HIGHEST RECORDED STEAM COUNT
12,508 simultaneous players
Recorded in October 2020. Steam Charts’ historical record; earlier or between-sample peaks may be missing.
Multiplayer · STEAM APP 1343400
Is RuneScape dead?
RuneScape player count, trends & update status · Steam app 1343400
SurvivingCompare game
SMALL BUT BREATHINGSurviving
Not dead, just small. RuneScape had 2,176 players on Steam at Oct 6, 2026, 06:51 PM UTC, peaking at 2,255 in the last 24 hours.
Bring friends or play at peak hours. The 24h chart shows when.
2,176 on Steam now2,255 24h high−28.9 Sep vs Aug
Checked Oct 6, 2026, 06:51 PM UTC · Steam API · Steam-only count
Why Steam only?
These numbers count Steam clients running RuneScape right now, including solo, idle and AFK sessions. They don’t include PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, mobile, Battle.net, Epic, the EA app or other launchers, and they don’t show queue times or server status.
Direct from SteamOct 6, 2026, 06:51 PM UTC
POPULATION HEALTH & MOMENTUM
How this is calculated Surviving
Fewer than 2,500 Steam clients
2022 average players versus 2845. Source: Steam Charts monthly averages.
Steam players online2,176At the recorded observation time
24h observed high2,255From 44 recorded samples
24h change-2.1%Requires a comparable sample 24h ago
RuneScape is a multiplayer game from The publisher. Right now 2,176 people are running it on Steam (Oct 6, 2026, 06:51 PM UTC). In September 2026 it averaged 2,022 concurrent players, down 28.9 from August 2026, with a monthly peak of 3,347. It’s a small community, so play at the busy hours below.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Is RuneScape dead? FAQ
Is RuneScape dead in 2026?
Not dead, just small. RuneScape had 2,176 players on Steam at Oct 6, 2026, 06:51 PM UTC, peaking at 2,255 in the last 24 hours. Our current health signal is Surviving.
How many people play RuneScape?
2,176 people were playing RuneScape on Steam at Oct 6, 2026, 06:51 PM UTC. The high over the last 24 hours was 2,255, and the September 2026 average was 2,022. Steam only: console players and other launchers aren’t counted.
Is RuneScape dying?
Not by our numbers. Its September 2026 average (2,022) was within range of August 2026 (2,845).
Is RuneScape still being updated?
No patch posts found on Steam in the last 90 days. That doesn’t prove abandonment; some studios post elsewhere. Latest publisher post: RuneScape 2027 Roadmap (Oct 3, 2026).
Is RuneScape worth playing in 2026?
If you want a crowd, play at the busy hours.
Steam only: console players and other launchers aren’t counted.
UPDATE CADENCE
Is RuneScape still being updated?
No patch posts found on Steam in the last 90 days. That doesn’t prove abandonment; some studios post elsewhere. Latest publisher post: RuneScape 2027 Roadmap (Oct 3, 2026).
Dates are publication dates, not verified deployment times. We use publisher patch tags and conservative headline matches; previews and test updates are excluded.
Evidence & freshness Check each source separately
- Player countWithin refresh window
- Monthly historyWithin refresh window
- Publisher feedWithin refresh window
- Store listingWithin refresh window
- Player reviewsWithin refresh window
Freshness describes when we collected a source, not when the game was updated. Missing data is never zero. Review samples and partial daily coverage are labeled separately; a fresh source can still be incomplete.
The latest movement
- +50 Steam players since Oct 6, 2026, 06:25 PM UTC (+2.4%). A snapshot comparison, not a daily growth rate.
- -0.11 percentage points in overall positive reviews since Oct 5, 2026, 06:10 AM UTC. 30 net change in review total; edited or removed reviews can affect this.
- PUBLISHER POST · PAST 7 DAYSRuneScape 2027 Roadmap · Oct 3, 2026, 08:27 PM UTC
- PUBLISHER POST · PAST 7 DAYSRuneFest 2026 Final Preview · Oct 2, 2026, 12:47 PM UTC
Population compares consecutive observations; publisher posts use a separate seven-day window. Neither establishes why the audience changed.
DEVELOPER INVOLVEMENT
Is anyone still updating it?
Patch evidence and publisher communication, separate from population.
Latest patch evidenceNot foundNo qualifying patch announcement in the retrieved feed.
Version in that announcementNot statedOnly explicit version numbers in the latest patch headline. Not an installed build check.
Patch announcements · past 90 days0Within the retrieved Steam feed. Posts, not distinct releases.
Latest publisher post: RuneScape 2027 Roadmap · Oct 3, 2026
Recent patch evidence & methodology
- No matching patch posts found.
Dates are publication dates, not verified deployment times. We use publisher patch tags and conservative headline matches; previews and test updates are excluded. Untagged updates, other storefronts and changes without announcements may be missing. An older version is not carried forward when the latest patch does not name one.
Single-player perspective: A completed game can remain excellent without frequent patches or a large concurrent audience. Quiet development does not establish abandonment, broken gameplay or loss of offline access. These signals do not lower the population rating.
Source checked Oct 6, 2026, 06:51 PM UTC · 100 retrieved Steam publisher posts. Tracked games refresh daily while the collector is running; opening a report can refresh the 30-minute cache.
THE HEALTH BRIEF
Activity, momentum, and updates.
Monthly momentum-28.9%September 2026 vs August 2026
Highest recorded concurrency12,508October 2020 · Steam Charts
Latest tagged patch announcementNot availableNo patchnotes tag in the retrieved feed items
Momentum compares completed monthly averages. Patch dates are announcement dates, not independently verified deployment times.
The longer view
Average concurrent Steam players · completed calendar months
2.8K average players
Source retrieved Oct 6, 2026, 06:51 PM UTC. Steam Charts samples hourly; these are averages, not monthly unique players.
View the monthly numbers
| Month | Average players | Change | Recorded peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 2,021.87 | -28.93% | 3,347 |
| August 2026 | 2,844.88 | +44.98% | 5,092 |
| July 2026 | 1,962.26 | +11.32% | 3,118 |
| June 2026 | 1,762.74 | -13.54% | 2,578 |
| May 2026 | 2,038.76 | +0.84% | 3,387 |
| April 2026 | 2,021.83 | -10.95% | 3,022 |
| March 2026 | 2,270.38 | -12.30% | 3,569 |
| February 2026 | 2,588.87 | -0.40% | 4,123 |
| January 2026 | 2,599.26 | +3.57% | 4,418 |
| December 2025 | 2,509.71 | +14.15% | 3,911 |
| November 2025 | 2,198.61 | -13.42% | 3,555 |
| October 2025 | 2,539.34 | -7.79% | 4,020 |
Milestones that matter
Recorded evidence, with its measurement window.
STRONGEST MONTH IN THIS WINDOW
August 2026 · 2,845 average players
The highest monthly average among the 12 completed months displayed above.
LATEST COMPLETED MONTH
September 2026 averaged -28.9% versus August 2026
A comparison of sampled concurrency. It does not measure individual players gained or lost, or establish a cause.
Latest updates & announcements
From this game’s Steam announcement feed.
Oct 32026ANNOUNCEMENT
RuneScape 2027 Roadmap
Oct 22026ANNOUNCEMENTRuneFest 2026 Final Preview
Sep 242026ANNOUNCEMENTWhat's happening with MTX Items in RuneScape
Sep 212026ANNOUNCEMENTThe Week Ahead: The Deep Clean, Leagues II wrapping up & New furniture limit!
Sep 72026ANNOUNCEMENTThe Week Ahead: Vulkan Beta Launch, NPC Auto Dormancy & more!
Feed checked Oct 6, 2026, 06:51 PM UTC. Only Steam’s publisher/community announcement feed is used; broader gaming news is excluded.
OUR OWN RECORDS. EVERY DAY.
Daily population archive
Stored internally · averages, highs, lows and sampling coverage
2026-09-112,305 max daily average2026-10-06
16 observed days. Muted bars have fewer than 18 sampled UTC hours. Empty slots mark missing days. These are averages of collected samples, not time-weighted estimates.
Daily records & coverage
| Date (UTC) | Average | Low | High | Samples | Hours covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-06 | 1,620 | 1,133 | 2,176 | 35 | 19/24 |
| 2026-10-05 | 1,792 | 1,278 | 2,427 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-04 | 2,091 | 1,465 | 2,754 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-03 | 1,976 | 1,383 | 2,620 | 44 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-02 | 1,774 | 1,261 | 2,256 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-01 | 1,798 | 1,241 | 2,278 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-30 | 1,787 | 1,275 | 2,268 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-29 | 1,750 | 0 | 2,302 | 44 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-28 | 1,845 | 1,062 | 2,471 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-27 | 2,006 | 1,383 | 2,605 | 31 | 18/24 |
| 2026-09-26 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-25 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-24 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-23 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-22 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-21 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-20 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-19 | 1,697 | 1,553 | 1,766 | 4 | 2/24 · partial |
| 2026-09-18 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-17 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-16 | 2,012 | 1,846 | 2,100 | 4 | 2/24 · partial |
| 2026-09-15 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-14 | 1,944 | 1,154 | 2,594 | 43 | 23/24 |
| 2026-09-13 | 2,305 | 1,633 | 2,994 | 45 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-12 | 2,218 | 1,579 | 2,801 | 45 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-11 | 2,273 | 0 | 2,555 | 14 | 8/24 · partial |
Daily aggregates are retained long term. Detailed raw samples are kept for 30 days. Download daily archive CSV.
The latest pulse
Observed Steam concurrency · past 24 hours
2,255Steam players · observed samples
Oct 5, 2026, 07:25 PM UTCOct 6, 2026, 06:51 PM UTC
Last 24 hours: 44 Steam samples, high 2,255, now 2,176. Times in UTC. Tracking since Sep 11, 2026, 04:52 PM UTC. Sampling target: every 30 minutes while the collector is running. Gaps over 45 minutes are not connected.
Is RuneScape still active?
The latest available observation reports 2,176 players running RuneScape ® on Steam, recorded Oct 6, 2026, 06:51 PM UTC. Our health signal is surviving.
Steam lists this title as a multiplayer game. The app-wide count can include solo, local, idle, and online sessions; it does not establish which modes or regions are populated.
Steam only: console players and other launchers aren’t counted.
We do not infer server uptime, human-only player counts, matchmaking speed, or console population from Steam concurrency. Read the full methodology.
