What is a Metin2 private server?
How Metin2 private servers differ from the official game, what to expect, and how to play one safely.
A Metin2 private server, often called a pserver, is a copy of the game run by a fan team instead of the official publisher. The team hosts the game, sets the rules and ships its own client, which you download from the server's website.
Why players choose them
- Different rates. Faster or slower levelling and drops than the official servers.
- A fresh start. New servers open all the time, so you can begin with everyone else.
- Custom content. Extra dungeons, events and systems, or the opposite: a strict copy of the early game.
- Active communities. Smaller servers where staff and players know each other.
What to watch out for
- Short lifespans. Many servers close within months. Check how long a server has been online on its page here.
- Pay-to-win shops. Look at the "Item shop" line on each server page before you spend time on it.
- Unsafe clients. Download only from the server's own website, and scan the client with your antivirus.
- Reused passwords. Use a password you don't use anywhere else; small servers get hacked more often.
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