Anarchy Online (including Shadowlands) for Windows

By Funcom
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Take part in the futuristic wars to destroy your enemies.

Anarchy Online is a science fiction themed massively multiplayer online role playing game (MMORPG). Set on the planet Rubi-Ka some 30.000 years into the future, Anarchy Online is considered to be the ultimate sci-fi MMORPG among leading PC gaming publications. Version 15.6.1 is the full version of the game, and includes the multi-award winning expansion packs Anarchy Online - Shadowlands and Anarchy Online - Notum Wars, as well as the recently released Anarchy Online - Alien Invasion. New Anarchy Online users will need to register an account at https://register.funcom.com (credit card required as proof of identity). All new users can try the full version of Anarchy Online free of cost for seven days. The 7-day free trial does not include access to the features of the Alien Invasion expansion pack.

Anarchy Online (including Shadowlands) for Windows

By Funcom
Trial version
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GENERAL

Release: September 27, 2004

Latest update: February 29, 2024

Version: 15.6.1

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows ME
Windows 98
Windows 10
Windows XP
Windows 2000

Additional Requirements: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP

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Total Downloads: 230,778

Downloads Last Week: 0

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4.1/5

31 User Votes

<3 it! Ao is complex, engrossing, and addictive
j3N_August 30, 2008
Pros
I've been playing for a couple years and I haven't even begun to explore the whole thing... this game is huge, and you can play at so many different levels...
Cons
Occasional lag... that's about it. it's great free and it's great with the expansions :)
Summary
My favorite mmorpg
vikkozSeptember 17, 2007
Pros
It's fantastic and unique. It's my favorite mmorpg alltime!
Cons
Can be slow sometimes
Summary
Absolutely Brilliant MMORPG
polonymanJune 18, 2007
Pros
Brilliant Game Design, So many features that most of the players have been online for 5+ years. Such an intense gameplay that you don't want to stop, I sometimes catch myself on for 3-4 hours at a time and I'm not much of a gamer. Great storyline, massive number of options and extremely customisable gameplay. World of Warcraft was an exact copy of this game except that it was heavily simplified, Anarchy is so much more complete. The only real difference is it is so much more complicated and set in the future, which can make it difficult to get the hang of at first but absolutely wonderful after the initial learning curve.
Cons
It can be a bit buggy at times but it is such an old game and has been updated and patched so much that this can't really be helped. It is very often updated, about once per week so most bugs are fixed quickly and new content is added very often. This game has the advantage of age, it doesn't have high system requirements, my laptop without a video card runs it at a higher resolution quite well. Just be sure that you either know someone who can help you out heaps in the beginning, or make some friends quickly.
Summary
Great game better than WoW
fandorelFebruary 16, 2007
Pros
this game is FREE but u dount get the member things. This game is better than WoW its very good crafic.And its tell about future!:D:D
Cons
take too long to download and paching:(:(
Summary
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shooterman09October 8, 2006
Pros
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Cons
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Summary
Gorgeous, but get it elsewhere
SceptreXSeptember 2, 2006
Pros
It's free, big, and one of the best looking games on this website. I have a junky graphics card and this ran smooth as a bell. It plays like an online version of a theme park that happens to let you level and RP as well. There's so much to see and do.
Cons
This file is twice as big as the one I got off of the official site (880 mb), and that one is much more recent (read: less patching). It has Shadowlands in it and everything, though the shadowlands access requires a monthly fee. There's also some in-game ads, to support the free, classic version.
Summary
Anarchy Online- Showing it's age?
Gem-AtlAugust 30, 2006
Pros
First let me say that Anarchy Online is a very indepth game...it is not a game you'll get bored with. The game is set in the future...with 3 factions ruling the planet (clan, omni and neutral). Anarchy Online does have a pretty good pvp and pvm balance. Anarchy Online is free...(download small client) but playing the free game means slower leveling opportunity.
Cons
Anarchy Online lacks creativity in many areas of the game. The graphics are pretty outdated. Alien Invasion as an expansion is a joke compared to Shadowlands (which rocks btw) But the original game of Anarchy Online is pretty old and it shows...it seems that Funcom spent so much time on expansions and forgetting about the game that started it all.
Summary
A good game but needs some tweaks
empierenderJuly 22, 2006
Pros
FREE without expansion packs though.Plenty of differnt ways to play
Cons
Crashing and bugs tend to appear
Summary
Whether your paid or a 'fr00b' this game rocks
Blessed_StarJuly 13, 2006
Pros
I have had both paid and fr00b accounts with this game and if you go in a fr00b to begin with you will never know that you're missing a lot until you go paid. <p>Even as a fr00b (free client player), there is so much to do and accomplish for your faction versus most other games that have 'free clients' that limit you way much more than this game ever would. <p>The graphics are so much better in comparison to the previous used. <p>Most Orgs/Clans don't care if you are a Fr00b or not and are willing to help their members. <p>There is more issue with players being typical know it all so and so's, but the game in itself is as near to heaven if you love sci-fi themed games. <p>The community as a whole is very supportive and friendly. <p>There is always some that will help, despite any questions posed on ooc chat that get immediate flak. The nicer players will /tell you with the answer to your question I've found.
Cons
Regular downtime sucks in general in any game, but when issues pop up after and they again have to take servers offline it is very frustrating. <p>Stay out of OOC chat if you are easily riled as everyone tends to be a critic first and foremost. <p>Also recently, I've noticed a lot of people spamming with script, abusing already this addition to the game. <p>'Kiting' is becoming a major issue in the game currently and as always, same-faction ganking, ksing and ninja-looting are always issues with dishonorable players. <p>Some may consider this a pro more than a con, but the game is very addictive and hard to leave...for me personally, that is a con.
Summary
Old, but still amazing!
walker84July 13, 2006
Pros
Constantly patched and updated with new content. Excellent customer support. FREE!!! If you have the expansions, the extra content is well worth the price, but even if you play only the free content, it's enough to keep you happy for many, many days!
Cons
Because it is slightly older than most other games, it has some graphics issues. Thankfully, Funcom is working on issues such as this, and with future patches and expansions, hopefully many of the problems will be fixed.
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