MapleStory/Regional Servers
MapleStory is a game which originates from South Korea. It has gained worldwide popularity since its launch in 2003. In order to cater to players outside of South Korea, regional servers, along with their localised variations, were introduced around the globe.
All servers require players to play in their own regions. Attempts to play on a different regional server may be unsuccessful, since unsupported IP addresses will usually be blocked by the server. Some servers’ registration processes also prevent foreign players from creating an account in the game. Moreover, due to physical constraints, players will experience lag if they play on servers outside of their own regional ones.
These servers are further divided into "worlds" where different communities and distinct economies exist. The purpose of implementing several different worlds is to prevent overpopulation on one world that can negatively impact one’s gaming experiences (e.g. the lack of training grounds for one to level up their characters).
Regional Servers
MapleStory Korea
MapleStory Korea (KR:메이플스토리 romaja: Meipeul Seutori), also known as KoreaMS or KMS, is the version of MapleStory that serves South Korea. Its primary language is Korean, and the server timezone is KST (UTC+9). KoreaMS is owned and operated by NEXON Korea Co., Ltd..
On December 19, 2024, Reboot Worlds were fully converted into Regular Worlds, and were renamed to Eos and Helios respectively. Both worlds are named after the towers in Ludus Lake.
Worlds
Worlds (Tespia)
Test World 3-8 are only available during certain content testing periods.
MapleStory Japan
MapleStory Japan (JP:メイプルストーリー romaji: Meipuru Sutōrī) , also known as JapanMS or JMS, is the version of MapleStory that serves Japan. Its primary language is Japanese, and the server timezone is JST (UTC+9). JapanMS is owned and operated by NEXON JP Co. Ltd..
JapanMS was temporarily closed on 13 March 2011 due to the effects of the Great East Japan Earthquake, but has reopened as of 24 March 2011.
Worlds
The first server opened was Kaede during the Closed Beta of JapanMS from August 2003.
JapanMS used to have a total of 15 worlds but now only four remain due to server merges done in 2013, 2014, and 2016. Some of the worlds had special features such as Tsutsuji having no MTS and the Supreme World known as Ibara. The first merge consolidated the Keyaki, Poramu, Kunugi, and Tsubaki servers into the Azusa server.
The second merge consolidated the Momiji, Karin, Sumomo, and Popura servers into the Kurumi server, and the Anzu, Natsume, Mizuki, Tsutsuji, and Ibara servers into the Yukari server.
The final merge consolidated the Azusa server into the Yukari server and the Sakura server into the Kaede server.
Reboot World was introduced on May 25, 2016. This world was fully converted into a Regular World on January 22, 2025, and renamed to Hinoki.
MapleStory China
MapleStory China, officially called Adventure Island Online (CN:冒险岛 pinyin: mào xiǎn dǎo), also known as ChinaMS or CMS, is the version of MapleStory that serves China. Its primary language is Simplified Chinese, and the server timezone is CST (UTC+8). ChinaMS is owned and operated by Shanghai Shulong Science and Technology Co., Ltd. under the Shengqu Games (formerly known as Shanda Games) brand.
Worlds
Until September 2019, there were 44 regular worlds in CMS. Due to population differences between worlds, worlds in all gateways were merged.
On April 3, 2025, a new world named Blue Snail was introduced. To distinguish it with old Blue Snail that was renamed to Lucid, the new Blue Snail world is referred as "New Blue Snail" by the local players.
With the NEXT Update on June 25, 2025, Challengers Worlds were created in 5 gateways. After Challenger Worlds event had ended, the first Challengers World was merged with Blue Snail on November 20, 2025[1], while the other Challengers Worlds were removed on October 29, 2025[2].
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World (Tespia)
MapleStory Global
MapleStory Global, also known as GlobalMS or GMS, is the version of MapleStory that serves most countries except those that have their own version.[8] Its primary language is English, and the server timezone is UTC. GlobalMS is owned and operated by NEXON America Inc..
On December 2015, a Reboot world was introduced. Between July 2018 and November 2023, this Reboot world was referred to as NA Reboot to distinguish it from Reboot in the European gateway. In the New Age Update, existing Reboot worlds in North America and Europe gateways were renamed to Reboot Kronos and Reboot Solis, respectively. Additionally, another Reboot world, Reboot Hyperion, was introduced in North America.[9]
On October 26, 2021, players from the Netherlands were restricted from trading functionalities to comply with Netherlands regulations, which indirectly forced Dutch players to move to Reboot world.[10]
On February 2023, Reboot Worlds were renamed and recategorized as Heroic Worlds, Reboot prefixes were dropped, and all other Regular Worlds were categorized as Interactive Worlds.
MapleStory Global has cleared account names in three instances. In October 2015, inactive accounts that hadn't logged in since 2013 had their character names replaced with a number sign and a random string of numbers.[11] In June 2021, characters level 35 and below inactive since December 2016 were deleted if they were not guild leaders or had unclaimed Cash items.[12] In November 2025, characters level 61 and below inactive since September 2022 were deleted if they are not guild leaders or had unclaimed Cash items.[13]
North America
Until August 2019, there were 17 regular worlds (Scania, Bera, Windia, Broa, Khaini, Mardia, Yellonde, Bellocan, Chaos, Kradia, Nova, Galicia, Renegades, Arcania, Zenith, El Nido, Demethos), and one Reboot world. Due to the huge population differences between the regular worlds, all worlds except Scania and Bera were merged into two worlds: Aurora (consisting of Windia, Mardia, Yellonde, Bellocan, Chaos, Kradia, and Nova) and Elysium (consisting of Broa, Khaini, Galicia, Renegades, Arcania, Zenith, El Nido, and Demethos).[14]
Due to further population differences between the regular worlds, Aurora and Elysium were merged into Scania on August 27, 2025.[15]
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Europe
The European gateway was created in June 2016 after Nexon Europe, including MapleStory Europe (EMS), migrated into Nexon America. Existing EMS players in worlds Kradia and Demethos were merged into newly created Luna.[16]
On July 2018, a Reboot World was introduced. Before the New Age Update, this Reboot world was referred to as EU Reboot to distinguish it from Reboot in the North American gateway. On the New Age update, EU Reboot was renamed as Reboot Solis, before being changed to Solis when the renaming and recategorization of Reboot Worlds to Heroic Worlds began.
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MapleStorySEA
MapleStorySEA (South East Asia), also known as MapleSEA or simply MSEA, is the version of MapleStory that serves Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand. Its primary language is English, but the translation is different than that of GMS, being an almost direct translation from the Korean source, and the server timezone is SGT (UTC+8). MapleSEA is owned and operated by Playpark Pte. Ltd..
MapleStorySEA previously had Simplified Chinese support with slightly different translations compared to ChinaMS, with the game being known as Maple Adventure (CN:枫险之旅 pinyin: Fēng xiǎn zhī lǚ). The support was limited to Gemini world, and this support was removed on August 2009 in conjunction with the merge between Fornax and Gemini worlds, and it will be added back in Crown update.
MapleStorySEA has deleted character names in two instances. In November 2020 and November 2024, characters level 61 and below inactive since January 2017 and September 2024 respectively were deleted if they were not guild leaders or had unclaimed Cash items.[17][18]
Worlds
MapleStorySEA previously had two gateways: Singapore (later renamed as Ares, consisting of Aquila, Bootes, Cassiopeia, Delphinus, Eridanus, Izar, and Jynarvis) and Malaysia (later renamed as Artemis, consisting of Fornax, Gemini, and Hercules). The gateway was later merged on February 2016 and the gateway selection was removed.
Due to population differences between worlds, multiple world merges were conducted from 2009 to 2016. The world selection and characters in the affected worlds remained separate, though all other systems including maps and rankings were shared and treated as one world. The merges were as follows:
- Delphinus and Eridanus (February 2009)
- Fornax and Gemini (October 2009)
- Fornax, Gemini, and Hercules (October 2011)
- Delphinus, Eridanus, and Izar (October 2011)
- Delphinus, Eridanus, Izar, Fornax, Gemini, Hercules, and Jynarvis (May 2016) - also known as D2J
Due to further population differences between the D2J worlds, these worlds were merged into a newly created Draco world on March 2019.
MapleStory Taiwan
MapleStory Taiwan, officially called New Maple Valley (TW:新楓之谷 pinyin: xīn fēng zhī gǔ), also known as TaiwanMS or TMS, is the version of MapleStory that serves Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Its primary language is Traditional Chinese, and the server timezone is CST (UTC+8). TaiwanMS is owned and operated by Gamania Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.
Before Big Bang update, TaiwanMS was only known as Maple Valley (TW:楓之谷 pinyin: fēng zhī gǔ).
Worlds
Until November 29, 2017, there were 23 regular worlds and a Reboot world in TaiwanMS. All 23 regular worlds were merged as follows:
- Aria: Renamed from Yeti.
- Freud: Consisted of Orange Mushroom, Stump, Pianus.
- Ryude: Renamed from Star Pixie.
- Rhinne: Consisted of Ribbon Pig, Slime.
- Alicia: Consisted of Blue Snail, Electrophant, Nine-Tailed Fox, Pink Bean, Shinsoo, Zeno, King Sage Cat, Cygnus, Leviathan, Targa.
- Orchid: Consisted of Octopus, Evil Eye, Nautilus, Fairy, Balrog, Goddess of Time.
On February 19, 2025, Reboot World was fully converted into a Regular World and renamed to Mitra.
On July 30, 2025, a new world named Seren was introduced.
On January 28, 2026, Mitra and Seren were merged into Freud.
Defunct Regional Servers
MapleStory Vietnam
MapleStory Vietnam, officially called Mushroom Dwarf Adventure (VN:Nấm Lùn Phiêu Lưu Ký), also known as VietnamMS or VMS, was the version of MapleStory that served Vietnam. Its primary language was Vietnamese, and the server timezone was ICT (UTC+7). VietnamMS was owned and operated by VNG Games. It launched on June 25, 2008, but it ceased operation on September 14, 2010.
Localization of VMS was somewhat based on MapleSEA.
MapleStory Brazil
MapleStory Brazil, also known as BrazilMS or BMS, was the version of MapleStory that served Brazil. Its primary language was Brazilian Portuguese, and the server timezone was BRT (UTC-3). BrazilMS was owned and operated by Level Up! Games. It launched on June 23, 2008, and ceased operations on October 12, 2011.
MapleStory Thailand
MapleStory Thailand, also known as ThaiMS, ThailandMS, or THMS, was the version of MapleStory that served Thailand. Its primary language was Thai, and the server timezone was ICT (UTC+7).
Original
The original ThaiMS was owned and operated by Asiasoft TH Co., Ltd. It launched on August 16, 2005, and ceased operations on June 29, 2012.
Relaunch
On October 31, 2017, ThaiMS was relaunched by Nexon Thailand Co., Ltd, and ceased operations on April 1, 2020. All remaining Thai players were encouraged to play MapleStorySEA before operations were ceased.
MapleStory Indonesia
MapleStory Indonesia, also known as IndoMS or IMS, was the version of MapleStory that served Indonesia. Its primary language was Indonesian, and the server timezone was WIB (UTC+7). IndonesiaMS was owned and operated by Lytogame. It launched on June 2, 2014, and ceased operations on December 16, 2015.
Localization of IMS was somewhat based on GlobalMS.
MapleStory Europe
MapleStory Europe, also known as EuropeMS or EMS, was the version of MapleStory that served European countries. Its primary languages were English, French, German, Spanish, and Dutch, with each language available in certain channels, and the server timezone was UTC. EuropeMS was owned and operated by Nexon Europe. It launched on April 12, 2007, and merged with GlobalMS on November 10, 2016 as the Luna world.
MapleStory Hong Kong
MapleStory Hong Kong, also known as HongKongMS or HKMS, was the version of MapleStory that served Hong Kong S.A.R. and Macau S.A.R.. Its primary language was Traditional Chinese and the server timezone was CST (UTC+8). HongKongMS was owned and operated by Gamania Digital Entertainment (HK) Co., Ltd.. It launched on July 1, 2007, and merged with TaiwanMS on February 23, 2009 as the Electrophant world.
References
- ↑ 11月20日一区风之大陆合服公告
- ↑ 挑战者世界S1赛季结束提醒及合服预告
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 On 11 June 2020, remaining worlds in Gateway of Wind aremerged. The first world "Blue Snail" is renamed to "Lucid", and remaining worlds are merged into one world "Will" (consisted of Spore - Ligator, Ribbon Pig - Stone Golem, Lorang - Tortie, Lupin - White Rabbit, Yeti - Hector and Wild Kargo - Drake).
- ↑ 5月6日冒险岛军团来袭 大型合服活动第四弹. ChinaMS. On May 7th 2020, partial worlds in Gateway of Wind are merged into one world "Orchid" (consisted of Slime - Fire Boar, Jr. Necki - Pepe, Octopus - Star Pixie and Orange Mushroom).
- ↑ 3月26日冒险岛军团来袭 大型合服活动第三弹. ChinaMS. On March 27th 2020, worlds in Gateway of Light are merged into one world "Damien" (consisted of Emerald , Black Crystal - Gold & Opal - Garnet , Diamond - Cat's Eye Stone & Moon Rock , Topaz - Sapphire & Aquamarine - Star Rock , Amethyst - Black Pearl & Mars Stone).
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 On September 17th 2019, worlds in Gateway of Clouds are merged into one world "Hilla" (consisted of Maria, Alex, Cassandra and Moon Bunny), and the world "Seven Star Sword" in Gateway of Darkness is renamed to "Von Leon".
- ↑ On November 22nd 2019, worlds in Gateway of Water are merged into one world "Magnus" (consisted of Lith Harbor - Edel & Ludibrium - Stein , Korean Folk Town - Pantheon & Rien - Secret Garden, Ardentmill - Leafre & Mirror World , Elluel - Azwan & V5).
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20230530022817/https://support-maplestory.nexon.net/hc/en-us/articles/204080189-MapleStory-Region-Limitations
- ↑ https://www.nexon.com/maplestory/news/general/5328/
- ↑ Netherlands Trade Limitations
- ↑ Character Name Changes Are Coming October 15
- ↑ Lapsed Character Clean-Up Update
- ↑ Inactive Character Clean-Up Notice
- ↑ [Updated August 22] World Merges Are Coming This August 28!
- ↑ NA Interactive World Merge Is Coming This August 27!
- ↑ https://www.nexon.com/maplestory/news/general/14099/
- ↑ Deletion of Inactive Characters from 6th November 2024
- ↑ Deletion of Inactive Characters