The directory
Worlds in waiting
A living, crowd-sourced catalogue of upcoming online worlds. Each profile is maintained by contributors and grows as we learn more.
Spawn World
Sandbox MMORPG · Pandora Toolbox
A sandbox MMORPG from Pandora Toolbox, listed on Steam as coming soon to Early Access. Steam copy emphasises player-defined roles, open-world full-loot PvP, settlements, and a player-driven economy.
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.
Open World Pvp
Sandbox Pve
Action Combat
Partial Loot
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.
Optional Pvp
Sandbox Pve
Action Combat
No Player Loot
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.
Optional Pvp
Survival Pve
Action Combat
No Player Loot
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.
Sandbox Pve
Full Player Economy
EVE Frontier
Sci-Fi Survival MMO · CCP Games
A hardcore space survival MMO from CCP Games building on the EVE lineage: player-driven economies, seasonal Cycles, and deep integration with the Sui blockchain.
Open World Pvp
Survival Pve
Action Combat
Inventory Loot
ArcheAge Chronicles
Action MMORPG · XL Games
The spiritual successor to ArcheAge, developed by XL Games and published by Kakao Games. Targeting a Q4 2026 global release on PC and consoles.
Open World Pvp
Group Focused
Action Combat
Partial Loot
Dune: Awakening
Survival / Open-World MMO · Funcom
A large-scale multiplayer survival RPG set on Arrakis by Funcom. Launched on PC June 10, 2025. Console (PS5, Xbox) September 22, 2026. The survival sandbox that bridged genres.
Faction Pvp
Survival Pve
Action Combat
Durability Loss