I'm helping advise the Virtual Worlds Museum update this list of live virtual worlds to include in its programs, track in its database, and add to a timeline of virtual world history featuring nearly 100 virtual worlds over the decades.
We're tracking well over 30 live virtual worlds now, all of which fit these three basic criterion:
- Immersive virtual worlds with avatars that are not primarily games/MMOs.
- Enables users to build their own world/space and invite friends into it.
- Currently online, out of closed beta, with over 100 active users.
Here's what we're tracking now, with links to smaller/newer/lesser known platforms, arranged in alphabetical order:
Decentraland
Horizon Worlds (Meta)
IMVU
Minecraft
OpenSim
Rec Room
Roblox
Sandbox
Sansar
Second Life
Sinespace
VRChat
Voxels (formerly Cryptovoxels)
Upland
Zepeto
I'm very sure we're missing some (many?), especially edge cases. (Should we include Fortnite Islands?) If there's any you know about which aren't here but fit our criterion, please post details in Comments. Or if you're on GitHub, you can post updates here.
Even better, we're looking for volunteers to help us build out the Museum's virtual world wiki. Reach out directly: Here's the contact page.
Wagner James Au / New World Notes 
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