Anarchy Online

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Dune: Awakening

Anarchy Online is a classic sci-fi MMORPG by Funcom, first released in 2001. While historically significant as one of the first major 3D sci-fi MMOs, its player base has declined significantly due to its age (over 20 years) and limited modern support. Still, it retains a small, dedicated community. Based on industry trends for old MMOs with niche followings, the active daily player count is estimated to be in the low hundreds.

As of late August 2025, Dune: Awakening had approximately 14,000 concurrent players, reflecting a significant decline from its peak of over 189,000 concurrent players shortly after launch in June 2025. This decrease is attributed to factors such as player burnout, game design issues, and technical problems. Despite these challenges, the developers remain optimistic, citing strong player retention and a 10-year development roadmap that includes plans to explore new planets and regions within the Dune universe. ([gamesradar.com](https://www.gamesradar.com/games/mmo/dune-awakening-dev-says-player-retention-has-been-extremely-good-and-the-mmos-10-year-plan-still-has-so-much-to-pull-from-in-the-lore-well-go-to-new-planets-eventually/?utm_source=openai))