Massively Multiplayer · December 7, 2011

EverQuest II (2011)

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Enter a vast, living online world in EverQuest® II , the definitive fantasy MMORPG experience for players who crave adventure, depth, and limitless character progression. Whether you prefer heroic questing, competitive challenges, or building a home of your own, EverQuest II offers a massively rich world shaped by two decades of content and an active community. Forge your legend across the sprawling lands of Norrath as one of 21 races and 26 classes, each with unique spells, combat arts, and playstyles. Explore handcrafted zones filled with quests, dungeons, and formidable bosses. Master tradeskills, build and decorate player housing, collect powerful gear, and join guilds that unite players in social, competitive, and end-game activities. New expansions and regular updates continue to expand the story, systems, and endgame—keeping Norrath evolving year after year. Key Features • 21 Races & 26 Classes – Create the hero that fits your fantasy, from arcane spellcasters to deadly scouts and stalwart fighters. • A Massive World to Explore – Quest through dozens of continents, regions, and realms packed with lore, secrets, and discoveries. • Deep Character Progression – Advance through hundreds of levels, specialize with Alternate Advancements, and collect powerful gear sets. • Group & Raid Challenges – Take on heroic dungeons and epic raids with coordinated strategies, teamwork, and skill. • Tradeskills & Crafting – Master crafting professions, create valuable items, and complete a fully supported tradeskill questline. • Player Housing – Earn, build, and customize homes with thousands of placeable objects and full creative freedom. • A Thriving Community – Join guilds, participate in live events, and experience ongoing updates and new expansions. Begin your journey and write your legend in one of the most content-rich MMORPGs ever made.

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Free to Play · 165
  • RPG · 120
  • Massively Multiplayer · 120
  • MMORPG · 108
  • Fantasy · 66
  • Crafting · 66
  • Open World · 56
  • Adventure · 49
  • Multiplayer · 46
  • Exploration · 45
  • Action · 30
  • Character Customization · 29
  • Dwarf · 22
  • Singleplayer · 18
  • Classic · 15

Position in Massively Multiplayer

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume2.7k Steam reviewsTop 83% in Massively Multiplayer
Positive rating80% positiveGenre average: 73% — this title sits in top 34%
Metacritic83/100Genre average 78 — top 40% of Massively Multiplayer titles
Concurrent peak143 playersTop 76% in Massively Multiplayer by live player count
Engagement hours282 h averageTop 14% for session depth among Massively Multiplayer

Reception Metrics

Steam community

80%Mostly Positive · 2.7k reviews

2.2k positive · 541 negative

Metacritic

83/100 critic aggregate

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Metacritic user score

7.3/10

Peak concurrent players

143

Release & Availability

Release dateDec 7, 2011
DeveloperDarkpaw Games
PublisherDaybreak Game Company
Base priceFree-to-play
DLC / Add-ons3 released
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · Support

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

282h

extensive (100+ hours)

Median

3h

Typical completion time

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