Is Second Life still popular 2020?

You’d be forgiven if you thought Second Life had met the same fate as other lost sites from the early aughts. Linden Lab, the 2003 creator of the multiplayer world, declined to give me current numbers, but in 2013 Second Life reported more than one million monthly users.

How many people actually play Second Life?

Yet Second Life still has at least 600,000 active users. To find out what has kept more than a half-million people dedicated to a 14-year-old world of polygons, The Globe and Mail spoke with Wagner James Au.

How large is Second Life?

That area in total covers 1,640.3 square kilometers of space, which is about 1019 square miles, which would take over 23 days walking to cover, assuming Second Life avatars walk 3.2 meters per second.

Where can I find alternate viewers for Second Life?

Alternate viewers can be found on our Release Notes page, including Project Viewers, Third-Party Viewers, and the Second Life Development Viewer.

Where can I download the latest version of Second Life?

If you’re an experienced Resident, then download one of the latest release candidate or project SL Viewers and let us know what you think. Alternate viewers can be found on our Release Notes page, including Project Viewers, Third-Party Viewers, and the Second Life Development Viewer.

How to report a third party viewer on Second Life?

If you believe that you have direct evidence that any third party viewer (whether listed in the Third Party Viewer Directory or not) may be in violation of the Second Life Terms of Service or the Policy on Third Party Viewers, you can file a violation report to be investigated.

How to install Firestorm Viewer on Second Life?

You can perform either a basic install or clean install on updating: Click here for basic install instructions. If you experience any problems with your viewer after performing a basic install, you can try reinstalling with a clean install. If you are having problems, click here for clean install instructions.