MapleStory
Join over 260 million players worldwide in MapleStory, the world’s biggest 2D MMORPG adventure! Play now for free.
- Released
- 2003
- Developer
- Wizet
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- unknown
- Download
- Not stated
What is MapleStory?
Join over 260 million players worldwide in MapleStory, the world’s biggest 2D MMORPG adventure! Play now for free.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 29 April 2003 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Wizet |
| Publisher | Level Up! Games, Shanda, Asphere Innovations |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Role-Playing |
| Languages | 1 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q569624, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was MapleStory received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | Not stated |
| Cloud saves | No |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Yes |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | unknown |
| Download size | Not stated |
| Add-on content | None listed |
| Age gate | None |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Problems players report
We read the 300 most recent negative Steam reviews of MapleStory on 30 August 2026 and counted what they mention. These are complaints, not confirmed defects: we have not reproduced any of them, and a review describes one person's machine. What the counts tell you is which problems more than one person ran into.
- Monetisation inside the game12 of 300 (4%)
Heroic servers were initially meant to offer an experience that is more catered towards people who like grinding and don't want to pay to win, but Nexon keeps introducing more pay to win to the game.
Steam review, 3 July 2026 · 965 hours played · 85 readers marked it helpfulThat is, unless you buy the battle pass (that seem to increase in price every year and buying every pass is hundreds of dollars for a single 3 month event) that can get the player to even level 270 before the weekly reset.
Steam review, 22 June 2026 · 6,826 hours played · 13 readers marked it helpful
A further 12 reviews call the game buggy or broken without saying how, which is why they are counted separately rather than assigned to a theme. Counted by keyword across review text, so a review discussing two problems is counted under both. Read the reviews yourself.
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Common questions about MapleStory
What platforms is MapleStory on?
MapleStory is available on PC. It first released in 2003.
Is MapleStory free?
Yes. MapleStory is free to download on Steam.
Do players recommend MapleStory?
61% of 15,432 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Mixed. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
Who made MapleStory?
MapleStory was developed by Wizet and published by Level Up! Games, Shanda, Asphere Innovations.