This is a selected list of
multiplayer
A multiplayer video game is a video game in which more than one person can play in the same game environment at the same time, either locally on the same computing system ( couch co-op), on different computing systems via a local area network, or ...
online game
An online game is a video game that is either partially or primarily played through the Internet or any other computer network available. Online games are ubiquitous on modern gaming platforms, including PC game, PCs, Console game, consoles and ...
s which are free to play in some form without ever requiring a subscription or other payment. Some common types are
first-person shooter
First-person shooter (FPS) is a sub-genre of shooter video games centered on gun and other weapon-based combat in a first-person perspective, with the player experiencing the action through the eyes of the protagonist and controlling the p ...
s or
multiplayer online battle arena
Multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) is a subgenre of strategy video games in which two teams of players compete against each other on a predefined battlefield. Each player controls a single character with a set of distinctive abilities that ...
, but could be of any genre.
Free and open-source
These MOGs run on a non-profit basis, requiring no payment from the players.
Free to play
These MOGs run on a for-profit basis, and do not require money from the player for an in-game advantage over other players.
See also
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List of massively multiplayer online games
This is a list of notable massively multiplayer online games (MMOG), sorted by category.
Massively multiplayer online first-person shooter games (MMOFPS)
Massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPG)
Massively multiplayer onl ...
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List of free massively multiplayer online games
This is a selected list of notable massively multiplayer online games which are free-to-play in some form without ever requiring a subscription or other payment. These are commonly MMORPGs or MMOFPSs, but could be of any genre.
Free play
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List of MMORPGs
This is a selected list of massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs).
MMORPGs are large multi-user games that take place in perpetual online worlds with a great number of other players. In most MMORPGs each player controls ...
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List of multiplayer browser games
This is a selected list of browser games, playable in internet browsers or with software such as Adobe Flash.
Single-player games
Multiplayer games
This is a selected list of multiplayer browser games. These games are usually free, with ext ...
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Browser game
A browser game or a "flash game" is a video game that is played via the internet using a web browser. They are mostly free-to-play and can be single-player or multiplayer.
Some browser games are also available as mobile apps, PC games, or on ...
References
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Multiplayer online games
A multiplayer video game is a video game in which more than one person can play in the same game environment at the same time, either locally on the same computing system (couch co-op), on different computing systems via a local area network, or ...