Champions of Norrath is a third-person dungeon crawler based on the EverQuest universe. There are five character classes to choose from (Barbarian Warrior, Wood Elf Ranger, High Elf Cleric, Dark Elf Shadow Knight, Erudite Wizard), each may be male or female. The game spans five acts that cover various randomly-generated locations across the world of Norrath.

Up to four people may play on a single console offline using a multitap, and up to four people online – one per console – via a broadband connection using the Sony Network Adapter.