Dragon Nest
Released Dec 2012
Dragon Nest is an online action role-playing game that combines the blazingly fast combat and visually stunning attacks of a console game with the epic story and role-playing elements of classic MMORPGs.
71% positive · 2,295 reviews
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Released, ongoing live service game
High confidence
Live Service
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Released, ongoing live service game
High confidence
Live Service
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
Dragon Nest is a free-to-play massively multiplayer action RPG that has been running since December 2012 and continues to receive regular monthly content updates from Eyedentity Games. The game operates with a live service structure: monthly update patches introduce new events, seasonal content rotations, Cash Shop items, and battle passes (such as the Golden Goblin Pass and Insane Mallard Pass). Content is organized into named seasons — for example, the Ark of Transcendence system cycles through "Past," "Present," and "Future" seasons — and event shops, attendance events, and limited-time missions cycle through on a regular schedule. The most recent update patch on record was May 13, 2026, which included bug fixes, event transitions, price adjustments to in-game packages, and a schedule of weekly maintenance distributions running into June 2026. A note in that patch explicitly referenced July 2026 content plans, confirming the developer's intent to continue operating the game well beyond the current date. Monthly updates have been consistently delivered throughout the scanned period, including August 2025, December 2025, January 2026, February 2026, and May 2026.
Evidence
May 2026 update patch deployed with bug fixes, event transitions, package price changes, and a distribution schedule for weekly maintenance rewards running through June 3, 2026. References a July 2026 update patch for the end date of a limited sale item, confirming ongoing operations.
February 2026 monthly update patch completed, rotating out multiple events and delivering seasonal rewards.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Eyedentity Games Inc.
Achievements
0
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op
About this game
Dragon Nest is an online action role-playing game that combines the blazingly fast combat and visually stunning attacks of a console game with the epic story and role-playing elements of classic MMORPGs. What makes Dragon Nest unique among action RPGs is the third-person, over-the-shoulder perspective. This provides both a unique combat “feel” reminiscent of first-person shooters and lets players enjoy the graceful and ferociously vicious combat moves of the characters.
Lightning Fast Combat:
Unlike any other role-playing game, Dragon Nest features a refreshingly fast-paced, non-targeting, twitch-based combat system where the action never lets up. Be light on your feet and string together devastating combos as hordes upon hordes of enemies surround you, or when facing off against other players online in intense PvP skirmishes.
Epic Boss Battles:
Each of Dragon Nest's various dungeons has a massive monster guarding its prize. Minotaurs, dragons, demons, trolls - these are just some of the horrors you'll face. Special dungeons called NESTS act as multi-stage lairs for some of the most intense and challenging boss battles, but the harder the fight, the greater the rewards.
Choose Your Hero:
Dragon Nest features nine robust character classes to choose from, each with their own distinct strengths and abilities. Whether you're a ranged fighter, a close combat brawler, or a skilled mage, Dragon Nest has you covered. 32 jobs are waiting for your choice and you can easily level up our heroes.
When you reach the Max level, you finally play the our proud core - contents, Dragon Nest.
Also various contents will provide deep and worthful experience to all of you.
Key Features
Lightning Fast Combat:
Unlike any other role-playing game, Dragon Nest features a refreshingly fast-paced, non-targeting, twitch-based combat system where the action never lets up. Be light on your feet and string together devastating combos as hordes upon hordes of enemies surround you, or when facing off against other players online in intense PvP skirmishes.
Epic Boss Battles:
Each of Dragon Nest's various dungeons has a massive monster guarding its prize. Minotaurs, dragons, demons, trolls - these are just some of the horrors you'll face. Special dungeons called NESTS act as multi-stage lairs for some of the most intense and challenging boss battles, but the harder the fight, the greater the rewards.
Choose Your Hero:
Dragon Nest features nine robust character classes to choose from, each with their own distinct strengths and abilities. Whether you're a ranged fighter, a close combat brawler, or a skilled mage, Dragon Nest has you covered. 32 jobs are waiting for your choice and you can easily level up our heroes.
When you reach the Max level, you finally play the our proud core - contents, Dragon Nest.
Also various contents will provide deep and worthful experience to all of you.
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Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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