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Tier Insights

Generated: 15:47 EST, Mar 5, 2026

How to use Tier Insights

  • Tiers group MMOs by how we collect their player data so comparisons stay apples-to-apples.
  • Stats show the typical monthly population and activity inside each cohort.
  • Movers and the histogram surface where momentum is shifting within those cohorts.
What you'll find
  • Tier guide: plain-language summaries with typical population sizes and examples.
  • Tier stats: median, average, activity score, and how many MMOs sit in the cohort.
  • Histogram: population distribution by tier, plus an overall median reference line.
  • Per‑tier Movers: biggest month-over-month shifts inside each cohort.

Tier guide

We group MMOs by how their player data is stitched together so cross-tier comparisons stay fair. Use this as a cheat sheet before diving into the numbers.

  • Unified CrossplaySingle shared population across PC + console

    Massive live-service MMOs where players share the same servers across platforms. We consolidate console and PC telemetry so you can compare their total footprint.

    Median: 136,089 playersAverage: 3,020,116 playersExamples: Destiny 2, Albion Online
  • Split Platform GiantsBig titles with separate PC/console pools we reconcile

    Large MMOs whose populations are reported per-platform (PC, console, or region). We stitch those silos together to show an all-in monthly view.

    Median: 66,462 playersAverage: 101,583 playersExamples: FINAL FANTASY XIV, The Elder Scrolls Online
  • PC Multi-LauncherStandalone clients, Steam, and private shards

    Established PC-first MMOs scattered across multiple launchers or private servers. These community-driven worlds land in the mid-sized population band.

    Median: 970 playersAverage: 7,084 playersExamples: Age of Conan: Unchained, Age of Wushu
  • Steam-Tracked PCPrimarily measured via Steam telemetry

    PC MMOs whose active population is best represented by Steam data. They tend to be niche or legacy titles without a large cross-platform footprint.

    Median: 4,628 playersAverage: 7,347 playersExamples: EVE Online, Ashen Empires
  • Uncategorized (Work in Progress)Awaiting better coverage before slotting

    Games we surface while we gather more sources. We keep them separate until we have enough coverage to place them confidently.

    Median: 6,000 playersAverage: 6,000 playersExamples: Camelot Unchained
  • Community RunTier details coming soon

    We have not published public context for this tier yet.

    Median: 4,500 playersAverage: 3,322 players
  • Pc Non SteamTier details coming soon

    We have not published public context for this tier yet.

    Median: 159 playersAverage: 567 players

Average Enhanced 30d per Tier

TierMedianAverageAvg ActivityCount
Unified Crossplay
Single shared population across PC + console
136,0893,020,1165.0014
Split Platform Giants
Big titles with separate PC/console pools we reconcile
66,462101,5835.0025
Uncategorized (Work in Progress)
Awaiting better coverage before slotting
6,0006,0005.001
Steam-Tracked PC
Primarily measured via Steam telemetry
4,6287,3475.008
Community Run
Tier details coming soon
4,5003,3225.0014
PC Multi-Launcher
Standalone clients, Steam, and private shards
9707,0845.0051
Pc Non Steam
Tier details coming soon
1595675.0012
Split Platform Giants MoversBig titles with separate PC/console pools we reconcile
  1. 1. Tower of Fantasy4,113
  2. 2. Once Human93,285
  3. 3. DC Universe Online8,959
  4. 4. Elite Dangerous66,462
  5. 5. Phantasy Star Online 212,245
Unified Crossplay MoversSingle shared population across PC + console
  1. 1. RuneScape196,814
  2. 2. Warframe705,613
  3. 3. Animal Jam44,339
  4. 4. Firestone Idle RPG54,098
  5. 5. Sea of Thieves88,756
PC Multi-Launcher MoversStandalone clients, Steam, and private shards
  1. 1. Conquer Online14,857
  2. 2. RIFT2,110
  3. 3. Age of Conan: Unchained484
  4. 4. Fantasy Online 2555
  5. 5. Continent of the Ninth Seal40
Community Run MoversTier details coming soon
  1. 1. Age of Wushu4,500
  2. 2. Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided4,500
  3. 3. Riders of Icarus4,500
  4. 4. Phantasy Star Online5,072
  5. 5. Astellia4,500
Pc Non Steam MoversTier details coming soon
  1. 1. AdventureQuest Worlds163
  2. 2. Lineage 2: The Chaotic Chronicle64
  3. 3. ToonTown Rewritten158
  4. 4. Dark Age of Camelot159
  5. 5. Salem: The Crafting MMO50
Steam-Tracked PC MoversPrimarily measured via Steam telemetry
  1. 1. PIONER4,725
  2. 2. BitCraft Online3,963
  3. 3. Ashen Empires549
  4. 4. Global Agenda4,628
  5. 5. Pantheon1,843
Uncategorized (Work in Progress) MoversAwaiting better coverage before slotting
  1. 1. Camelot Unchained6,000