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Choose a race and class, then explore Norrath through quests, dangerous encounters, crafting, group adventures, and raids.
Released 13 Dec 2012
Explore Norrath
Choose Races And Classes
Take On Raid Bosses
Welcome to EverQuest® - the original fantasy MMORPG. Explore huge worlds, fight challenging foes, and grow your character with friends. Discover why players have quested, grouped, and raided in Norrath for more than two decades.
Developed by Darkpaw Games · Published by Daybreak Game Company







EverQuest is a fantasy MMORPG set in the persistent world of Norrath. You create a character by choosing from a range of races and classes, each with its own abilities and playstyle, and explore a world spanning many zones.
Travel through regions and dungeons, take on quests, and battle creatures. You can adventure alone, team up with other players for group encounters, or join larger forces for raids; crafting and trading offer other ways to spend your time.
Character progression includes gaining levels, earning gear, and unlocking Alternate Advancement abilities to further shape your character. The game also offers a large catalogue of zones, quests, and encounters built across many expansions.
Players who enjoy EverQuest often point to its expansive world, distinctive class roles, challenging encounters, and atmosphere, with exploration and long-term progression offering plenty to pursue. Some also value the social connections and nostalgia it brings. Reviews differ on how well it works for newcomers: recurring criticisms include its dated, difficult-to-navigate interface, slow grind, and challenges finding groups for older or lower-level content.
Welcome to EverQuest® - the groundbreaking fantasy MMORPG that defined a genre and continues to thrive more than two decades later. With a world shaped by decades of expansions, unforgettable adventures, and a fiercely dedicated community, EverQuest remains a living, breathing online experience—one that welcomes both new heroes and returning veterans.
Join a thriving, dedicated community, immerse yourself in hundreds of unique zones, battle thousands of creatures, and complete exciting quests. Group with friends and experience an online game the way it was meant to be: epic, legendary, and together.
Massive, Persistent World: Adventure across dozens of continents, regions, and realms filled with quests, dungeons, and hidden secrets.
A Deep Class & Race System: Choose from 16 races and 16 classes, each offering unique spells, abilities, and playstyles.
Endless Progression: Advance through 120+ levels, earn powerful gear, and unlock Alternate Advancement abilities that deepen and customize your character.
Decades of Content: Experience an unmatched breadth of zones, raids, and systems built across decades of expansions.
Challenging Group & Raid Encounters: Join parties and raid forces to take down Norrath’s most formidable foes.
A Dedicated Community: Become part of one of the most enduring MMO communities in gaming—supportive, passionate, and always active.
Regular Updates and Events: Enjoy seasonal events, ongoing tuning, and annual expansions that keep the world fresh.
Play Your Way: Solo, group, raid, trade, craft, explore—you decide how to experience Norrath.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 4 listed on Steam |
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| Website | Official website |