5 Most Popular PC MMORPG Games for October 2022

MMORPG stands for Mass Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game. MMORPG is a genre that focuses on large-scale multiplayer gameplay. There are various choices of MMORPG games that you can play on PC.

Of course, MMORPG games require quite a lot of player base. If the game is empty of players, the experience of playing an MMORPG will be more or less exciting.

Therefore, this time, VCGamers will discuss about the MMORPG PC games that have the most popularity and the most players in October 2022.

With a large player base, you can play with many other players and various in-game activities will be easier with the help of other players.

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PC MMORPG Game with Most Players for October 2022

The following is a list of MMORPG games that have the most players at the moment. The list below is retrieved via data from MMO Populations which records the active players and population of each MMORPG game.

Old School RuneScape

OSRS PC MMORPG game
OSRS Gameplay. Source: Gamereactor

Old School RuneScape or commonly shortened to OSRS is one of the oldest MMORPG games. OSRS is a remastered version of the game titled RuneScape. Jagex released this game called OSRS in 2013 for Windows PC and in 2018, this game is available for Android and iOS.

This game has a background in Gielinor. OSRS welcomes all players from all over the world to explore the various regions available in the game.

As a player, you can fight monsters or other creatures, become a hero or villain, and also learn various skills just like in the original world such as chopping wood and making food.

You will also meet and interact with other players, such as trading against each other or PvP. According to MMO Population, there are more than 1.7 million players who play OSRS every day.

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World of Warcraft

Gameplay World of Warcraft
Gameplay World of Warcraft. Source: YouTube/igcompany

World of Warcraft or WoW is the main MMORPG game from Blizzard. Since its release in 2004, this game has become the biggest and most popular MMORPG in the world. According to MMO Population, the total players of this game reached more than 170 million players.

Set in the fantasy world of Azeroth, WoW already has eight expansions, each of which provides a new world for players to explore.

When you start playing, you will choose a server and choose a faction. There are two factions available, namely the Alliance or Horde factions. The only thing you have to consider is that players from opposing factions cannot communicate openly.

There are 12 races that you can choose after choosing a faction. Each faction has six races with each uniqueness respectively. After choosing a race, you will choose 13 classes, each of which also has a unique playing style and skill set according to your taste.

After that, you will follow quests and explore a vast world. When you explore WoW, you will meet other players and do Raid with other players to get equipment or other things that become your focus when playing WoW.

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FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn

FFXIV PC MMORPG game
FFXIV PC MMORPG game. Source: Techspot

Developed and published by Square Enix, FFXIV: A Realm Reborn is an MMORPG game based on the franchise. FinalFantasy which is popular globally.

This game is a major revision and redesign of the game FFXIV which was released in 2010 due to the large number of player reactions demanding that there be server instability and other issues.

Even though this game is a revised game, FFXIV: A Realm Reborn is actually a very different game from the first version. There are various expansions such as WoW added to this game.

Like other MMORPG games, this game provides different classes and races. After selecting your preferred race and class, you will explore quests in the world of FFXIV: A Realm Reborn and interact with other players.

Path of Exile MMORPG game

PC MMORPG Game Path of Exile
PC MMORPG Game Path of Exile. Source: YouTube/PC Invasion

Path of Exile or PoE is an MMORPG with single player and multi player features. Set in a dark fantasy world, PoE provides a wide selection of character classes that players can choose to go on an adventure and explore a vast area.

You can play this game on various platforms, namely Microsoft Windows and macOS for PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. For PC, you can download PoE via Steam and Epic Games.

There are seven character classes that you can choose from. Each class has alignment with one of the three basic attributes available namely Strength, Dexterity, Intelligence. There are Pure classes namely Marauder, Ranger, and Witch. Finally, the Hybrid classes namely Duelist, Templar, Shadow, and Scion.

Lost Ark

Lost Ark
Game Lost Ark. Source: MMOs

The collaboration between Smilegate RPG and Tripod Studio resulted in an MMORPG game called Lost Ark. This game has a focus on action, so Lost Ark can be a suitable game for MMORPG and action game activists.

With 3D graphics that use the Unreal 3 Engine, Lost Ark provides various challenges for players to find identity in a very wide world. Not only that, of course, many other players will help with the adventures in Lost Ark.

There are five base classes, each of which has a specific class. These classes are Warrior, Mage, Assassins, Martial Artist, and Gunner. For example, the specific classes mentioned earlier are Berserker, Paladin, Summoner, Bard, and Gunlancer.

According to MMO Population, Lost Ark has a fairly large number of players, namely 27 million and every day there are approximately more than one million players.

Thus the discussion regarding the most popular PC MMORPG games in October 2022.

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