5 Free-to-play Open World Video Games You Should Try

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We all have different reasons for playing video games, but the most common reason is to have fun. With our different electronic devices, we can be whoever we want to be and explore worlds we have yet to see.

Perhaps the appeal that video games hold lies heavily in the entirely different worlds they send us to. It’s amazing how our tiny little gadgets bring us to completely different worlds filled with adventures that we can never otherwise experience in real life. If you’re wondering why we’re calling stuff like the PS5 tiny, it’s because its size is nothing compared to the vast worlds this magical portal takes us to!

With this in mind, we have listed some of the best free-to-play open-world video games on the market.

World of Warcraft

We’re starting this list with the king of MMORPG for the longest time. While there is a subscription for this game, you can still enjoy it for free but with restrictions. World of Warcraft was released in 2004, and since then, it has become one, if not the most popular MMORPG. This open-world video game has a bunch of classes that you can choose from, and even today, the game still releases lots of exciting content and updates.

World of Warcraft Open World Video Game
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It’s been almost two decades since its original release, but World of Warcraft has proven itself a classic and still “WoWs” old and new subscribers alike, making it one of the best-rated free open world games today.

Platforms: Microsoft Windows and Mac OS

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Fortnite

With over a thousand skins to choose from and being immensely customizable, Fortnite has become an overwhelmingly successful open-world video game since its release in 2017. The game has become a cultural phenomenon and has amassed more than 125 million players in less than a year!

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Fortnite has different modes, but it is mainly a battle royale. And while the goal in Fortnite, like other battle royale games, is to be the last one standing, players can explore the vast map along with other players, and scavenge for weapons and other items.

But, it is Fortnite‘s Creative mode where the game shines from an open-world perspective. There is an endless amount of fan-made maps and modes in the game, with some of them being survival and open-world.

Platforms: Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, iOS, and Android

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Genshin Impact

Released in 2020, Genshin Impact is currently one of the most popular action RPGs in the market. The game brings you to a colorful anime-style virtual world filled with engaging stories and an ever-growing roster of playable characters. While there are objectives that you will eventually need to meet, you can always set them aside and do whatever you want. You can climb trees and cliffs, swim different bodies of water, do some sightseeing, or glide from the highest of peaks!

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What’s more exciting is that this open-world video game is regularly updated, so you will always have something to look forward to.

Platforms: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch (under development)

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Neverwinter

With its dark fantasy theme, Neverwinter will definitely give you Dungeons and Dragons feels. Well, it’s based on the popular tabletop RPG, basically turning D&D into an open-world video game! And this world isn’t as small as a tabletop, it’s a huge one that you can explore with friends. What’s more, is that you have character customization options, so you can choose to be whoever you want to be or be yourself as much as possible.

Neverwinter open world video game
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If you’re a dark fantasy fan, you should give this game a try—that is, if you haven’t already.

Platforms: Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4

Warframe

While other games in this list can generally be played for free, Warframe sounds like a good choice for free-to-play players as all heroes, weapons, and upgrades in this open-world video game can be unlocked through general gameplay.

Warframe open world video game
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In this third-person shooter, you can fly a ship called Orbiter together with your friends, and you can explore the vast, mysterious, but also dangerous galaxy. You can also participate in co-op raids and PvP matches.

Platforms: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, mobile platforms (under development)

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If you have already played some of these games, good for you as they are some of the best open world video games for free. However, if you want to experience something new, why not try those you haven’t played yet? They’re in this list for a reason, and that’s to take you to a new world you can enjoy exploring.

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