Pixels is the easiest Ronin game to start: it is free to play in a browser, and its site says it has over 10 million players. Ronin is an Ethereum layer 2 built by Sky Mavis for games, with about 2-second blocks and RON as its gas token, per its docs. Four of the six games here are free to start; Axie and Ragnarok Landverse tie more of play to owned assets.
Quick answer
Start with Pixels for a free browser game, The Machines Arena for a free PC or Android shooter, and Axie Infinity if you want the chain's best-known game.
- 01Pixels: Best browser game
- 02The Machines Arena: Best free shooter
- 03Fableborne: Best mobile game
- 04Axie Infinity: Best-known Ronin game
- 05Forgotten Runiverse: Best MMORPG in a browser
The 6 best ronin games
Pixels is a free-to-play farming and social game with land on Ronin. Its site says it has over 10 million players and ships updates every two weeks; PIXEL is its staking and governance token.
- Chains
- Ronin
- Platforms
- Web
- Token
- PIXEL (with spend-only vPIXEL)
- Chains
- Ronin
Pros
- Free to play in a browser
- Over 10 million players, per its site
- Updates every two weeks
Cons
- Rewards are paid in PIXEL, so their value moves with that token
- Land ownership needs Ronin assets
- Whitepaper rewrote its reward model after lessons learned
Skip it if you want rewards with a stable value: they are paid in PIXEL.
The Machines Arena from Directive Games runs on Windows and Android, and its FAQ says you need no wallet, NFT or crypto to play. Its skins and familiars are Ronin NFTs, per Ronin's blog.
- Chains
- Ronin
- Platforms
- Windows, Android
- Pricing
- Free to play; no wallet, NFT or crypto required
- Company
- Directive Games Limited
Pros
- No wallet, NFT or crypto needed to play
- Runs on Windows 10 PCs and Android 12 phones
- Also listed on the Epic Games Store
Cons
- Still in open beta
- No iOS version listed
- PC build needs 20 GB of storage
Skip it if you play on iPhone: no iOS version is listed.
Fableborne from Pixion Games is free on the US App Store with in-app purchases and mixes action RPG raids with base building. Ronin's 2025 review reports over 15M in presale commitments on Ronin Market.
- Chains
- Ronin
- Platforms
- iOS, Android
- Pricing
- Free with in-app purchases
- Company
- Pixion Games
- US availability
- Listed on the US App Store
Pros
- Free on the US App Store
- Seasonal events and leaderboard competitions
- Short raid sessions suited to phones
Cons
- In-app purchases
- App Store listing says it is only for iPhone, not iPad
- About 987.5 MB download on iPhone
Skip it if you play on iPad: the App Store lists it for iPhone only.
Axie Infinity is the game Ronin was built for: players collect, battle and breed Axies owned as tokens on Ronin. Its titles include Origins, Classic and Atia's Legacy, and AXS is its governance token.
- Chains
- Ronin
- Platforms
- Web
- Token
- AXS (governance token)
- Chains
- Ronin, an Ethereum sidechain
Pros
- Several games share one set of Axies
- Ronin chain built for low-cost game transactions
- Public status page covers games, marketplace and Ronin
Cons
- Whitepaper was last updated November 2021
- Full play needs Axies bought or bred on Ronin
- Main site blocked our automated check, so platforms are not confirmed
Skip it if you want to start with no crypto at all: Axies are owned onchain.
Forgotten Runiverse is a free-to-play pixel art MMORPG in the browser from Magic Machine. Land and minted items live on Ronin, across 70,000 plots in five sizes, and no Wizard NFT is needed to start.
- Chains
- Ronin
- Platforms
- Web
- Pricing
- Free to play
- Chains
- Ronin
- Company
- Magic Machine
Pros
- Free to play, and no Wizard NFT is needed to start
- Runs in a web browser, including on mobile
- Players can mint crafted items to Ronin and trade them
Cons
- Its FAQ still cites a release target of end of 2024
- Minimum specs are not published on its site
- Its FAQ says the developers earn from secondary market sales
Skip it if you want a finished roadmap: its FAQ still cites a 2024 release target.
Ragnarok Landverse Genesis is an MMORPG based on Gravity's Ragnarok Online, published by Maxion. Its site offers a Windows download and sign-in with Google or Ronin, plus a central item marketplace.
- Chains
- Ronin
- Platforms
- Windows
- Company
- Maxion PTE. LTD. (publisher); IP by Gravity Co., Ltd.
- Chains
- Ronin (sign-in with Ronin)
Pros
- Based on the long-running Ragnarok Online IP
- Sign in with Google or a Ronin Wallet
- Item, monster and ranking databases on its site
Cons
- Only a Windows download is listed on its site
- Premium items sold in a Moonstone shop
- Publisher is Maxion, not Gravity itself
Skip it if you play on Mac or mobile: its site lists only a Windows download.
Not on this list
fishing-frenzy: Shut down: its site says the game is offline and its developer, Uncharted, has ceased operations.
wild-forest: Could not verify: its domain redirected to a domain-sale page when we checked on Sep 26, 2026.
apeiron: Could not verify a current release: its Steam page lists the release date as to be announced and its site still shows 2024 events.
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“Not verified” means we could not confirm the value on the project’s own pages.
How we rank ronin games
- 01Confirmed on Ronin: the game's own site or Ronin's docs and blog must say its assets live on Ronin.
- 02Cost to start: whether the game is free to start, from its own site or store listing.
- 03Platforms: browser, PC and mobile availability listed by the game or its store page.
- 04Publisher: the studio or company named on the game's own pages.
No project paid to be listed or ranked. Full rules: methodology.
How to choose
Start free, buy later
Pixels, The Machines Arena, Fableborne and Forgotten Runiverse can all be started without buying NFTs. Play a few sessions before you buy land or items.
Token rewards move with the market
Pixels pays rewards in PIXEL and Axie uses AXS, so the dollar value of what you earn changes with those tokens.
Mind the bridge limits
Ronin Bridge caps daily withdrawals per token, for example 4,500 WETH, and larger Tier 3 withdrawals need manual review, per Ronin's docs.
Use a Ronin Wallet for owned assets
Games such as Ragnarok Landverse let you sign in with Ronin, and Ronin Market is where many of these games sell NFTs.
Who should skip all of these
- Players who want no crypto exposure at all: every game here ties some items or rewards to Ronin tokens or NFTs.
- Console players: none of the games here lists a console version.
Bottom line
Pixels and The Machines Arena are the lowest-risk way to try Ronin games: both are free to start.
Treat token rewards as variable, and keep Ronin Bridge withdrawal caps in mind if you plan to move assets off the chain.
Educational content, not financial advice. Crypto assets are volatile; do your own research.
FAQ
What is Ronin?
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An Ethereum layer 2 built for games by Sky Mavis, the studio behind Axie Infinity. Its mainnet launched in February 2021 and it returned to Ethereum as an L2 in 2026, per its docs.
Are Ronin games free to play?
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Several are. Pixels, The Machines Arena, Fableborne and Forgotten Runiverse can be started for free, per their own sites and store listings.
What token pays gas on Ronin?
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RON. Ronin's docs say RON pays for transactions and is staked with validators; its max supply is 1 billion.
Is Fishing Frenzy still on Ronin?
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No. Its site says the game is offline and its developer has ceased operations.
Can I play Ronin games on iPhone?
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Fableborne is on the US App Store, and Pixels and Forgotten Runiverse run in a mobile browser. The Machines Arena lists only Windows and Android.
What changed in this list
2026-09-26First version: six games confirmed on Ronin, ranked on cost to start, platforms and publisher.