# rathena/rathena

rAthena is an open-source cross-platform MMORPG server.

Repository: https://github.com/rathena/rathena
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/rathena
Homepage: https://rathena.org/board/
Language: C++
License: GPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: rathena, c-plus-plus, mmorpg, ragnarok, hacktoberfest, education, game-development, game-server, learning, mmorpg-server, mysql, yaml
Last push: 2026-08-21T17:10:08+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 76/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 98, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 4795, "days_push": 12, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 3537, forks 2744 (observed 2026-08-28T04:08:09.087853+00:00)

## What it is
rAthena is an open-source, cross-platform MMORPG server package written in C++, continuing the eAthena project. It provides a complete server suite with NPC scripting, warps, and extensive game modifications, backed by a large volunteer community.

## Use cases
- host a private Ragnarok Online server
- run a self-hosted MMORPG server
- learn how MMO game servers work
- customize game content with NPC scripts
- emulate a Ragnarok Online game server
- study C++ game server architecture

## When to choose
- you want to run or customize a Ragnarok Online-style MMORPG server
- you need a mature, community-supported game server with active development
- you want an educational codebase for learning MMO server internals

## When to avoid
- you need a general-purpose game engine for building new games
- you want a client or graphical game frontend
- you need a modern engine with 3D rendering capabilities

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: game-engine, database, networking, interpreter
- domain: gaming-tools, self-hosted
- platform: windows, cross-platform, cpp
- tags: mmorpg-server, ragnarok-online, game-server-emulator, npc-scripting, eathena-successor, game-development, linux, mysql

## Member repositories
- rathena/rathena (main) score 76

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:08:09.087853+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T18:35:02.057386+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/rathena/rathena (fetched 2026-08-28T04:08:09.087853+00:00, sha 0c4ac369a197)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.