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Entropia Universe

Entropia Universe is a unique massively multiplayer online game (MMO) where virtual assets hold real-world value and players can participate in a thriving virtual sandbox economy.

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Estimated lifetime revenue

Free-to-play

Revenue comes from in-game items and microtransactions, which our price-based model doesn't estimate. The player count below is how many people own it, not what they spent.

Est. players

13.4K

people who own it

Reviews

525

Review score

62%

6.2/10

Concurrent players

140

read Sep 17, 2026, 15:00 UTC

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About the game

Entropia Universe is a unique massively multiplayer online game (MMO) where virtual assets hold real-world value and players can participate in a thriving virtual sandbox economy. The platform has been live since 2003 and continues to push the boundaries of virtual economy design.

Set in a persistent, single-shard universe, Entropia Universe offers a deep and evolving sci-fi world spanning multiple planets and vast space environments. Unlike traditional class-based MMOs, players progress through infinite skill development, with the freedom to define their own roles and paths.

Players can invest in in-game companies, own land areas, and even acquire shares that pay real dividends, connecting gameplay with genuine economic opportunity.

Given its "no-class" system, and real cash economy, Entropia Universe has many professions that players can specialize and participate in such as:

Hunting - Hunt creatures, fight bosses, complete dungeons
Mining - survey the land and extract resources used in crafting
Crafting - Craft items in demand
Trading - Buy low, sell high. Become a skilled entrepreneur
Taming Creatures - Tame sought-after creatures around the universe and sell them for profit
Beauty Services - Skill up and offer avatar modification services
Shop Owning - Buy and run your very own shop in a persistent world
Land Area Owning - Own a huge slice of virtual land to generate revenue from taxes
Investing - Buy and sell shares on the Entropia Exchange
PvP - Take on other players in lootable PvP

In April 2026, Entropia Universe launched the highly anticipated Fishing and Cooking systems! Discover over 100 different kinds of fish, mix, match and update your rods and attachments - and turn your catch into highly desirable consumable food to buff your avatar.

Every body of water in the universe can be fished in, be it Casting, Fly Fishing, Angling or even Deep Sea Fishing from the back of a boat. It's up to you to find the best combination of gear for the fish you want to catch.

This update brings a whole new dimension to the in-game economy, offering colonists new careers and specialisations as avid fishermen or gourmet chefs.

Entropia Universe has just launched its brand new tutorial and starting experience for the game. This new starter zone: Setesh, provides new colonists with a better start in the universe than ever possible before - so don't miss the opportunity to try Entropia today and be a part of a new Golden Age!

Player reviews (85)

Not recommended1h played26 found helpfulMay 2026

I played Entropia Universe back in the mid–late 2000s when it actually felt like something was happening all the time. The economy was active, places were crowded, and there was this constant feeling that you could grind, trade, or even get lucky and actually make real money. Even if you didn’t, it still felt alive and worth being in. Coming back to it now is honestly pretty disappointing. It feels really empty, like most of the player-driven economy just dried up. The social side that made it interesting is basically gone, and a lot of it just feels like running the same old systems in a mostly dead world. Instead of a “living economy MMO,” it feels more like a leftover husk where the idea is still there, but the actual life and excitement disappeared a long time ago.

Not recommended0h played22 found helpfulJul 2026

[b]TL;DR VERDICT:[/b] An outdated, heavily politicized RCE sandbox that functions more like an unregulated casino than an actual video game. The developers can block your country and lock your real-money assets at any moment based on geopolitical whims. Avoid it at all costs. [hr][/hr] [b]Detailed review:[/b] [list] [*] [b]Politicization & Asset Risk[/b]: MindArk (the developers) banned an entire region based on geography, locking players out and weaponizing their platform. In a project where users deposit real money and trade virtual property, this ostentatious selectivity proves that your digital assets and wallet are never safe here. [*] [b]A Disguised Casino[/b]: Every single action—whether it’s firing a gun, swinging a pickaxe, or crafting—is a paid bet tied to a hidden Random Number Generator (RNG). Spending $100 on ammo just to get $20 worth of loot is standard practice. The graveyard of players who lost thousands of dollars here is vast. [*] [b]Extremely Harsh Pay-to-Win[/b]: Playing for free is a myth. Without constant, heavy cash deposits, the gameplay boils down to hours of mind-numbing clicking on monsters to gather "vibrant sweat" (sweating), yielding mere cents per hour. [*] [b]Outdated Gameplay & Visuals[/b]: Despite a decade of empty promises regarding a transition to Unreal Engine 5, the game is a crude throwback to the early 2000s. The combat system is clunky, the interface is horribly overloaded, and the physics are archaic. [*] [b]Predatory Withdrawals[/b]: Getting your money out (RCE) is a nightmare. The system hits you with massive fees, endless verification checks, and long wait times. Worst of all, the administration can terminate your account on mere suspicion without any explanation. [*] [b]Empty World & High Entry Barrier[/b]: The universe consists of vast, barren, half-empty spaces with zero meaningful storyline. The lack of a proper tutorial forces you to spend days reading third-party guides just to figure out how not to lose your entire deposit in the first ten minutes. [/list]