MapleStory

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ActionPlatformerAdventureRPGMMORPGCasual and puzzle

Platforms
Release:: 2003
Developer:: NEXON Korea Corporation, Wizet
Scale:: Average concurrent players8,090
Player rating:: 61.2% · 15.4K
Profile data as of:: August 29, 2026

Join over 260 million players worldwide in MapleStory, the world’s biggest 2D MMORPG adventure! Play now for free.

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Overview

Franchise: MapleStory (brand)
Release date: Windows — 2003
macOS — August 9, 2012
Developer: NEXON Korea Corporation
Wizet
Publisher: Nexon America Inc.
Age rating: ESRB E10+ — Everyone 10+ · IGDB mirror
PEGI 7 — age 7+ · IGDB mirror
GRAC ALL — All ages, age 0+ · 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: Unknown
Storefront price: Unknown
Store contents: 0 Achievements · Steam Store, August 29, 2026
Languages: English

Classification

Genres: ActionPlatformerAdventureRPGMMORPGCasual and puzzle
Evidence:
Setting and subject matter: Fantasy
Evidence:
Camera: Side view
Evidence:
Visual style: Unknown
Combat system type: Unknown

Scale

Concurrent players · period average

8,090

August 18, 2026 — September 17, 2026

under 100over 1 million

Detailed value: 8,086.51
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: 8,086
Date observed: September 17, 2026
Source: Steam Charts

Concurrent players · period peak

11,300

August 18, 2026 — September 17, 2026

under 100over 1 million

Detailed value: 11,307
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: 11,307
Date observed: September 17, 2026
Source: Steam Charts

Ratings: players61.2% · 15.4KSteam, US storefront · Steam reviews
players73.6%Global · IGDB mirror
critics50%Global · IGDB mirror
Last update: August 28, 2026 — Marvel Machine - Play Now! (20 updates over 90 days) · Steam update feed

Concurrent players

period average · August 2012 — August 2026 · Steam · published by source · Steam Charts

10,7000

August 2012August 2026

Change over period: ×8.3increase from 1,080 (August 2012) to 8,990 (August 2026)
Gaps: No gaps in observed months
Observations: 169

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.