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Albion Online

Albion Online is Sandbox Interactive's active cross-platform fantasy sandbox MMORPG. Equipment determines abilities, nearly every item is player-crafted, and guilds contest territory across a single economy spanning PC, mobile and consoles.

Full profileFantasySandboxMMORPGFull Loot PvPCraftingHousingTradingPlayer Economy
Recorded activeCatalog signal2010s MMO2017 releaseHow signals work
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Status
Released / active
Business model
Free-to-play + optional Premium
Genre
Full-loot sandbox MMORPG
Release
2017
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Developer
Sandbox Interactive
Publisher
Sandbox Interactive
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MMO DNA

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PvECombat focusPvP

Both PvE and PvP are recorded

SoloPlay styleGroup

Meaningful solo play is recorded

StructuredWorld structureSandbox

Sandbox or open-world signals are recorded

TargetedCombat feelAction

Action or real-time combat is recorded

HousingRecordedCraftingRecordedTradingRecordedControllerNot recordedPvERecordedPvPRecorded
Player fit

Why you might like it

  • The classless 'you are what you wear' system lets one character change from healer to gatherer or bruiser by equipping different gear. Destiny Board progress rewards specialization without permanently locking a role.
  • Gatherers, refiners, crafters, transporters and market traders form a genuinely interdependent economy because equipment is produced and frequently destroyed. Regional prices and dangerous hauling routes create practical business decisions.
  • Red and Black Zones deliver meaningful full-loot conflict, while guild territories, hideouts, faction warfare and large battles create political goals. Safer regions and solo Mists provide lower-risk ways to learn the systems.
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Things to consider

  • Full-loot areas remove carried equipment when another player kills you, so every trip requires a replaceable budget. Groups can scout, ambush or outnumber solo travelers despite the apparent mechanical simplicity of combat.
  • Premium status improves learning and economic efficiency, and maintaining it through earned Silver becomes harder for casual players. Market taxes, focus, island access and regional server choice all affect the real cost.
  • Albion is built around repeated gathering, transport and PvP preparation rather than a cinematic quest campaign. Players who need authored story or permanent best-in-slot equipment may find the sandbox deliberately directionless.
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Research record

Last checked
2026-08-25
Profile depth
Full
Source note
Current official cross-platform service, player economy and 2026 console development
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What MMOFinder has checked

6/6documented areas
  • Gameplay featuresStructured gameplay fields were source-checked for this profile.Verified
  • Gameplay mediaTwo source-attributed gameplay images are recorded.Verified
  • Source trail2 linked sources are recorded for review.Verified
  • Last reviewedCatalog fields reviewed Aug 25, 2026.Verified

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Albion Online: a real sandbox where every safe choice has an opportunity cost

Albion turns gathering, transport, territory and full-loot conflict into one connected economy. Its freedom is genuine, but so are the consequences—and the game becomes far better once you stop trying to play it alone.

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Combat match/TG/MUDAlternative profile where no exact combat match is recordedGenre & settingUltima OnlineAlternative profile where no exact genre match is recordedShared featuresBlack Desert MobileCatalog features have since divergedBusiness modelTibiaBoth recorded as Free-to-play + optional Premium

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Game history

Albion Online timeline

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  1. 2017
    Released

    MMOFinder records Albion Online as released in 2017.

  2. Current
    Catalog status

    Released / active

  3. 2026-08-25
    Research checked

    Core catalog fields were reviewed for this profile.

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Albion Online screenshots & gameplay

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Gameplay, availability and research notes

Albion Online is currently recorded as Full-loot sandbox MMORPG. Albion Online is Sandbox Interactive's active cross-platform fantasy sandbox MMORPG. Equipment determines abilities, nearly every item is player-crafted, and guilds contest territory across a single economy spanning PC, mobile and consoles.

The current lifecycle record is Released / active. MMOFinder lists Sandbox Interactive as developer and Sandbox Interactive as publisher. These researched fields feed profile discovery, filters, comparisons and status archives across the site.

The decision guidance above was checked on August 25, 2026 against the linked sources. Continue through Similar Games, filter the MMO database, or compare profiles side by side before choosing a service, platform or server.

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