List of multiplayer online battle arena games

This is a list of multiplayer online battle arena games, sorted chronologically. Information regarding date of release, developer, platform, setting and notability is provided when available.

List
Year Game Developer Platform Free-to-play Still playable Notes
1989Herzog ZweiTechnosoftSega GenesisNoNoHerzog Zwei has been cited as an inspiration to the developers of Warcraft, StarCraft, Dune II, and Command & Conquer[1][2][3] and is also considered a precursor to the MOBA genre.[4][5]
1997 Command and Conquer : Sole Survivor Westwood Studios Windows No No Arguably the 1st Battle Royal and MOBA Game : Up to 50 players played a single unit (Tanks, Vehicles, Infantry and Dinosaurs) in multiplayer Arena mode. Game featured competitive ladder rankings and modes like Capture the Flag and Domination. There is an effort to revive the game 26 years after its release. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGjQv43hvGY
2002Future Cop: LAPDEA Redwood ShoresPlayStation, Windows, Mac OSNoNoFuture Cop: LAPD is well known for inspiring MOBA games like DotA and League of Legends.[6][7]
2002Aeon of StrifeAeon64, Gunner_4_everWindowsYesDiscontinuedCustom map that requires installation of StarCraft. Aeon of Strife is the first MOBA game that features Minion Waves. Previous MOBA games lack Minion Waves.
2003Defense of the AncientsEul, Guinsoo, IceFrogWindows, MacSee NotesYesCustom map that requires installation of Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos or Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne. Defense of the Ancients is the first MOBA game that includes all 4 essential mechanics of MOBA which are: Experience Levels, Special Abilities, Purchasable Items and Minion Waves. Previous MOBA games lack one or more of these essential MOBA mechanics.
2008MinionsCasual CollectiveBrowserYesYes
2009DemigodGas Powered GamesWindowsNoYesFirst commercial game inspired by DotA.[8]
2009League of LegendsRiot GamesWindows, MacYesYes
2010Avalon HeroesWeMade EntertainmentWindowsYesDiscontinuedOfficially shut down on February 8, 2013.
2010Land of Chaos OnlineDanal EntertainmentWindowsYesDiscontinuedMOBA with third person perspective.[9][10] Released on August 26, 2010.[11]
2010Heroes of NewerthS2 Games, Frostburn StudiosWindows, Mac, LinuxYesDiscontinuedBecame free to play in July 2011. Servers shut down June 19, 2022.[12] Garena bought the rights of the game from S2 in May 2015 and founded Frostburn Studios to maintain it.
2010Monday Night CombatUber EntertainmentWindows, Xbox 360NoYes
2010Realm of the TitansNingbo Shengguang TianyiWindowsYesDiscontinuedDiscontinued in all regions except China.
2011Bloodline ChampionsStunlock StudiosWindowsYesYes
2011Rise of Immortals: Battle for GraxiaPetroglyph GamesWindowsYesDiscontinuedOfficially shut down since June 2013.[13]
2012AwesomenautsRonimo GamesWindows, Mac, Linux, Xbox 360, PS3, PS4, Xbox OneYesYes2D sidescrolling MOBA game.
2012Guardians of Middle-earthMonolith ProductionsXbox 360, PS3, WindowsNoYesGame based around The Lord of the Rings film series.[14] No longer available on PlayStation Store and Steam.[15][16]
2012Super Monday Night CombatUber EntertainmentWindowsYesDiscontinued
2012Warhammer Online: Wrath of HeroesMythic EntertainmentWindowsYesDiscontinuedOfficially shut down on March 29, 2013.[17]
2013Dota 2ValveWindows, Mac, Linux[18]YesYesSequel to Defense of the Ancients.[19]
2013PanzarPanzar StudioWindowsYesYes
2014Adventure Time: Battle PartyCartoon NetworkBrowserYesDiscontinuedMOBA based on popular TV series, Adventure Time.[20]
2014DawngateWaystone GamesWindowsYesDiscontinuedOfficially shut down since March 2015.[21]
2014Fates ForeverHammer and ChiseliOSYesDiscontinuedOfficially shut down since October 2015.
2014Prime WorldNivalWindowsYesDiscontinuedShut down on March 31, 2021.[22]
2014VainglorySuper Evil MegacorpiOS, Android, WindowsYesYesAnnounced in November 2014
2014SmiteHi-Rez StudiosWindows, Xbox One, PS4YesYesMOBA based around different cultures spiritual entities and in over-the-shoulder Third Person perspective.[23]
2015Heroes of the StormBlizzard EntertainmentWindows, MacYesYesThe game brings various Blizzard characters together as playable heroes, as well as different battlegrounds based on Warcraft, Diablo, StarCraft, and Overwatch universes.
2015Infinite CrisisTurbine, Inc.WindowsYesDiscontinuedOfficially shut down as of August 14, 2015.[24]
2015Sins of a Dark AgeIronclad GamesWindowsYesDiscontinued
2015StrifeS2 GamesWindows, Mac, LinuxYesDiscontinuedReleased May 22, 2015. Servers became inaccessible in September 2018.
2015Arena of FateCrytek Black SeaWindowsYesDiscontinuedLast known state was Closed Beta in 2016. The developers were purchased by SEGA in 2017.
2015Wangzhe RongyaoTimi Studio GroupiOS, AndroidYesYesReleased November 26, 2015. Released internationally in 2017 as Arena of Valor.
2016ParagonEpic GamesWindows, PlayStation 4YesDiscontinuedMOBA in third person perspective. Servers shut down on April 26, 2018.[25]
2016Warhammer 40,000: Dark Nexus ArenaWhitebox InteractiveWindowsYesDiscontinuedOfficially shut down on March 31, 2016.
2016Mobile Legends: Bang BangMoontoniOS, AndroidYesYesReleased July 14, 2016.
2017Star Wars: Force ArenaNetmarbleiOS, AndroidYesDiscontinuedReleased January 12, 2017. In-app purchases disabled as of December 19, 2018. No longer accepting new players as of January 17, 2019, and servers were permanently shut down on March 18, 2019.[26]
2017Arena of ValorTimi Studio GroupiOS, Android, Nintendo Switch[27]YesYesReleased August 10, 2017.
2017BattleriteStunlock StudiosWindowsYesYesReleased November 8, 2017.
2017GiganticMotigaWindows, Xbox OneYesDiscontinuedThe game focuses on team-based action combat in a third-person perspective with heroes battling alongside a massive guardian. Officially shut down on July 31, 2018.[28]
2017Master X MasterNCSOFTWindowsYesDiscontinuedOfficially shut down January 31, 2018.
2018AirMechCarbon GamesWindows, Google ChromeYesYesInspired by Herzog Zwei.
2019Marvel Super WarNetEaseiOS, AndroidYesYes
2020Bleeding EdgeNinja TheoryWindows, Xbox OneNoYesTeam brawler video game. Ninja Theory announced that there would no longer be any content updates, but the game is still playable on Xbox and PC.[29]
2020Eternal ReturnNimble NeuronWindowsYesYesMOBA with battle royale mechanics.
2020League of Legends: Wild RiftRiot GamesiOS, Android, consolesYesYesModified version of League of Legends for mobile and consoles.
2021 Pokémon Unite Timi Studio Group iOS, Android, Nintendo SwitchYesYes Pokémon themed MOBA developed in partnership with Tencent Games

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