In 30 seconds
- A free MMORPG officially licensed by Gravity, published by Gravity Game Vision, on Steam since July 26, 2026.
- It reimagines the cute, classic Midgard of Ragnarok Online, and it is the first open-world Ragnarok.
- 8 classes from the start, including the new Druid, and one character can master every class.
- Your hero keeps hunting while you are offline, and progress syncs between PC, phone and tablet.
Our take
A nostalgic, ultra-accessible return to Rune-Midgard. Its automated gameplay brings the magic back without any effort.
That's our verdict in one line. The rest of this page explains what you'll find, using official information.
A classic Midgard, now open world
The New World brings back the look of the original Ragnarok Online, with its small, round characters and bright towns, and rebuilds it with new visuals and audio. This time the map is one open world: towns full of players, fields, dungeons and boss arenas. On PC, the game supports up to 120 FPS.
Classes, builds and MVP mounts
You choose from 8 classes at launch. The new Druid switches between three forms: Werewolf, Wereraptor and Human Arcanist. You can change jobs anytime, and skill and stat resets are always free, so you never lock yourself into a wrong choice. Beat an MVP boss and you can tame it as your own mount.
A grind that runs itself
This is the heart of the game, and the reason for our verdict:
- Offline progress: while you sleep or work, your character keeps hunting and resources keep piling up.
- Free resets and resource retrievals, so you rarely have to redo anything.
- Safe refining: a failed refine never breaks your gear or drops its level, up to +15.
Around that, there is plenty to do with other players: parties and guilds for the hardest bosses, open-world PvP, an auction house to sell rare gear, and more than 100 outfits and dyes.
Can my PC run it?
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 30 GB | — |
| Network | Broadband | Broadband |
Official figures from the Steam store page (November 2026). The publisher doesn't list an OS, processor or graphics card, so we don't either. On computer, it is Windows only.
Is it pay-to-win?
Here is what we can say for sure:
- The game is free on Steam, with in-app purchases.
- Gravity's own pitch is a game where you "say goodbye to grinding and spending": free stat resets, free resource retrievals and refining with no gear loss.
- Like most MMORPGs, guild bosses and PvP reward players who log in often.
Shop contents change with updates; we check them at each update.
Is it for you?
You'll love it if you have fond memories of Ragnarok Online, or you want a relaxed MMO that keeps progressing when you're short on time.
Not for you if…
- You want a hardcore MMO where every hour of grinding is done by hand.
- You play on a Mac: on computer, it is Windows only.
FAQ
Is Ragnarok: The New World free? Yes, on Steam, with in-app purchases.
Who makes it? It is officially licensed by Gravity and published by Gravity Game Vision.
Does it play itself? Partly: your character keeps hunting while you're offline. Dungeons, bosses and PvP are still yours to play.
Can I play on my phone? Yes. You can switch between phone, tablet and PC, and your progress stays synced.
Does it run on Mac? No. On computer, it is Windows only.
