Asphere Innovations

MapleStory

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2003

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    E10+ - Everyone 10+*

Localized titles

  • Maple Story

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Massively Multiplayer*
  • RPG*
  • Free To Play*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • MMO*
  • Co-op*
  • Steam Trading Cards*

Interface languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • MMORPG*
    Votes · historical
    517*
  • 2D Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    476*
  • Character Customization*
    Votes · historical
    474*
  • Loot*
    Votes · historical
    468*
  • Free to Play*
    Votes · historical
    459*
  • Side Scroller*
    Votes · historical
    454*
  • PvE*
    Votes · historical
    450*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    422*
  • Multiple Endings*
    Votes · historical
    418*
  • Co-op*
    Votes · historical
    417*
  • Cute*
    Votes · historical
    417*
  • Anime*
    Votes · historical
    416*
  • Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    411*
  • PvP*
    Votes · historical
    408*
  • Third Person*
    Votes · historical
    407*
  • Massively Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    404*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    399*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    305*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    203*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    197*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 10 (64 bit)*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo @ 3.0GHz or AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 @ 3.0GHz*
    Memory
    8 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce 9600 GT or ATI Radeon™ HD 5670*
    Storage
    50 GB available hard disk space or more DirectX®: Version 11.0*
    Network
    Broadband (high-speed internet)*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Graphics alternatives
    Nvidia GTX 1050, AMD RX 570 or above*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel® Core™ i3 @ 4.0GHz or AMD Ryzen™ 3 @ 3.5GHz or higher*
    Memory
    8 GB*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    8 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck*
    Compatibility category
    Unsupported*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Borked*
    Reports
    39*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unsupported*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Wizet
  • NEXON Korea Corporation*

Publishers

  • Asphere Innovations
  • Shanda
  • Nexon
  • Level Up! Games
  • AGE
  • Nexon America Inc.*

Release history

  • 2003-04-29
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2003-04-29 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2003-04-29*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Aug 9, 2012*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 2 fields
Steam Deck compatibility
Unsupported*
Steam Deck compatibility
Steam Deck
Compatibility category
Unsupported*
Specifications 2 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo @ 3.0GHz or AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 @ 3.0GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
GeForce 9600 GT or ATI Radeon™ HD 5670*
Windows minimum memory requirement
8* GB
Name
MapleStory*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel® Core™ i3 @ 4.0GHz or AMD Ryzen™ 3 @ 3.5GHz or higher*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Nvidia GTX 1050, AMD RX 570 or above*
Windows recommended memory requirement
8* GB
Release year
2,003*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo @ 3.0GHz or AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 @ 3.0GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
GeForce 9600 GT or ATI Radeon™ HD 5670*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
8 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel® Core™ i3 @ 4.0GHz or AMD Ryzen™ 3 @ 3.5GHz or higher*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
Nvidia GTX 1050, AMD RX 570 or above*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
8 GB*
Specifications 3 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Wizet
Wizet*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
E10+ - Everyone 10+*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
massively multiplayer online game
massively multiplayer online game*
role-playing video game
role-playing video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Nexon
Nexon*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2003-04-29 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2003-04-29*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 4 · 32 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
3,774* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
8,254* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • MMO*
  • Co-op*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
Developers
  • NEXON Korea Corporation*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1000000 - 2000000*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Massively Multiplayer*
  • RPG*
  • Free To Play*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
5,213* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
135* min
Name
MapleStory*
Negative reviews · historical
5,305*
Peak ccu
8,092*
Positive reviews · historical
8,882*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
0.0*
Publishers
  • Nexon America Inc.*
Recommendations
0*
Store release date · historical
Aug 9, 2012*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
https://www.nexon.com/maplestory*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
MMO
MMO*
Co-op
Co-op*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Developers
NEXON Korea Corporation
NEXON Korea Corporation*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Massively Multiplayer
Massively Multiplayer*
RPG
RPG*
Free To Play
Free To Play*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Nexon America Inc.
Nexon America Inc.*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Aug 9, 2012*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 5 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
3,636* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
9,052* min
Ccu
8,092*
Developer
NEXON Korea Corporation*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Massively Multiplayer*
  • RPG*
  • Free To Play*
Historical US original list price
0* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
4,272* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
193* min
Name
MapleStory*
Negative reviews · historical
5,305*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1,000,000 .. 2,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
8,882*
Historical US price
0* US cents
Publisher
Nexon America Inc.*
Community tags · historical
  • MMORPG*
  • 2D Platformer*
  • Character Customization*
  • Loot*
  • Free to Play*
  • Side Scroller*
  • PvE*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Multiple Endings*
  • Co-op*
  • Cute*
  • Anime*
  • Platformer*
  • PvP*
  • Third Person*
  • Massively Multiplayer*
  • Story Rich*
  • RPG*
  • 2D*
  • Casual*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Massively Multiplayer
Massively Multiplayer*
RPG
RPG*
Free To Play
Free To Play*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
MMORPG
MMORPG*
2D Platformer
2D Platformer*
Character Customization
Character Customization*
Loot
Loot*
Free to Play
Free to Play*
Side Scroller
Side Scroller*
PvE
PvE*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Multiple Endings
Multiple Endings*
Co-op
Co-op*
Cute
Cute*
Anime
Anime*
Platformer
Platformer*
PvP
PvP*
Third Person
Third Person*
Massively Multiplayer
Massively Multiplayer*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
RPG
RPG*
2D
2D*
Casual
Casual*
Tags votes
MMORPG
Votes · historical
517*
2D Platformer
Votes · historical
476*
Character Customization
Votes · historical
474*
Loot
Votes · historical
468*
Free to Play
Votes · historical
459*
Side Scroller
Votes · historical
454*
PvE
Votes · historical
450*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
422*
Multiple Endings
Votes · historical
418*
Co-op
Votes · historical
417*
Cute
Votes · historical
417*
Anime
Votes · historical
416*
Platformer
Votes · historical
411*
PvP
Votes · historical
408*
Third Person
Votes · historical
407*
Massively Multiplayer
Votes · historical
404*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
399*
RPG
Votes · historical
305*
2D
Votes · historical
203*
Casual
Votes · historical
197*
Specifications 6 · 20 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • MMO*
  • Co-op*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
Developers
  • NEXON Korea Corporation*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Massively Multiplayer*
  • RPG*
  • Free To Play*
Free to play · historical
Yes*
Name
MapleStory*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS: Windows 10 (64 bit) Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo @ 3.0GHz or AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 @ 3.0GHz Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce 9600 GT or ATI Radeon™ HD 5670 Hard Drive: 50 GB available hard disk space or more DirectX®: Version 11.0 Network: Broadband (high-speed internet) *
Platforms
  • windows*
Publishers
  • Nexon America Inc.*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Aug 9, 2012*
Interface languages
English*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
MMO
MMO*
Co-op
Co-op*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Developers
NEXON Korea Corporation
NEXON Korea Corporation*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Massively Multiplayer
Massively Multiplayer*
RPG
RPG*
Free To Play
Free To Play*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 10 (64 bit)*
Processor alternatives
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo @ 3.0GHz or AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 @ 3.0GHz*
Memory
8 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
GeForce 9600 GT or ATI Radeon™ HD 5670*
Storage
50 GB available hard disk space or more DirectX®: Version 11.0*
Network
Broadband (high-speed internet)*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Nexon America Inc.
Nexon America Inc.*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Aug 9, 2012*
Interface languages
  • English*
Specifications 7 · 18 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
unsupported*
Store genres
Action|Adventure|Casual*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
222*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
39*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
borked*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
8* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,012*
Title
MapleStory*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Co-op
Co-op*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Unsupported*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Borked*
Reports
39*
Community confidence
strong*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
8 GB*

* Provisional data