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Worlds in waiting

A living, crowd-sourced catalogue of upcoming online worlds. Each profile is maintained by contributors and grows as we learn more.

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High signalEarly access

Stars Reach

Sandbox MMORPG · Playable Worlds

A science-fantasy sandbox MMORPG from Raph Koster and Playable Worlds, entering Steam Early Access in summer 2026. Players explore, terraform, and settle a classless, persistent galaxy.

Early Access, Summer 2026#Sandbox
WatchingEarly access

BitCraft Online

Sandbox MMORPG · Clockwork Labs

A single-world sandbox MMORPG from Clockwork Labs with deep crafting, settlement building, and a persistent shared economy. In Early Access since June 2025; 100,000 copies sold.

Early Access (EA2 relaunch February 2026, ongoing)#Sandbox
High signalAnnounced

Light No Fire

Survival Sandbox · Hello Games

A multiplayer survival sandbox set on a fantasy planet the size of Earth, from Hello Games. No release date announced; development ongoing, expected after 2026.

TBA (expected after 2026)#Sandbox
ScoutingBeta

SEED

Society Simulator MMO · Klang Games

A persistent society simulator MMO from Klang Games where every character is player-owned and the world runs continuously. Early Access launches July 21, 2026.

Early Access July 21, 2026 (Steam: autumn 2026)#Sandbox