
Ultima OnlineVSRuneScape
Direct comparison between Ultima Online and RuneScape. View their social activity, release status, platform availability, and other key details.
Game Status
Status
Ultima Online status is active.
Status
RuneScape status is active.
Estimated Daily Players
Estimated Daily Players
We estimate that Ultima Online has currently around 1.5k players daily.
Ultima Online is a classic MMORPG originally released in 1997. While hugely influential, its player base has declined over time due to age and competition, though it retains a dedicated small community. As a sandbox MMO published by Electronic Arts and developed by Origin Systems, it still receives limited updates, supporting a modest but persistent daily active population.
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 Ultima Online and RuneScape. Data includes social media activity, community discussions, and online mentions tracked over time.
Social score for Ultima Online
Month | Social Score | Change |
---|---|---|
August 2025 | ~7 | 0.0% |
July 2025 | ~7 | 133.3% |
November 2024 | ~3 | 62.5% |
September 2024 | ~8 | 14.3% |
May 2024 | ~7 |
Social score for RuneScape
Month | Social Score | Change |
---|---|---|
August 2025 | ~205 | 0.5% |
July 2025 | ~206 | 16.3% |
November 2024 | ~246 | 29.5% |
September 2024 | ~190 | 3.1% |
May 2024 | ~196 |
Game Age
Age
Ultima Online was released in September 1997 (28 years ago).
Age
RuneScape was released in January 2001 (25 years ago).
Platforms
Ultima Online is available on 1 platform.
Player Perspectives
Ultima Online offers 1 player perspective.
RuneScape offers 2 player perspectives.
Developers
Ultima Online has 1 developer.
RuneScape has 2 developers.
Publishers
Ultima Online has 1 publisher.
RuneScape has 2 publishers.
Categories
RuneScape has 9 categories.
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