Anarchy Online

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ActionAdventureRPGMMORPGStrategy

Platforms
Release:: 2001
Developer:: Funcom
Scale:: Average concurrent players≈ 1.9
Player rating:: 81.9% · 288
Profile data as of:: August 29, 2026

Anarchy Online – the first ever science fiction MMO – is now on Steam! Compete and cooperate with thousands of players simultaneously on a vast, alien world. Join humanity nearly 30,000 years in the future in a world of perpetual conflict and scientific marvel.

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Overview

Franchise: Anarchy Online (series)
Release date: Windows — 2001
Developer: Funcom
Publisher: Funcom
Age rating: ESRB T — Teen, age 13+ · IGDB mirror
PEGI 12 — age 12+ · IGDB mirror
ClassInd 14 — Ages 14+ · Steam Store
Content warnings: Not specified by the storefront
Interaction modes: Single-playerMultiplayer
Session capacity: Unknown
Access model: Free to play
Monetization: In-app purchases
Storefront price: Unknown
Store contents: 3 DLC · Steam Store, August 29, 2026
Languages: English

Classification

Genres: ActionAdventureRPGMMORPGStrategy
Evidence:
Setting and subject matter: Fantasy, Science fiction
Evidence:
Camera: Unknown
Visual style: Unknown
Combat system type: Unknown

Scale

Concurrent players · period average

≈ 1.9

August 18, 2026 — September 16, 2026

under 100over 1 million

Detailed value: 1.9063
Observations: 32
Coverage: Steam
Origin: Calculated
Confidence: Low — 32 measurements on 21 UTC dates over 30 days; 4 of 4 six-hour windows; 28 of 60 scheduled opportunities missing
Basis: Approximate average from 32 Steam player count measurements on 21 UTC dates: 1.9
Calculation rule: concurrent_from_probes_v3
Date observed: September 16, 2026
Source: Steam Web API

Concurrent players · period peak

≈ 6

August 18, 2026 — September 16, 2026

under 100over 1 million

Observations: 32
Coverage: Steam
Origin: Calculated
Confidence: Low — 32 measurements on 21 UTC dates over 30 days; 4 of 4 six-hour windows; 28 of 60 scheduled opportunities missing
Basis: Highest observed value from 32 Steam player count measurements on 21 UTC dates: 6
Calculation rule: concurrent_from_probes_v3
Date observed: September 16, 2026
Source: Steam Web API

Ratings: players81.9% · 288Steam, US storefront · Steam reviews
players88.1%Global · IGDB mirror
critics80%Global · IGDB mirror
critics72%Steam, US storefront · Steam Store
Last update: July 18, 2023 — Funcom Community Hangout – Gamescom 2023 (0 updates over 90 days) · Steam update feed

Mechanics

Key game systems from the Mechanics Catalog. Assessment axes are independent and are not combined into a single score. An unassessed mechanic is unknown, not absent.

Clan system
Not assessed
A persistent player organization created or recognized by the game itself, with a stable membership, a life beyond one session, a shared identity, functions, and goals.
Player economy
Not assessed
An in-game system where player decisions materially influence at least part of the production, supply, distribution, or price of in-game value.
Territory control
Not assessed
A system where players or organizations capture, hold, and use parts of the game world with lasting consequences.
Competitive PvP
Not assessed
Structured competition between players with rules and a measurable outcome, usually including skill-based matchmaking.
Live service and updates
Not assessed
A regular rhythm of meaningful updates, including seasons, patches, events, and a roadmap that supports a long product life.
Character progression
Not assessed
A system for long-term character or account development through levels, skills, equipment, and specializations.