How We Define Solo-Friendly
A solo-friendly MMO lets you progress meaningfully, experience the main story, and reach endgame without requiring you to join a guild or coordinate with other players at any fixed schedule. Games that gate their best content entirely behind mandatory group raids or competitive PvP drop on this list even if they are excellent MMOs overall.
Final Fantasy XIV tops this list because its entire main scenario questline is soloable and provides hundreds of hours of content before any group content becomes relevant. The Elder Scrolls Online and Star Wars: The Old Republic both offer voiced, story-driven solo experiences that rival single-player RPGs in scope.
Solo play often pairs well with strong narrative — see the Best Story MMOs for more crossover picks, or the Best MMOs for Beginners list if you are new to the genre.
This July 2026 update adds EverQuest Legends, launching July 28 on PC. Every piece of content in the game, including group dungeons and raids, can be completed through a dedicated solo-difficulty path. The 560 multiclass combinations let solo players build self-sufficient characters without locking into a group role.
Last updated: July 2026