Estimated daily players
185,929
Updated 21:41 EDT, Oct 6, 2026
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
30-day average
169,632
Oct 2026 · in progress
Weekly player estimates
- 2026-09-30–2026-10-06 (UTC)
- 178,255 per day
Highest daily estimate that week: 205,257 on 2026-10-04 (UTC).
Daily figures estimate player activity over a day. About these numbers →
Reported player counts
Players online through Steam
1,568
Recorded · Old School RuneScape on Steam
Past 24 hours: 1,324 average online; 1,610 highest count recorded across 24 checks.
Average players online through Steam changed +5.3% between the last two complete weeks.
Steam counts cover players using Steam at the time checked.
Player estimate history
See how estimated daily activity has changed. Monthly points show an average; gaps mark dates without an estimate.
Daily players by month
The estimation method changed on 2025-05-26.
Monthly averages · 35 months
| Month | Average daily players (est.) |
|---|---|
| 2023-10 | 73,476 |
| 2023-11 | 96,216 |
| 2023-12 | 83,424 |
| 2024-01 | 86,280 |
| 2024-02 | 60,216 |
| 2024-03 | 34,788 |
| 2024-04 | 24,684 |
| 2024-05 | 11,628 |
| 2024-06 | 12,240 |
| 2024-07 | 12,648 |
| 2024-08 | 11,832 |
| 2024-09 | 11,964 |
| 2024-10 | 13,572 |
| 2024-11 | 16,092 |
| 2024-12 | 12,588 |
| 2025-01 | 16,896 |
| 2025-02 | 13,632 |
| 2025-03 | 40,565 |
| 2025-04 | 15,425 |
| 2025-05 | Unavailable |
| 2025-06 | Unavailable |
| 2025-07 | 212,471 |
| 2025-08 | 243,374 |
| 2025-09 | 202,047 |
| 2025-10 | 187,191 |
| 2025-11 | 200,672 |
| 2025-12 | 192,156 |
| 2026-01 | 200,403 |
| 2026-02 | 201,183 |
| 2026-03 | 170,403 |
| 2026-04 | 166,787 |
| 2026-05 | 162,470 |
| 2026-06 | 156,814 |
| 2026-07 | 172,843 |
| 2026-08 | 198,938 |
| 2026-09 | 169,518 |
| 2026-10 · in progress | 169,632 |
Daily player estimates · last 30 days
30 days · average 169,632 · range 70,672–205,257. Today's figure may still change.
Daily estimates table
| Date (UTC) | Daily players (est.) |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-08 | 177,154 |
| 2026-09-09 | 171,937 |
| 2026-09-10 | 171,225 |
| 2026-09-11 | 170,751 |
| 2026-09-12 | 180,000 |
| 2026-09-13 | 184,980 |
| 2026-09-14 | 168,024 |
| 2026-09-15 | 159,842 |
| 2026-09-16 | 155,810 |
| 2026-09-17 | 161,146 |
| 2026-09-18 | 168,142 |
| 2026-09-19 | 175,613 |
| 2026-09-20 | 182,253 |
| 2026-09-21 | 168,024 |
| 2026-09-22 | 70,672 |
| 2026-09-23 | 155,929 |
| 2026-09-24 | 157,115 |
| 2026-09-25 | 164,822 |
| 2026-09-26 | 177,273 |
| 2026-09-27 | 193,162 |
| 2026-09-28 | 171,700 |
| 2026-09-29 | 169,684 |
| 2026-09-30 | 164,822 |
| 2026-10-01 | 161,976 |
| 2026-10-02 | 161,739 |
| 2026-10-03 | 187,589 |
| 2026-10-04 | 205,257 |
| 2026-10-05 | 184,150 |
| 2026-10-06 | 182,253 |
| 2026-10-07 | 185,929 |
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 | 84,936 |
| 2020-10 | 88,740 |
| 2020-11 | 95,688 |
| 2020-12 | 79,284 |
| 2021-01 | 91,020 |
| 2021-02 | 100,848 |
| 2021-03 | 97,404 |
| 2021-04 | 94,224 |
| 2021-05 | 85,044 |
| 2021-06 | 83,856 |
| 2021-07 | 93,984 |
| 2021-08 | 83,208 |
| 2021-09 | 87,672 |
| 2021-10 | 74,580 |
| 2021-11 | 67,944 |
| 2021-12 | 59,052 |
| 2022-01 | 59,904 |
| 2022-02 | 50,244 |
| 2022-03 | 37,536 |
| 2022-04 | 38,112 |
| 2022-05 | 56,724 |
| 2022-06 | 57,636 |
| 2022-07 | 60,468 |
| 2022-08 | 98,976 |
| 2022-09 | 66,036 |
| 2022-10 | 63,924 |
| 2022-11 | 64,248 |
| 2022-12 | 73,656 |
| 2023-01 | 88,116 |
| 2023-02 | 89,232 |
| 2023-03 | 89,304 |
| 2023-04 | 85,968 |
| 2023-05 | 71,256 |
| 2023-06 | 77,208 |
| 2023-07 | 64,632 |
| 2023-08 | 67,956 |
| 2023-09 | 74,076 |
| 2023-10 | 73,476 |
| 2023-11 | 96,216 |
| 2023-12 | 83,424 |
| 2024-01 | 86,280 |
| 2024-02 | 60,216 |
| 2024-03 | 34,788 |
| 2024-04 | 24,684 |
| 2024-05 | 11,628 |
| 2024-06 | 12,240 |
| 2024-07 | 12,648 |
| 2024-08 | 11,832 |
| 2024-09 | 11,964 |
| 2024-10 | 13,572 |
| 2024-11 | 16,092 |
| 2024-12 | 12,588 |
| 2025-01 | 16,896 |
| 2025-02 | 13,632 |
| 2025-03 | 40,565 |
| 2025-04 | 15,425 |
| 2025-05 | 42,312 |
| 2025-07 | 212,471 |
| 2025-08 | 243,374 |
| 2025-09 | 202,047 |
| 2025-10 | 187,191 |
| 2025-11 | 200,672 |
| 2025-12 | 192,156 |
| 2026-01 | 200,403 |
| 2026-02 | 201,183 |
| 2026-03 | 170,403 |
| 2026-04 | 166,787 |
| 2026-05 | 162,470 |
| 2026-06 | 156,814 |
| 2026-07 | 172,843 |
| 2026-08 | 198,938 |
| 2026-09 | 169,518 |
| 2026-10 · in progress | 170,225 |
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 | 1,415,900 |
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
+4.06% · 2026-10-05
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-06 | -11.84% |
| 2026-09-07 | -12.34% |
| 2026-09-08 | -13.10% |
| 2026-09-09 | -13.78% |
| 2026-09-10 | -14.17% |
| 2026-09-11 | -14.23% |
| 2026-09-12 | -14.62% |
| 2026-09-13 | -14.73% |
| 2026-09-14 | -14.74% |
| 2026-09-15 | -14.39% |
| 2026-09-16 | -13.99% |
| 2026-09-17 | -13.61% |
| 2026-09-18 | -13.29% |
| 2026-09-19 | -12.71% |
| 2026-09-20 | -12.00% |
| 2026-09-21 | -11.39% |
| 2026-09-22 | -10.86% |
| 2026-09-23 | -10.01% |
| 2026-09-24 | -9.18% |
| 2026-09-25 | -8.52% |
| 2026-09-26 | -7.88% |
| 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% |
Steam and Twitch history
Daily averages through 2026-10-06 (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: 1,295 · previous week: 1,230 · +5.3% versus the prior seven days.
Last 7 completed days
- 1,179
- 1,201
- 1,207
- 1,329
- 1,462
- 1,363
- 1,327
See all 30 days
| Date (UTC) | Daily average | Partial-day average | Hours recorded | Reading details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 1,428 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-08 | 1,287 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-09 | 1,249 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-10 | 1,248 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-11 | 1,159 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-12 | 1,319 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-13 | 1,371 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-14 | 1,210 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-15 | 1,157 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-16 | 1,069 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-17 | 1,146 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-18 | 1,135 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-19 | 1,293 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-20 | 1,381 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-21 | 1,238 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-22 | 1,164 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-23 | 1,118 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-24 | 1,152 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-25 | 1,191 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-26 | 1,275 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 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 |
Twitch viewers
Average viewers each day · Old School RuneScape on Twitch.
Last 7 completed days
- 4,014
- 3,508
- 4,020
- 13,407
- 7,334
- 4,158Tracking changed
- 4,510
See all 30 days
| Date (UTC) | Daily average | Partial-day average | Hours recorded | Reading details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 6,155 | — | 24/24 | Leading streams · unavailable for comparison |
| 2026-09-08 | 5,366 | — | 24/24 | Leading streams · unavailable for comparison |
| 2026-09-09 | 5,012 | — | 24/24 | Leading streams · unavailable for comparison |
| 2026-09-10 | 5,162 | — | 24/24 | Leading streams · unavailable for comparison |
| 2026-09-11 | 4,796 | — | 24/24 | Leading streams · unavailable for comparison |
| 2026-09-12 | 5,441 | — | 24/24 | Leading streams · unavailable for comparison |
| 2026-09-13 | 5,134 | — | 24/24 | Leading streams · unavailable for comparison |
| 2026-09-14 | 5,224 | — | 24/24 | Leading streams · unavailable for comparison |
| 2026-09-15 | 5,042 | — | 24/24 | Leading streams · unavailable for comparison |
| 2026-09-16 | 4,771 | — | 24/24 | Leading streams · unavailable for comparison |
| 2026-09-17 | 4,614 | — | 24/24 | Leading streams · unavailable for comparison |
| 2026-09-18 | 4,750 | — | 24/24 | Leading streams · unavailable for comparison |
| 2026-09-19 | 4,496 | — | 24/24 | Leading streams · unavailable for comparison |
| 2026-09-20 | 4,400 | — | 24/24 | Leading streams · unavailable for comparison |
| 2026-09-21 | 4,915 | — | 24/24 | Leading streams · unavailable for comparison |
| 2026-09-22 | 4,797 | — | 24/24 | Leading streams · unavailable for comparison |
| 2026-09-23 | 4,906 | — | 24/24 | Leading streams · unavailable for comparison |
| 2026-09-24 | Tracking changed | — | 24/24 | Tracking changed · unavailable for comparison |
| 2026-09-25 | 5,048 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-09-26 | 5,349 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 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 |
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 185,929 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
4,724
Recorded · Old School RuneScape on Twitch
Reddit community subscribers
1,417,219
Checked 21:00 EDT, Oct 6, 2026 · r/2007Scape
Estimated population rank
#8
Possible positions: #10–#15, depending on activity outside the platforms we can count.
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Sources and sharing
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