Estimated daily players
300k
Updated 13:20 EDT, Oct 29, 2026
RuneScape Player Count & Population
RuneScape runs on Windows, macOS, iOS and Android, with shared progress between desktop and mobile. Steam is one way to play; its online count covers players using Steam.
Estimated player population
22-day average
310k
2026-10-08–2026-10-29 (UTC)
Based on 22 of 30 days.
Weekly player estimates
- 2026-10-22–2026-10-28 (UTC)
- 320k per day
- 2026-10-15–2026-10-21 (UTC)
- 320k per day
The estimated daily average is 1.2% lower than the previous week.
Highest daily estimate that week: 360k on 2026-10-26 (UTC).
Daily figures estimate player activity over a day. About these numbers →
Population reports
- Average daily paid memberships
- 1,350,000
- RuneScape 3 and Old School RuneScape combined.
- 2025 annual report
- Jagex: 2025 annual report, filed August 2026 ↗
- Lifetime accounts across the RuneScape franchise
- Over 300,000,000
- RuneScape franchise, all games combined.
- Reported 28 September 2026
- Jagex: Havenhythe Part II announcement ↗
Reported player counts
Players online through Steam
2,122
Recorded · RuneScape ® on Steam
Steam players only. Players using the Jagex Launcher or mobile outside Steam aren’t included in this count.
Past 24 hours: 1,929 average online; 2,509 highest count recorded across 24 checks.
Average players online through Steam changed -1.6% 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.
The estimation method changed on 8 Oct 2026.
Daily players by month
The estimation method changed on 2025-05-26.
Monthly averages · 21 months
| Month | Average daily players (est.) |
|---|---|
| 2023-10 | 18k |
| 2023-11 | 21k |
| 2023-12 | 18k |
| 2024-01 | 21k |
| 2024-02 | 13k |
| 2024-03 | 7.2k |
| 2024-04 | 5k |
| 2024-05 | 2.3k |
| 2024-06 | 2.2k |
| 2024-07 | 2.3k |
| 2024-08 | 2.5k |
| 2024-09 | 2.4k |
| 2024-10 | 3.2k |
| 2024-11 | 3.7k |
| 2024-12 | 3.1k |
| 2025-01 | 3k |
| 2025-02 | 3.4k |
| 2025-03 | 13k |
| 2025-04 | 5.7k |
| 2025-05 | Unavailable |
| 2025-06 | Unavailable |
| 2025-07 | Unavailable |
| 2025-08 | Unavailable |
| 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 | 330k |
| 2026-10 · in progress22-day average · 2026-10-08–2026-10-29 (UTC) | 310k |
Daily player estimates · last 30 days
2026-10-08–2026-10-29 (UTC) · 22 days · average 310k · range 260k–360k. Today's figure may still change.
Daily estimates table
| Date (UTC) | Daily players (est.) |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | 320k |
| 2026-10-01 | 320k |
| 2026-10-02 | 330k |
| 2026-10-03 | 370k |
| 2026-10-04 | 370k |
| 2026-10-05 | 320k |
| 2026-10-06 | 320k |
| 2026-10-07 | 310k |
| 2026-10-08 | 260k |
| 2026-10-09 | 260k |
| 2026-10-10 | 270k |
| 2026-10-11 | 290k |
| 2026-10-12 | 310k |
| 2026-10-13 | 310k |
| 2026-10-14 | 310k |
| 2026-10-15 | 300k |
| 2026-10-16 | 300k |
| 2026-10-17 | 310k |
| 2026-10-18 | 330k |
| 2026-10-19 | 360k |
| 2026-10-20 | 320k |
| 2026-10-21 | 320k |
| 2026-10-22 | 310k |
| 2026-10-23 | 300k |
| 2026-10-24 | 310k |
| 2026-10-25 | 330k |
| 2026-10-26 | 360k |
| 2026-10-27 | 310k |
| 2026-10-28 | 300k |
| 2026-10-29 | 300k |
Daily estimate history · last 365 days
37 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.
Some earlier estimates used a source association that has since been corrected.
| Month | Recorded estimate |
|---|---|
| 2020-09 | 30k |
| 2020-10 | 30k |
| 2020-11 | 33k |
| 2020-12 | 35k |
| 2021-01 | 40k |
| 2021-02 | 50k |
| 2021-03 | 52k |
| 2021-04 | 49k |
| 2021-05 | 41k |
| 2021-06 | 42k |
| 2021-07 | 44k |
| 2021-08 | 39k |
| 2021-09 | 28k |
| 2021-10 | 25k |
| 2021-11 | 23k |
| 2021-12 | 23k |
| 2022-01 | 20k |
| 2022-02 | 17k |
| 2022-03 | 9.3k |
| 2022-04 | 12k |
| 2022-05 | 19k |
| 2022-06 | 19k |
| 2022-07 | 22k |
| 2022-08 | 21k |
| 2022-09 | 21k |
| 2022-10 | 21k |
| 2022-11 | 21k |
| 2022-12 | 22k |
| 2023-01 | 26k |
| 2023-02 | 26k |
| 2023-03 | 26k |
| 2023-04 | 22k |
| 2023-05 | 20k |
| 2023-06 | 26k |
| 2023-07 | 20k |
| 2023-08 | 23k |
| 2023-09 | 23k |
| 2023-10 | 18k |
| 2023-11 | 21k |
| 2023-12 | 18k |
| 2024-01 | 21k |
| 2024-02 | 13k |
| 2024-03 | 7.2k |
| 2024-04 | 5k |
| 2024-05 | 2.3k |
| 2024-06 | 2.2k |
| 2024-07 | 2.3k |
| 2024-08 | 2.5k |
| 2024-09 | 2.4k |
| 2024-10 | 3.2k |
| 2024-11 | 3.7k |
| 2024-12 | 3.1k |
| 2025-01 | 3k |
| 2025-02 | 3.4k |
| 2025-03 | 13k |
| 2025-04 | 5.7k |
| 2025-05 | 25k |
| 2025-07 | 200k |
| 2025-08 | 100k |
| 2025-09 | 93k |
| 2025-10 | 140k |
| 2025-11 | 92k |
| 2025-12 | 550k |
| 2026-01 | 510k |
| 2026-02 | 210k |
| 2026-03 | 230k |
| 2026-04 | 450k |
| 2026-05 | 280k |
| 2026-06 | 720k |
| 2026-07 | 1.2m |
| 2026-08 | 690k |
| 2026-09 | 330k |
| 2026-10 · in progress | 310k |
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 | 341,241 |
| 2023-11 | 342,907 |
| 2023-12 | 344,581 |
| 2024-01 | 346,333 |
| 2024-02 | 347,600 |
| 2024-03 | 348,996 |
| 2024-04 | 350,457 |
| 2024-05 | 351,405 |
| 2024-06 | 352,589 |
| 2024-07 | 353,528 |
| 2024-08 | 355,157 |
| 2024-09 | 356,632 |
| 2024-10 | 357,858 |
| 2024-11 | 359,113 |
| 2024-12 | 360,468 |
| 2025-01 | 361,724 |
| 2025-02 | 362,670 |
| 2025-03 | 363,690 |
| 2025-04 | 364,946 |
| 2025-05 | 365,865 |
| 2025-06 | Unavailable |
| 2025-07 | 368,610 |
| 2025-08 | 369,576 |
| 2025-09 | 369,448 |
| 2025-10 | 368,484 |
| 2025-11 | 368,484 |
| 2025-12 | 368,484 |
| 2026-01 | 368,484 |
| 2026-02 | 368,484 |
| 2026-03 | 368,484 |
| 2026-04 | 368,484 |
| 2026-05 | 368,484 |
| 2026-06 | 396,278 |
| 2026-07 | 398,636 |
| 2026-08 | 401,775 |
| 2026-09 | 404,256 |
| 2026-10 · in progress | 408,107 |
Community activity index
5.03 / 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 | 4.95 |
| 2023-11 | 5.07 |
| 2023-12 | 4.96 |
| 2024-01 | 5.23 |
| 2024-02 | 5.30 |
| 2024-03 | 5.17 |
| 2024-04 | 5.44 |
| 2024-05 | 5.01 |
| 2024-06 | 5.00 |
| 2024-07 | 4.96 |
| 2024-08 | 5.02 |
| 2024-09 | 4.91 |
| 2024-10 | 4.95 |
| 2024-11 | 5.08 |
| 2024-12 | 5.01 |
| 2025-01 | 4.96 |
| 2025-02 | 4.73 |
| 2025-03 | 5.45 |
| 2025-04 | 4.71 |
| 2025-05 | 4.68 |
| 2025-07 | 5.36 |
| 2025-08 | 5.03 |
| 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
+200.00% · 2026-10-28
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | -74.74% |
| 2026-09-30 | -74.99% |
| 2026-10-01 | -73.83% |
| 2026-10-02 | -72.59% |
| 2026-10-03 | -69.36% |
| 2026-10-04 | -65.94% |
| 2026-10-05 | -63.08% |
| 2026-10-06 | -60.02% |
| 2026-10-07 | -56.84% |
| 2026-10-08 | -53.16% |
| 2026-10-09 | -47.71% |
| 2026-10-10 | -42.92% |
| 2026-10-11 | -36.87% |
| 2026-10-12 | -25.77% |
| 2026-10-13 | -12.13% |
| 2026-10-14 | +5.41% |
| 2026-10-15 | +27.73% |
| 2026-10-16 | +52.12% |
| 2026-10-17 | +78.47% |
| 2026-10-18 | +106.39% |
| 2026-10-19 | +131.24% |
| 2026-10-20 | +155.61% |
| 2026-10-21 | +178.09% |
| 2026-10-22 | +200.00% |
| 2026-10-23 | +200.00% |
| 2026-10-24 | +200.00% |
| 2026-10-25 | +200.00% |
| 2026-10-26 | +200.00% |
| 2026-10-27 | +200.00% |
| 2026-10-28 | +200.00% |
Steam and Twitch history
Daily averages through 2026-10-28 (UTC). Outlined points mark days with fewer readings or a change in tracking.
Steam players online
Average players online each day · RuneScape ® on Steam.
Average over the latest seven days: 2,054 · previous week: 2,089 · -1.6% versus the prior seven days.
Last 7 completed days
- 1,973
- 1,992
- 2,166
- 2,322
- 2,012
- 1,947
- 1,967
See all 30 days
| Date (UTC) | Daily average | Partial-day average | Hours recorded | Reading details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | 1,801 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-30 | 1,796 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-01 | 1,796 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-02 | 1,782 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-03 | 1,972 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-04 | 2,092 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-05 | 1,804 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-06 | 1,704 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-07 | 1,722 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-08 | 1,727 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-09 | 1,779 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-10 | 1,901 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-11 | 2,007 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-12 | 2,047 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-13 | 2,014 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-14 | 1,953 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-15 | 1,931 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-16 | 2,010 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-17 | 2,174 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-18 | 2,357 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-19 | 2,096 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-20 | 2,059 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-21 | 1,995 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-22 | 1,973 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-23 | 1,992 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-24 | 2,166 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-25 | 2,322 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-26 | 2,012 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-27 | 1,947 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-28 | 1,967 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
Twitch viewers
Average viewers each day · RuneScape on Twitch.
Average over the latest seven days: 430 · previous week: 673 · -36.1% versus the prior seven days.
Last 7 completed days
- 465
- 284
- 328
- 283
- 324
- 665
- 662
See all 30 days
| Date (UTC) | Daily average | Partial-day average | Hours recorded | Reading details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | 1,332 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-09-30 | 1,134 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-10-01 | 734 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-10-02 | 234 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-10-03 | 3,042 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-10-04 | 759 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-10-05 | Tracking changed | 368 | 24/24 | Tracking changed · unavailable for comparison |
| 2026-10-06 | 762 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-07 | 581 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-08 | 1,110 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-09 | 942 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-10 | 617 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-11 | 676 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-12 | 4,201 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-13 | 1,380 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-14 | 962 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-15 | 1,022 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-16 | 866 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-17 | 584 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-18 | 475 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-19 | 1,148 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-20 | 257 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-21 | 361 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-22 | 465 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-23 | 284 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-24 | 328 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-25 | 283 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-26 | 324 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-27 | 665 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-28 | 662 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
Reported population and player accounts
RuneScape franchise accounts
Over 300,000,000
RuneScape franchise, all games combined · Reported 2026-09-28
Published 2026-09-28 · Source checked 2026-10-04
Jagex: Havenhythe Part II announcement ↗RuneScape franchise subscribers in 2024
2,400,000
RuneScape titles combined; active subscribers reported in the February 2024 acquisition announcement. · Reported February 2024
Published 2024-02-09 · Source checked 2026-10-05
CVC: Jagex acquisition announcement ↗RuneScape franchise free-to-play audience in 2024
1,000,000
RuneScape titles combined; free-to-play users reported in the February 2024 acquisition announcement. · Reported February 2024
Published 2024-02-09 · Source checked 2026-10-05
CVC: Jagex acquisition announcement ↗Approximate RuneScape franchise subscriber base in 2025
3,500,000
RuneScape 3 and Old School RuneScape combined; subscriber base reported in Jagex’s 2025 annual report. · 2025 annual report
Published 2026-08-06 · Source checked 2026-10-05
Jagex: 2025 annual report, filed August 2026 ↗Average RuneScape franchise paid memberships in 2025
1,350,000
RuneScape 3 and Old School RuneScape combined; average daily number of unique paying members. This measures paid membership rather than all players logging in. · 2025 annual report
Published 2026-08-06 · Source checked 2026-10-05
Jagex: 2025 annual report, filed August 2026 ↗How many people play RuneScape each day?
Our latest estimate is 300k 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.
Distribution: Jagex Launcher, Steam.
Membership applies to a character in both RuneScape and Old School RuneScape. One Jagex login can hold up to 50 characters, while Steam links to one character. A character cannot play both games at the same time.
Jagex Support: Accounts, membership and platforms ↗Community activity
Twitch viewers and Reddit subscribers measure audience and community size.
Twitch viewers
1,939
Recorded · RuneScape on Twitch
Reddit community subscribers
409,918
Checked 13:00 EDT, Oct 29, 2026 · r/RuneScape
Estimated population rank
#26
Possible positions: #8–#36, depending on activity outside the platforms we can count.
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Sources and sharing
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