MapleStory M
MapleStory M is a free-to-play 2D mobile MMORPG that brings the colorful, side-scrolling MapleStory formula to phones and tablets. You make a character, choose from a sizable job lineup, and then spend your sessions clearing quests in familiar areas, tackling dungeons, and upgrading equipment for both power and style. Much like the PC version, it emphasizes cute visuals, steady advancement, and lots of fashion-focused customization.
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Publisher: Nexon Playerbase: Low Type: Mobile MMORPG Release Date: October 13, 2016 (KR) May 28, 2018 (Global) Pros: +Robust look customization and cosmetics. +Very large class selection (31+). +Includes real party-based MMORPG activities. Cons: -Contains pay-to-win style monetization. |
MapleStory M Overview
MapleStory M places you in the series’ vibrant 2D fantasy setting with mobile-friendly controls and a pace tuned for shorter play windows. You can keep up to five characters, making it easy to experiment with different roles—maybe a tanky Dark Knight, a healing Bishop, a high-damage Night Lord, a ranged Bowmaster, a firearm-using Captain, or any of the many other jobs available. Character styling is a big part of the experience: tweak details such as skin tone and hair, then hunt down fashion items to evolve your look over time.
Your journey begins on Maple Island before shifting into a cycle of quests and Daily Tasks for reliable experience. From there, you’ll move through different regions and maps, including areas such as Nihal Desert and Minar Forest, with NPC vendors handling buying, selling, and basic maintenance. For more concentrated action, team up for boss dungeons where the draw is better loot and rare drops. Multiplayer is further supported by guilds that can hold up to twenty players, giving you a focused community to coordinate with and grow stronger together. Pets add convenience by assisting in fights and picking up drops automatically, matching MapleStory’s fast, constant stream of items.
MapleStory M Key Features:
- Tons of Classes – It mirrors much of the PC game’s job roster, spanning Explorer jobs along with Cygnus Knights, Heroes, Resistance, Demon, and Nova options—adding up to 31+ playable classes overall.
- Customize Characters – build a distinct look with appearance options and fashion items.
- Explore the World – Travel across multiple maps and themed zones, including areas like Minar Forest and Victoria Island.
- Party Up – Join other players to form parties and take on instanced dungeons.
- Guild System – Participate in guild play with up to twenty members and progress together.
- Classic MapleStory Gameplay – Retains the recognizable art style and side-scrolling action of the PC MMORPG.
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MapleStory M Featured Video
MapleStory M Review
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MapleStory M Links
MapleStory M Official Site
MapleStory M NaverCafe Page
MapleStory M Google Play [Korea]
MapleStory M iTunes App Store [Not Yet Available]
MapleStory M System Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
Operating System: Android 4.1 and up / iOS 7.0 or later.
Nexon has not published official system requirement specs for MapleStory M at this time. The details listed above are drawn from our own testing and will be revised once confirmed requirements are provided.
MapleStory M Music & Soundtrack
Music details will be posted later.
MapleStory M Additional Information
Korean Title: 메이플스토리M
Developer(s): Nexon
Publisher(s): Nexon
Platform(s): iOS, Android
First Closed Beta: January 28, 2016
Second Closed Beta: July 26, 2016
South Korean Release Date: October 13, 2016
Global English Beta: January 23, 2018
Global English Release Date: May 28, 2018
Development History / Background:
MapleStory M is a free-to-play 2D MMORPG developed and published by Nexon. Nexon operates out of Japan and was originally founded in Seoul, South Korea, and the company is widely associated with long-running online games such as MapleStory and Mabinogi. The stated aim behind the mobile project was to capture the feel of the PC MMORPG in a format that works on smartphones. MapleStory M was revealed publicly at G-Star 2015, then entered closed beta testing in January 2016 with a second test later that year. It launched in South Korea in October 2016, and an English global beta followed beginning on January 23, 2018.