Old School RuneScape
Open-world fantasy MMORPG built around quests, skills, and player voting
Jagex Ltd · Released Feb 24, 2021
AdventureMassively MultiplayerRPGFree To Play
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 83% of 21K
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 82% of 180 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 870
- peak 24h 1,421
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 2 months ago
- Jul 8, 2026
What is Old School RuneScape?
This is a third-person, open-world fantasy MMORPG set in Gielinor. You train 24 skills, complete quests, fight bosses or other players, and trade in a shared economy, either alone or alongside others. New content and changes are regularly put to player votes.
For you if...
- +you enjoy long-term skill training and character progression
- +you want open-world quests, boss fights, and PvP
- +you prefer an MMO playable solo or with others
Not for you if...
- −you want fast progression with little repetitive training
- −you prefer short, directed campaigns over open-ended goals
What players say
83% of 20,825 reviews are positive · 82% of 180 in the last 30 days
Players praise its long-term progression, nostalgic world, and flexibility between low-intensity skill training and attention-heavy combat. The most common recent complaint is repeated membership price increases; players also report poor account support, disputed bans, bots, and frustration with the standard client.
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Old School RuneScape system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10 or later
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10 or higher
- Processor
- Intel i3-6100 / any AMD Ryzen CPU
- Graphics
- GeForce GTX 600 series, Intel UHD Graphics 610, AMD Radeon R7 260
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB available space
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Achievements
- 20
- Steam features
- Family Sharing, Trading cards, In-app purchases
Steam Deck: Playable
- Default controller config not fully functional
- Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
- Native resolution not supported
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Tags
- MMORPG
- Free to Play
- Adventure
- Nostalgia
- Fantasy
- Story Rich
- Massively Multiplayer
- Multiplayer
- RPG
- Character Customization
- Third Person
- Open World
- PvE
- Old School
- PvP
- Great Soundtrack
Recent updates
- Jul 8, 2026 · The Blood Moon Rises Tweaks & Fixes | July 8th
- May 13, 2026 · Sailing Changes and Gem Bag Expansion | May 13th
- May 6, 2026 · Further Leagues VI Changes
- Apr 23, 2026 · Leagues VI Changes | April 23rd
- Mar 25, 2026 · Easter 2026 & PvP QoL Improvements | March 25th
3 DLC available.
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