EQEmulator - A Fan-Made Project Honoring a Legendary MMORPG
EQEmulator is a passion-driven, open source server emulator project dedicated to preserving and celebrating the legacy of a groundbreaking classic MMORPG.
For over two decades and continuing, EQEmulator has served as a fan tribute, providing tools and technology that allow players to explore, customize, and experience the legendary game's iconic gameplay in new ways. This project exists solely out of deep admiration for the original developers, artists, designers, and visionaries who created one of the most influential online worlds of all time.
We do not claim ownership of the original game or its assets. All credit and respect belong to the original creators and Daybreak Game Company, whose work continues to inspire generations of players and developers alike.
EQEmulator has for over 20 years and always will be a fan-based, non-commercial open-source effort made by players, for players—preserving the legacy of the game while empowering community-driven creativity, learning and joy that the game and its creators has so strongly inspired in us all.
***EQEmulator represents over two decades of collaborative reverse engineering, building the server from the ground up without access to the original source code. This effort was achieved entirely through community-driven analysis, network protocol decoding, and in-game behavioral research.
Reverse Engineering Every system, packet, opcode, and game mechanic has been reconstructed through countless hours of live packet sniffing, client disassembly, and in-game experimentation by dedicated contributors over the years.
No proprietary code or server sources were ever used.
All implementations are the result of clean-room engineering.
🧬 EQEmulator stands as a technical preservation project, ensuring that the magic of classic and custom servers lives on for future generations of players, tinkerers, and game designers.
> We humbly acknowledge and thank the original developers for creating one of the most influential online experiences in gaming history.
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## 📚 Resources
| Resource | Badges | Link |
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| **EQEmulator Docs** | [](https://docs.eqemu.io) | [docs.eqemu.io](https://docs.eqemu.io/) |
| **Discord Community**| [](https://discord.gg/QHsm7CD) | [Join Discord](https://discord.gg/QHsm7CD) |
| **Latest Release** | [](https://github.com/eqemu/server/releases)