Linux MMORPGs
Even though free to play MMORPGs and MMO Games are growing in popularity, there are still very few MMORPGs that are compatible with Linux. Now this isn’t that surprising considering only 1% of PC users have Linux installed. The best way for Linux users to play an MMORPG is install Windows, but those that don’t want to do that still have a few choices. The following MMORPGs / MMOs (Pay to play games included) are fully compatible with Linux:
Savage 2 is an innovative free to play MMO that mixes the RPG and RTS genres to create a unique gaming experience. The game has top notch graphics and fluid gameplay. It plays on Windows, Mac and Linux.
Regnum Online is a 3D Free to Play MMORPG that plays a lot like the pay to play game Dark Age of Camelot. In fact, much of the game’s content is remarkably similar. Choose from one of 3 warring factions and fight for control over castles and relics.
Dofus is a 2D gorgeously animated fantasy MMORPG that runs on both Linux and Mac. The game is largely pay to play but does offer some free to play components. It has turn based combat and varied classes.
Although this one is sort of a browser game, it does involve the download of a plugin to work correctly. The game officially added Linux and Mac support in late 2009. Quake Live is basically a free to play version of the popular Quake 3 game.
Tibia is a classic pay to play 2D MMORPG with a free trial. The game was originally released in 1997 and is only 20 MB in size. The game launched its Linux client back in 2006.
RuneScape is a popular java based free to play MMORPG on the browser published by Jagex. Like several of the other games on this list, RuneScape also works perfectly fine on a Mac.
Wurm Online is largely a pay to play MMORPG with a very limited free to play component to it. The game was released in 2006 by a small team of developers and has largely inferior graphics than most modern games.
Vendetta Online
Vendetta Online is a pay to play sci-fi themed MMORPG that competes with games like Eve Online and Black Prophecy. The game has a fairly small playerbase but has both a Linux client and a Mac one.
Note: Many other MMORPGs work fine on Linux if you use WINE to trick a game into thinking you’re using windows. The games above were built to support Linux, so no special tricks are required to get the above games to work on Linux. Games that work through WINE are not listed above.
By, Omer Altay
March 23, 2010
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Tibia is totally Free to Play. There is a possible premium level you can purchase, but it is not necessary to play.
March 24, 2010
#1
Eternal Lands works on Linux also.
March 28, 2010
#2
Eternal Lands works on Linux
May 4, 2010
#3
small community= worst graphics and needs more people in community
May 28, 2010
#4
Oh, Planeshift is not here. It’s not that amazing anyway hehe.
I think on Lin it’s largely between Regnum, Dofus and Vendetta, at least in my experience
December 15, 2010
#5
Vendetta Onlline is a very unique and awesome game. It’s playerbase is growing and the developers have put alot of hard work and time into making it what it is. The price is low for the amount the devs will actually help you and the fun you can have with the new stuff they release.
While articfigure might have playes some small community MMO’s that had crappy graphics and needed more people, Vendetta-Online is one of the best games I have ever played and decided to get involved with. If there’s something you don’t like about Vendetta-Online you are welcome to write plugins and in some cases work with the devs and make bigger changes.
December 31, 2010
#6
Vendetta Online is a great game. The devs have done an superb job and the client runs flawlessly. I really dont think Eve compares to VO when you look at cost vs features. If you play Eve you really should try VO.
VO has issues though. Over the last maybe 6-7 years that I subscribed and unsubscribed I always left for the same reasons. 1)Unless you already have a bunch of friends within a week of play plan on being constantly PK’d even if you happen to be good at the mechanics of the game. 2)Dont bother trying to be a merchant at all unless you have a bunch of friends to back you up. 3)Joining a guild doenst do anything to help the “no friends” playing issue. 4)The offensive chat. Im not talking about swearing. Im talking about the reference to things like pedophilia etc. I realize you can squelch but wow… it was a constant stream of it from many many players last time I was on. It didnt seem to be in a joking manner either. It appeared to be quite serious in their intent. While Im not the sensitive type I think any normal person would really have been quite disgusted and not want to be associated with a community spewing the level of filth I saw.
Personally I dont like any game I dont have a choice to be in pvp or not because some days you just dont want to. Good luck with that in VO unless you have a posse to hang with on your mining and merchant runs.
May 6, 2011
#7
Don’t forget “The Mana World”, its totally free and i think its under the gpl
May 24, 2011
#8
Vendetta Online is not free
May 28, 2011
#9
Ryzom has a Linux client available as well.
June 2, 2011
#10
Quake Live is an MMO? Lol wat.
June 8, 2011
#11
Spiral Knights, AQ Worlds
July 29, 2011
#12
There are some good options for Linux.
I am running Ubuntu right now, and the MMOs I have become the most hooked on on here have been Vendetta Online, Dofus and Regnum. I also dip in and out of Runescape
Oh, I think Planeshift is worth a mention. It’s in early stages but it can still be a very enjoyable experience ^^
September 9, 2011
#13
Ryzom deserves a second mention because it’s free to play, and is open source. Ryzom is a “thinking person’s game” where you set your own goals, and is known for its excellent community.
October 9, 2011
#14
what about warcraft III Frozen Throne
February 5, 2012
#15
Ryzom also works on linux
April 28, 2012
#16
I’m running scientific and nothing is working except Minecraft
April 29, 2012
#17
yeah, no one even mentions World of Warcraft which is the best mmo ever made to date