Search for Tibia in an app store and TibiaME pops up. It is easy to assume it is the mobile version. It is not, and the difference matters if you are looking for the game you played years ago.
- Both are made by CipSoft in Germany.
- Tibia started on PC in 1997; TibiaME launched for phones in 2003.
- They have separate worlds, classes and characters.
- Want classic Tibia on a phone? TibiaME is not it.
01Where they come from
Tibia launched in 1997 as a PC game and became one of the longest-running MMORPGs in the world. TibiaME followed in 2003 as one of the first MMORPGs for mobile phones, designed around small screens and short sessions.
02The key differences
| Tibia | TibiaME | |
|---|---|---|
| Made for | PC | Phones |
| World | The Tibia continent | Its own world |
| Classes | Knight, paladin, sorcerer, druid (and more today) | Its own classes |
| Characters | Separate | Separate |
| Price | Free, optional premium | Free, optional purchases |
Swipe the table sideways on small screens.
03Which one should you play?
Play TibiaME if you want an official game designed for mobile from day one. If you miss Rookgaard, the four classic vocations and the 7.6 era, look for a classic world that runs on your phone instead.
FAQQuestions, answered
You say:Is TibiaME the mobile version of Tibia?
Guide:No. TibiaME is a separate game by CipSoft with its own world, classes and progression. Your Tibia character does not carry over.
You say:Is TibiaME free?
Guide:TibiaME is free to download and play, with optional purchases.
You say:Can I play classic Tibia on my phone instead?
Guide:Not the official client, but a classic 7.6-style world runs in your mobile browser and installs as an app on Android and iPhone.
