From Subs to F2P – Which Subscription Model is Best?

by on Jul 22, 2010

Game companies need to make money in order to be successful, but most gamers have limited budgets. Which subscription model should a game company use and which models are best for players?

Game companies need to make money in order to be successful, but most gamers have limited budgets. Which subscription model should a game company use and which models are best for players? Is it a monthly subscription? Free-to-play? Lifetime subscriptions? Jeffprime examines the various MMOG subscription models and gives you the good and the bad.


Buying Time



This subscription model allows players to purchase in-game time, be it in hours or days. A recent example is APB, where you can purchase a set number of hours to play. This method is a bit more flexible than the monthly subscription method.





Which subscription model is best?

Last Updated: Mar 13, 2016