Looking for the best free MMORPG 2012? Well, you have come to the right place! Here is a great list of the top MMO games that you can play for free. We haven’t bothered listing every single f2p game on the market. Instead, we feature only the ones that we feel are currently worth playing.

Runes of Magic – a 3D free-to-play MMORPG with a wide range of features. This online role-playing game is based on an exciting, multi-layered story, driven by more than 2,800 quests set in the magical world of Taborea. Players choose one of eight classes which they can combine with a secondary class. Characters can be customized using the wide selection of available physical characteristics. A large range of furniture and other functional items lets players furnish and customize their own virtual homes.

In addition, groups of players can construct their own guild castles which may then be expanded with additional buildings and powerful siege engines allowing them to go head-to-head in exciting guild wars. Thanks to extensive crafting and ranking systems, gripping player vs. player features such as arenas and open battlefields, flexible and extensive customization of the user interface, a selection of demanding dungeons and many other features, Runes of Magic has something for everyone. So far Runes of Magic has attracted over 4 million registered users making it one of the most popular and successful free-to-play MMORPGs on the market.

Best Free MMORPG 2012 – New and Upcoming Games

You may not have heard of these games before because they are new. These were all launched less than a year ago. The nice thing about new games is that you get bragging rights about playing it before most people do. In addition, since it’s just started, the playing field is more level. It will be easier for you to dominate the game if you are in it from the start.  New best free MMORPG 2012:

Battlestar Galactica Online – a free-to-play, browser-based space combat MMOG that combines high-quality, 3D graphics with intense gameplay. If you love high-quality graphics, intense space battles and in-depth storylines, then BSG is the online game for you.

Thirst of Night – a new browser strategy game where players take on the role of a creature of the night. As the vampire overlord of a darkly gothic fantasy city, players gather resources, build structures, train and drink the blood of their enemies.

Best Free MMORPG 2012 – Established Games

Here is the list of the proven and established games that we think qualify for the best free MMORPG 2012 title. While new games are attractive to old players who are looking for something they haven’t tried before, these older games are for players who want a very polished and almost flawless game without the bugs that some new games have.

Talisman Online – a 3D Fantasy MMORPG that borrows many features from the critically acclaimed MMORPG World of Warcraft, while adding several new innovations to the style and with a more Oriental setting. While the User Interface, looting, mini map, quest system, and even some world design elements all closely resemble those featured in World of Warcraft, many additional features, such as the Talisman Point Hunt System, are new to the genre, and a joy to experience again and again. The character designs are especially well done. Players can expect a polished, well rounded MMORPG experience with a large and friendly online community.

Florensia- a 3D Sailing Fantasy MMORPG that combines land and sea combat. Players do battle with a huge variety of weapons and magical abilities as they explore expansive, underground dungeons and sail uncharted seas. A major PvP update and pet combat skills was released August 2011. In the updated Harbor Occupation War, all guilds can participate in this 24 vs. 24 player event to fight for the ownership of harbors in Florensia’s big cities: Roxbury, Castle Hall, Glostem, and Cherrytown. Guilds that emerge victorious will be in control of the harbor they battled for, and will also have access to new features such as levying taxes on NPCs.

Wizard 101 – a family-oriented magical MMORPG that puts you in the shoes of a newly enrolled magic student at the Ravenwood Academy. Wizard 101 is very family and child friendly. Parents have easy access to permission settings which allow complete control over what their child experiences at Ravenwood. With just a few clicks it’s possible to completely remove any chance that the player will encounter anything indecent (even from other players) without restricting access to the game itself.

Elsword – a fun side-scrolling action MMO that has manga-inspired graphic design and animation. Elsword offers players the chance to star in their own comic book. It’s top features include fast paced gameplay, stunning animation, four customizable characters and quests based on interesting story-lines. A recent update improved PvP content; now players can easily jump into a PvP battle at any point during the game through auto-matching. Auto-matches can also set players against AI opponents or bosses. All in all this is a great game for casual players who want a quick dose of fun for free. It’s very much like an arcade game with a lot of fast-paced gaming, button mashing and cool combo attacks

Jade Dynasty – the world’s top martial arts MMORPG, Jade Dynasty is set in an Asian fantasy world based on Chinese mythology. The virtual world is a beautiful place full of brilliant color, stunning scenery, gorgeous people and enchanting fantasy creatures. Combat is martial-arts based with a lot of cool moves and animations. The new expansion “Jade Dynasty: Legacy” has many new features for players to enjoy, including new classes, character visuals, special events, plus incredible rewards and prizes for players who complete the new Crimson Peaks instance.

Conquer Online – this amazing game has over 20 million players from all over the world and is the only MMORPG available to play on four different platforms – iPad, Facebook, PC and Mac. One of Conquer Online’s best features is that it is the first ever completely free-to-play MMO on the iPad, with no download fees, no subscription fee, and no in-game Shopping Mall. Conquer Online is a classic PvP MMORPG that offers old-school open world free-for-all style PvP, a fast leveling system and 4 traditional character classes with multiple specialization paths. The most recent expansion, Invasion of Pirates, was released earlier this month (January 2012). In the new expansion, players now have access to a slew of explosive new skills like Blackbeard’s Rage and Kraken’s Revenge and, of course, the new pirate class.

Best Free MMORPG 2012 – New and Upcoming Games List

Editor’s note: This post was originally written last year and this year we have been forced to make some changes since the post became too long. The three different parts of Best Free MMORPG 2012 – New and Upcoming Games List has been divided into three posts. Here are the links:

Best Free MMORPG 2012 List – you are here. This is a list of the current best games you can play.

New Releases and Expansions – click here if you are looking for news about the latest MMO game releases.

Upcoming MMORPGs List 2012 – click here. These games are all to be released some time this year. They are currently under development so you cannot play any of them yet.

This Best Free MMORPG 2012 list was last updated February 16.