PC MMORPG new servers, class builds and starter packs
We track launches. We write the guides you need in your first week. And we keep a list of every free starter bonus worth claiming, across Lineage 2 Essence, Throne and Liberty, Black Desert Online and Lost Ark.
New here? Start with the new server guide.
New server radar
All tracked launches →World types: PvP, PvE rules and fresh starts
Eva and Wolf for open-world PvP, Samurai for PvE rules with a daily PvP window. How to choose before you install.
Is Throne and Liberty worth starting?
Who should join late, who should wait for a fresh server, and what the guild-driven endgame really demands.
Seasonal servers explained
Why new players should almost always start on a seasonal server instead of a standard one.
Class & build guides
All 24 guides →L2 Essence Rose Vain Update: Blood Rose & Glassia
A practical summary of the Lineage 2 Essence Rose Vain update: the Blood Rose class, the guardian Glassia, class reworks, new hunting grounds and new dungeons.
L2 Essence Blood Rose Build Guide: Skills (2026)
A practical Blood Rose guide for Lineage 2 Essence: what the new class does well, how to build it, its skills after the Rose Vain rework, and whether you should reroll.
Returning to Lineage 2 Essence: Restart Guide
A restart plan for returning Lineage 2 Essence players: what changed while you were away, why a new server beats reviving an old character, and the first week in order.
Celestial Destiny Update: What Changed in L2 Essence
The Celestial Destiny update for Lineage 2 Essence: the Interserver War, two clan dungeons, and the class changes that decide whether your main still works.
L2 Essence Samurai Guide 2026: Build, Passives, Reroll
The Samurai class in Lineage 2 Essence: Kamael-only katana fighter, its passives and skills, how it plays in PvE and PvP, and whether it is worth a reroll.
Throne and Liberty 2026: Worth Starting? Fresh Servers
An honest look at starting Throne and Liberty in 2026: how the early game feels, what the population situation is like for new players, and who should skip it.
Lineage 2 Essence Leveling and Gear Route
A practical leveling and gear progression route for Lineage 2 Essence: what to upgrade first, when to change hunting zones, and how to get past the mid-game wall.
Starter packs & free bonuses
All starter packs →Every new character bonus worth claiming, checked against the current in-game reward flow. Currently tracking the Launch and seasonal gift windows in Lineage 2 Essence, plus seasonal and catch-up bonuses in Throne and Liberty, Black Desert Online and Lost Ark.
Tier lists & reviews
Full ranking →Our current ranking of the best PC MMORPGs to start in 2026, judged on how welcoming each game is to a player arriving today, not on which one has the largest population.
Games we cover
All game hubs →Lineage 2 Essence
Lineage 2 Essence is the streamlined PC version of Lineage 2, built around auto-hunt rather than pure logged-in grinding. Your character keeps earning…
Throne and Liberty
Throne and Liberty is a free-to-play PC MMORPG where the endgame is territorial: sieges, open-world PvP and guild politics decide who controls the map…
Black Desert Online
Black Desert Online is a buy-to-play sandbox MMORPG with the deepest life-skill economy in the genre. Combat is action-based and the progression syste…
Lost Ark
Lost Ark is a free-to-play isometric action RPG with MMO structure: a long leveling campaign, then a raid ladder gated by item level. The combat is ex…
Frequently asked questions
What is PC MMO Hub?
PC MMO Hub is an independent guide site for PC MMORPGs. We cover new server launches, class and build guides, starter packs and progression routes for games like Lineage 2 Essence, Throne and Liberty, Black Desert Online and Lost Ark.
Which PC MMORPG should a new player start in 2026?
Pick by the loop you enjoy rather than by popularity: mass PvP and guild territory for Lineage 2 Essence or Throne and Liberty, a deep solo grind with huge career systems for Black Desert Online, and best-in-class cooperative raid content for Lost Ark. A fresh server is always the best entry point in any of them.
Which Lineage 2 Essence world should a returning player pick?
Pick by rules first. Eva and Wolf are PvP-oriented worlds where open-world conflict is part of the loop; Samurai worlds run PvE rules with a set daily PvP window, which suits players with two hours a day. A fresh world beats an established one if you want to matter in clan politics, because everyone starts at level 1 with an empty inventory.
Do these guides cover mobile or console versions?
No. PC MMO Hub focuses on PC / Windows desktop MMORPGs only. Our server and starter-pack tracking is desktop-first, because that is where the communities, the addon ecosystems and the long-term progression are.
How often is the site updated?
New server entries are updated as launches are announced, and guides are revised when a game patches. Each guide shows its last-updated date.