description Meridian 59 Overview
Meridian 59 is a 3D fantasy massively multiplayer online role-playing game originally released in 1996 by Archetype Interactive. It is recognized as an early graphical online role-playing game and helped establish conventions later associated with persistent multiplayer worlds. Its design centers on online character development, exploration, interaction with other players, and player-versus-player conflict in a fantasy setting.
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When was Meridian 59 released?
Archetype Interactive's Meridian 59 launched on September 27, 1996, originally published by The 3DO Company. It is remembered as an early 3D graphical MMORPG. [Steam listing](https://store.steampowered.com/app/893390/Meridian_59/)
Is Meridian 59 free to play?
The Steam edition describes it as free to play and says there are no in-game purchases or advertising. You still need to create a free account on the Meridian 59 website to log in. [Steam listing](https://store.steampowered.com/app/893390/Meridian_59/)
What kind of combat does Meridian 59 use?
It is a first-person fantasy RPG built around real-time combat and player-versus-player conflict, with guild alliances as a major part of its identity. New characters choose initial skills and spells and begin in the town of Raza. [Steam listing](https://store.steampowered.com/app/893390/Meridian_59/)
Can I play Meridian 59 on Steam?
Yes. The free Steam release lists Windows support and a 350 MB minimum storage requirement, using very old requirements such as Windows 2000 and 256 MB of RAM. That reflects its 1996 technology, not a modern recommended-spec guide. [Steam listing](https://store.steampowered.com/app/893390/Meridian_59/)
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