The font used for the “MISS” text in MapleStory is commonly referred to as the game’s own MapleStory font rather than a standard Windows font.

What people usually mean

  • MapleStory released its own official typeface for the game, and that’s the closest match for in-game UI text like “MISS”.
  • On fan guides and older font-change posts, players often swap system fonts to Arial Bold or similar to imitate the look, but that’s a workaround rather than the actual MapleStory font.

Best answer

  • If you want the real font: use the official Maplestory font family.
  • If you want a similar desktop substitute : try Arial Bold first, since it shows up repeatedly in older MapleStory font-change discussions.

Where to get it

  • Nexon has an official MapleStory font download page.
  • A GitHub archive also identifies the font-family name as Maplestory.

Practical note

If you’re trying to recreate the exact MISS text for a design, the official MapleStory font is the safest match. If you’re just changing your system/UI font to get a similar feel, Arial Bold is the common old-school substitute.

TL;DR: the actual font is MapleStory’s own official Maplestory typeface; Arial Bold is the common imitation.