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MapleStory

MapleStory is a 2D side-scrolling MMORPG set in Maple World. Create a character from a wide range of classes, each with its own abilities, and customize its appearance as you begin an adventure across the game's regions. Travel through maps, complete quests, fight monsters, collect loot, and take on dungeons and bosses. You can also team up with other players, including for boss encounters. Progress by gaining levels, developing skills, and improving equipment through upgrade systems. Events and recurring activities provide further goals, while building additional characters can contribute to account-wide progression.

Choose from dozens of classes in a 2D side-scrolling MMORPG, exploring Maple World, leveling characters, and fighting monsters and bosses.

Released 09 Aug 2012

61%positive of
15k player reviews

Free

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MMORPG

2D Platformer

Free to Play

Character Customization

PvE

Massively Multiplayer

PvP

Third Person

Story Rich

RPG

Casual

Choose 40+ Classes

Customize Your Hero

Explore Maple World

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

Developed by NEXON Korea Corporation · Published by Nexon America Inc.

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Players Praise Most

Class Variety
Nostalgic Charm
Enjoyable Boss Battles
Satisfying Progression

Common Player Critiques

Aggressive Monetization
Repetitive Long Grind
RNG Gear Upgrades
Poor Developer Communication

61%

positive of 15k player reviews

From the Devs

Join over 260 Million Global Players in MapleStory, one of the original MMORPGs, where epic adventure, action-packed gameplay, & good friends await you! Featuring an iconic 2D art style, MapleStory offers the thrill of explosive power, bold anime-style self-expression, and absolute control of your characters’ awesome abilities. Build your perfect custom hero from over 40 distinct classes with thousands of unique cosmetic options, and set off on your journey to face never-ending challenges and enjoy extraordinary rewards. Discover Your Story!

Key Features:

Create a gaming experience as unique as your personality by designing your own MapleStory hero. With over 40 unique classes to choose from, each with their own amazing abilities as well as an almost limitless number of cosmetic options, your hero will truly become one-of-a-kind. Become a leader in the Maple Alliance and a legendary hero to inspire players for years to come.

Welcome to MapleStory, the original side-scrolling MMORPG where epic adventure, action and good friends await you. With hundreds of hours of gameplay, this immersive role-playing experience will allow you to conquer perilous dungeons, overcome terrifying bosses, socialize with your friends and much more.

Immerse yourself in Maple World’s rich lore-filled history and epic storylines as you traverse lush forests, arid deserts, frozen tundras, underwater kingdoms, lost civilizations, and even a city in the sky! With hundreds of locations to roam, secrets to discover, and bosses to master, MapleStory offers a wealth of gameplay for you to uncover.

Back of the Box

Platforms	Windows, macOS
Achievements	0
Age ratings	ClassInd (Brazil) 14 — Linguagem imprópria Violência fantasiosa IGRS (Indonesia) 13 — Penggunaan bahasa Kekerasan Interaksi Daring Steam (Germany) 12 — Derbe Sprache Fantasy-Gewalt
Players	From 1 (maximum not specified)
Play modes	Online co-op Online PvP MMO Persistent world
Other modes	Guilds Alliances Party quests Boss parties Social chat/hangout play Trading/player economy on regular servers Reboot server with no trading Dungeons Massive boss fights/raid-like encounters
Multiplayer	MapleStory is an MMO and MMORPG with massively multiplayer online play. The provided text indicates both solo play and multiplayer social/group play, including guilds, alliances, party quests, co-op bossing, chatting, and trading on regular servers. Reviews consistently state the current game is often played solo for progression efficiency, while multiplayer remains present mainly through boss parties, guilds, and social interaction.
Multiplayer & mods	Reviews mention private servers, but the provided official game information does not describe mod support or multiplayer modding. Reboot and regular servers are official server rule variants, not mods.
Controller required	No
DRM / EULA	Uses Kernel Level Anti-Cheat NGS (Nexon Game Security) - Requires manual removal after game uninstall Requires agreement to a 3rd-party EULA MapleStory EULA
Content notices	Online interactivity
AI disclosure	Generative AI is used for a single feature: to allow players to create a custom illustration of their character reflecting their personalized appearance and equipped items for in-game use. There is no other use of Generative AI assets in MapleStory.
AI disclosure categories	2D Images
Website	Official website