Free-to-play
Video game concept
MMOs that can be played for free, but usually offer premium membership for added content or sell special items to those who want to dish out their real money.
911
games
29platforms
Alternate names: F2P, FTP, Play for free, play4free, p4f
Name variations: free to play
Unfortunately these have the "stigma" of being incomplete and appearing very beta-ish (likely because many do open up for customers early on with open betas) which drives many potential customers away, even before they've tried the games.
Free-to-play games may additionally have premium membership (subscription) or item shop (microtransactions).
Free-to-play games may additionally have premium membership (subscription) or item shop (microtransactions).
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Financial and business models, Free, but not Freeware, UVL: Tags that may need renaming
Games by year
The first Free-to-play video game was released in 1980.
Sony Online Entertainment, Sierra On-Line and 505 Games published most of these games.
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