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Explore Gielinor as an adventurer, training skills, tackling quests and bosses, trading, and choosing PvE or PvP.
Released 24 Feb 2021
Train 24 Skills
Quest Across Gielinor
Take On Bosses
The best retro fantasy MMORPG on the planet. Old School is RuneScape but… older! This is the open world you know and love, but as it was in 2007. Saying that, it’s even better than that – Old School is shaped by you, its players, with regular new content, fixes and expansions voted for by the fans!
Developed by Jagex Ltd · Published by Jagex Ltd









Old School RuneScape is a fantasy MMORPG set in the open world of Gielinor. You play as an adventurer, choosing your own goals and whether to travel alone or alongside other players.
Explore the world, complete quests, train skills, fight monsters and bosses, or take part in PvP encounters. Players can also gather and make items, trade through the in-game economy, and pursue different character builds.
Progress comes from developing 24 skills, completing quests, and earning gear and other rewards. The free-to-play game has additional regions, skills, quests, and activities available through membership; updates are shaped in part by player polls, and the game is playable on PC and mobile.
In this selected sample, players often enjoy returning to a familiar world, working toward lasting character goals, and having many activities to choose from. Some value the mix of relaxed skill training and more demanding combat, while others find the grind excessive or object to the cost of membership.

Greetings, adventurer! Rooted in the origin of MMOs, Old School RuneScape is the only ever-lasting, ever-evolving adventure that is shaped by you.
Released way back in 2013, Old School RuneScape is RuneScape as you *used* to know it! Based on the 2007 build of the globally popular open world fantasy MMORPG, Old School is constantly updated with improvements and new content voted on by you, the fans! The close relationship between developers and players is central to what makes Old School so magical.

So, you want to be a master cook? Or a powerful mage? Whether you’re here for the rich story and lore, the challenging combat, to fight alongside others or against them, to journey alone or simply to experience the magical world of Gielinor, Old School can be any adventure you want.
Master 24 diverse skills across a huge array of play styles
Take on over 140 quests spanning the fascinating and varied game world
Confront dozens and dozens of bosses
Risk everything in an assortment of PvP encounters
Profit from a thriving and dynamic in-game economy

Some people just want to hang out with friends. And you’ll find plenty of folk to do that with in Gielinor. But those who want seek a different kind of adventure have plenty of choices, too.
No matter what you’re specializing in, the quest for the best loot will have skillers and perfectionists obsessing over their character builds. The strongest wand, the mightiest bow, the most *fabulous* hat – there’s always something to aim for.
And if you’re among the most ardent adventurers, be sure to let people know by donning one of the many Capes of Accomplishment. Who knows, maybe one day the fabled Max Cape can be yours?

A rich story and deep well of lore await those whose interests are more cerebral, too. From the dastardly dealings of corrupt rulers to the day-to-day musings of the village baker, tales of both... world-shattering urgency and casual procrastination abound.
Over two dozen major quest-lines allow players to delve into Gielinor’s past and future, and the pages are still being written, waiting for you to witness their unfolding. With major game updates every week, the experience never stops evolving and improving.
This world goes where you go, too, with full cross-compatibility across PC and mobile versions!

The key to Old School’s success is both special and unique – it’s you! From the day Old School was born, we recognized that building on the game’s foundations while staying loyal to its very essence was essential. That’s why players have the deciding vote on every improvement that is or is not introduced to the game.
In-game polling isn’t the only interaction, either. Join developers on their regular behind-the-scenes live-streams, or chat with them directly across our many social channels. Old School is owned just as much by its players as it is its makers.

Old School is a free-to-play game that anyone can enjoy, and many of our players have been with us for almost two decades without ever paying for membership. But Membership unlocks even more thrilling content to get stuck into. Members enjoy access to:
8 additional skills, including Farming, Thieving and Slayer.
Access to the entire game world map
Over 120 additional quests
Access to powerful, exclusive items
Dozens of exclusive mini games
Additional navigation options
Furthermore, players can pay for Membership with Bonds that are either purchased or earned in-game! Membership is shared across both Old School RuneScape and RuneScape.
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
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| Achievements | 20 |
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| Players | From 1 (maximum not specified) |
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| Multiplayer | Old School RuneScape is an MMORPG with cross-platform multiplayer on PC and mobile. The provided text confirms both PvE and PvP, social features such as clans, groups, chat, and a player-driven economy, and describes an open world where players can fight alongside others, against others, or play largely solo. Reviews mention raids, bosses, minigames, Group Ironman, and clans, but no explicit player-count limits are stated in the provided material. |
| Multiplayer & mods | No multiplayer mod support is described. One review mentions alternative launchers with better UX capabilities, but the provided text does not state that mods or launchers change multiplayer features. |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 3 listed on Steam |
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| Website | Official website |