Age of Conan: Unchained

Age of Conan: Unchained

Released Feb 2013

Age of Conan: Unchained is an award-winning and critically acclaimed massively multiplayer online game set in the sexy, savage and brutal world of Conan the Barbarian. Tread in the footsteps of the greatest fantasy hero of all time, and explore the vast reaches of Hyboria.

69% positive · 2,943 reviews
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Released live service, but development status unclear
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Live Service
Development Uncertain

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Evaluation

Age of Conan: Unchained is Funcom's long-running free-to-play massively multiplayer online RPG, available on Steam since February 2013. As an MMO with an in-game item shop, membership subscription tiers, limited-time seasonal Saga Servers, and rotating cosmetic content, the game was designed from the ground up as a continuously operated live service — it is not a product with a defined completion state. The game received meaningful content updates for many years. Notable post-Steam-launch content includes the Unconquered Mode and new race/class combinations (March 2019), followed by the Kuthchemes Temple Onslaught scenario (April 28, 2020), which introduced a brand-new PvE horde survival scenario with full narrative framing, difficulty scaling, leaderboards, and a bespoke reward system. However, the last communication specifically addressing Age of Conan: Unchained dates to April 28, 2020. Posts from early 2022 on the game's Steam news feed (February 21 and March 1, 2022) promoted Conan Chop Chop — a completely separate game by Funcom — and contain no information about Age of Conan's own development. Since April 2020, Funcom has not published any patch notes, update announcements, event schedules, or developer statements about the state or future of Age of Conan: Unchained itself. The game's servers remain online, and it is still free to download and play. But given that more than six years have passed since the last Age of Conan-specific developer communication, it is unclear whether the game is still receiving any active development, content additions, or even routine maintenance beyond server upkeep. Funcom has not made a public statement confirming the game's ongoing development or announcing any future content for it.
Evidence
Kuthchemes Temple Onslaught launched: a new PvE horde scenario with narrative, leaderboards, difficulty scaling, and a dedicated reward system. This is the last content update specifically for Age of Conan: Unchained.
news post · Apr 28, 2020 source content shipped
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Game is a free-to-play massively multiplayer online RPG with an item shop, membership model, and ongoing seasonal and live service content systems by design.
store metadata source development ongoing
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Content

2 of 2 released · no outstanding content

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Details

Developer
Publisher
Funcom
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Platform
Windows
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Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Multiplayer

About this game

Age of Conan: Unchained is an award-winning and critically acclaimed massively multiplayer online game set in the sexy, savage and brutal world of Conan the Barbarian.
Tread in the footsteps of the greatest fantasy hero of all time, and explore the vast reaches of Hyboria. Choose between twelve different classes, from Barbarian to Demonologist, and fight your way to riches and glory as you battle creatures straight out of hell or even engage in colossal guild vs. guild warfare!


Robert E. Howard’s brutal, savage of world of Hyboria comes to life in a way you’ve never seen before! Experience a massive and diverse online multiplayer world where your best friends are the steel at your hip and the wits about you.


Choose from twelve distinct classes and weave the tale of your character’s life as you begin on a Stygian slave ship off the coast of the Barachan Isles. Without any memory of your identity, it’s up to you to be the master of your own destiny.


Age of Conan: Unchained’s combat system features active roles in combat. You control every chop, thrust, and swing of your weapon. Unleash devastating combos and show no mercy!


Recruit allies and rule your very own guild, work together to acquire renown, and construct vast guild cities as a monument to your glory. Then, engage in epic guild-vs-guild siege warfare in the Border Kingdoms and claim battlekeeps in the name of your people!


Age of Conan: Unchained is completely free-to-play! Simply create an account, grab some friends, and join the fray!
Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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