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LiveDecember 1993 · 33 years ago

BlackMUD

46estimated playersDown 1.7% this week

0 – 170 daily players

The world of Entia is again at war. The forces of chaos once again seek to destroy the world itself. It is a time of fear and darkness. It is a time for those with courage, to step forward and defend their beliefs, and their very existence. BlackMUD is a Diku/Silly based MUD, although it has become something far more than either. The world of Entia is a wonderous and challenging place. It boasts over 90 original areas, made up of 35000 crafted rooms (and growing), all designed around a comprehensive world theme and history. Good role-playing is encouraged and rewarded, although not required. With a wide array of races, cities, classes and sub-classes, BlackMUD offers the player a wide world of adventure and excitement.

BlackMUD is estimated to have 0 – 170 players a day. Around 410 – 46k 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

170

How many people we think play BlackMUD on a given day.

Estimated total players

410 46 thousand

How many accounts we think have played BlackMUD at some point.

Average monthly estimated players
MonthEstimated playersChange
August 2026~49Down 3.9%
July 2026~51

Community activity

Daily BlackMUD community data tracked across Steam, Discord, Reddit, Twitch, and YouTube.

Discord members

36 online now

170Down 0.6% past month

The official BlackMUD Discord server has 170 members, with 36 of them online at the last check. Membership has held steady over the past month.

Storyline

Phaet. Phaet is everything, everywhere, and everywhen. Phaet is the all. The creator. Before time, before space, there was Phaet. From, and by, Phaet all that is, became. Feeling the need for companionship, Nixil, came to be. Nixil was the first. An experiment without a control, without guidelines. If Phaet is capable of regret, Nixil is regrettable. Others followed, becoming what Phaet had intended Nixil to be. These 'gods' as they would come to be called were of Phaet as was Nixil, but to a much lesser degree. Nixil harassed and tormented these gods, and always argued with Phaet. When Phaet created what mortals know as matter, space, and time, Nixil confronted Phaet insisting that such an uncontrolled abomination should not be brought forth. Nixil was scolded for his doubt and withdrew. However, after corrupting a number of the gods to his point of view. Nixil again confronted Phaet and demanded that he stop. Upon Phaet's refusal, Nixil became enraged. Nixil lashed out at the creation in an attempt to destroy it. To protect the creation, Phaet banished Nixil to the emptiness between matter, space, and time. This place, known as the Void, was of Nothing. Forced to maintain Nixil's imprisonment, Phaet had to let the creation evolve on its own. The gods did what they could to nurture and beautify the creation in honor of Phaet. Within the creation formed things known as worlds, stars, moons, and various other celestial bodies. On some of the worlds life began and evolved. Beings of various types grew to sentience and intrigued Phaet, the gods, and even Nixil, who could see everything but was unable to affect it. On one of these worlds, Entia, numerous beings grew to sentience. Many of these beings also evolved the ability to manipulate the balance of matter, space, and time. The manipulation became known as magic.

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Frequently asked questions

How many people play BlackMUD?

BlackMUD has an estimated 0–170 daily players and roughly 410–46,000 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 BlackMUD dead or still active?

No, BlackMUD is not dead — it is live and playable, with an estimated 0–170 daily players as of August 2026.

How big is the BlackMUD Discord server?

The official BlackMUD Discord server has around 170 members (36 typically online).

When was BlackMUD released?

BlackMUD was released in December 1993.

What platforms is BlackMUD available on?

BlackMUD is available on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS.