
Black Desert OnlineVSRuneScape
Direct comparison between Black Desert Online and RuneScape. View their social activity, release status, platform availability, and other key details.
Game Status
Status
Black Desert Online status is active.
Status
RuneScape status is active.
Estimated Daily Players
Estimated Daily Players
We estimate that Black Desert Online has currently around 110k players daily.
Black Desert Online is a 2015 MMORPG by Pearl Abyss known for its persistent world, large-scale multiplayer, and strong sandbox features. The game remains popular in Asia and maintains a moderate to strong player base worldwide, thanks to regular updates, cross-platform play, and a dedicated core audience. Its age means numbers are lower than its original peak but higher than many niche MMOs. Estimated daily active players is around 110,000.
Estimated Daily Players
We estimate that RuneScape has currently around 60k players daily.
RuneScape is a long-standing MMORPG released in 2001 by Jagex. It maintains a persistent world and large concurrent populations, meeting MMO criteria. Despite its age, RuneScape is still supported with regular updates and has a loyal user base across desktop and mobile platforms. Industry estimates and public player tracking suggest it remains popular, averaging tens of thousands of daily players.
Social Score
Social activity comparison between Black Desert Online and RuneScape. Data includes social media activity, community discussions, and online mentions tracked over time.
Social score for Black Desert Online
Month | Social Score | Change |
---|---|---|
August 2025 | ~106 | 13.1% |
July 2025 | ~122 | 64.9% |
November 2024 | ~74 | 21.3% |
September 2024 | ~94 | 11.9% |
May 2024 | ~84 |
Social score for RuneScape
Month | Social Score | Change |
---|---|---|
August 2025 | ~207 | 0.5% |
July 2025 | ~206 | 16.3% |
November 2024 | ~246 | 29.5% |
September 2024 | ~190 | 3.1% |
May 2024 | ~196 |
Game Age
Age
Black Desert Online was released in July 2015 (10 years ago).
Age
RuneScape was released in January 2001 (25 years ago).
Platforms
Black Desert Online is available on 3 platforms.
Player Perspectives
Black Desert Online offers 1 player perspective.
RuneScape offers 2 player perspectives.
Developers
Black Desert Online has 1 developer.
RuneScape has 2 developers.
Publishers
Black Desert Online has 2 publishers.
RuneScape has 2 publishers.
Categories
RuneScape has 9 categories.
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