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MapleStory 2003

Platform by Nexon Korea, Wizet, published by Shanda.

50
Critics
aggregate score
62
Players
IGDB rating
60%
Mixed
16,367 Steam reviews
16,884 playing now
on Steam, 24,878 peak today

About

On Steam, 60% of 16,367 player reviews are positive (Mixed). 16,884 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a peak of 27,424 in the last 30 days. Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

Welcome to MapleStory, the original side-scrolling MMORPG where epic adventure, action and good friends await you. With hundreds of hours of gameplay, this immersive role-playing experience will allow you to unleash your wild side as you create and train a mighty hero, conquer perilous dungeons, overcome terrifying bosses, socialize with your friends and much more. Your MapleStory begins today!

What is happening now

MapleStory remains a fixture in the side-scrolling MMO space since its 2003 launch on PC and Mac. The game combines platforming and RPG mechanics across a colorful, sprite-based world that has sustained a dedicated player base for two decades. The September patch brought several quality-of-life improvements, including Spanish language support to expand accessibility. The update also introduced faster leveling progression and a limited-time collaboration with Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, the anime and manga series, running through early October. The crossover allows players to engage with content tied to the property during the promotional window.

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Media

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Releases

Platform
Date
April 29, 2003 (Asia first)
TBA

Earliest full release on each platform; regional dates can differ.

PC and Steam Deck

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Steam Deck: Unsupported Valve reports it does not run

Minimum
Recommended
OS
Windows 10 (64 bit)
Windows 10 (64 bit) or later
Processor
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo @ 3.0GHz or AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 @ 3.0GHz
Intel® Core™ i3 @ 4.0GHz or AMD Ryzen™ 3 @ 3.5GHz or higher
Memory
8 GB RAM
8 GB RAM or more
Graphics
GeForce 9600 GT or ATI Radeon™ HD 5670
Nvidia GTX 1050, AMD RX 570 or above
Hard Drive
60 GB available hard disk space or more
60 GB or more available SSD space
DirectX®
Version 11.0
Version 11.0 or higher
Network
Broadband Internet Connection
Fiber Internet Connection

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Requirements and Deck status as listed on Steam, checked Oct 28, 2026.

MapleStory player count

concurrent players on Steam
16,884playing now1m ago
24,878peak today
27,42430-day peak
27,424highest we have seenOct 25, 2026
Oct 23: 21,923 Oct 24: 25,829 Oct 25: 27,424 Oct 26: 26,587 Oct 27: 26,432 Oct 28: 26,895 Oct 29: 26,962 Oct 30: 25,199 Oct 31: 24,344 Nov 1: 24,604 Nov 2: 25,120 Nov 3: 24,878
Oct 23daily peak, last 12 daystoday

Players counted on Steam every one to six hours; the daily peak is the highest count of the day.

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