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EverQuest II

Free-to-play fantasy MMORPG with quests, crafting, raids, and housing

Darkpaw Games · Published by Daybreak Game Company · Released Dec 7, 2011

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Reviews
Mostly Positive
78% of 3,184
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
70% of 10 in 30 days
Players
161
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Jul 25, 2025
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 780 Ti
6 GB RAM · 10 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 83/100 (critic reviews)

What is EverQuest II?

A free-to-play fantasy MMORPG set in the open world of Norrath. You choose from 21 races and 26 classes, then complete quests, fight through dungeons and raids, craft items, collect gear, join guilds, and decorate a home.

For you if...

  • +you want a large, quest-heavy fantasy MMO
  • +you enjoy crafting, harvesting, and decorating player housing
  • +you prefer broad class choice and long-term character progression

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike tab-target combat or a slower leveling pace
  • −you want a short campaign with a fixed endpoint

What players say

78% of 3,184 reviews are positive · 70% of 10 in the last 30 days

Players praise the large quest selection, broad class and race choices, and detailed housing and crafting systems. The most common complaint is aggressive monetization, with players reporting abilities and progression systems restricted by payments. Some also dislike the store page that opens after quitting.

Players over time

▼ -18% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 271 players on Sep 28, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

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EverQuest II system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 780 Ti, 6 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 SP1 + Platform Update 64-bit or newer
Processor
Intel Core i7-4771 / AMD Athlon X4 840
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti / AMD Radeon HD 7970, hardware feature level 11_0 or greater
Memory
6 GB RAM
Storage
10 GB of Free Disk Space

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 64-bit or newer
Processor
Intel Core i5-9600K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon RX 5700, hardware feature level 11_1 or greater
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
30 GB of Free Disk Space

Does EverQuest II have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: MMO. There is no single-player mode.

Does EverQuest II run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • The launcher or setup tool may need the touchscreen or virtual keyboard
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Languages
Text only: English.

Does EverQuest II use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

3 DLC available.

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