Runes of Magic

Free-to-play fantasy MMORPG with combinable classes and siege battles

Runewaker Entertainment · Published by Gameforge 4D GmbH‬ · Released Aug 29, 2018

Action Adventure Massively Multiplayer RPG Free To Play

Reviews: Mixed; 69% of 1,671
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 81% of 11 in 30 days
Players: 45; daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 2 days ago; Nov 5, 2026
Minimum PC: DirectX 9 GPU; 0.5 GB RAM · 12 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Runes of Magic?

This free-to-play fantasy MMORPG takes place in Taborea, where you create a human, elf, or dwarf and combine classes to develop abilities. You complete quests about the land's history, fight dark forces, upgrade gear with runes, and join siege battles against other players.

For you if...

+you enjoy older-style fantasy MMOs with lots of quests
+you like experimenting with combined classes and gear upgrades

Not for you if...

−you do not enjoy quest-heavy MMO progression
−you want endgame progression without cash-shop pressure

What players say

69% of 1,671 reviews are positive · 81% of 11 in the last 30 days

Players praise its familiar, straightforward MMO play. They frequently complain about crashes and cash-shop pressure at endgame; some returning players also report missing accounts.

Players over time

▼ -9% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 117 players on Sep 21, 2026.

Show the data

Day	Players
Nov 7, 2026	45
Nov 6, 2026	35
Nov 5, 2026	30
Nov 4, 2026	45
Nov 3, 2026	45
Nov 2, 2026	40
Nov 1, 2026	50
Oct 31, 2026	54
Oct 30, 2026	50
Oct 29, 2026	38
Oct 28, 2026	49
Oct 27, 2026	48
Oct 26, 2026	49
Oct 25, 2026	59
Oct 24, 2026	51
Oct 23, 2026	49
Oct 22, 2026	47
Oct 21, 2026	51
Oct 20, 2026	48
Oct 19, 2026	48
Oct 18, 2026	49
Oct 17, 2026	58
Oct 16, 2026	36
Oct 15, 2026	52
Oct 14, 2026	62
Oct 13, 2026	41
Oct 12, 2026	43
Oct 11, 2026	51
Oct 10, 2026	41
Oct 9, 2026	36
Oct 8, 2026	41
Oct 7, 2026	35
Oct 6, 2026	42
Oct 5, 2026	58
Oct 4, 2026	64
Oct 3, 2026	56
Oct 2, 2026	45
Oct 1, 2026	63
Sep 30, 2026	51
Sep 29, 2026	50
Sep 28, 2026	48
Sep 27, 2026	57
Sep 26, 2026	53
Sep 25, 2026	40
Sep 24, 2026	32
Sep 23, 2026	84
Sep 23, 2026	51
Sep 22, 2026	56
Sep 21, 2026	117

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Runes of Magic system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 0.5 GB RAM, 12 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows XP SP2 / Vista / 7
Processor: Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz or comparable
Graphics: DirectX 9.0c compatible with 128 MB RAM and Pixel Shader 2.0 support (or higher)
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Storage: 12 GB available space
Notes: Broadband internet connection, keyboard and mouse

Does Runes of Magic have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online; MMO. There is no single-player mode.

Does Runes of Magic run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing, In-app purchases
Languages: Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish.

Does Runes of Magic 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 Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam