Best Self-Hosted Open World RPG Games in 2026

Role-playing games set in large, freely explorable persistent worlds.

The top-rated pick is Veloren with 7,448 GitHub stars.

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Veloren

An open-world, voxel-based multiplayer RPG inspired by Cube World, built with the Rust programming language.

Alternative to:

Cube World

Why self-host?

Self-hosting puts you in control. You own your data, avoid vendor lock-in, and eliminate recurring subscription costs. For teams handling sensitive data or operating under strict compliance requirements, running your own infrastructure is often the only viable option.