Pokémon Go
~850k
daily players
Pokémon GoVSRuneScape
Direct comparison between Pokémon Go and RuneScape. View their social activity, release status, platform availability, and other key details.
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Game Status
Status
Active
Pokémon Go status is active.
Status
Active
RuneScape status is active.
Estimated Daily Players
Estimated Daily Players
~850 thousand
We estimate that Pokémon Go has currently around 850k players daily.
Pokémon Go, launched in 2016 by Niantic Labs and The Pokémon Company, remains a leading mobile AR game. While its initial peak was much higher, it consistently maintains high active daily users due to ongoing events, strong brand recognition, and global reach. High engagement is reinforced through regular content updates and seasonal events, although numbers have declined from their 2016–2017 peak.
Estimated Daily Players
~60 thousand
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 Pokémon Go and RuneScape. Data includes social media activity, community discussions, and online mentions tracked over time.
Social score for Pokémon Go
| Month | Social Score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | ~0 | 100.0% |
| September 2025 | ~133 | 58.6% |
| August 2025 | ~321 | 4.2% |
| July 2025 | ~335 | 24.5% |
| November 2024 | ~444 |
Social score for RuneScape
| Month | Social Score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | ~0 | 100.0% |
| September 2025 | ~129 | 36.5% |
| August 2025 | ~203 | 1.5% |
| July 2025 | ~206 | 16.3% |
| November 2024 | ~246 |
Game Age
Age
9 years ago
Pokémon Go was released in July 2016 (9 years ago).
Age
25 years ago
RuneScape was released in January 2001 (25 years ago).
Platforms
Player Perspectives
Pokémon Go offers 4 player perspectives.
RuneScape offers 2 player perspectives.
Developers
Pokémon Go has 2 developers.
RuneScape has 2 developers.
Publishers
Pokémon Go has 1 publisher.
RuneScape has 2 publishers.
Categories
Pokémon Go has 8 categories.
RuneScape has 9 categories.
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