Modern RuneScape and Old School RuneScape are different enough games that recommending one does not replace the other. The modern version has more guided questing and a smoother onboarding experience for players coming in without nostalgia for the early 2000s browser era. It runs comfortably on modest hardware and the free tier gives you a real taste of the world before membership comes up. It sits here rather than in the main list because Old School RuneScape is the stronger low-end choice by a small margin, but if the pixel aesthetic of OSRS puts you off, this is the alternative to try.

Overview
About RuneScape
RuneScape is a high fantasy open world MMORPG. Explore an ever changing and evolving living world where new challenges, skills, and quests await. Featuring unprecedented player freedom, you choose how to play, adventure, and grow.
Reference
At a glance
- Released
- January 4, 2001
- Platforms
- macOS, Android, PC, iOS, Linux
- Genres
- RPG, Adventure, Action, MMORPG
- Play modes
- Multiplayer, Online Multiplayer, MMO
- Age rating
- ESRB T
Media
Screenshots
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Playing together
Multiplayer & game modes
supports up to 2000 players online.
2000 online
Features
Online Multiplayer
Drop In/Out
Play Modes
Multiplayer • Online Multiplayer • MMO
Player Count
- Online
- 1-2000
Content
Age ratings
How rating boards around the world have classified RuneScape. Open a board for its content descriptors.
ESRBT
PEGI16
- Drugs
The player's character can gather resources in order to brew their own alcoholic drinks. The consumption of these drinks gives health and status benefits.
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Often listed alongside RuneScape
Titles that appear in the same guides on this site. Grouped by where they show up, not by recommendation.
Coverage
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