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MapleStory

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

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About this game

Developer description

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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.…

Player sentiment

What players actually say

All Steam reviews ↗
59%positive · Mixed
13.7K English reviews · Oct 21, 2026
“I don't get the hate, I find MapleStory to be extremely fun! I did originally play the classic version back in 2006/2007 and fell in love with it then. The new classes and mechanics are cool and help A LOT without needing to read many guides or things. Plus playing on Steam is AMAZING due to the controller overlay.…”
hereisphillip

10.5h played · 0 helpful

Steam ↗
“I really enjoy this game, I love that you can level up really fast (saves me from carpal tunnel) but I can't really recommend this to a lot of my friends because they really hate the fact that you can't use WASD and is forced to use arrow keys (unless you change your keybinds outside of the game). Also, they compl…”
Brioche Roll

1516h played · 0 helpful

Steam ↗
“works perfectly on linux using GE-Proton 11-3 (crashes on launch with GE-Proton 11-5, so avoid it). worked better than some windows users apparently lol. bought the zakum pack with my own money. enjoying it very much. as for P2W - yeah its there but less agressive than what maplestory used to be: so far there i…”
EyalGold

138h played · 0 helpful

Steam ↗
“It's MapleStory, if you're here you or a loved one likely played it as a kid. It's full of charm and the world makes me happy. It's also a -lot- of commitment last time I played back in ~2023 and that was after a -lot- of quality of life improvements meant to turn the grind down. I play MapleStory Idle on my phon…”
Mother Melon

51h played · 2 helpful

Steam ↗

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Media

Screenshots

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Images: Nexon America Inc. via Steam, shown for editorial coverage.

Specs

System requirements

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minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Windows 10 (64 bit)
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo @ 3.0GHz or AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 @ 3.0GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce 9600 GT or ATI Radeon™ HD 5670
  • Hard Drive: 60 GB available hard disk space or more
  • DirectX®: Version 11.0
  • Network: Broadband Internet Connection

recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 (64 bit) or later
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i3 @ 4.0GHz or AMD Ryzen™ 3 @ 3.5GHz or higher
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM or more
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1050, AMD RX 570 or above
  • Hard Drive: 60 GB or more available SSD space
  • DirectX®: Version 11.0 or higher
  • Network: Fiber Internet Connection

FAQ

Common questions

When was MapleStory released?+

Steam lists the release date as Aug 9, 2012.

What platforms is MapleStory available on?+

Windows, macOS

How is MapleStory reviewed on Steam?+

Mixed — 59% of 13.7K English reviews are positive, captured Oct 21, 2026.