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Generated: 14:17 EST, Jan 18, 2026

How to read RuneScape stats

  • Shows estimated RuneScape player numbers today (7‑day rolling) and monthly, plus momentum and stability.
  • Numbers are estimates from public signals (Reddit, Steam, Twitch); Confidence and Freshness indicate data quality.
  • Use Today vs Monthly to gauge current heat; explore the charts for history and growth.
Players Today
604,395
Today vs Monthly
76.4%
790,758 monthly baseline
Weekly Trend
-24.0%
7-day vs Prev
-29.9%
Mover Status
Trending Down
Model Seam
May 2025
V1 ↔ V2 transition

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Overall Standing

Players Today
i
604,395
Enhanced 30d
i
790,758
Overall Rank
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#4
Today Rank
i
#4
Trend %
i
-23.96%
Consistency %
i
100
Today vs Monthly
i
76.4%
This week vs last
i
-29.9%

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The Big Picture

Monthly Players

MoM +44.5%

Jan 2026 closed at 789,215 players (+44.2% vs prior month).

Key monthly metrics
MetricValue
Latest monthJan 2026 · 789,215 players (post-seam)
Latest bridged789,215 players
Monthly change+44.2%
Peak monthJan 2026 · 789,215 players (post-seam)
Low monthApr 2025 · 5,711 players (pre-seam)
Seam monthMay 2025
Model versionV2
Months of data27
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Recent Momentum (Last 30 Days)

Active Last 30 Days

Last 30 days ranged between 305,417 and 1,286,985 players; now down 44.1%.

Key metrics
MetricValue
Latest readingJan 18 · 604,395 players (post-seam)
30-day range305,417 – 1,286,985
Average players790,758
Days with data30
Latest 7 days
DatePlayers
Jan 18 (post-seam)604,395
Jan 17 (post-seam)542,453
Jan 16 (post-seam)412,283
Jan 15 (post-seam)345,434
Jan 14 (post-seam)305,417
Jan 13 (post-seam)352,641
Jan 12 (post-seam)381,312

30-Day Trend (%)

Momentum averaged 13.5% over the last 30 days; latest reading (Jan 18) is +6.7%.

Key metrics
MetricValue
Latest readingJan 18 · +6.7%
Average momentum+13.5%
High+188.9% (Oct 14)
Low-47.2% (Oct 31)
Latest 7 readings
DateMomentum %
Jan 18 (post-seam)+6.7%
Jan 17 (post-seam)+6.2%
Jan 16 (post-seam)+5.7%
Jan 15 (post-seam)+5.1%
Jan 14 (post-seam)+4.9%
Jan 13 (post-seam)+4.1%
Jan 12 (post-seam)+4.5%

Deeper Analysis

Last 12 Months

Peak hit 789,215 players in Jan 2026; the low was 25,309 in May 2025. Latest month Jan 2026 logged 789,215 players.

Monthly detail
MonthEnhancedBridgedMoM %
Jan 2026789,215789,215+44.2%
Dec 2025547,290547,290+200.0%
Nov 202591,60091,600-32.3%
Oct 2025135,373135,373+45.7%
Sep 202592,91392,913-6.7%
Aug 202599,53199,531-49.1%
Jul 2025195,495195,495+200.0%
May 202525,30925,309+200.0%
Apr 20255,711285,550-54.7%
Mar 202512,614630,700+11.1%
Feb 202511,352567,600+6.9%
Jan 202510,616530,800-0.8%
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Month-over-Month Change

Latest change (Jan 2026): +44.2%. 12‑month high 672.4% (Jul 2025), low -91.1% (May 2025).

Key metrics
MetricValue
Latest changeJan 2026 (post-seam) · +44.2%
Average change+86.9%
12-month high+672.4% (Jul 2025)
12-month low-91.1% (May 2025)
Months of data12
Recent changes
MonthMoM %
Jan 2026 (post-seam)+44.2%
Dec 2025 (post-seam)+497.5%
Nov 2025 (post-seam)-32.3%
Oct 2025 (post-seam)+45.7%
Sep 2025 (post-seam)-6.6%
Aug 2025 (post-seam)-49.1%
Jul 2025 (post-seam)+672.4%
May 2025 (seam month)-91.1%
Apr 2025 (pre-seam)-54.7%
Mar 2025 (pre-seam)+11.1%
Feb 2025 (pre-seam)+6.9%
Jan 2025 (pre-seam)-0.8%
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Daily Players (last 365 days)

Daily players grew 16467.8% year-over-year; high was 1,286,985 on Dec 28.

Key metrics
MetricValue
Latest readingJan 18 · 604,395 players (post-seam)
Range1,932 – 1,286,985
Average players192,437
YoY change+16467.8%
Days of data285
Model seam: May 26
Recent sample
DatePlayers
Jan 18 (post-seam)604,395
Jan 17 (post-seam)542,453
Jan 16 (post-seam)412,283
Jan 15 (post-seam)345,434
Jan 14 (post-seam)305,417
Jan 13 (post-seam)352,641
Jan 12 (post-seam)381,312
Jan 11 (post-seam)671,550
Jan 10 (post-seam)711,721
Jan 9 (post-seam)548,279
Jan 8 (post-seam)493,543
Jan 7 (post-seam)511,942
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Activity Score (monthly)

Latest score 5.0 (+0.0 vs 12 months ago); peak 5.5 in Mar 2025.

Key metrics
MetricValue
Latest scoreJan 2026 · 5.01
Average score5.03
PeakMar 2025 · 5.45
LowNov 2025 · 4.69
Score sample
MonthScore
Jan 20265.01
Nov 20254.69
Sep 20254.90
Jul 20255.37
Apr 20254.71
Feb 20254.96
Nov 20245.04
Sep 20244.94
Jul 20244.98
May 20245.01
Mar 20245.12
Jan 20245.20

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