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Ultima Online

Ultima Online is one of the foundational fantasy sandbox MMORPGs. Its persistent worlds emphasize open-ended character skills, PvE and PvP, extensive crafting and resource gathering, player vendors and trade, and one of the genre's most influential player housing systems.

Full profileFantasySandboxMMORPGPvPHousingCraftingTradingPlayer Economy
Recorded activeCatalog signalOnline 20+ years1997 releaseClassic-era MMO1997 release1990s MMO1997 releaseHow signals work
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StatusReleased / active
Business modelFree access + optional subscription
GenreFantasy sandbox MMORPG
Release1997
PlatformsWindows
Visual playstyle profile

MMO DNA

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PvECombat focusPvP

Both PvE and PvP are recorded

SoloPlay styleGroup

Meaningful solo play is recorded

StructuredWorld structureSandbox

Sandbox or open-world signals are recorded

TargetedCombat feelAction

Action or real-time combat is recorded

HousingRecordedCraftingRecordedTradingRecordedControllerNot recordedPvERecordedPvPRecorded
Player fit

Why you might like it

  • Supports players who prefer meaningful solo progression.
  • Includes verified PvE-focused play.
  • Includes PvP for competitive encounters.
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Things to consider

  • Controller support is not currently recorded for this profile.
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Research record

Last checked
2026-08-16
Profile depth
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Source note
Official/public feature verification
No direct official link verified in the current record.
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What MMOFinder has checked

6/6documented areas
  • Core factsIdentity, release, developer, genre, access model and platforms are recorded.Verified
  • Current statusThe profile contains a checked lifecycle or availability record.Verified
  • Gameplay featuresStructured gameplay fields were source-checked for this profile.Verified
  • Gameplay mediaTwo source-attributed gameplay images are recorded.Verified
  • Source trail2 linked sources are recorded for review.Verified
  • Last reviewedCatalog fields reviewed Aug 16, 2026.Verified

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Ultima Online relationship map

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Current profileUltima OnlineStart here
Combat match/TG/MUDAlternative profile where no exact combat match is recordedGenre & settingAlbion OnlineBoth cataloged as Fantasy sandbox MMORPGShared featuresMagicknessShared: PvP, PvE, housing, craftingBusiness model12SKY M GLOBALAlternative profile where no exact model match is recorded

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Game history

Ultima Online timeline

A concise timeline built only from dates and lifecycle fields recorded in MMOFinder.

  1. 1997
    Released

    MMOFinder records Ultima Online as released in 1997.

  2. Current
    Catalog status

    Released / active

  3. 2026-08-16
    Research checked

    Core catalog fields were reviewed for this profile.

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Media

Ultima Online screenshots & gameplay

Two verified gameplay images and a gameplay video for a quick look at the game in action.

Source: Verified YouTube gameplay video

Gameplay, availability and research notes

Ultima Online is listed in MMOFinder as a Fantasy sandbox MMORPG. The current research record lists its status as Released / active and its business model as Free access + optional subscription. MMOFinder records its release year as 1997. Platform availability is recorded as Windows. MMOFinder keeps incomplete fields visibly unverified so sparse information is not converted into unsupported game facts.

Gameplay metadata currently describes combat or multiplayer structure as Classic real-time / target-based combat. Discovery tags attached to the profile include Fantasy, Sandbox, MMORPG, PvP, Housing, Crafting. Developer information is listed as Broadsword Online Games, and publisher information is listed as Electronic Arts. These structured details support filtering and comparison while preserving the limits of the available research.

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These alternatives share verified genre, platform, access-model or gameplay signals with Ultima Online. Connections describe catalog overlap rather than a quality ranking.

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