How do I even get started? I really want to start playing games

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>>50545056
>I want to make my own settings and stuff
You can do that in D&D.
>but i have no clue where to start.
D&D is a good place to start. It's the "mainstream" RPG.
Partially off name, but it's a new player friendly game.

Look for a group, buy pic related. (in that order)

>>50545056
>where do I start?
Once upon a time...

Let's start from the basics, before any talking about specific systems.

The first thing you need is a group of interested friends, generally totalling between four and six. Above that can be a little clunky, below that can be a little sparse, and you'll generally find your own sweetspot eventually.

Now, moving on from there, what experiences do the people you're going to be playing with have with games? And I don't just mean roleplaying games. Experience of vidya, boardgames, wargames and other things can all be useful background knowledge for finding a good vector for introducing people into roleplaying games. Other creative things like theatre, writing and so on are also very relevant.

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>>50545056
Download any pdf of any RPG books, read it all, find some friend, and try to play like you imagine it would be played.

If some of your friend are curious about RPG and want some classic DnD, go with the fifth edition, a simple and very popular one.

Or try to search which system would go well with the style of either game or genre you want thanks to pic related.

Or go to roll20, make an account and find game online

>>50545395
That.

Find friends first who are simply interested, it's the best first step

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>>50545406
>>>want 10+ extra years of revision?
>>yes
>Pathfinder
>>no
>Dungeons & Dragons 3e/3.5