Star Resonance
Bokura Studio (Tencent) · A PLUS (Tencent)
Blue Protocol's second life under Tencent — the anime MMO that refused to die, relaunched globally for PC and mobile.
Worth playing in 2026?
Worth a look, with caveatsStar Resonance in 2026 scores 66/100 on the overall lens — updates land constantly, and reviews aggregate to 60/100.
Worth it if
- ✓ Blue Protocol mourners
- ✓ Anime MMO fans
- ✓ PC-mobile cross players
Skip it if
- ✗ mobile-first monetization patterns
- ✗ endgame depth still shallow
- ✗ gacha cosmetics
Composed from this page's data — score, update cadence, monetization — not from a reviewer's mood. Same inputs as the tier list.
What it costs to start
Free to start- · Free to download and play — no purchase required
Prices and bundles change — verify on the official site ↗.
Business model
Combat
World design
Platforms
Housing
Update cadence
Profile facts verified 2026-07-21 · monetization verified 2026-07-21
Time commitment
Low chore pressure = the game doesn't punish missed days. Editorial assessments · verified 2026-07-21.
Development
Review scores
Population activity
Sourced, dated observations — never an estimate. Different sources measure different things and are never combined.
Platform activity
Scope: Players with the game open through the Steam client at the moment of observation, as reported by Steam's own player-count API. partial coverage
Does not include: The game's own launcher, console players, other storefronts (Epic, standalone clients), and any separate regions or server clusters. For most MMOs Steam is one launcher among several, so this is a floor, not a total.
Source & method →Related context (not a player count)
Data as of 2026-07-26.
Live data refreshed 2026-07-26 · refreshes daily
Gameplay profile
Editorial scales · verified 2026-07-21
Pros & cons
- ✓ Blue Protocol's world reborn after Bandai's shutdown
- ✓ Polished anime action combat
- ✓ True PC-mobile parity
- ✗ Mobile-first monetization patterns
- ✗ Endgame depth still shallow
- ✗ Gacha cosmetics
Best for
- Blue Protocol mourners
- Anime MMO fans
- PC-mobile cross players
Notes & links
Global launch late 2025 after Blue Protocol JP sunset in January 2025.
Sources
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Frequently asked questions
▸Is Star Resonance free to play?
Yes — free to start. Free to download and play — no purchase required.
▸Is Star Resonance worth playing in 2026?
Worth a look, with caveats. Star Resonance in 2026 scores 66/100 on the overall lens — updates land constantly, and reviews aggregate to 60/100.
▸How many people play Star Resonance? Is it dead?
Star Resonance's official servers are online, but no verified total player count is publicly available. MMOlist shows sourced activity observations — such as Steam concurrent players where a source exists — in the Population activity section rather than estimating a total. An absence of public numbers is not evidence that a game is dead.
▸Is Star Resonance pay-to-win?
Somewhat — there is real cash-shop advantage, though opinions differ on how much it matters.
▸What platforms is Star Resonance on?
Star Resonance is available on PC, Mobile. It plays well on a controller.
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