Glossary
What is an MMORPG?
An MMORPG (massively multiplayer online role-playing game) puts thousands of players in one shared, persistent world. MMO is the short form.
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How it works
The world keeps running when you log off, and you share it with everyone on your server. MMORPGs are paid for in three main ways: a subscription, a one-off price plus paid expansions, or free-to-play with a store.
In the games we track
- Final Fantasy XIV: subscription, plus expansions up to Dawntrail.
- World of Warcraft Classic: on the World of Warcraft subscription.
- Guild Wars 2 and Black Desert: no subscription; they sell Black Lion Chests and the Mystery Outfit Box.
- EVE Online: a single-shard space MMO with an Omega subscription.
Games and guides
Sources
- Wikipedia – Massively multiplayer online role-playing game, published by en.wikipedia.org
- Wikidata – MMORPG (Q175173), published by wikidata.org
More terms
- Action RPG
- Battle pass
- Battle royale
- Co-op
- Collectible card game
- Concurrent players
- Cosmetic item
- DLC
- Drop rate
- Early access
- ESRB rating
- Expansion
- Expected value
- First-person shooter
- Free-to-play
- Gacha game
- Hero shooter
- In-game purchases
- Loot box
- Looter shooter
- MOBA
- Open world
- PEGI rating
- Pity
- Premium currency
- Real-time strategy
- Remaster
- Role-playing game
- Season
- Season pass
- Subscription
- Survival horror
- Tactical shooter
- USK rating