About
Old School RuneScape came out on February 22, 2013 for Mac and PC, then for Android and iOS on October 30, 2018. On Steam, 83% of 20,987 player reviews are positive (Very Positive). It is Playable on Steam Deck. The main story takes about 486 hours, doing everything about 7536 hours.
Relive the challenging levelling system and risk-it-all PvP of the biggest retro styled MMO. Play with millions of other players in this piece of online gaming heritage where the community controls the development so the game is truly what you want it to be!
What is happening now
Old School RuneScape is the long-running MMO revival that brought back the 2007-era version of the classic fantasy browser game, now available on mobile platforms. The game has maintained an active playerbase through regular content updates and community-driven development. Recent activity has seen significant developments on multiple fronts. A former Jagex developer faced legal consequences after being sentenced to community service for in-game gold theft, highlighting how virtual crimes can carry real-world legal ramifications. Meanwhile, the game marked the conclusion of a 13-year chapter in its history with a major update. On a lighter note, low-poly dogs have been added to the game following player demand, bringing the community's long-running joke about canine companions into reality.
How long to beat Old School RuneScape
from 4 playersMain storyrushing through the story
486 h
Main + extrasstory plus side content
1891 h
Completionisteverything the game has
7536 h
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Media
Releases
Platform
Date
February 22, 2013
February 22, 2013
October 30, 2018
October 30, 2018
Earliest full release on each platform; regional dates can differ.
PC and Steam Deck
Steam store pageSteam Deck: Playable runs, but may need some tweaks
Minimum
Recommended
OS
Windows 10 or later
Windows 10 or higher
Network
Broadband Internet connection
Broadband Internet connection
Processor
-
Intel i3-6100 / any AMD Ryzen CPU
Memory
-
8 GB RAM
Graphics
-
GeForce GTX 600 series, Intel UHD Graphics 610, AMD Radeon R7 260
Storage
-
2 GB available space
Requirements and Deck status as listed on Steam, checked Oct 28, 2026.
Old School RuneScape player count
concurrent players on Steam2,10030-day peak
2,100highest we have seenOct 25, 2026
Oct 23daily peak, last 13 daystoday
Players counted on Steam every one to six hours; the daily peak is the highest count of the day.
Old School RuneScape achievements
20 achievements on SteamRarest
Shopaholic Visit the General Stores in Lumbridge, Falador, Varrock, Edgeville, Rimmington, Al-kharid and Karamja (Musa point)
2.9%
Fisherman's Friend Catch a Tuna at Musa Point
4.1%
Breath of Fresh Air Craft some Air Runes at the Air Altar
6.8%
I Canoe Believe It! Ride the canoe in Lumbridge
7.6%
Get the boot Equip Fancy Boots or Fighting Boots from Stronghold of Security
8.6%
Swashbuckler Equip a Mithril Scimitar
9.8%
All 20 achievements by how many players unlocked them
Toll Dodger Pass through the Al-Kharid/Lumbridge gate without paying
11.3%
FashionScape Chat clothing with Thessalia in Varrock
13.4%
Rags to Riches Complete a Clue Scroll
13.7%
Mighty Slayer Complete the Dragon Slayer quest
14%
Kill or Be Killed Enter the Wilderness
16.6%
Out for the Count Complete the Vampyre Slayer quest
16.9%
Demon-stration Complete the Demon Slayer Quest
17%
Democracy in Action Vote in a Poll or view Poll results
17.3%
Tis But a Scratch Visit Death's Domain
24.2%
Unlimited Power Reach Combat level 20
24.6%
Now We're Getting Somewhere Reach a total level of 100
28.8%
Ready Steady Cook Complete the Cook's Assistant quest
29.5%
Home Sweet Home Use the Home Teleport Spell with any spellbook
33.6%
A New Hero Complete the Tutorial
56.7%
Share of Steam players who unlocked each achievement.
In the news
All 40 storiesOld School RuneScape kicks off Quest Month by adding two new quest lines
1 outlet · Nov 3, 2026
Old School RuneScape reveals an upcoming Deep Sea Diving update
1 outlet · Oct 30, 2026
RuneScape elaborates on its plugin release timing, Old School RuneScape previews hardcore worlds
1 outlet · Oct 26, 2026
Old School RuneScape's hardest raid yet, The Fractured Archive, comes to mobile
2 outlets · Oct 20, 2026
Old School RuneScape discusses November quest rewards and new gathering efficiencies
1 outlet · Oct 15, 2026
Old School RuneScape player completes challenge so difficult it took nearly 4 years
1 outlet · Oct 14, 2026
Old School RuneScape’s PvP tutor added a bug that saw bosses double-killing players and wiping their gear
1 outlet · Oct 9, 2026
RuneScape begins beta testing plugin support, Old School RuneScape breaks down its Fractured Archive raid
1 outlet · Oct 8, 2026
More headlines - the next 32
- After accidentally killing players and deleting billions, Old School RuneScape devs rush out a fix Oct 7, 2026
- Old School RuneScape Is Nearly 20 Years Old, but Jagex Thinks Its Best Years May Still Be Ahead of It Oct 7, 2026
- Old School RuneScape plans Hardcore servers, reimagined dungeons, new quests, and a new raid Oct 5, 2026
- RuneFest reveals massive 2027 roadmaps for Old School, RuneScape, Dragonwilds and a new MMO Oct 3, 2026
- Old School RuneScape launches a new auction house feature and counts down the days to RuneFest 2026 Oct 1, 2026
- DJ maxes Old School RuneScape account live during his own gig Sep 20, 2026
- Crypto traders rigged the market of classic MMO Old School RuneScape, so its developers came out with a "zero-tolerance" policy on market manipulation Sep 15, 2026
- ChatGPT employee’s vibecoded Old School RuneScape ripoff lived for three days before a legal takedown Sep 11, 2026
- Humanity's best friend is coming to Old School RuneScape, and seeing a low-poly shiba has me temporally disoriented Sep 8, 2026
- It’s Officially the End of an Era for Old School RuneScape Sep 8, 2026
- Old School RuneScape makes sure you're not feeling ruff with the inclusion of dogs in latest update Sep 8, 2026
- Former Old School RuneScape developer sentenced to 150 hours community service for in-game gold theft Sep 7, 2026
- Former Old School Runescape dev sentenced for stealing from players to cash in over $400,000 in "black market" payouts Sep 5, 2026
- Court sentences disgraced Old School RuneScape dev who stole players' gold and "banked more than £364,829 in cash" Sep 4, 2026
- Old School RuneScape’s latest summer sweep-up features new amulets and other item-centric tweaks Sep 3, 2026
- Old School RuneScape highlights PvP boot camp and LAN party, talks up its origins and writing Aug 17, 2026
- Old School RuneScape began when a dev 'found the 2007 server in their desk drawer:' 13 years later, it's setting subscriber records for the long-lived MMO Aug 14, 2026
- Old School RuneScape player hits 99 fishing by just catching shrimp and anchovies. Jagex approves Aug 12, 2026
- Old School RuneScape details plans for a Bronzeman mode and the long-awaited arrival of doggies Aug 11, 2026
- In a fascinating use of free will, Old School RuneScape player spent 4,304 hours catching 275,196 shrimp and 257,064 anchovies to max out his fishing skill in the worst way possible Aug 11, 2026
- Old School RuneScape players are getting their boats stuck Suez Canal-style thanks to a narrow river in its new island: 'Helmp mee' Jul 30, 2026
- Wyrmscraig, a New Sailing Destination in Old School RuneScape, is Open, With New Skilling Activities & Much More Jul 29, 2026
- Old School RuneScape gives you new island Wyrmscraig to explore, including a new boss battle and activity Jul 29, 2026
- RuneScape begins reveals for its next league as Old School RuneScape introduces Wyrmscraig Jul 29, 2026
- A PvP holy war has broken out in the Wilderness of Old School RuneScape Jul 22, 2026
- "What makes an MMO truly special": Hundreds of Old School RuneScape players have become monks and started a holy war after a pilgrimage got out of control Jul 21, 2026
- RuneScape rebalances the mid-game, Old School RuneScape adds the isle of Wyrmscraig July 29 Jul 20, 2026
- A religious war is raging right now, as people are dressing in robes and rushing into danger in Old School RuneScape Jul 20, 2026
- Old School RuneScape comes to indie mega-hit Meccha Chameleon with Lumbridge map Jul 19, 2026
- Jagex Launcher Linux Beta released for Old School Runescape Jul 16, 2026
- Even though Old School RuneScape was 'not built to have a LAN setup at all,' it just had a live esports tournament with 4,000 attendees: 'We were doubting at times whether we actually can pull it off' Jul 13, 2026
- League of Legends' 'classic' mode has a release date, and it isn't just an old version of the game—players will vote on new patches, Old School RuneScape-style Jul 12, 2026