THE DIRECTORY
The servers closed. The stories didn’t.
Games with a documented original-service shutdown. Explore their independent community projects, where available.
Games in this selection
75 games in this selection
Screenshot · Cartoon NetworkPlayableFusionFall
OpenFusion
Cartoon Network's MMO bringing its characters together against an alien invasion. OpenFusion is an open-source server that recreates several versions of the game.
Image · Tiny SpeckIn DevelopmentGlitch
Eleven Giants
A peaceful, cooperative browser MMO set inside the minds of eleven giants. After it closed, part of its code and art was released under Creative Commons Zero, which made the Eleven Giants project possible.
Halo 2
Insignia
Bungie's shooter that defined online console multiplayer on the original Xbox. Insignia restores Xbox Live play, while Project Cartographer revives the Windows Vista version.
Screenshot · Darkflame UniversePlayableLEGO Universe
Darkflame Universe
A family MMO where players built with LEGO bricks and fought the Maelstrom. Darkflame Universe provides open-source server software; there is no official public server.
Mario Kart 8 (Wii U)
Pretendo Network
The Wii U release of Mario Kart 8, distinct from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Switch. Pretendo Network supports its online races.
Mario Kart Wii
Wiimmfi
Nintendo's kart racer for the Wii, with motion controls and 12-player online races. Wiimmfi keeps online play active, and the custom track community is still large.
Mario Strikers Charged
WiiLink WFC
Nintendo's over-the-top football game for Wii, with online matches over Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. WiiLink WFC features it among its supported games.
Marvel Heroes
MHServerEmu
An online action RPG with a large roster of Marvel characters. Its servers went offline in November 2017, earlier than the announced end-of-year date. MHServerEmu is an open-source emulator for running it yourself.
Box art · Microsoft Game StudiosPlayableMechAssault
Insignia
An arcade BattleTech action game that was an early showcase for Xbox Live. Insignia lists it as supported.