Live2003–
Second Life
Linden Lab · NA · Social MMO
Where Second Life stands
Second Life has been running since 2003 and is still live. Not an RPG but on every MMO list — the virtual world with a real GDP.
- Years
- 2003–
- Business model
- Free-to-Play + Sub
- Region
- NA
In context
Still running, 23 years after launch.
Of the 21 MMOs on MMOlist that launched in 2003, 14 are still playable today.
Similar games with full profiles
Second Life has an archive entry, not a full profile — these picks match its era, model, and style from the curated database.
Live
79
EVE Online
2003 · Free-to-Play + Sub Option · Tab Target
79Sandbox
Sci-FiSingle ShardPlayer Economy
same eraold-school philosophy
Live
76
Lineage 2
2003 · Free-to-Play · Tab Target
76Sandpark
Siege PvPClan WarsOld School
same eraold-school philosophy
Live
73
MapleStory
2003 · Free-to-Play · Action
73Themepark
2DSide-ScrollerBossing
same eraold-school philosophy
More from the archive
Other long-running MMOs from around 2003.
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