The keyboard is used for many game functions, and much of it can be rearranged to suit users' needs. The controls for the game are executed using the keyboard and mouse.

MapleStory's 2D scrolling viewpoint more closely resembles a platform game rather than the typical 3D environment or top-down perspective of other games, such as Guild Wars or Mu Online. Loot is shared based on relative damage and level of characters in the party, more being awarded to the higher-level members. Players can kill monsters alone, or they can form a party with up to six total characters. The players combat monsters and complete quests, in the process acquiring in-game currency called 'Mesos', experience points (EXP), and various items. Like most MMORPGs, gameplay centers on venturing into dungeons and combatting monsters in real-time. Players can also join a guild to interact more easily with each other. Groups of players can band together in parties to hunt monsters and share the rewards. Players can interact with others in many ways, such as through chatting, trading, and playing minigames. In the game, players travel the 'Maple World', defeating monsters and developing their characters' skills and abilities as is typical in role-playing games. MapleStory North America (Global), for players mainly in North America and outside of East Asia, Southeast Asia and Europe, has over 10 million players. MapleStory has a combined total of well over 100 million subscriber/user accounts in all of its versions. Although playing the game is free, character appearances and gameplay enhancements can be purchased from the 'Cash Shop' using real money.

Several versions of the game are available for specific countries or regions, and each is published by various companies such as Wizet and Nexon. MapleStory is an F2P, 2D, side-scrolling, MMORPG developed by the South Korean company Wizet.

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