Meridian 59
Developed by Archetype Interactive, Andrew and Christopher Kirmse · Published by The 3DO Company, Near Death Studios
At a glance
Overview
An indie, massively multiplayer, rpg game by Archetype Interactive, Andrew and Christopher Kirmse, published by The 3DO Company — multi-player, mmo.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Meridian 59 was the first 3D massively multiplayer game, released in 1996. It's back, and it's free to play!” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Meridian 59.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | No |
| Multiplayer | Yes |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | No |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS: Windows 2000
- Processor: Pentium 2
- Memory: 256 MB RAM
- Graphics: Any 3D card
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 350 MB available space
Supported languages (1)
Meridian 59 FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Meridian 59?
Steam classifies Meridian 59 as a Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play game, developed by Archetype Interactive, Andrew and Christopher Kirmse. Meridian 59 was the first 3D massively multiplayer game, released in 1996. It's back, and it's free to play!
Is Meridian 59 free to play?
Yes — Steam lists Meridian 59 as Free to Play.
Is Meridian 59 single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Meridian 59: Multi-player, MMO.
Is Meridian 59 on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Meridian 59 for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Meridian 59 out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Aug 28, 2018.
What platforms is Meridian 59 on?
Meridian 59 is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Meridian 59 single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Multi-player, MMO.
How much does Meridian 59 cost?
It's free to play, per Steam.
Who made Meridian 59?
Meridian 59 is developed by Archetype Interactive, Andrew and Christopher Kirmse and published by The 3DO Company, Near Death Studios.
Where to get Meridian 59
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
View on Steam →Listing details from Valve's public Steam store data · official site. Not affiliated with Valve/Steam, The 3DO Company, Near Death Studios.