
Asheron's Call
Asheron's Call (AC) is a fantasy MMORPG (massively multiplayer online role-playing game) for Microsoft Windows-based PCs developed and published by Turbine Entertainment. Though it was developed by the Turbine team (with Microsoft's extensive assistance), it was published as a Microsoft title until 2004. The game was set on the island continent of Dereth and several surrounding smaller islands and archipelagos on the fictional planet of Auberean. The game was played in a large, seamless 3D virtual world which could host thousands of players' characters at a time. Released on November 2, 1999, it was the third major MMORPG to be released and was developed at the same time as Ultima Online and Everquest. After initial success, its subscription numbers dropped as newer MMORPGs moved into the market. Its host servers remained online for over 17 years after the game's original launch.
Asheron's Call is estimated to have 29 – 13k players a day. Around 17k – 2m accounts have played it in total. No Steam data is published for this game, so the range is modelled from the size of its Discord, Reddit, Twitch, YouTube and app-store communities. It is a rough band rather than a measurement.
Player stats
Estimated daily players
29 – 13 thousand
How many people we think play Asheron's Call on a given day.
Estimated total players
17 thousand – 1.7 million
How many accounts we think have played Asheron's Call at some point.
| Month | Estimated players | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | ~797 | Up 0.3% |
| July 2026 | ~795 | — |
Community activity
Daily Asheron's Call community data tracked across Steam, Discord, Reddit, Twitch, and YouTube.
Reddit members
8kUp 0.6% past month
The Asheron's Call subreddit counts 7,991 members. Subreddit membership has held steady over the past month.
Trailer
Storyline
The story for players began in Portal Year 10. Through the game's monthly updates the story unfolds. Not only do players experience the current events of the world, but as the months go on and they explore, they learn much about the past. Several monthly updates build upon each other, forming a story arc. Each story arc usually lasts around one year.
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Frequently asked questions
How many people play Asheron's Call?
Asheron's Call has an estimated 29–13,000 daily players and roughly 17,000–1,700,000 accounts that have played it in total, as of August 2026. The range is modelled from the size of the game’s Discord, Reddit, Twitch, YouTube and app-store communities rather than measured, so treat it as a rough band.
Is Asheron's Call dead or still active?
Asheron's Call is dead — the game has shut down and is no longer playable.
When was Asheron's Call released?
Asheron's Call was released in November 1999 by Turbine, Inc..
What platforms is Asheron's Call available on?
Asheron's Call is available on Windows.
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