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Gemstone IV

StatusOnlineOfficial site ↗Linux, Web Browser, Windows, macOSReleased December 1998 · 28 years ago

~190daily players

Range 44 – 560· Low confidence·Up 0.2% this week

Last measured · updated dailyHow we estimate

Gemstone IV is a text-based online roleplaying game developed by Simutronics and launched in November 2003. It is the fourth iteration of the on-going Gemstone series.

We estimate that about 190 people play Gemstone IV on a typical day (most likely between 44 and 560), based on data from Nov 13, 2026. Around 70,000 accounts (between 24,000 and 160,000) have played it at some point. Gemstone IV publishes no Steam player data, so the estimate is modelled from the size of its Discord, Reddit, Twitch, YouTube and app-store communities. Confidence: low — a community-size model, not a measurement. How we estimate.

Player stats

Estimated daily players

~190

Range 44 – 560 · Low confidence

How many people we think play Gemstone IV on a typical day.

Last measured Nov 13, 2026How we estimate

Estimated total players

~70k

Range 24k – 160k · Low confidence

How many accounts we think have played Gemstone IV at some point.

Last measured Nov 13, 2026How we estimate

Monthly history: Collecting data since Nov 5, 2026. The table appears once there are two calendar months to compare.

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Community activity

Daily Gemstone IV community data from Steam, Discord, Reddit, Twitch and YouTube. Collected since Nov 5, 2026.

Reddit members

1.1kUp 0.4% past week

As of Nov 13, 2026

On Nov 13, 2026 the Gemstone IV subreddit counted 1,083 members. Subreddit membership has held steady over the past week.

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Frequently asked questions

How many people play Gemstone IV?

About 190 people play Gemstone IV on a typical day (most likely between 44 and 560), as of Nov 13, 2026. Around 70,000 accounts have played it at some point. Gemstone IV publishes no Steam player data, so the estimate is modelled from the size of its Discord, Reddit, Twitch, YouTube and app-store communities. Confidence: low — a community-size model, not a measurement.

Is Gemstone IV dead or still active?

No — Gemstone IV is live and playable, with an estimated 190 daily players as of Nov 13, 2026.

When was Gemstone IV released?

Gemstone IV was released in December 1998 by Simutronics.

What platforms is Gemstone IV available on?

Gemstone IV is available on Windows, macOS, Linux, and Web Browser.

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