Massively Multiplayer · May 16, 2018

Albion Online (2018)

Albion Online (2018) scores 79% positive on Steam from 83.1k reviews, 72 Metacritic, developed by Sandbox Interactive GmbH.

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Albion Online (2018) is a Massively Multiplayer title from Sandbox Interactive GmbH available on Windows, macOS, Linux. The title carries a 79% Steam positive rating across 83.1k reviews, a 72/100 Metacritic score, and 8.2k peak concurrent players — making it a measurable reference point when comparing to peers in the Massively Multiplayer category.

Albion Online is a sandbox MMORPG set in an open medieval fantasy world. The game features a player-driven economy where nearly every item is player-crafted. Combine armor pieces and weapons suited to your playstyle in a unique, classless ‘you are what you wear’ system. Explore the world, take on other adventurers in thrilling battles, conquer territories, and build a home. Craft. Trade. Conquer. Dive in now and become part of a living fantasy world where everybody matters. PLAYER-DRIVEN ECONOMY From basic tools and clothes to mighty armors and powerful weapons – nearly every item in the game is crafted by players, in player-constructed buildings, from resources gathered by players. Buy, sell, and trade with other players at local marketplaces all across the world of Albion. Craft rare and powerful items, then sell them to the highest bidder and grow your fortune. NO CLASSES, NO RESTRICTIONS In Albion Online’s classless combat system, you are what you wear. The weapons and armor you use define your skills, and switching playstyles is as easy as switching gear. Test out new equipment anytime and change up your weapons, armor, and mounts to suit any situation. Hone your character’s skills by crafting new items, or by simply using your favorite equipment. PREPARE TO FIGHT From solo to small-group to large-scale battles, you’ll need strategy, tactics, and skill to prevail. Test yourself against other adventurers in high-risk, high-reward full-loot fights. Level your combat specializations, create unique builds with complementary skills, and use every tool at your disposal to emerge victorious. CONQUER THE WORLD Join a guild and carve out your own piece of Albion in massive open-world battles. Claim territories for access to incredible resources, construct guild halls, and build a Hideout to give your guild a powerful home base deep in dangerous lands. Lead your guild to victory in the Crystal League, and track your progress against other guilds worldwide on a constantly-updated seasonal leaderboard. PUT DOWN ROOTS Claim a city plot or private island and make it your own. Grow crops to sell or craft into food, raise your own livestock and mounts, and place crafting stations for other players to use for a fee. Stock your house with custom furniture and trophies, build chests to store your growing collection of loot, and hire laborers to keep everything at your homestead running smoothly. FACE DEADLY FOES From small scouting bands to massive bosses, from dungeons to full-blown faction bases, the inhabitants of Albion’s open world await your challenge. Take on six different factions, each with different enemies that require unique strategies. Partake in solo or group Expeditions, or seek out the ultimate thrill by facing demons and other players alike in Hellgates and Corrupted Dungeons. EXPLORE A VAST WORLD Explore five vivid biomes, each with its own challenges. Gather raw materials for crafting, or cast a line into Albion’s lakes and oceans to catch fish. Seek out randomly generated solo and group dungeons and slay powerful foes for valuable loot. Enter the mystical Roads of Avalon to discover ever-changing paths between distant zones, face off against long-dormant foes, and build your own Hideout in this vast and ancient land. CROSS-PLATFORM PLAY Albion Online is a true cross-platform MMO experience. Whether you prefer Windows, Mac, Linux, Android or iOS, one account lets you play on all platforms.

Release & Availability

Release date May 16, 2018
Developer Sandbox Interactive GmbH
Base price Free-to-play
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux
Estimated owners 1M–10M
External links Official site · Support · [email protected]

Release timeline

Albion Online launched on May 16, 2018.

Studio and publishing

The title was developed by Sandbox Interactive GmbH.

Platform support

Playable natively on Windows, macOS, Linux.

Reception & Reviews

Steam community score

Steam users rate Albion Online 79% positive across 83.1k reviews — categorised as Mostly Positive.

65.6k positive · 17.4k negative

Critic consensus (Metacritic)

Critics aggregated on Metacritic awarded a 72/100 score.

User score

Metacritic user score stands at 5.2/10.

Curator & community recommendations

Steam curators and players have issued 1.9k recommendations for this title.

Peak concurrent players

Peak concurrent Steam players reached 8.2k — a measurement of how active the playerbase got at launch or during a surge.

Gameplay Profile

Genres

  • Massively Multiplayer
  • RPG
  • Free To Play

Community tag consensus

  • Free to Play · 1.2k
  • MMORPG · 1.2k
  • Open World · 1.1k
  • Massively Multiplayer · 911
  • Sandbox · 700
  • RPG · 678
  • Multiplayer · 611
  • Crafting · 591
  • Survival · 478
  • PvP · 475
  • Loot · 407
  • PvE · 327

Playtime profile

Community average playtime is 101 hours, with a median of 4 hours — a extensive (100+ hours) commitment. Two-week average sits at 14 hours per active player.

Steam achievements

The title ships with 154 Steam achievements to unlock.

Languages supported

Interface / subtitles: English, French, German, Spanish – Spain, Portuguese – Brazil, Polish, Russian, Portuguese – Portugal, Spanish – Latin America, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Italian.

Full audio: English, Turkish.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Albion Online released?

Albion Online was released on May 16, 2018 by Sandbox Interactive GmbH.

Is Albion Online worth playing?

Based on 83.1k Steam reviews, Albion Online holds a 79% positive rating (Mostly Positive) — suggesting the game resonates with most players who try it.

What platforms does Albion Online support?

Albion Online runs natively on Windows, macOS, Linux.

How much does Albion Online cost?

Albion Online is free-to-play on Steam.

What Metacritic score did Albion Online receive?

Critics rated Albion Online 72/100 on Metacritic.