Daily player estimate
490k
Updated 01:14 EDT, Oct 27, 2026
Estimate for 2026-10-27 · activity through 2026-10-26 (UTC)
Old School RuneScape Player Count & Population
Old School RuneScape shares progress between desktop and mobile. Jagex’s world list reports players online across Old School worlds; the Steam count covers only those playing through Steam.
Estimated player population
19-day average
460k
2026-10-08–2026-10-27 (UTC)
Based on 19 of 30 days.
Weekly player estimates
- 2026-10-20–2026-10-26 (UTC)
- 480k per day
Highest daily estimate that week: 530k on 2026-10-26 (UTC).
Estimated from reported online activity for Old School RuneScape worlds. Online counts ↗ About these numbers →
Reported player counts
Players online through Steam
1,215
Recorded · Old School RuneScape on Steam
Steam players only. Players using the Jagex Launcher or mobile outside Steam aren’t included in this count.
Past 24 hours: 1,400 average online; 1,763 highest count recorded across 24 checks.
Average players online through Steam changed +3.6% between the last two complete weeks.
Player estimate history
See how estimated daily activity has changed. Monthly points show an average; gaps mark dates without an estimate.
Estimates started using reported online counts on 8 Oct 2026.
Daily players by month
The estimation method changed on 2025-05-26.
Monthly averages · 35 months
| Month | Average daily players (est.) |
|---|---|
| 2023-10 | 73k |
| 2023-11 | 96k |
| 2023-12 | 83k |
| 2024-01 | 86k |
| 2024-02 | 60k |
| 2024-03 | 35k |
| 2024-04 | 25k |
| 2024-05 | 12k |
| 2024-06 | 12k |
| 2024-07 | 13k |
| 2024-08 | 12k |
| 2024-09 | 12k |
| 2024-10 | 14k |
| 2024-11 | 16k |
| 2024-12 | 13k |
| 2025-01 | 17k |
| 2025-02 | 14k |
| 2025-03 | 41k |
| 2025-04 | 15k |
| 2025-05 | Unavailable |
| 2025-06 | Unavailable |
| 2025-07 | 210k |
| 2025-08 | 240k |
| 2025-09 | 200k |
| 2025-10 | 190k |
| 2025-11 | 200k |
| 2025-12 | 190k |
| 2026-01 | 200k |
| 2026-02 | 200k |
| 2026-03 | 170k |
| 2026-04 | 170k |
| 2026-05 | 160k |
| 2026-06 | 160k |
| 2026-07 | 170k |
| 2026-08 | 200k |
| 2026-09 | 170k |
| 2026-10 · in progress19-day average · 2026-10-08–2026-10-27 (UTC) | 460k |
Daily player estimates · last 30 days
2026-10-15–2026-10-27 (UTC) · 13 days · average 470k · range 430k–530k. Today's figure may still change.
Daily estimates table
| Date (UTC) | Daily players (est.) |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-28 | 170k |
| 2026-09-29 | 170k |
| 2026-09-30 | 160k |
| 2026-10-01 | 160k |
| 2026-10-02 | 160k |
| 2026-10-03 | 190k |
| 2026-10-04 | 210k |
| 2026-10-05 | 180k |
| 2026-10-06 | 180k |
| 2026-10-07 | 180k |
| 2026-10-08 | 410k |
| 2026-10-09 | 430k |
| 2026-10-10 | 440k |
| 2026-10-11 | 450k |
| 2026-10-12 | 480k |
| 2026-10-13 | 460k |
| 2026-10-14 | 160k |
| 2026-10-15 | 430k |
| 2026-10-16 | 430k |
| 2026-10-17 | 440k |
| 2026-10-18 | 460k |
| 2026-10-19 | 480k |
| 2026-10-20 | 450k |
| 2026-10-21 | 480k |
| 2026-10-22 | 480k |
| 2026-10-23 | 470k |
| 2026-10-24 | 480k |
| 2026-10-25 | 490k |
| 2026-10-26 | 530k |
| 2026-10-27 | 490k |
Daily estimate history · last 365 days
365 days with estimates.
Download player estimates
Monthly averages and the past 30 days of daily figures, in CSV or JSON.
Recorded monthly estimates · 73 months
Earlier monthly estimates, kept with their original dates and values. They can differ from the current charts.
| Month | Recorded estimate |
|---|---|
| 2020-09 | 85k |
| 2020-10 | 89k |
| 2020-11 | 96k |
| 2020-12 | 79k |
| 2021-01 | 91k |
| 2021-02 | 100k |
| 2021-03 | 97k |
| 2021-04 | 94k |
| 2021-05 | 85k |
| 2021-06 | 84k |
| 2021-07 | 94k |
| 2021-08 | 83k |
| 2021-09 | 88k |
| 2021-10 | 75k |
| 2021-11 | 68k |
| 2021-12 | 59k |
| 2022-01 | 60k |
| 2022-02 | 50k |
| 2022-03 | 38k |
| 2022-04 | 38k |
| 2022-05 | 57k |
| 2022-06 | 58k |
| 2022-07 | 60k |
| 2022-08 | 99k |
| 2022-09 | 66k |
| 2022-10 | 64k |
| 2022-11 | 64k |
| 2022-12 | 74k |
| 2023-01 | 88k |
| 2023-02 | 89k |
| 2023-03 | 89k |
| 2023-04 | 86k |
| 2023-05 | 71k |
| 2023-06 | 77k |
| 2023-07 | 65k |
| 2023-08 | 68k |
| 2023-09 | 74k |
| 2023-10 | 73k |
| 2023-11 | 96k |
| 2023-12 | 83k |
| 2024-01 | 86k |
| 2024-02 | 60k |
| 2024-03 | 35k |
| 2024-04 | 25k |
| 2024-05 | 12k |
| 2024-06 | 12k |
| 2024-07 | 13k |
| 2024-08 | 12k |
| 2024-09 | 12k |
| 2024-10 | 14k |
| 2024-11 | 16k |
| 2024-12 | 13k |
| 2025-01 | 17k |
| 2025-02 | 14k |
| 2025-03 | 41k |
| 2025-04 | 15k |
| 2025-05 | 42k |
| 2025-07 | 210k |
| 2025-08 | 240k |
| 2025-09 | 200k |
| 2025-10 | 190k |
| 2025-11 | 200k |
| 2025-12 | 190k |
| 2026-01 | 200k |
| 2026-02 | 200k |
| 2026-03 | 170k |
| 2026-04 | 170k |
| 2026-05 | 160k |
| 2026-06 | 160k |
| 2026-07 | 170k |
| 2026-08 | 200k |
| 2026-09 | 170k |
| 2026-10 · in progress | 460k |
Community interest over time
Reddit community history
Monthly average Reddit subscribers, separate from player estimates. The latest month is still in progress.
Monthly subscriber counts · 36 records
| Month (UTC) | Subscribers |
|---|---|
| 2023-10 | 783,199 |
| 2023-11 | 795,839 |
| 2023-12 | 809,514 |
| 2024-01 | 827,546 |
| 2024-02 | 848,323 |
| 2024-03 | 870,447 |
| 2024-04 | 896,827 |
| 2024-05 | 922,897 |
| 2024-06 | 951,038 |
| 2024-07 | 975,377 |
| 2024-08 | 1,004,567 |
| 2024-09 | 1,032,339 |
| 2024-10 | 1,058,861 |
| 2024-11 | 1,084,232 |
| 2024-12 | 1,108,219 |
| 2025-01 | 1,130,405 |
| 2025-02 | 1,153,185 |
| 2025-03 | 1,176,274 |
| 2025-04 | 1,194,624 |
| 2025-05 | 1,200,243 |
| 2025-06 | Unavailable |
| 2025-07 | 1,223,551 |
| 2025-08 | 1,245,592 |
| 2025-09 | 1,240,601 |
| 2025-10 | 1,221,411 |
| 2025-11 | 1,221,411 |
| 2025-12 | 1,221,411 |
| 2026-01 | 1,221,411 |
| 2026-02 | 1,221,411 |
| 2026-03 | 1,221,411 |
| 2026-04 | 1,221,411 |
| 2026-05 | 1,221,411 |
| 2026-06 | 1,354,686 |
| 2026-07 | 1,373,905 |
| 2026-08 | 1,387,295 |
| 2026-09 | 1,404,820 |
| 2026-10 · in progress | 1,419,361 |
Community activity index
5.11 / 10 · 2025-08
Community and viewing activity on a scale from 0 to 10. This chart ends with the last available activity reading.
Monthly activity scores
| Month | Index / 10 |
|---|---|
| 2023-10 | 4.92 |
| 2023-11 | 5.07 |
| 2023-12 | 5.00 |
| 2024-01 | 5.17 |
| 2024-02 | 5.28 |
| 2024-03 | 5.16 |
| 2024-04 | 5.42 |
| 2024-05 | 4.98 |
| 2024-06 | 4.99 |
| 2024-07 | 5.03 |
| 2024-08 | 5.00 |
| 2024-09 | 4.96 |
| 2024-10 | 4.94 |
| 2024-11 | 5.11 |
| 2024-12 | 4.91 |
| 2025-01 | 5.09 |
| 2025-02 | 4.75 |
| 2025-03 | 5.61 |
| 2025-04 | 4.76 |
| 2025-05 | 4.88 |
| 2025-07 | 5.00 |
| 2025-08 | 5.11 |
| 2025-09 | Unavailable |
| 2025-10 | Unavailable |
| 2025-11 | Unavailable |
| 2025-12 | Unavailable |
| 2026-01 | Unavailable |
| 2026-02 | Unavailable |
| 2026-03 | Unavailable |
| 2026-04 | Unavailable |
| 2026-05 | Unavailable |
| 2026-06 | Unavailable |
| 2026-07 | Unavailable |
| 2026-08 | Unavailable |
| 2026-09 | Unavailable |
| 2026-10 | Unavailable |
Audience momentum
+76.10% · 2026-10-26
Change in viewing and community activity between two 30-day periods. A rise shows growing audience interest, which can differ from changes in the number of players.
Twitch tracking expanded on 25 September 2026. Changes around that date may partly reflect the wider coverage.
Audience momentum table
| Date (UTC) | Audience indicator |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-27 | -7.27% |
| 2026-09-28 | -6.68% |
| 2026-09-29 | -6.25% |
| 2026-09-30 | -5.93% |
| 2026-10-01 | -6.01% |
| 2026-10-02 | -6.12% |
| 2026-10-03 | -2.67% |
| 2026-10-04 | +1.24% |
| 2026-10-05 | +4.06% |
| 2026-10-06 | +7.19% |
| 2026-10-07 | +10.47% |
| 2026-10-08 | +14.18% |
| 2026-10-09 | +18.19% |
| 2026-10-10 | +18.49% |
| 2026-10-11 | +18.25% |
| 2026-10-12 | +19.28% |
| 2026-10-13 | +20.12% |
| 2026-10-14 | +21.24% |
| 2026-10-15 | +22.29% |
| 2026-10-16 | +23.08% |
| 2026-10-17 | +23.99% |
| 2026-10-18 | +24.88% |
| 2026-10-19 | +25.67% |
| 2026-10-20 | +32.55% |
| 2026-10-21 | +41.32% |
| 2026-10-22 | +50.92% |
| 2026-10-23 | +57.52% |
| 2026-10-24 | +63.81% |
| 2026-10-25 | +70.01% |
| 2026-10-26 | +76.10% |
Steam and Twitch history
Daily averages through 2026-10-26 (UTC). Outlined points mark days with fewer readings or a change in tracking.
Steam players online
Average players online each day · Old School RuneScape on Steam.
Average over the latest seven days: 1,431 · previous week: 1,382 · +3.6% versus the prior seven days.
Last 7 completed days
- 1,378
- 1,353
- 1,339
- 1,382
- 1,525
- 1,617
- 1,426
See all 30 days
| Date (UTC) | Daily average | Partial-day average | Hours recorded | Reading details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-27 | 1,380 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-28 | 1,256 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-29 | 1,236 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-30 | 1,179 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-01 | 1,201 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-02 | 1,207 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-03 | 1,329 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-04 | 1,462 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-05 | 1,363 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-06 | 1,327 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-07 | 1,283 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-08 | 1,303 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-09 | 1,344 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-10 | 1,448 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-11 | 1,537 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-12 | 1,435 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-13 | 1,335 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-14 | 1,306 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-15 | 1,297 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-16 | 1,324 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-17 | 1,468 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-18 | 1,556 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-19 | 1,385 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-20 | 1,378 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-21 | 1,353 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-22 | 1,339 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-23 | 1,382 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-24 | 1,525 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-25 | 1,617 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-26 | 1,426 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
Twitch viewers
Average viewers each day · Old School RuneScape on Twitch.
Average over the latest seven days: 15,496 · previous week: 5,784 · +167.9% versus the prior seven days.
Last 7 completed days
- 38,393
- 19,132
- 12,831
- 10,877
- 9,929
- 8,856
- 8,455
See all 30 days
| Date (UTC) | Daily average | Partial-day average | Hours recorded | Reading details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-27 | 5,412 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-09-28 | 5,364 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-09-29 | 4,227 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-09-30 | 4,014 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-10-01 | 3,508 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-10-02 | 4,020 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-10-03 | 13,407 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-10-04 | 7,334 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-10-05 | Tracking changed | 4,158 | 24/24 | Tracking changed · unavailable for comparison |
| 2026-10-06 | 4,510 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-07 | 6,499 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-08 | 5,562 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-09 | 5,112 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-10 | 6,315 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-11 | 6,461 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-12 | 5,016 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-13 | 5,555 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-14 | 5,793 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-15 | 5,628 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-16 | 5,121 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-17 | 6,512 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-18 | 6,598 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-19 | 5,282 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-20 | 38,393 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-21 | 19,132 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-22 | 12,831 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-23 | 10,877 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-24 | 9,929 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-25 | 8,856 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-26 | 8,455 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
Reported population and player accounts
No official active-player or account total is listed for Old School RuneScape yet.
How many people play Old School RuneScape each day?
Our latest estimate is 490k daily players. The charts above show how that estimate has changed.
What is the difference between active players and registered accounts?
Daily and monthly active accounts count accounts used during that period. Registered accounts include inactive ones, and one person can have several. A count of players online measures something different.
Platforms and account coverage
Platforms: Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Linux (launcher beta).
Distribution: Jagex Launcher, Steam, RuneLite.
Membership applies to the same character in Old School RuneScape and RuneScape. A Jagex login can hold up to 50 characters; Steam links to one. The Linux launcher beta supports Old School through RuneLite.
Jagex Support: Accounts, membership and platforms ↗Community activity
Twitch viewers and Reddit subscribers measure audience and community size.
Twitch viewers
5,467
Recorded · Old School RuneScape on Twitch
Reddit community subscribers
1,423,344
Checked 01:00 EDT, Oct 27, 2026 · r/2007Scape
Estimated population rank
#11
Possible positions: #10–#20, depending on activity outside the platforms we can count.
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Sources and sharing
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