MMO Compass

Ranked list · 2026

The best MMOs on PlayStation and Xbox in 2026.

MMOs you can play from the sofa on PlayStation or Xbox, with controller-first or controller-friendly design. Every pick has an official PlayStation or Xbox version. Not sure which fits? Take the quiz.

  1. 01
    MMORPG

    Final Fantasy XIV

    A story-first epic with a famously social community, expressive jobs, crafting, and ambitious raids.

    • Built for story-first players
    • Deep roles and ability rotations
    • Rich hand-crafted content

    Windows · Mac · PlayStation 4/5 · Xbox Series · Free trial · buy full game + subscription

  2. 02
    MMORPG

    The Elder Scrolls Online

    A huge voiced world for solo questing, lore, exploration, housing, and flexible co-op.

    • Welcoming to solo adventurers
    • Rewards curiosity and roaming
    • Plenty to collect and make your own

    Windows · Mac · PlayStation 4/5 · Xbox One/Series · Buy to play · optional membership

  3. 03
    Shared-world MMO

    Warframe

    Lightning-fast movement, imaginative sci-fi, co-op missions, and a vast collection of frames and weapons.

    • Active, movement-led combat
    • Plenty to collect and make your own
    • A convincing sci-fi setting

    Windows · PlayStation 4/5 · Xbox One/Series · Switch/Switch 2 · iOS · Android · Free to play

  4. 04
    Shared-world MMO

    Destiny 2

    Superb gunplay, buildcraft, co-op strikes, raids, and a shared sci-fi world designed for repeat visits.

    • Gunplay sits at the center
    • A convincing sci-fi setting
    • Rich hand-crafted content

    Windows · PlayStation 4/5 · Xbox One/Series · Free base game · paid Collection

  5. 05
    MMORPG

    Black Desert Online

    A gorgeous sandbox of expressive action combat, life skills, commerce, and near-endless growth.

    • A meaningful crafting and economy loop
    • Plenty of long-range goals
    • Active, movement-led combat

    Windows · PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series · Buy to play · in-game shop

  6. 06
    Shared-world MMO

    Palia

    A welcoming online world for gathering, gardening, decorating, friendships, and gentle discovery.

    • Easy to enjoy without rushing
    • Lets non-combat play lead
    • Plenty to collect and make your own

    Windows · PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series · Switch · Free to play

  7. 07
    MMORPG

    Throne and Liberty

    A polished fantasy world of dynamic events, dungeons, guild objectives, and enormous battles.

    • Gets better with a real community
    • A rewarding climb toward stronger gear
    • Progression built around teams

    Windows · PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series · Free to play

  8. 08
    Shared-world MMO

    Where Winds Meet

    A sweeping wuxia open world set in Song-dynasty China: martial-arts weapon sets, qinggong rooftop travel, a big story campaign, and an online layer of co-op, guilds, and optional PvP.

    • Rewards curiosity and roaming
    • Active, movement-led combat
    • Welcoming to solo adventurers

    Windows · PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series · iOS · Android · Free to play · cash shop

  9. 09
    Shared-world MMO

    Diablo IV

    Blizzard's grimdark action-RPG set in Sanctuary, where private instanced dungeons sit inside a shared open world of town hubs, roaming players, and world bosses.

    • Classes with real identity
    • A rewarding climb toward stronger gear
    • Active, movement-led combat

    Windows · PlayStation 4/5 · Xbox One/Series · Buy to play · paid expansions

  10. 10
    Shared-world MMO

    Fallout 76

    Bethesda's online Appalachia: build a C.A.M.P., chase public events and raids, shape a SPECIAL-and-perk-card build, and survive the wasteland solo or with a small crew.

    • Gunplay sits at the center
    • Freeform builds from open skills
    • Rewards curiosity and roaming

    Windows · PlayStation · Xbox · Buy to play · cash shop · optional subscription

  11. 11
    Shared-world MMO

    Once Human

    NetEase's weird-horror survival MMO: shoot through a mutated open world, build a base, tune gear-and-mod builds, and start fresh each season on PvE or PvP scenario servers — now with full console cross-play.

    • Gunplay sits at the center
    • Freeform builds from open skills
    • Leans into a darker world

    Windows · PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series · iOS · Android · Free to play · cash shop

  12. 12
    MMORPG

    Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis

    A bright sci-fi action MMO of acrobatic classes, open zones, urgent quests, character fashion, and fast co-op battles.

    • Active, movement-led combat
    • Plenty to collect and make your own
    • A convincing sci-fi setting

    Windows · PlayStation 4/5 · Xbox One/Series · Free to play · in-game shop

  13. 13
    MMORPG

    Star Trek Online

    Captain a customizable starship, command an away team, explore story episodes, and collect decades of Star Trek history.

    • Plenty to collect and make your own
    • A convincing sci-fi setting
    • Welcoming to solo adventurers

    Windows · PlayStation 4/5 · Xbox One/Series · Free to play · optional purchases

  14. 14
    MMORPG

    Neverwinter

    A fast, accessible Dungeons & Dragons MMO with action combat, matchmade dungeons, campaigns, and console support.

    • A strong fantasy atmosphere
    • Rich hand-crafted content
    • Makes finding a group simple

    Windows · PlayStation 4/5 · Xbox One/Series · Free to play · optional purchases

  15. 15
    MMORPG

    DC Universe Online

    Create a hero or villain, fight beside DC icons, collect styles, and join action-heavy alerts and raids across comic-book cities.

    • Plenty to collect and make your own
    • Rich hand-crafted content
    • Makes finding a group simple

    Windows · PlayStation 4/5 · Xbox One/Series · Switch · Free to play · optional membership

  16. 16
    MMORPG

    Trove

    A cheerful voxel MMO for rapid dungeon runs, building, collecting classes, crafting, clubs, and an enormous pile of loot.

    • Plenty to collect and make your own
    • A distinctive visual identity
    • A natural fit for a small party

    Windows · Mac · PlayStation 4/5 · Xbox One/Series · Switch · Free to play · in-game shop

  17. 17
    Shared-world MMO

    Tower of Fantasy

    An anime sci-fi open world with fluid weapon-swapping combat, traversal, bosses, exploration, and cross-platform co-op.

    • A convincing sci-fi setting
    • A rewarding climb toward stronger gear
    • Active, movement-led combat

    Windows · PlayStation 4/5 · iOS · Android · Free to play · gacha shop

  18. 18
    Shared-world MMO

    Sky: Children of the Light

    From the makers of Journey: a gentle social adventure where you fly through cloud kingdoms, hold hands with strangers, and light the way together with no combat at all.

    • Easy to enjoy without rushing
    • Lets non-combat play lead
    • Plenty to collect and make your own

    Windows · iOS · Android · Switch · PlayStation · Free to play · cosmetics and season pass

  19. 19
    MMO

    PlanetSide 2

    A free massively multiplayer shooter where three factions fight nonstop for continents with hundreds of players, tanks, and aircraft in the same battle.

    • Serious room for competitive play
    • Gunplay sits at the center
    • A convincing sci-fi setting

    Windows · PlayStation · Free to play · optional membership

Questions

What is the best MMO on console?

Final Fantasy XIV is our top pick. A story-first epic with a famously social community, expressive jobs, crafting, and ambitious raids. The Elder Scrolls Online and Warframe round out the top of the list.

How was this list picked?

Every pick has an official PlayStation or Xbox version. Rankings come from MMO Compass's hand-written profile of each game, the same data behind its MMO quiz.

Which one is right for me?

It depends on how you like to play. Take the MMO Compass quiz to rank every game by your combat style, schedule, group size, and dealbreakers.

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