuxTurn-based strategyFree to playBuild, explore and conquer.2D
OmertaOmerta Game Limited26 September, 2003Browser-basedMMORPGFree to PlayMafia-themed, text-based MMORPGText
OpenArenaOpen SourceAugust 19, 2005Windows, OS X, LinuxFirst-person shooterFree to PlayOpen source quake 3 clone.3D
SubSpaceVirgin InteractiveNovember 30, 1997WindowsAction gameFree to play2D space shooting2D
TeeworldsOpen SourceMay 27, 2007Windows, OS X, LinuxPlatform Game/ Action GameFree to play2D Action Platformer with a grappling hook. Wide variety of community created maps and game-modes.2D
Urban TerrorOpen SourceAugust 5, 2000Windows, OS X, LinuxFirst-person shooterFree to PlayOpen source stand alone game based on a quake 3 mod.3D
XonoticOpen SourceDecember 23, 2010Windows, OS X, LinuxFirst-person shooterFree to PlayFast-paced open-source FPS.3D
These MOGs run on a for-profit basis, but require no money from the player for an in-game advantage over other players.
 Developer(s)Release dateRequired OSGenrePaymentSynopsisType
Age of Empires OnlineRobot Entertainment, Gas Powered GamesAugust 16, 2011WindowsMMORTSFree to play with items that can be purchased from a shop or earned through gameplay.MMORTS based on the Age of Empires series with quests, NPCs, PvE and PvP.3D
Battlefield HeroesEA Games2009WindowsFirst-person shooterFree to play, with the option to purchase accessories such as guns, clothes, widgets etc.Cartoon simulation game of WWII where players can choose to fight as a soldier for one of two factions, Royal or National, and fight for victory.3D
Bloodline ChampionsStunlock Studios2011WindowsMOBAFree to play, with option to unlock more cosmetic items and usable characters.Arena-based PvP game where teams of 2-5 battle in three different game modes; team deathmatch, capture the flag and map point control.3D
Company of Heroes OnlineTHQ2010-2011WindowsReal-time strategyFree to play, with option to purchase convenience itemsAction WWII game where players quickly build a force to gain control of the map in 1v1 through 4v4 games in multiplayer or play alone.3D
Dota 2Valve Corporation2013Windows, OS X, LinuxMOBAFree to play, with various cosmetic customization options available for purchase. Every single hero can be freely chosen in All-Pick mode.Players control different heroes in a 5 vs 5 battle to control lanes.3D
Empire & StateNovel, Inc.2011WindowsMMORPGFree to play, with the option to purchase additional contentPolitical strategy MMO2D
Guns and RobotsMasthead Studios2013WindowsThird-person shooterFree to play, with the option to purchase additional contentComic-style, robot creation, online shooter3D
League of LegendsRiot Games2008-2011Windows, OS XMOBAFree to play, with options to purchase cosmetics and unlock additional heroes with premium currency in addition to ingame currencyPlayers control different heroes in a 3 vs 3/5 vs 5 battle to control lanes.3D
Rec RoomAgainst Gravity2016Windows, PlayStation 4First-person shooter / Action RPG / SportsFree to playSocial VR game including multiple game experiences, including FPS, action RPG, and sports.3D
Team Fortress 2Valve Corporation2007Windows, OS X, LinuxFirst-person shooterFree-to-play in perpetuity from June 2011, with some cosmetic in-game items available for purchase on a microtransaction basis.[1]Cartoon-style first person shooter where two opposing but functionally identical factions battle for control of maps3D

References[edit source]

  1. Jump up^ Crossley, Rob (2011-06-23). "Valve: Team Fortress 2 is free forever". Develop. Retrieved 2011-06-23.

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