List of multiplayer online battle arena games


This is a list of multiplayer online battle arena games, sorted chronologically. Information regarding date of release, developer, platform, setting and notability is provided when available.

List

YearGameDeveloperPlatformFree-to-playStill playableNotes
2003Defense of the AncientsEul, Guinsoo, IceFrogWindows, MacSee NotesCustom map that requires installation of ' or '.
2008MinionsCasual CollectiveBrowser
2009DemigodGas Powered GamesWindowsFirst commercial game inspired by DotA.
2009League of LegendsRiot GamesWindows, Mac
2010Avalon HeroesWeMade EntertainmentWindowsDiscontinuedOfficially shut down on February 8, 2013.
2010Heroes of NewerthS2 Games, Frostburn StudiosWindows, Mac, LinuxBecame free to play in July 2011. Garena bought the rights of the game from S2 in May 2015 and founded Frostburn Studios to maintain it.
2010Monday Night CombatUber EntertainmentWindows, Xbox 360
2010Realm of the TitansNingbo Shengguang TianyiWindowsDiscontinuedDiscontinued in all regions except China.
2011Bloodline ChampionsStunlock StudiosWindows
2011Rise of Immortals: Battle for GraxiaPetroglyph GamesWindowsDiscontinuedOfficially shut down since June 2013.
2012AwesomenautsRonimo GamesWindows, Mac, Linux, Xbox 360, PS3, PS4, Xbox One2D sidescrolling MOBA game.
2012Guardians of Middle-earthMonolith ProductionsXbox 360, PS3, WindowsGame based around The Lord of the Rings film series. No longer available on PlayStation Store.
2012Super Monday Night CombatUber EntertainmentWindowsDiscontinued
2012'Mythic EntertainmentWindowsDiscontinuedOfficially shut down on March 29, 2013.
2013Dota 2ValveWindows, Mac, LinuxSequel to Defense of the Ancients.
2013PanzarPanzar StudioWindows
2014'Cartoon NetworkBrowserDiscontinuedMOBA based on popular TV series, Adventure Time.
2014DawngateWaystone GamesWindowsDiscontinuedOfficially shut down since March 2015.
2014Fates ForeverHammer and ChiseliOSDiscontinuedOfficially shut down since October 2015.
2014Prime WorldNivalWindows
2014VainglorySuper Evil MegacorpiOS, Android, WindowsAnnounced in November 2014
2014SmiteHi-Rez StudiosWindows, Xbox One, PS4MOBA based around different cultures spiritual entities and in over-the-shoulder Third Person perspective.
2015Heroes of the StormBlizzard EntertainmentWindows, MacThe game brings various Blizzard characters together as playable heroes, as well as different battlegrounds based on Warcraft, Diablo, StarCraft, and Overwatch universes.
2015Infinite CrisisTurbine, Inc.WindowsDiscontinuedOfficially shut down as of August 14, 2015.
2015Sins of a Dark AgeIronclad GamesWindows
2015StrifeS2 GamesWindows, Mac, LinuxReleased May 22, 2015. Servers became inaccessible in September 2018.
2015Arena of FateCrytek Black SeaWindowsLast known state was Closed Beta in 2016. The developers were purchased by SEGA in 2017.
2015Wangzhe RongyaoTimi Studio GroupiOS, AndroidReleased November 26, 2015. Released internationally in 2017 as Arena of Valor.
2016ParagonEpic GamesWindows, PlayStation 4MOBA in third person perspective. Servers shut down on April 26, 2018.
2016'Whitebox InteractiveWindowsOfficially shut down on March 31, 2016.
2016'MoontoniOS, AndroidReleased July 14, 2016.
2017'NetmarbleiOS, AndroidReleased January 12, 2017. In-app purchases disabled as of December 19, 2018. No longer accepting new players as of January 17, 2019, and servers were permanently shut down on March 18, 2019.
2017Arena of ValorTimi Studio GroupiOS, Android, Nintendo SwitchReleased August 10, 2017.
2017BattleriteStunlock StudiosWindowsReleased November 8, 2017.
2017GiganticMotigaWindows, Xbox OneDiscontinuedThe game focuses on team-based action combat in a third-person perspective with heroes battling alongside a massive guardian. Officially shut down on July 31, 2018.
2017Master X MasterNCSOFTWindowsOfficially shut down January 31, 2018.
2018AirMechCarbon GamesWindows, Google ChromeInspired by Herzog Zwei.
2019Marvel Super WarNetEaseiOS, Android
2020Bleeding EdgeNinja TheoryWindows, Xbox OneTeam brawler video game
2020'Riot GamesiOS, Android, consolesUnder developmentAbridged version of League of Legends for mobile and consoles.
2020Pokémon UniteTimi Studio GroupiOS, Android, Nintendo SwitchUnder developmentPokémon themed MOBA developed in partnership with Tencent Games