BYTE CITY
Status last verified 2026-10-12 · next review due 2027-10-12 · how we verify
BYTE CITY is a metaverse, casual blockchain game on Ethereum L2s by Byte City Metaverse Holdings, first playable 2022. It runs on android, ios, browser; free to play; a wallet is optional. In-game economy: cosmetic NFTs; asset types: costume NFTs, collectible items, digital assets; earn; tradable on In-game marketplace.
| Studio | Byte City Metaverse Holdings |
|---|---|
| Chain | Ethereum L2s (Built on Optimism (OP mainnet) per project listings — costume/collectible NFTs and a tradable in-game item economy.) |
| First playable | 2022 |
| Genres | metaverse, casual |
| Platforms | android, ios, browser |
| Wallet | optional |
| Free to play | free |
| NFT usage | cosmetic |
| Token usage | earn |
| Marketplaces | In-game marketplace |
| Access | Free to play; wallet optional for the NFT/marketplace layer |
Real-time multiplayer open-world 'party royale' metaverse — casual party games, voice/chat, digital-asset collecting on Optimism. Beta ended Jan 2023; company struck off Jul 2025.
Status note: BYTE CITY's early-beta access ended January 12, 2023 with all test data wiped and a 'stay tuned' promise; the relaunch never shipped and Singapore-registered developer Byte City Metaverse Holdings was struck off in July 2025 (verified Oct 2026). bytecity.io no longer responds; the registry records the game as shut down.
Further reading: How Blockchain Games Actually End · What Happens to Your NFTs When a Blockchain Game Ends
Collections: NFT Games on Ethereum and its L2s · Dead and Paused NFT Games · NFT Games You Can Play in a Browser · Mobile NFT Games · All verified games
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