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
24 games in this selection
Screenshot · Dreamcast LivePlayableAlien Front Online
Dreamcast Live
A team-based online battle game for Dreamcast. Dreamcast Live lists a community-hosted server.
Screenshot · Dreamcast LivePlayableBomberman Online
Dreamcast Live
A Dreamcast Bomberman built around online matches. Dreamcast Live lists a community-hosted server.
Box art · Electronic ArtsPlayableBurnout 3: Takedown
Insignia
Criterion's crash-focused arcade racer, where taking down rivals fills the boost meter. Insignia lists the Xbox version as supported.
Screenshot · Dreamcast LivePlayableChuChu Rocket!
Dreamcast Live
Sonic Team's four-player puzzle game about guiding mice into rockets, one of the first online console games. Dreamcast Live lists a community-hosted server.
Screenshot · Valve · PC versionPlayableCounter-Strike (Xbox)
Insignia
The original Xbox release of the team-based shooter. Insignia lists it among its supported games.
Box art · Microsoft Game StudiosPlayableCrimson Skies: High Road to Revenge
Insignia
Air combat in an alternate 1930s with zeppelins and sky pirates. Insignia lists the Xbox game as supported.
Screenshot · Dreamcast LivePlayableDaytona USA (2001)
Dreamcast Live
The Dreamcast version of Sega's arcade racer, released in North America as Daytona USA, with four-player online races and ghost uploads. Dreamcast Live lists a community-hosted server.
Screenshot · Sandstorm (EQOA)PlayableEverQuest Online Adventures
Sandstorm (EQOA)
A PlayStation 2 MMORPG set in the world of Norrath, separate from the PC EverQuest. Sandstorm runs a live server that also works in a web browser.
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.