Melvor Idle
RuneScape-inspired idle RPG built around interconnected skills and combat
Games by Malcs · Published by Jagex Ltd · Released Nov 18, 2021
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 89% of 16K
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 86% of 96 in 30 days
- Players
- 3,251
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 1 year ago
- Jan 22, 2025
What is Melvor Idle?
A 2D single-player idle RPG set in a fantasy world. You train interconnected gathering, crafting, and combat skills, manage items, fight monsters and bosses, clear dungeons, and continue making progress while offline.
For you if...
- +you enjoy long-term, numbers-driven idle progression
- +you like planning resources, skill synergies, and boss fights
- +you prefer brief check-ins over constant attention
Not for you if...
- −you dislike waiting on progress bars and repetitive grinding
- −you want active exploration or a guided story
What players say
89% of 15,625 reviews are positive · 86% of 96 in the last 30 days
Players praise its depth, short play sessions, and combat that rewards preparation. Recent complaints focus on required server access blocking play during outages, along with save-data problems and lost progress.
Players over time
▼ -3% vs a month agoPlayers online on Steam, one sample a day.
Highest since Sep 2026: 3,844 players on Oct 10, 2026.
Show the data
| Day | Players |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3,251 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3,164 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3,295 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3,309 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3,405 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3,340 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,492 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3,411 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3,360 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3,351 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3,595 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3,547 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3,554 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3,620 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3,379 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3,508 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3,485 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3,476 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3,493 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3,448 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3,456 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3,475 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3,635 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3,712 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3,681 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3,687 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3,844 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3,836 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 3,809 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 3,645 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 3,566 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 3,446 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 3,273 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 3,172 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 3,136 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 3,312 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 3,416 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 3,226 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 3,226 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 3,231 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 3,355 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 3,652 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 3,372 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 3,083 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 3,434 |
Screenshots and trailer
Melvor Idle system requirements
Minimum: Integrated, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Melvor Idle?
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- OS
- Windows 7 and later are supported, older operating systems are not supported (and do not work)
- Processor
- An Intel Pentium 4 processor or later that's SSE2 capable
- Graphics
- Intel Integrated Graphics
- Memory
- 512 MB RAM
- Storage
- 200 MB available space
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Does Melvor Idle have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Melvor Idle run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 86
- Steam features
- Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish.
Does Melvor Idle use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Idler
- RPG
- Casual
- Indie
- Singleplayer
- Adventure
- 2D
- Mining
- Automation
- Crafting
- Minimalist
- Fantasy
- Magic
- Cartoon
- Combat
- Colorful
Recent updates
- Jan 22, 2025 · Progress update on the Offline Client - Crossplay & Mobile
- Nov 5, 2024 · Game Update - 5 November 2024 - v1.3.1 ?11987
- Oct 30, 2024 · Game Update - v1.3.1
- Aug 29, 2024 · Update Preview - v1.3.1 - New Realm Select, Bank Filters, ItA Balancing and more
- Aug 15, 2024 · Game Update - 15 August 2024
3 DLC available.