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Old School RuneScape
1,628
playing on Steam now·
1,628
24-hour peak
All-time peak 2,680 in Aug 2026·30 days flat
Is Old School RuneScape dead in 2026?
No.
In October 2026, Old School RuneScape averaged 1,301 players on Steam at once, about the same as the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 2,680 in August 2026. 1,628 people are playing Old School RuneScape on Steam right now. The count now is 61% of the record. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is Old School RuneScape worth it?
Yes. It's free, and players rate it well.
The average Coilr player has put 16h into Old School RuneScape. Steam reviews are very positive.
16h avg·83% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
Old School RuneScape player count
1,628players3.7% over 5 days
Latest reading · average in view 1,470
This game's player count is measured about every 30 hours. Steam allows a limited number of requests per day, so the busiest games are measured every few minutes and quieter ones less often. The shape of the curve is real, the fine detail between points isn't recorded.
30-day average
1,301
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
83%
Very Positive
Average playtime
16 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
35
who own it
Old School RuneScape players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking Old School RuneScape. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 1,367 | +113 | 1,839 |
| Sep 2026 | 1,254 | −238 | 1,820 |
| Aug 2026 | 1,492 | +329 | 2,680 |
| Jul 2026 (from first reading) | 1,163 | — | 1,462 |
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
83%
Total reviews
20,943
Pos / Neg
17,347 / 3,596
% positive by month
Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
Free
Free to play
Avg playtime
16 h
across 35 players
Total tracked
566 h
How long to beat
No verified owner has reported a time for Old School RuneScape yet.
Sign in to be the firstPlayer retention
Few owners still playHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
6%
2 of 35 owners
Played last 7 days
1
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 18-30 days · 031-90 days · 190+ days · 33
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
36%
🇬🇧GB
12%
🇩🇰DK
8%
🇩🇪DE
8%
🇦🇺AU
8%
🇺🇦UA
4%
🇶🇦QA
4%
🇵🇱PL
4%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when Old School RuneScape is busiest each day. A rough estimate of the global playerbase from player-count patterns, not exact player locations.
Most players look to be in Americas (~42%).
Americas
42%
Europe & Africa
27%
Asia-Pacific
16%
Russia & CIS
16%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 21:00 with about 1,623 people in game — 2.0× as many as at 07:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about Old School RuneScape
How many people play Old School RuneScape?
In October 2026, Old School RuneScape averaged 1,301 players on Steam at once, about the same as the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 2,680 in August 2026.
Is Old School RuneScape dead in 2026?
No. In October 2026, Old School RuneScape averaged 1,301 players on Steam at once, about the same as the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 2,680 in August 2026. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is Old School RuneScape worth it?
Yes. It's free, and players rate it well. The average Coilr player has put 16h into Old School RuneScape. Steam reviews are very positive.
Is Old School RuneScape free to play?
Yes, Old School RuneScape is free to play on Steam.
How many hours does it take to play Old School RuneScape?
Across 35 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in Old School RuneScape is about 16 hours.
Where are most Old School RuneScape players from?
Old School RuneScape's player activity peaks around 21:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Americas region, an estimated 42% of active players, followed by Europe & Africa. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)