New World: Aeternum

Open-world fantasy MMORPG with classless action combat and large-scale PvP battles

Amazon Game Studios · Released Sep 28, 2021

Action Adventure Massively Multiplayer RPG

Reviews: Mixed; 67% of 297K
Recent reviews: Overwhelmingly Negative; 14% of 415 in 30 days
Playing now: 295; peak 24h 477
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 10 months ago; Nov 4, 2025

What is New World: Aeternum?

An open-world fantasy MMORPG set on the supernatural island of Aeternum. As a shipwrecked adventurer, you explore, gather materials, craft, and fight with melee weapons, guns, or magic, alone or alongside other players.

For you if...

+you prefer aiming, dodging, and blocking over tab targeting
+you want cooperative PvE alongside large-scale PvP battles
+you enjoy open-world gathering, crafting, and flexible character builds

Not for you if...

−you want a traditional class system with fixed roles
−you dislike action combat built around aiming and positioning
−you want a fully offline single-player adventure

What players say

67% of 297,275 reviews are positive · 14% of 415 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the action combat, PvP, world atmosphere, gathering, and sound design. Recent reviewers overwhelmingly complain that the servers are scheduled to shut down, and many say that makes buying the game hard to justify.

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New World: Aeternum system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
Processor: Intel® Core i5-10500 @ 3.10GHz / AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 3 GB / AMD Radeon RX 590
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 100 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: Additional Notes: Internet connection required to play, offers in-game purchases. PC specifications for New World: Aeternum may continue to evolve over time.

OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core i7-10700K @ 3.80Ghz / AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 2060 / AMD Radeon RX 6600
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Storage: 100 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12
Notes: Additional Notes: Internet connection required to play, offers in-game purchases. System requirements for New World: Aeternum may change over time.