Black Desert Online
- Players today
- 261,586
- Last month
- 285,378 (Feb 2026)
- Confidence
- 100%
- Seam marker
- May 2025
- Sources
- Reddit, Steam, Twitch
Updated Feb 6, 2026.
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Black Desert Online has 180,172 (221.3% more) players online today compared to RuneScape.
| Metric | Black Desert Online | RuneScape | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Players today | 261,586 | 81,414 | +180,172 |
| Last reported month | 285,378 (Feb 2026) | 358,538 (Feb 2026) | -73,160 |
| Avg of last 6 months | 272,884 | 289,859 | -16,975 |
| Year-over-year change | -93.4% (-4,058,722) | -44.1% (-283,312) | -49.3 pts |
| Peak month | 4,344,100 (Oct 2023) | 915,700 (Oct 2023) | +3,428,400 |
| Confidence (today) | 100% | 100% | 0 pts |
| Scale factor | 50.00 | 50.00 | 0.00 |
| Last updated | Feb 6, 2026 | Feb 6, 2026 | -- |
Monthly player overlap
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RuneScape
- Players today
- 81,414
- Last month
- 358,538 (Feb 2026)
- Confidence
- 100%
- Seam marker
- May 2025
- Sources
- Reddit, Steam, Twitch
Updated Feb 6, 2026.