Space and ground MMORPG

Star Trek Online

Star Trek Online is Cryptic Studios and DECA Games' active free MMORPG set in Star Trek's expanding timeline. Captains command customizable starships, lead ground away teams and play voiced episodes across Federation, Klingon and Romulan paths.

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Status
Released / active
Business model
Free-to-play
Genre
Space and ground MMORPG
Release
2010
Developer
Cryptic Studios / DECA Games
Publisher
Arc Games
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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

Structured or theme-park play is the stronger catalog signal

TargetedCombat feelAction

Combat style is not precise enough to place

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Player fit

Why you might like it

  • Space combat models shields, firing arcs, bridge-officer abilities, power levels and maneuvering, allowing cruisers, escorts, science vessels and carriers to feel different. More than 600 ships span many Star Trek series and eras.
  • Story episodes continue established conflicts with actors and characters from the television universe while letting a custom captain take the lead. Ground missions and patrols vary the pace between major ship encounters.
  • Bridge officers, traits, consoles, weapons and specialization choices support deep ship building, while Task Force Operations provide repeatable cooperative goals. Frequent 2026 patch notes confirm the long-running service remains maintained.
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Things to consider

  • High-end builds combine ships, traits, consoles, officers, reputation gear and many currencies, producing an enormous research burden. The game explains only part of why an expensive-looking build performs well.
  • Many desirable vessels come from lockboxes, promotional packs, premium currency or costly player trading, and opening boxes does not guarantee the featured ship. Collectors should set a budget before chasing a television favorite.
  • Ground combat, UI and older episodes show inconsistent quality across sixteen years of updates. PC and console ecosystems also differ in patch timing, controls and account inventory, with no general character transfer.
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Research record

Last checked
2026-08-25
Profile depth
Full
Source note
Current official 2026 service, patch activity and official 600-plus ship count
Profile verification

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 trail1 linked source is recorded for review.Verified
  • Last reviewedCatalog fields reviewed Aug 25, 2026.Verified

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Star Trek Online: a sprawling fan convention built around starship combat

STO lets captains command decades of ships, factions and television history in one persistent timeline. Its space battles and franchise scope endure, even as ground combat and monetized ship catalogs reveal every year of its age.

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Game history

Star Trek Online timeline

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  1. 2010
    Released

    MMOFinder records Star Trek Online as released in 2010.

  2. Current
    Catalog status

    Released / active

  3. 2026-08-16
    Research checked

    Core catalog fields were reviewed for this profile.

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Media

Star Trek Online screenshots & gameplay

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Source: Verified YouTube gameplay video

Gameplay, availability and research notes

Star Trek Online is listed in MMOFinder as a Science-fiction MMORPG. The current research record lists its status as Released / active and its business model as Free-to-play. MMOFinder records its release year as 2010. Platform availability is recorded as Windows, PlayStation, Xbox. MMOFinder keeps incomplete fields visibly unverified so sparse information is not converted into unsupported game facts.

Gameplay metadata currently describes combat or multiplayer structure as Space and ground MMO combat. Discovery tags attached to the profile include Sci-Fi, MMORPG, Space Combat, Ground Combat, Free to Play, Story. Developer information is listed as Cryptic Studios, and publisher information is listed as Gearbox Publishing. These structured details support filtering and comparison while preserving the limits of the available research.

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