List of free multiplayer online 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 multiplayer online battle arena, but could be of any genre.

Free and open-source

These MOGs run on a non-profit basis, requiring no payment from the players.
DeveloperRelease dateRequired OSGenrePaymentSynopsisType
AllegianceMicrosoft ResearchWindowsSpace simulation, RTSFree to playPlayers control space fighter ships, and fight for various factions.3D
Fantasy MastersZeonixWindowsCollectible card gameFree to playNetwork trading card game. Play with other users with your 50 card deck.2D
FreecivOpen SourceLinuxTurn-based strategyFree to playBuild, explore and conquer.2D
OpenArenaOpen SourceWindows, OS X, LinuxFirst-person shooterFree to PlayOpen source quake 3 clone.3D
SubSpaceVirgin InteractiveWindowsAction gameFree to play2D space shooting2D
TeeworldsOpen SourceWindows, OS X, LinuxPlatform, ActionFree to play2D Action Platformer with a grappling hook. Wide variety of community created maps and game-modes.2D
Urban TerrorOpen SourceWindows, OS X, LinuxFirst-person shooterFree to PlayOpen source stand alone game based on a quake 3 mod.3D
XonoticOpen SourceWindows, OS X, LinuxFirst-person shooterFree to PlayFast-paced open-source FPS.3D

Free to play

These MOGs run on a for-profit basis, but require no money from the player for an in-game advantage over other players.
DeveloperRelease dateRequired OSGenrePaymentSynopsisType
Apex LegendsRespawn Entertainment2019Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneBattle royaleFree to playApex Legends fuses elements of a variety of video games, including Respawn's own Titanfall series, battle royale games, and class-based shooters.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
BattleriteStunlock Studios2017WindowsMOBAFree to playBattlerite consists of two teams battling against each other. Each player chooses a unique playable character called a Champion with unique offensive, defensive, and movement abilities.3D
BrawlhallaBlue Mammoth Games2017Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo SwitchFightingFree to playA platform fighter for up to 8 players with the goal to knock one's opponent off the stage2D
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
'Infinity Ward, Raven Software2020Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneBattle royaleFree to playThe title is a part of the 2019 video game ' but does not require the purchase of it.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
Valve2012WindowsFirst-person shooterFree to play, with cosmetics that can be obtained through a case by chanceA team-based shooter that has an in game economic system to purchase weapons and grenades in a 5v5.3D
Destiny 2Bungie2017WindowsFirst-person shooterFree to PlayA game that incorporates role-playing and massively multiplayer online game elements.3D
Dota 2Valve2013Windows, macOS, 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
Fortnite Battle RoyaleEpic Games2017Windows, macOSBattle royaleFree to play100 players skydive onto an island and scavenge for gear to defend themselves from other players; the last player or team alive wins the match.3D
Guns and RobotsMasthead Studios2013WindowsThird-person shooterFree to play, with the option to purchase additional contentComic-style, robot creation, online shooter3D
Heroes of NewerthS2 Games2010WindowsMOBAFree to PlayOne of the spiritual successors to the Warcraft III mod Defense of the Ancients 3D
Heroes of the StormBlizzard Entertainment2015Windows, macOSMOBAFree to play, with options to purchase cosmetics and permanently unlock playable heroesThe game features various characters from Blizzard's franchises as playable heroes, as well as different battlegrounds based on Warcraft, Diablo, StarCraft, and Overwatch universes.3D
League of LegendsRiot Games2009Windows, macOSMOBAFree to play, with options to purchase cosmetics and unlock additional heroes with premium currency in addition to ingame currencyPlayers control different heroes in a 5 vs 5 battle to control lanes3D
PaladinsHi-Rez Studios2018Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneFirst-person shooterFree to playHero shooter video game3D
Rec RoomAgainst Gravity2016Windows, PlayStation 4First-person shooter, Action RPG, SportsFree to playSocial VR game including multiple game experiences, including FPS, action RPG, and sports3D
SmiteHi-Rez Studios2014Windows, macOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneMOBAFree to playPlayers control a god, goddess, or other mythological figure, and take part in team-based combat3D
Team Fortress 2Valve2007Windows, macOS, LinuxFirst-person shooterFree-to-play in perpetuity from June 2011, with some cosmetic in-game items available for purchase on a microtransaction basis.Cartoon-style first person shooter where two opposing but functionally identical factions battle for control of maps3D
ValorantRiot Games2020WindowsFirst-person shooterFree to playA team-based tactical shooter in which player characters have unique abilities and use an economic system to purchase their abilities and weapons3D
WarframeDigital Extremes2013WindowsThird-person shooterFree to playA cooperative action role-playing third-person shooter3D