Elsword

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ActionAdventureRPGMMORPGCasual and puzzle

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Release:: 2010
Developer:: KOG, KOG studios
Scale:: Average concurrent players228
Player rating:: 73% · 9.7K
Profile data as of:: August 29, 2026

Elsword is a free-to-play, online action RPG that uses classic side-scrolling game mechanics in an immersive manga inspired world.

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Overview

Franchise: Elsword (brand)
Release date: Windows — 2010
Developer: KOG
KOG studios
Publisher: KOG Games
Age rating: GRAC ALL — All ages, age 0+ · IGDB mirror
ClassInd 18 — Ages 18+ · Steam Store
Content warnings: Not specified by the storefront
Interaction modes: Single-playerMultiplayerOnline PvP
Session capacity: Unknown
Access model: Free to play
Monetization: Unknown
Storefront price: Unknown
Store contents: 0 Achievements · Steam Store, August 29, 2026
Languages: EnglishPortuguese, BrazilThai

Classification

Genres: ActionAdventureRPGMMORPGCasual and puzzle
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Setting and subject matter: Fantasy
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Camera: Unknown
Visual style: Anime
Combat system type: Melee combat
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Scale

Concurrent players · period average

228

August 16, 2026 — September 15, 2026

under 100over 1 million

Detailed value: 227.59
Coverage: Steam
Origin: Published by source
Confidence: Medium — The site's calculation method is not published
Basis: Average concurrent Steam players over 30 days from Steam Charts: 227
Date observed: September 15, 2026
Source: Steam Charts

Concurrent players · period peak

425

August 16, 2026 — September 15, 2026

under 100over 1 million

Coverage: Steam
Origin: Published by source
Confidence: Medium — The site's calculation method is not published
Basis: Peak concurrent Steam players over 30 days from Steam Charts: 425
Date observed: September 15, 2026
Source: Steam Charts

Ratings: players73% · 9.7KSteam, US storefront · Steam reviews
players65.3%Global · IGDB mirror
critics60%Global · IGDB mirror
Last update: September 2, 2026 — September 2nd Patch Notes (20 updates over 90 days) · Steam update feed

Concurrent players

period average · July 2013 — August 2026 · Steam · published by source · Steam Charts

1,5500

July 2013August 2026

Change over period: −84%decrease from 1,550 (July 2013) to 242 (August 2026)
Gaps: No gaps in observed months
Observations: 158

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.