.hack storyline?

theinternet said:
Things that have the same number in front can be played/read/watched in any order, although it's recommended to go through everything in this given order. Links to summaries are in the Related Links section of this answer.


Project .hack (Takes place in The World)

1. AI buster (Novel that starts the .hack series)

1. AI buster 2 (Sequel novel to AI buster, read the first story)

2. SIGN (Prequel anime to the Games)

2. AI buster 2 (Sequel novel to AI buster, read the second story)

3. SIGN - Intermezzo(AKA Episode 27 of SIGN)

3. ZERO (A seemingly discontinued manga series, read the summary online)

4. Games (PS2 only)

4. Another Birth (The Games told through Blackrose's PoV)

4. Liminality (Tells what happened in the real world during the Games)

5. AI buster 2 (Sequel novel to AI buster, read the third and fifth stories)

6. Legend of the Twilight (Read the manga, don't watch the anime)

7. AI buster 2 (Sequel novel to AI buster, read the forth story)

.hack Conglomerate (Takes place in The World R:2)

8. End of The World (A terminal disc that came with .hack//G.U. Vol.1//Rebirth, tells about the events between the end of Project .hack and the beginning of .hack Conglomerate)

9. First Login (Read the summary online)

10. Alcor (Read the summary online)

10. GnU (Read the summary online)

10. CELL (Tokyopop will publish the first of two volumes in May, 2010)

10. Roots (Prequel anime to the G.U. Games, like SIGN to the Games)

11. GU Games (PS2 only)

11. Online Jack (An anime side-story of the G.U. Games)

12. Returner (AKA Episode 27 of Roots)

Unknown Generation of .hack (Takes place in The World R:X)

13. Link (A new .hack game for the PSP, was half-finished as of January 6, 2009)

And there you go! The entire .hack series (canon-wise) in chronological order!