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 · Sony Online EntertainmentPlayablePlanetSide
PSForever
A massively multiplayer first-person shooter with continent-wide battles between three empires. PlanetSide 2 is a separate game; PSForever emulates the 2003 original.
Pokémon Black 2 and White 2
Poké Classic Network
The direct sequels to Black and White, set two years later in Unova. Poké Classic Network restores the Global Trade System and battle videos for Generation V games.
Pokémon Black and White
Poké Classic Network
The first Generation V games, set in the Unova region. Poké Classic Network restores the Global Trade System and battle videos.
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
Poké Classic Network
The first Generation IV games, set in the Sinnoh region on Nintendo DS. Poké Classic Network restores the Global Trade System and battle videos for Generation IV games.
Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver
Poké Classic Network
The Nintendo DS remakes of Pokémon Gold and Silver. Poké Classic Network brings back the Global Trade System and battle videos for Generation IV games.
Pokémon Platinum
Poké Classic Network
The enhanced third version of Diamond and Pearl, adding the Distortion World. Poké Classic Network supports Generation IV games.
Box art · Microsoft Game StudiosPlayableProject Gotham Racing 2
Insignia
A 2003 Xbox street racer built around Kudos points for stylish driving. It is among the more active games on Insignia.
Screenshot · Bethesda Softworks · PC versionPlayableQuake III Arena (Dreamcast)
Dreamcast Live
The Dreamcast port of id Software's arena shooter. Dreamcast Live lists a community master server for it.
RuneScape Classic
OpenRSC
The original version of RuneScape, launched as a browser game in 2001 and kept running alongside its successors until 2018. OpenRSC runs community worlds inspired by it.