The world of Massively Multiplayer Online games is dominated by popular titles with subscription fees. In return for a monthly fee gamers get access to constantly updated worlds but what if you don’t have any spare cash? Don’t worry there are plenty of MMO games out there that you can play for free, some are completely free and others have optional additional content which requires a subscription or one off fees. The good news is the extra content is usually just cosmetic so you can enjoy the core gameplay for nothing. Here are five free MMO games worth checking out.

Runescape is definitely the most popular free MMO game in the world. Millions of people enjoy Runescape and you can play it anywhere via your internet browser. It is a fantasy styled game featuring well over 150 quests and you can plot your own course through the action. You can chat and trade with others and even team up to complete mini-quests or you can face off in mortal combat. If you are looking for a free MMORPG then you’ll struggle to find anything better than Runescape.
http://www.runescape.com/

Football Superstars is an ideal game for fans of the beautiful game. It challenges you to develop your skills as a soccer star. You play individual games, graduating from training pitch to bench to the first team. You can also build your fame off the pitch and become a true superstar with press interviews and visits to exclusive night clubs. There is optional subscription if you want to manage your own team of human players but the basic free game has plenty of content and makes for an enjoyably unique gameplay experience. http://footballsuperstars.com/

Perfect World is another free MMORPG and it is hugely popular in China but also accessible to people all over the world. The game features combat, trade and character development and there are over 5,000 missions in the game, some for individuals, some for groups and some designed for specific races. It is based in a world inspired by Chinese mythology and it is quite an attractive title.
http://pwi.perfectworld.com/

Free Realms is brought to you by Sony Online Entertainment and it offers fun for the whole family. The game has in excess of 3 million players and the fantasy world is home to all sorts of interesting creatures. There are various classes and your character is not fixed into one. There are also plenty of quests and the accessible gameplay is child friendly. Combat is optional and there is additional content in the game available via microtransactions (small fees). It is already out on PC and is due to be released on the PS3 towards the end of the year.
http://www.freerealms.com/

Entropia is a free sci-fi MMO game set on Planet Calypso. It caught the headlines for having the most expensive in game property ever sold. Money in the game has a direct relationship to real money and so it is even possible to make a profit playing Entropia but you’ll have to speculate to accumulate and obviously most people don’t. The core game is completely free to play and it is an open ended world of complex politics and hostile robots where you choose your own fate.
http://www.project-entropia.com/home/