r/MapleStory2 • u/Shyvadi • 4d ago
r/MapleStory2 • u/etchavious • May 29 '25
Community Official MapleStory 2 Official Closure Status and Subreddit Changes (As of 5/28/2025)

Welp... It's official. As of 5/28/2025 8 PM Central Standard Time, KMS2 is no more. As of today, Nexon is no longer officially running any commercial game services in any official capacity for MapleStory 2.
In light of this status shift, this subreddit will be impacted in the following ways:
- The MapleStory 2 Subreddit will remain open. There are no plans to archive, hide, or otherwise purge any details here, even though the game has been shut down officially.
- Rule #1 will be adjusted to permit private server discussions going forward. Nexon has abandoned the game officially. This shift will enable those who wish to continue the spirit of the game in a non-official capacity. Have at it, but please don't be obnoxious.
- The KMS2 Community Discord has been rebranded and will remain open indefinitely for anyone who wants to join, chat, or browse. This rebranding effort aims to support the community and the subsequent stages of MapleStory 2 (i.e. private servers). All content will remain unaffected, and efforts will be made to add additional components to support the upcoming initiatives for MapleStory 2. https://bit.ly/ms2underground
Additional Information
- If you want to check out or chat with others currently working on and supporting the open-sourced MapleStory 2 Emulator, check here!
Hopefully, with these changes, as well as the efforts of various individuals and groups pushing toward the preservation of our silly little Mushroom Game, we'll be able to see some of you again!
r/MapleStory2 • u/Tsuyu777 • 6d ago
Discussion MapleStory 2 Offline (Download)
Same person who posted about maplestory offline earlier here, That was my alt.
Play MapleStory 2 again, single-player, on your own PC. Everything is offline and playable, I have introduce some minor balance change since it is an MMORPG and not meant to be play as single player, so Onyx and other upgrade material now can be drop from monster, it also take about 200 monster grind of your own level to level up if you don't want to do Epic quest.
More balance change, bug fix, korean update, possible coop online to come and will be release as patch either automatically, or manually update via github, you can select it.
All cash shop, is available for free! so those very expensive gacha clothes you miss during official now you can try them. This is a passion project because I miss my OC character so any claim about donation or payment is fake!
https://github.com/endale416614-cmd/MapleStory2-Offline
if you encounter bug or glitches, report them to my discord server in the github link.
the launcher have debug log tool in it folder /reports paste them to the discord.
I hope you have fun!
r/MapleStory2 • u/HoshinekoSanti • 27d ago
Because it's the 21st of September. ^^
Bringing up an old ensemble I was part of back in Global, to Lith ^^
Dedicated to: Wednesdae, Boots, Jinhii, Google, Olhado, Oska and the people who were part of my journey in GMS2.
r/MapleStory2 • u/Zintixx • Aug 26 '26
Lith update: Where the project is now, what we've rebuilt, and what's next
It’s been a while since an update was posted here, so I figured this may as well be an opportunity to post and chat about it with the community.
For anyone who hasn’t followed Lith closely, it’s a fan-run MapleStory 2 revival project - using the Maple2 Emulator we've been working on. We’ve been rebuilding the missing server side from scratch for about three years now, and the game is already playable.
You can make an account, log in, quest, fish, decorate a house, run dungeons, and play with other people right now.
A lot of the work lately has been focused on getting the game closer to feeling like a complete MS2 experience instead of just “the client connects and some things work.”
Some of what’s currently being worked on:
- Getting dungeons to work from start to finish
- Reworking life skills, gathering, crafting, and fishing
- Restoring content that never made it to the western release
- Rebuilding the original Maple Island starting experience
- Improving combat systems, skills, buffs, and encounter mechanics
- Adding some completely new systems, including a full day/night cycle
- Continuing work on the full main story quest functionality
We’ve also built our own tools to work with the game. One of them lets us edit things like items, drop tables, shops, dungeons, and other client data without digging through raw files every time. We also have a Unity-based map editor that lets us modify existing MS2 maps and build out new areas.
The current public goal is to have core combat, the full main story, and every dungeon working end-to-end by Q4 2026.
We also opened a development campaign
Up until now, most of the costs and development time have just been handled by the three of us.
The campaign is meant to cover better hosting through 2027, development tools and services, more dedicated development time, and a reserve for unexpected costs.
Lith is still getting built whether the campaign reaches its goals or not. The money just changes how quickly we can get through the remaining work and how much time we can consistently put into it.
There are supporter tiers with things like Discord recognition and custom cosmetics, but nothing gives stats or gameplay advantages.
Any amount contributed will also be converted into in-game Meret and credited to that account when Lith officially releases.
If you want to read through the campaign, roadmap, current builds, risks, and exactly where the money goes:
And if you don’t want to contribute anything, that’s completely fine. The server is free and already playable.
Honestly, just seeing people log in again, report bugs, run content, and talk about MapleStory 2 has made the last year of rebuilding this thing worth it.
r/MapleStory2 • u/Euphoric-Answer7240 • Jul 24 '26
Maplestory 2 Private Server
This Maplestory 2 Private Server Gives Me Hope
r/MapleStory2 • u/Kaijonesjtmusic • Jul 11 '26
Question/Help Lith Player: Optimised Berserker Build?
Im completely new to Maplestory 2 and Maplestory in general, and I'd like to know how to optimally build my berserker. Where to put my attribute points, and how to spread out my skill points.
Im aware this isn't super crucial, as Lith is a rather small playerbase. But, I'd like to get opportunities to PvP with people when I do get to that stage, and I just enjoy building my characters optimally for PVE; even if not needed.
Do any of you have any builds to share or information? Thanks :)
r/MapleStory2 • u/Fun_Phrase_9714 • Jun 27 '26
Walked down memory lane... I miss you MS2!
I was cleaning up my files on my PC and I ran across my MapleStory 2 stuff! Missing everyone from MS2 West... there are a few people I still talk to as of today. That's how much this game impacted my life (,:
Sharing some old screenshots, my contest entry that won a long time ago, and one of my UGCs!! That was my favorite part of the game.
r/MapleStory2 • u/Kooky_Carpenter_7892 • Jun 15 '26
Maple Story 2 Character Models
Hey, I wanted to ask if there's any way of getting the character models for maple story 2? I wanted to check how they paint the stylized textures and how the hair is modelled/textured.
r/MapleStory2 • u/KnownVegetable • Jun 01 '26
Does anyone know what this background music is called?
I'm looking for the name of the soundtrack that plays in the map "Forest of Life" which was a brief part of the main story in the Ellinia area. I remember hearing it when I first played this game at launch and could never find it again in the bgm, so if anyone knows it please let me know.
This video shows Forest of Life and the music I'm talking about at 24:30: https://youtu.be/3bindvrKE-4?t=1471
r/MapleStory2 • u/solosti • May 19 '26
Maplestory 2 PvP Enjoyers
IF you miss ms2 pvp, the best option currently is to play on Lith MS2 private server. It is the main server running off the emulator.
Any other MS2 server running currently is using stolen server files and are very limited in what they can develop. Also, very p2w.
Lith MS2 is not complete, so this post is mainly for the PvP enjoyers, as the arena system is fully operational. We’d like to start running PvP tournaments for real $ once there is enough interest! If you’d like to join, search youtube for Lith MS2 and you’ll find a video / link to discord etc.
r/MapleStory2 • u/OhmRobin • Apr 21 '26
Discussion Looking for a lost friend, Celu.
Hey there.
This is the place me and friend used to hang way back in, 8 years ago.
I lost touch and - well you know the rest.
If anyone here knows them / if you're here Celu - it's me Robin and I hope you've been well.
r/MapleStory2 • u/LionZM0 • Mar 10 '26
Guide How to play MapleStory 2 today! (MapleStory 2 Emulator)
Totally forgot this reddit was a thing, cosidering the game has been completely erased and gone for a while, I figured it wouldn't hurt to share my guide on how to setup and install the currently most popular and active MapleStory 2 emulator.
--- Introduction ---
Hello!
Do you miss playing MapleStory 2? Or maybe saw/heard about this game but never had the chance to try it because Nexon killed the game without an inch of mercy?
If you answered yes, this guide is perfect for you!
Through the power of the currently indev MS2 Emulator, you'll be able to have your own private, working MapleStory 2 game in which you have control over just about anything, be it customizing your character, UGC works, infinite items/in game money, or even spawning npcs!
Let's get started shall we?
Please note the emulator is in development! Many features are still under testing so expect a lot of bugs, crashes, and unfinished features and missions.
--- Setup Guide (In text) ---
The written Setup Guide can be found on GitHub (Featuring more details about each step, alternative options and information.): https://github.com/MS2Community/Maple2/wiki
--- Setup Guide (Video edition) ---
Follow this video's instructions carefuly.
If something isn't working go back and retry a few steps, otherwise leave a comment on this guide and I'll do my best to help you out.
Alternatively, feel free to join the Emulator's Discord server
Tutorial Video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8mTZpdiDb8
--- (Bonus) Setting up the emulator to use your Steam's MapleStory 2 game files ---
If you owned the game before it got removed, you can totally install your MapleStory 2 through your Steam profile and follow the same Setup guide to use those files.
It's the same process, just skip the "Download the MapleStory 2 Game Client through Mushroom Launcher" and set all necessary paths to your MapleStory 2 Steam game directory.
Lastly, use the SteamEdit tool to remove any launch options within the .exe, with the exception of the .exe itself.
--- Multiplayer Setup Guide (Through Radmin VPN) ---
To play the emulator in multiplayer with your friends, through Radmin VPN, carefuly follow the steps in this video.
Tutorial Video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/YMDmO8zpSK0
--- All Links: ---
Maplestory 2 Emulator Discord server: https://discord.gg/r78CXkUmuj
Step 1: https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/
Step 5: https://dev.mysql.com/downloads/windows/installer/8.0.html
Step 7: https://github.com/apps/desktop
Step 10: https://github.com/MS2Community/Maple2/
Step 12: https://github.com/shuabritze/mushroom-launcher/releases
Step 14: https://github.com/MS2Community/MapleStory2-XML/releases
Step 16: https://dbeaver.io/download/
Step 20: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9n0dx20hk701?hl=en-US&gl=US
Radmin VPN: https://www.radmin-vpn.com/
r/MapleStory2 • u/Ate_at_wendys • Mar 10 '26
I found a replacement for MS2
A new mmorpg called Overfield came out and it's almost like MS2 same kinda concept chibi graphics, dungeons, raids, housing, etc.
r/MapleStory2 • u/Smooth_Adeptness_876 • Nov 05 '25
Maplestory2 Archive Compilation - Thank you, MS2 team
I was able to extract what I thought was forever lost footage due to file corruption and a broken old PC, I put together a quick package in memory of MS2. ENJOY!
r/MapleStory2 • u/iheckinglovecatz • Oct 27 '25
Question/Help Any private servers for this game up?
I need my maplestory2 itch scratched
r/MapleStory2 • u/Every_Brush3431 • Sep 14 '25
I miss Maplestory 2
Hey everyone,
I used to play on EU as Ryobi, i miss the game alot many good memories.
Anyone know any good alternatives?
r/MapleStory2 • u/illuminaked • Aug 12 '25
Suggestion An MMO to scratch the itch maybe..
just scrolling steam and found this mmo thats in early access, and you can actually join the playtest right now to give it a go. 5 classes and there's different skill trees it looks like, I've only been on a few minutes but its giving the vibe
r/MapleStory2 • u/GoldMachine5438 • Jul 29 '25
A Big F You to MMOs
This game was dope, I remember when I saw it for the first time I got to play for like a day before I had to go back to school. I had to share laptops to play this at the time, fast forward few months and I hear the global version is shutting down. I'm like what the hell, this game had the artstyle, the look to it, the feel to it, it had the space to exist in a realm where players who want to fight can do so, players who enjoy cosmetics can bathe in it, the UI to it was flush and very clean in my opinion. I was blown away to hear this game shut down. At the time it happened, I felt like this game had so much ambition to it and felt like it had a splinter somewhere in it's life that it just couldn't manage to pull out. It felt like that one friend who tells you to leave him as he holds the door from zombies or something and you tell him you'll come back for him, only for you to return years later and hes already been tortured and can no longer remember his sanity. They did you so dirty my friend... I can feel as if someone is out there trying their best to realive the game to send back a reverse uno Big F You to the industry... It's as if the spark is there, but again, that splinter...
r/MapleStory2 • u/RyoraEnix • Jul 09 '25
This game ruined MMOs for me...
Since the game's global server shutdown, I haven't been able to enjoy any other MMO...
I believe it was the best social experience I've ever had. I made a lot of friends, played a lot, bought a lot of stuff, designed my house as meticulously as possible, soloed many dungeons, and so on.
The gameplay, the theme, the visuals—everything was incredible to me. It came out just when I needed a "crutch," and I fell so in love with the game that I never really wanted to put it down. In the first week of its release, all I could do was wake up, play, sleep, and repeat.
I've tried SEVERAL other games, both single-player and multiplayer, and none of them even come close to what Maplestory 2 was for me. Today, I find myself jumping from game to game, never lasting more than four days, and that was over three years ago.
Every week I open this subreddit with some hope of news that the game will return, that they've rethought the monetization process, that they've been doing some kind of hidden development all this time, because I don't want to believe it really won't return.
That said, I simply can't play MMOs anymore, even though they're my favorite game genre... Maybe I'll try Final Fantasy XIV again, but again, I can't delve into or socialize in other games like I did in Maplestory 2.
Friends, I don't think I'll ever have a feeling like that again, and I just wish the game would come back...
Or that there was a server like MapleLegends or MapleRoyals. It was the game of my life, and it's incredible how I can't put into words how much I miss this game; it's like I want to scream until my lungs give out.
Feeling really sad. Thats why i made this post. Gaming is not funny when you want to play something that doesnt exist anymore.
r/MapleStory2 • u/illuminaked • Jun 13 '25
This game looks like it'd scratch the itch
only a demo til monday, but from the video on the steampage alone I can't help but feel like maplestory2 helped inspire it almost
looks super cool and fast paced once you get going
r/MapleStory2 • u/PM_ME_UR_DADS_COCK • Jun 02 '25
Fantasy Life i
Hey gang,
Like you, I miss the game every waking day.
A good "alternative" I've found is Fantasy Life I. It's not an MMO, at all, but the art style and gameplay is somewhat similar to MapleStory 2.
I've played the original on 3ds but this is scratching the itch for now. If anyone wants to play, I'm happy to send you my steam friend code.

