Old School RuneScape

Old School RuneScape

Released Feb 2021

The best retro fantasy MMORPG on the planet. Old School is RuneScape but… older! This is the open world you know and love, but as it was in 2007. Saying that, it’s even better than that – Old School is shaped by you, its players, with regular new content, fixes and expansions voted for by the fans!

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Released, ongoing live service game
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Live Service
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Released, ongoing live service game
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Live Service

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Evaluation

Old School RuneScape is a subscription-based MMORPG that has been in continuous operation since 2013 and arrived on Steam on February 24, 2021. It is built from the ground up for indefinite ongoing content — the store description explicitly states the game is "constantly updated with improvements and new content voted on by you, the fans." The pace of development remains exceptional. In 2025 and 2026 alone, the team has shipped a remarkable volume of major content: Varlamore: The Final Dawn (July 23, 2025), a full new skill — Sailing, the game's 24th — launching November 19, 2025, the Cow Boss (February 25, 2026), Leagues VI: Demonic Pacts (April 15, 2026), The Blood Moon Rises Grandmaster quest concluding the decades-long Myreque saga (June 30, 2026), and most recently the player-designed Wyrmscraig island (July 29, 2026). In addition to these headline releases, the team ships regular weekly feature patches and bug fixes, with the most recent update arriving August 12, 2026 — just five days before today. In January 2026, Jagex published a 25th anniversary commitment to "deeper investment across all three games, a renewed focus on player-driven developments, and some of the most ambitious content and live experiences we've built in a long time." This is an explicit, forward-looking development pledge. The DLC listings consist entirely of membership subscription products and a soundtrack, consistent with the live-service model where content is delivered through the ongoing subscription rather than discrete paid expansions. There is no indication whatsoever that development is slowing or concluding. This game will continue to receive new content for the foreseeable future.
Evidence
Wyrmscraig, a player-designed island with a new quest, new Slayer Master, repeatable boss, and two new skilling activities, launched as a major content update
news post · Jul 29, 2026 source content shipped
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The Blood Moon Rises, a Grandmaster quest concluding the Myreque saga, launched alongside the new Vampyrium region, new boss (Maggot King), and multiple new skilling activities
news post · Jun 30, 2026 source content shipped
high

Content

3 of 3 released · no outstanding content

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Details

Developer
Publisher
Jagex Ltd
Achievements
20
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Multiplayer

About this game

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.

Last evaluated Aug 17, 2026
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