Choose The Elder Scrolls® Online
Choose The Elder Scrolls® Online if you want the Online PvP, Online Co-op, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 73,647 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Elder Scrolls® Online vs Ragnarok: The New World
The Elder Scrolls® Online and Ragnarok: The New World both land in Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Ragnarok: The New World is free; The Elder Scrolls® Online is paid (19.99 USD). The Elder Scrolls® Online has co-op; Ragnarok: The New World does not. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Ragnarok: The New World
Choose Ragnarok: The New World if you want a Free To Play game with Keyboard Only Option, Mouse Only Option, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.
Both The Elder Scrolls® Online and Ragnarok: The New World sit in Action, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Camera Comfort, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Elder Scrolls® Online |  Ragnarok: The New World | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | — |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 81.6% positive (73,647 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | ZeniMax Online Studios | Gravity Game Vision Limited |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Ragnarok: The New World is free; The Elder Scrolls® Online is paid (19.99 USD).
- The Elder Scrolls® Online has co-op; Ragnarok: The New World does not.
- The Elder Scrolls® Online is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ragnarok: The New World has no Deck rating yet.
The Elder Scrolls® Online vs Ragnarok: The New World — FAQ
- Are The Elder Scrolls® Online and Ragnarok: The New World similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Is Ragnarok: The New World free?
- Yes — Ragnarok: The New World is a free-to-play Steam title. The Elder Scrolls® Online is paid (19.99 USD).
- Does The Elder Scrolls® Online run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Elder Scrolls® Online is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Ragnarok: The New World doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.