Old School RuneScape

Old School RuneScape

Jagex Ltd · 2021 · MMORPG, Free to Play, Adventure, Nostalgia, Fantasy

PC
Mostly Positive70% · 50 📈 Making a comeback 82%1,477playing now
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About Old School RuneScape

✦ AI summary

Master 24 skills and shape your own adventure in this classically-styled MMO where you can be a solo quester, hardcore PvPer, economy trader, or completionist collector across a massive world filled with 140+ quests and challenging bosses. Every major update is voted on by the player community, making Old School RuneScape uniquely owned by the adventurers who play it.


Greetings, adventurer! Rooted in the origin of MMOs, Old School RuneScape is the only ever-lasting, ever-evolving adventure that is shaped by you.

Released way back in 2013, Old School RuneScape is RuneScape as you *used* to know it! Based on the 2007 build of the globally popular open world fantasy MMORPG, Old School is constantly updated with improvements and new content voted on by you, the fans! The close relationship between developers and players is central to what makes Old School so magical.

So, you want to be a master cook? Or a powerful mage? Whether you’re here for the rich story and lore, the challenging combat, to fight alongside others or against them, to journey alone or simply to experience the magical world of Gielinor, Old School can be any adventure you want.

Master 24 diverse skills across a huge array of play styles Take on over 140 quests spanning the fascinating and varied game world
Confront dozens and dozens of bosses
Risk everything in an assortment of PvP encounters
Profit from a thriving and dynamic in-game economy

Some people just want to hang out with friends. And you’ll find plenty of folk to do that with in Gielinor. But those who want seek a different kind of adventure have plenty of choices, too.

No matter what you’re specializing in, the quest for the best loot will have skillers and perfectionists obsessing over their character builds. The strongest wand, the mightiest bow, the most *fabulous* hat – there’s always something to aim for.

And if you’re among the most ardent adventurers, be sure to let people know by donning one of the many Capes of Accomplishment. Who knows, maybe one day the fabled Max Cape can be yours?

A rich story and deep well of lore await those whose interests are more cerebral, too. From the dastardly dealings of corrupt rulers to the day-to-day musings of the village baker, tales of both... world-shattering urgency and casual procrastination abound.

Over two dozen major quest-lines allow players to delve into Gielinor’s past and future, and the pages are still being written, waiting for you to witness their unfolding. With major game updates every week, the experience never stops evolving and improving.

This world goes where you go, too, with full cross-compatibility across PC and mobile versions!

The key to Old School’s success is both special and unique – it’s you! From the day Old School was born, we recognized that building on the game’s foundations while staying loyal to its very essence was essential. That’s why players have the deciding vote on every improvement that is or is not introduced to the game.

In-game polling isn’t the only interaction, either. Join developers on their regular behind-the-scenes live-streams, or chat with them directly across our many social channels. Old School is owned just as much by its players as it is its makers.

Old School is a free-to-play game that anyone can enjoy, and many of our players have been with us for almost two decades without ever paying for membership. But Membership unlocks even more thrilling content to get stuck into. Members enjoy access to:

8 additional skills, including Farming, Thieving and Slayer.
Access to the entire game world map
Over 120 additional quests
Access to powerful, exclusive items
Dozens of exclusive mini games
Additional navigation options

Furthermore, players can pay for Membership with Bonds that are either purchased or earned in-game! Membership is shared across both Old School RuneScape and RuneScape.

DLC & expansions

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended Jul 17, 2026
I have been playing this game on and off since around 2003, and it remains the most consistent MMORPG of any surviving from that time.
Not recommended Jul 17, 2026
I have been playing Runescape for more than 15 years and have had plenty of fine memories with the game. I've invested time and money into this game and have always been a faithful supporter of Jagex even when it seemed skeptical to do so. That being said I have recently lost my account of 15 years due to "Bots" and Jagex has no solution to fix it. So ♥♥♥♥ them, Jagex has got to be one of the most poorly maintained compannies I have had the displeasure of interacting with in years. How many times do I have to dig for help to recover my account because bots stole access to it despite Jagex reassuring me with 2 step factors and official accounts that this would be avoided. I work very often and am not able to log in as often as I would like but when I do I expect to be able to pick off directly from where I left off like with any other MMORPG, this is NEVER the case with Jagex. It is always a fight to get answers for what happened to my account, sometimes even getting blamed by support for my accounts going missing. "You should log in more often! It's your fault!" ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥. Maybe you limy bastards should divert your attention from unnecessary events and new dead on arrival skills and…
Recommended Jul 16, 2026
very fun and lots to do
Recommended Jul 16, 2026
20 years of OSRS and to 20 years more! I first tried OSRS when I was younger and honestly had absolutely no clue what I was doing. Coming back to it as an adult, everything finally clicked, and I am addicted. It can feel overwhelming at first, but stick with it, take your time, and once it clicks you’ll wonder why you ever left.
Recommended Jul 16, 2026
Eh, i like it. it's fun.
Recommended Jul 16, 2026
No one stops playing RUnescape. You just take extended breaks.

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