"Looking for some good ‘ol MMO action but dread the thought of another monthly payment? Give these  free-to-play MMORPGs a try"

The Best Free-To-Play MMORPGs in 2021

"The F2P version includes all playable classes, a rich story that develops around your choices, and plenty of PvE and PvP content."

Guild Wars 2

"The game has lots of PvE content that’s not locked behind paywalls. All the classes are available to free players."

Blade & Soul

"If you are a Star Trek fan then this is a must-play, or at least a must-try, game for you. Why? Because of the stories."

Star Trek Online

"Eight unique classes are available. Story-mode quests, dungeons, raids, and PvP are available to free players."

Star Wars: The Old Republic

"Runescape is known for its memorable quests, charismatic NPCs, and hardcore progression. "

RuneScape 3

"It’s a theme-park MMORPG set in a fantasy world. You have dungeons,  raids, PvP, and everything you could want from a title of this kind."

Rift

"This one is a community-driven MMORPG where your game experience is shaped by your actions and social interactions."

EVE Online

"The missions will take you on a fantastic trip around the world from  Transylvania to Seoul visiting real-world locations re-imagined in a  dark and mysterious universe."

Secret World Legend

"Choose from four races, ten classes, and more than 1,000 skills to create your Middle Earth avatar."

Lord of the Rings Online

"The turn-based combat is the main appeal of the game. The graphics are cartoony and the in-game atmosphere is relaxing."

Dofus

"Action combat will keep you on your toes as you slay terrible monsters in PvE battles and give your fellow players a hard time in open-world  PvP."

Age of Conan Unchained

"From landowner to battle-hardened warrior, you can become anything you want to be, provided you have the right equipment."

Albion Online

"Players can choose one of the eight classes, take their character to max level, and discover all the content without paying a cent."

Neverwinter

"Phantasy Star Online 2 is a free MMORPG that caters to both hardcore and casual players."

Phantasy Star Online 2