Jagex

Old School RuneScape

Game

Game details

First release year
2013

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • multiplayer video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    2,000*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Series

  • RuneScape

Engines

  • RuneTek

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Adventure*
  • Massively Multiplayer*
  • RPG*
  • Free To Play*

Game features

  • Multi-player*
  • MMO*
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • In-App Purchases*

Interface languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • MMORPG*
    Votes · historical
    322*
  • Free to Play*
    Votes · historical
    312*
  • Nostalgia*
    Votes · historical
    275*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    273*
  • Fantasy*
    Votes · historical
    245*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    243*
  • Massively Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    229*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    222*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    221*
  • Character Customization*
    Votes · historical
    209*
  • Third Person*
    Votes · historical
    179*
  • PvE*
    Votes · historical
    170*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    167*
  • Old School*
    Votes · historical
    157*
  • PvP*
    Votes · historical
    151*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    128*
  • Classic*
    Votes · historical
    127*
  • Exploration*
    Votes · historical
    123*
  • Cult Classic*
    Votes · historical
    122*
  • Lore-Rich*
    Votes · historical
    120*

System requirements

  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    macOS Big Sur*
    Processor alternatives
    2.8GHz dual-core Intel Core i5*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Intel Iris Graphics*
    Network
    Broadband Internet connection*
    Storage
    200 MB available space*
    Conditions
    Internet connection required to play, offers in-game purchases.*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7 SP1 or higher*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel i3+/AMD @ 2.4+ GHz*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce 400x, Intel HD 4x, AMD Radeon 7xxx +*
    Network
    Broadband Internet connection*
    Storage
    200 MB available space*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · Internet connection required to play, offers in-game purchases. The following operating systems are no longer officially supported by OldSchool RuneScape, and you may not be able to play if using them: Windows 95, 98, ME, XP*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce GTX 600 series, Intel UHD Graphics 610, AMD Radeon R7 260*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel i3-6100 / any AMD Ryzen CPU*
    Memory
    8 GB*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    8 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    94*
    Community confidence
    strong*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Jagex
  • Jagex Ltd*

Publishers

  • Jagex
  • Jagex Ltd*

Release history

  • 2013
    Date precision
    Year only
  • 2013-02-22 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2013-02-22*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Feb 24, 2021*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 12 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Graphics:*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Network: Broadband Internet connection*
Name
Old School RuneScape*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel i3-6100 / any AMD Ryzen CPU*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
GeForce GTX 600 series, Intel UHD Graphics 610, AMD Radeon R7 260*
Windows recommended memory requirement
8* GB
Release year
2,013*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Graphics:*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Network: Broadband Internet connection*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel i3-6100 / any AMD Ryzen CPU*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
GeForce GTX 600 series, Intel UHD Graphics 610, AMD Radeon R7 260*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
8 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Jagex
Jagex*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
T - Teen*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
massively multiplayer online game
massively multiplayer online game*
role-playing video game
role-playing video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
2,000*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Jagex
Jagex*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2013-02-22 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2013-02-22*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 32 fields
Achievements · historical
20*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
127* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,123* min
Features
  • Multi-player*
  • MMO*
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • In-App Purchases*
Developers
  • Jagex Ltd*
DLC count · historical
4*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1000000 - 2000000*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Massively Multiplayer*
  • RPG*
  • Free To Play*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
178* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
90* min
Name
Old School RuneScape*
Negative reviews · historical
3,091*
Peak ccu
1,050*
Positive reviews · historical
15,244*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
0.0*
Publishers
  • Jagex Ltd*
Recommendations
0*
Store release date · historical
Feb 24, 2021*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
https://oldschool.runescape.com/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Multi-player
Multi-player*
MMO
MMO*
Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
In-App Purchases
In-App Purchases*
Developers
Jagex Ltd
Jagex Ltd*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Massively Multiplayer
Massively Multiplayer*
RPG
RPG*
Free To Play
Free To Play*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Jagex Ltd
Jagex Ltd*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Feb 24, 2021*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
128* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
2,384* min
Ccu
1,050*
Developer
Jagex Ltd*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Massively Multiplayer*
  • RPG*
  • Free To Play*
Historical US original list price
0* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
168* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
112* min
Name
Old School RuneScape*
Negative reviews · historical
3,091*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1,000,000 .. 2,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
15,244*
Historical US price
0* US cents
Publisher
Jagex Ltd*
Community tags · historical
  • MMORPG*
  • Free to Play*
  • Nostalgia*
  • Adventure*
  • Fantasy*
  • Story Rich*
  • Massively Multiplayer*
  • Multiplayer*
  • RPG*
  • Character Customization*
  • Third Person*
  • PvE*
  • Open World*
  • Old School*
  • PvP*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Classic*
  • Exploration*
  • Cult Classic*
  • Lore-Rich*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Massively Multiplayer
Massively Multiplayer*
RPG
RPG*
Free To Play
Free To Play*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
MMORPG
MMORPG*
Free to Play
Free to Play*
Nostalgia
Nostalgia*
Adventure
Adventure*
Fantasy
Fantasy*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Massively Multiplayer
Massively Multiplayer*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
RPG
RPG*
Character Customization
Character Customization*
Third Person
Third Person*
PvE
PvE*
Open World
Open World*
Old School
Old School*
PvP
PvP*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Classic
Classic*
Exploration
Exploration*
Cult Classic
Cult Classic*
Lore-Rich
Lore-Rich*
Tags votes
MMORPG
Votes · historical
322*
Free to Play
Votes · historical
312*
Nostalgia
Votes · historical
275*
Adventure
Votes · historical
273*
Fantasy
Votes · historical
245*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
243*
Massively Multiplayer
Votes · historical
229*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
222*
RPG
Votes · historical
221*
Character Customization
Votes · historical
209*
Third Person
Votes · historical
179*
PvE
Votes · historical
170*
Open World
Votes · historical
167*
Old School
Votes · historical
157*
PvP
Votes · historical
151*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
128*
Classic
Votes · historical
127*
Exploration
Votes · historical
123*
Cult Classic
Votes · historical
122*
Lore-Rich
Votes · historical
120*
Specifications 5 · 23 fields
Features
  • Multi-player*
  • MMO*
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • In-App Purchases*
Developers
  • Jagex Ltd*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Massively Multiplayer*
  • RPG*
  • Free To Play*
Free to play · historical
Yes*
Linux requirements
Minimum: *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: macOS Big Sur Processor: 2.8GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Intel Iris Graphics Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 200 MB available space Additional Notes: Internet connection required to play, offers in-game purchases. *
Name
Old School RuneScape*
Windows requirements
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 SP1 or higher Processor: Intel i3+/AMD @ 2.4+ GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce 400x, Intel HD 4x, AMD Radeon 7xxx + Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 200 MB available space Additional Notes: Internet connection required to play, offers in-game purchases. The following operating systems are no longer officially supported by OldSchool RuneScape, and you may not be able to play if using them: Windows 95, 98, ME, XP *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
Publishers
  • Jagex Ltd*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Feb 24, 2021*
Interface languages
English*
Type
game*
Features
Multi-player
Multi-player*
MMO
MMO*
Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
In-App Purchases
In-App Purchases*
Developers
Jagex Ltd
Jagex Ltd*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Massively Multiplayer
Massively Multiplayer*
RPG
RPG*
Free To Play
Free To Play*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
macOS Big Sur*
Processor alternatives
2.8GHz dual-core Intel Core i5*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Intel Iris Graphics*
Network
Broadband Internet connection*
Storage
200 MB available space*
Conditions
Internet connection required to play, offers in-game purchases.*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 7 SP1 or higher*
Processor alternatives
Intel i3+/AMD @ 2.4+ GHz*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
GeForce 400x, Intel HD 4x, AMD Radeon 7xxx +*
Network
Broadband Internet connection*
Storage
200 MB available space*
Conditions
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · Internet connection required to play, offers in-game purchases. The following operating systems are no longer officially supported by OldSchool RuneScape, and you may not be able to play if using them: Windows 95, 98, ME, XP*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Jagex Ltd
Jagex Ltd*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Feb 24, 2021*
Interface languages
  • English*
Specifications 6 · 17 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Adventure|Massively Multiplayer|RPG*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
880*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
94*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
8* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,021*
Title
Old School RuneScape*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Massively Multiplayer
Massively Multiplayer*
RPG
RPG*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
94*
Community confidence
strong*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
8 GB*

* Provisional data