MMORPGs thrive on having enough active players. Without them, there’s nothing happening in the world, and there’s a lack of players for competitive or cooperative group content. MeinMMO therefore lists the 10 online role-playing games with the currently most players on Steam.
Anyone wanting to be an MMORPG, that is, a Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game, needs a sufficiently large, healthy population on the servers. Because without this foundation of active players, there’s nothing going on in the often huge worlds. Companion or opponent? Not a chance! The genre thrives on the daily hustle and bustle of the virtual world. MeinMMO has listed the MMORPGs on Steam with the most players in May 2025 below.
How was the list created? For the Top 10, the MMORPGs were considered that had the most active players on Steam in the last 30 days. The number is calculated based on how many players were logged in simultaneously on average.
As a source, Steam Charts was used, which provides data for the last 30 days. It is not known how many bots are among the active players. Since we do not know the percentage distribution exactly, we treated all active players as if they were real players.
This list does not consider players who log in outside the Steam client. The player numbers are likely to be even higher for MMORPGs that have been released on multiple platforms and/or have their own launcher. However, since developers rarely publish exact player numbers, we limit ourselves solely to Steam as a platform.
Rank 10 – Star Wars: The Old Republic
Setting: SciFi | Developer: Broadsword | Platform: PC | Release Date: December 2011 | Model: Free2Play | Steam Rating: 89 % Positive | Active Players: 4,059
How many players does it have on Steam? In the past 30 days, an average of 4,059 players were online. The peak during this time was 7,223 concurrent players. The all-time high stands at 27,416 concurrent players. Since SWTOR also has its own launcher, this is likely just the tip of the iceberg.
What kind of game is this? SWTOR is a heavily story-focused MMORPG set in the well-known and beloved Star Wars universe. It places a strong emphasis on the narrative and requires moral choices, attracting players optionally to the light or dark side of the Force. The dialogues are fully voiced.
While the game relies on classic tab-targeting, it attempts to implement this in a more modern and dynamic way. In addition to the story, the MMORPG also features a good companion system, exciting raids in the endgame, and PvP content.
By the way: In Star Wars: The Old Republic on December 10, 2024, one of the biggest updates in recent years was released. The game now has improved graphics and the names of inactive characters were removed. Last year, the MMORPG’s Free2Play offering was expanded.
Who is this interesting for? SWTOR appeals to Star Wars fans and generally to theme park and story gamers. The focus is on the story, which you can dive into deeply without paying. This makes SWTOR a good single-player MMO. Further reading: 3 MMORPGs you surely overlooked in 2024, but now is a great time to get started. SWTOR is included.
What do you think of the ranking? Which position surprised you? Are you actively playing any of the titles? Let us know in the comments! If you’re not tied to Steam games and are looking for exciting MMORPGs or MMOs, you can find the 10 best MMOs and MMORPGs we can recommend in 2026 in this list.
