RuneScape VS Gemstone IV

Compare RuneScape and Gemstone IV side by side. See how they compare in terms of player count, popularity, active users, and community size.


Game status

Active

The RuneScape game status is active.

Active

The Gemstone IV game status is active.

Estimated daily players

Estimated Daily Players

~100 thousand

We estimate that RuneScape has currently around 100k players daily.

RuneScape is a long-running, classic MMORPG developed by Jagex. Despite its age (launched in 2001), it maintains a strong population due to continuous updates, nostalgia, and expansions like Old School RuneScape. Estimate is based on its enduring popularity, multiple versions, and regular mentions in MMO community charts.

Estimated Daily Players

~350

We estimate that Gemstone IV has currently around 350 players daily.

Gemstone IV is a long-running text-based MUD (Multi-User Dungeon) released in 1998, with a loyal but very niche community. The game continues to see regular activity among genre enthusiasts interested in old-school MUD experiences. While it is not a modern blockbuster, its persistence and devoted fanbase mean it likely maintains a few hundred daily active players, based on publicly visible community activity, forum posts, and continued development updates.

Game age

25 years ago

RuneScape was released on January 2001 and is now 25 years old.

27 years ago

Gemstone IV was released on December 1998 and is now 27 years old.

Platforms

RuneScape runs on 6 platforms.

Gemstone IV runs on 4 platforms.

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