RuneScape VS Old School RuneScape

Compare RuneScape and Old School RuneScape 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 Old School RuneScape 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

~75 thousand

We estimate that Old School RuneScape has currently around 75k players daily.

Old School RuneScape is a well-established MMORPG developed and published by Jagex, released in 2013 as a retro version of the original RuneScape. The game benefits from strong brand recognition, ongoing updates, and mobile accessibility, which help sustain an active player base over a decade after launch. Industry knowledge and recent data suggest a daily active player count typically in the 50,000–100,000 range, with spikes during major updates or events.

Game age

25 years ago

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

12 years ago

Old School RuneScape was released on February 2013 and is now 12 years old.

Platforms

RuneScape runs on 6 platforms.

Old School RuneScape runs on 4 platforms.

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