Nexon · Nexon Launcher + Steam
MapleStory Classic World
Nexon’s classic-era MapleStory world: slower leveling, manual AP builds, scroll-based gear and the original maps. Founder’s Access is live now, and Grand Launch opens it to everyone free on October 21.
Founder’s Access LIVE · Oct 6Grand Launch · Oct 21, free for all
Launch timeline
Key dates
Both dates below come from Nexon’s official MapleStory Classic World FAQ. Everything on this site is dated against them.
- 2026-10-06 · 11:00 AM PDT
Founder’s Access begins
Paid early access on the Nexon Launcher or Steam. No beta key is required, per Nexon’s FAQ.
- 2026-10-21 · 11:00 AM PDT
Grand Launch — free for all
The full free opening on both the Nexon Launcher and Steam (4:00 AM AEST on October 22).
Guide library
Launch guides
Start with the launch window, then pick the problem blocking you: classes, the first 35 levels, the meso economy or how Classic differs from live MapleStory.
Getting Started
Founder’s Access versus Grand Launch, Launcher and Steam installs, account linking and pre-download.
Updated 2026-10-07ClassesP0Classes & Advancement
Beginner plus the four first-job paths, the level 10 advancement and the full community-compiled job tree.
Updated 2026-10-07LevelingP0Leveling Guide
The early route from Maple Island to the level 35 bracket, AP allocation and a potion budget that holds.
Updated 2026-10-07ComparisonP1Classic vs Modern
Progression pace, manual builds, social play and content ceiling: which MapleStory fits you right now.
Updated 2026-10-07NewsP0Updates
The dated launch timeline, what the launch build includes and what it deliberately leaves out.
Updated 2026-10-07TipsP1Tips for New Players
Twelve habits that save time, mesos and nerves in the first week of a classic-era server.
Updated 2026-10-07MesosP1Money & Market
Where early mesos come from, what to spend them on and why we publish no price tables at launch.
Updated 2026-10-07