Is Pardus still online?
Yes. Pardus was online when we last checked.
Graphical browser MMORPG in space with a player-driven economy across hundreds of sectors. [1]
What is Pardus?
“A free graphic-based Massive Multiplayer Online Browser Game where you roam through a multitude of diverse galaxies in your spacecraft.”
From Wikipedia
Pardus is a graphical browser-based MMORPG written in PHP and C/C++ and set in a futuristic universe where players interact and compete in space. It is a persistent-universe, open-ended game with a player-driven economy. Players travel through hundreds of "sectors" or solar systems while trading, building or battling with non-player characters (NPCs) and other players. There are dozens of spacecraft models in Pardus, which can be customized with different weapons, armor and other equipment. Pardus characters do not have a defined 'class'.
Partially inspired by classic computer games such as Elite and Master of Orion II, Pardus was developed and published by the Austrian company Bayer&Szell OG. Alpha testing of the game began in September 2004 and the core feature set was finished by October 1, 2006.
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In this directory, Pardus sits in the classic web collection and is tagged space (8 games), mmo (19 games), trading (3 games) and persistent (18 games). It launched in 2004, which places it on our timeline.
Fact file
- First released
- Sep 14, 2004
- Genre
- massively multiplayer online role-playing game
- Platforms
- web browser
- Game modes
- multiplayer video game
- Country of origin
- Austria
Source: Wikidata (CC0). Wikidata is community-edited; corrections welcome there.
How to play
- 01Open pardus.at in a desktop or mobile browser. It is the official site; avoid “unblocked” mirrors.
- 02The homepage doesn't say whether you need an account. Many games here let you play as a guest and register later to keep progress.
- 03The homepage doesn't list controls, so we don't guess. Most games show a tutorial or a “how to play” screen on first launch.
Platform notes
- Browser
- Plays in the browser from pardus.at (our inclusion rule).
- Account
- Not stated on the homepage.
- Mobile
- Not stated on the homepage.
Status history
| Checked (UTC) | Status | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026, 08:46 UTC | Online | 639 ms |
| Oct 29, 2026, 08:24 UTC | Online | 555 ms |
Per-check history started on Oct 29, 2026. Status changes across all games are in the status log.
Pardus: FAQ
▸Is Pardus still online?
Yes. At our last check on Oct 29, 2026, 08:46 UTC, the official site at pardus.at responded normally (HTTP 200) in 639 ms. A site that answers doesn't guarantee busy servers, so if a lobby is empty, try a different time of day.
▸When did Pardus come out?
Pardus launched in 2004 (source: Wikidata).
▸Do I need to download anything or make an account to play Pardus?
Pardus is playable from its official website in a web browser; that's our inclusion rule. Its homepage doesn't state whether an account is required, so expect a possible sign-up step.
▸What's the official Pardus website?
https://www.pardus.at/. Still Online only links to official game sites, never to re-uploads or mirror sites.
▸What games are similar to Pardus?
If you like Pardus, try Astro Empires, OGame, Planetarion, Hattrick.
If you like Pardus
Astro Empires
Online · 356ms · astroempires.com
Free real-time space strategy MMO in a persistent universe.
#space #strategy #persistent
OGame
Online · 1256ms · ogame.gameforge.com · 2002
Space-themed browser strategy MMO from Gameforge, one of the longest-running browser games.
#strategy #space #mmo
Planetarion
Online · 343ms · planetarion.com · 2000
Space strategy MMO: mine your planet's asteroids, build a fleet and attack other players' planets.
#strategy #space #mmo
Hattrick
Online · 82ms · hattrick.org · 1997
Massively multiplayer football (soccer) management sim with league pyramids in 140+ countries.
#sports #management #mmo
Ikariam
Online · 1038ms · ikariam.gameforge.com · 2008
Browser strategy MMO where you rule a small town on an archipelago in classical Greece.
#strategy #mmo #persistent
Neptune's Pride
Online · 104ms · np.ironhelmet.com
Real-time space strategy played over several weeks: race to capture half the stars in the galaxy through fleets, trade and diplomacy.
#space #strategy #persistent