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Old School RuneScape is tracked daily for official Steam updates. 1,593 playing when sampled at 23:41 UTC on 2026-10-15. Latest official update: Oct 14, 2026 — More Gathering Efficiencies.

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More Gathering Efficiencies

Changelog - October 14th Pete Kayer's Challenges FeedbackPete's attack range has been slightly reduced during Pete's Final Challenge to match that of the players. The chance for Pete to plant Mithril seeds during his Final Challenge has been reduced. Pete's HP during his Final…

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Latest updates & patch notes

14 English-language official updates in the last 90 days.

  1. News Steam · Official

    More Gathering Efficiencies

    Changelog - October 14th Pete Kayer's Challenges FeedbackPete's attack range has been slightly reduced during Pete's Final Challenge to match that of the players. The chance for Pete to plant Mithril seeds during his Final Challenge has been reduced. Pete's HP during his Final…

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  3. News Steam · Official

    Pete Kayer's Challenges | October 7th

    Pete Kayer has arrived to help sharpen your PvP skills! Take on his challenges and get ready to confidently say, "1v1 me bro"... Changelog - October 7th Pete Kayer's Challenges Pete Kayer has arrived at Ferox Enclave, and has got a number of challenges to help you master…

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  4. News Steam · Official

    Grand Exchange Improvements: Beyond Max Cash | September 30th

    The Grand Exchange is going grander... The "Beyond Max Cash" update is here! Today’s game update schedule will be different than usual, in preparation for the launch of "Grand Exchange Improvements: Beyond Max Cash"! 09:15 UTC - Countdown timer begins10:00 UTC - Game worlds go…

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  5. News Steam · Official

    Further Gathering Efficiencies | September 23rd

    Another round of Gathering Efficiencies has arrived, including Daeyalt Shards benefitting from Celestial Ring's boost and Poison Dynamite becoming easier to sustain. Plus, the Dog Shelter's good bois officially received their player-given names! Changelog - September 23rd…

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  6. News Steam · Official

    Summer Sweep Up - Pet Changes

    The pet-related Summer Sweep Up changes have arrived! Plus, some tweaks for our canine companions, a whole heap of Z-buffer fixes and more… Changelog - September 16th Summer Sweep Up - Pet Changes Pets will now follow you into The Gauntlet, Corrupted Gauntlet and Impetuous…

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  7. News Steam · Official

    A Ruff Situation & Crab Quest Out Today!

    Two new quests make their way to Gielinor this week, the perfect update for any animal lovers among you! Changelog - September 8thA Ruff SituationHelp Talia and Chase with their problems at Ice Mountain's new Dog Shelter to get yourself your own puppy that can help you dig for…

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  8. News Steam · Official

    Menu Entry Swapper Overhaul - Live Now!

    We added the Menu Entry Swapper (MES) feature a couple of years ago to put more control at players fingertips; defining the order in which menu options appear, hiding options (no more accidental pick pocketing!) and letting players optimise their experience. When we first added…

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  9. News Steam · Official

    Summer Sweep Up Miscellaneous | September 2nd

    Summer Sweep Up continues with new Slayer rewards, stackable Unsireds, elemental magic upgrades, and a mix of other improvements and fixes. Changelog - September 2nd Summer Sweep Up Miscellaneous Unsireds from the Abyssal Sire are now stackable in the bank. Added a 'Create Last'…

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  10. News Steam · Official

    Mad Angel Combat Achievements | August 26th

    The Mad Angel Combat Achievements are here! Plus, more Sailing changes, including Loot Sacks from Courier Tasks, storing the Jeweller's Chisel in the POH and more… Changelog - August 26th Mad Angel Combat Achievements Now that you've had the chance to get familiar with the Mad…

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  11. News Steam · Official

    Summer Sweep Up - Hunter & Skilling | August 19th

    We're continuing with the sweepin' up! This week brings improvements to Hunter, Guardians of the Rift, Tempoross, Coral and more! Changelog - August 19th Summer Sweep Up Changes Hunter Improvements Birdhouses: Bird Nest Changes (buffs) Number of rolls for nests from all tiers of…

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  12. News Steam · Official

    Summer Sweep Up - Agility & Chambers of Xeric Loot Changes

    The second batch of Summer Sweep Up changes are here, alongside a series of Wyrmscraig changes and more! Changelog - August 12th Summer Sweep Up - Batch II Agility Changes: The Hallowed Sepulchre Lowered the Floor 4 entry requirement to Level 77, down from 82. Lowered the Floor…

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  13. News Steam · Official

    Wyrmscraig and Sailing Changes | August 5th

    Initial updates to Wyrmscraig have arrived, alongside a series of Sailing changes, including fishing at sea! Plus, tweaks to the Blood Moon Rises, permanent Deadman world and more... Changelog - August 5th Wyrmscraig and Sailing Changes We've added a shadow beneath the Mad Angel…

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In the news (9)

Third-party reporting, separate from official developer announcements.

  1. PCGamesN

    OSRS Hardcore leads a packed new roadmap, as the old-school MMO finally opens the gates to Menaphos

    At Runefest 2026, Jagex unveils the Old-School Runescape roadmap, including hardcore worlds, a skilling dungeon, and its hardest raid ever. Read the full story on PCGamesN: OSRS Hardcore leads a packed new roadmap, as the old-school MMO finally opens the gates to Menaphos

    Read on PCGamesN →
  2. PC Gamer

    OpenAI employee takes down ChatGPT-coded RuneScape clone following Jagex cease-and-desist

    OpenAI employee Rohan Varma has taken down the browser-based, AI-coded RuneScape clone called Elderwood following negative attention from the RuneScape community and a cease-and-desist request from developer Jagex... Read more.

    Read on PC Gamer →
  3. Rock, Paper, Shotgun

    Humanity's best friend is coming to Old School RuneScape, and seeing a low-poly shiba has me temporally disoriented

    "Low-poly dogs!" I hear you chant in the distance. "Low-poly dogs!" The war cry gets louder. "Low-poly dogs!" It's inescapable now, the low-poly dogs requested by the masses are here… Or, well, in the digital world of Old School RuneScape at the very least, as Jagex have added…

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  4. PC Gamer

    8-year Old School RuneScape saga comes to a close with former dev sentenced for stealing $400K in gold and items from players

    First reported by Dexerto , former Jagex employee Andrew "Mod Jed" Lakeman has been sentenced to three years in prison (suspended for two years) for using dev tools to remove items from player accounts, then selling them online. An investigation found that Lakeman had earned…

    Read on PC Gamer →
  5. PCGamesN

    Former Old School Runescape dev sentenced for stealing from players to cash in over $400,000 in "black market" payouts

    OSRS developer 'Mod Jed' was fired by Runescape studio Jagex in 2018 for "gross misuse of moderator privileges," and has now been sentenced. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Former Old School Runescape dev sentenced for stealing from players to cash in over $400,000 in "black…

    Read on PCGamesN →
  6. PC Gamer

    Old School RuneScape began when a dev 'found the 2007 server in their desk drawer:' 13 years later, it's setting subscriber records for the long-lived MMO

    Back in June, RuneScape studio Jagex held its first live event outside the UK (and its biggest to date): Deadman All Stars, an Old School RuneScape PvP tournament . I had the chance to talk to OSRS creative director Kieren Charles at the event, and he explained his philosophy on…

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  7. PC Gamer

    In a fascinating use of free will, Old School RuneScape player spent 4,304 hours catching 275,196 shrimp and 257,064 anchovies to max out his fishing skill in the worst way possible

    cross the ages, theorists and theologians have wrestled with an irreconcilable question: Is free will an inherent capacity of the human soul, or a misapprehension of things predetermined and divine? Is it a unique function of the human animal, or an illusory quirk of cognition…

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  8. PCGamesN

    Old School RuneScape player hits 99 fishing by just catching shrimp and anchovies. Jagex approves

    After spending two years and three months catching solely anchovies and shrimp, Old School RuneScape player 'Bosby' has hit 99 fishing. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Old School RuneScape player hits 99 fishing by just catching shrimp and anchovies. Jagex approves

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  9. PC Gamer

    Old School RuneScape players are getting their boats stuck Suez Canal-style thanks to a narrow river in its new island: 'Helmp mee'

    Old School RuneScape 's had a content update this week— Wyrmscraig , an island designed by a player that has a new quest, a repeatable boss, a cool sword, and so on. All the neat little additions you'd expect out of a patch. But some players have been running into an obstacle…

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Game overview

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!

Genre
Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG
Developer
Jagex Ltd
Released
Feb 24, 2021
Price
Free to Play

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About Old School RuneScape

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…

Game details

System requirements (minimum)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 or later Processor: Graphics: Network: Broadband Internet connection Additional Notes:
Languages
English
DLC
3 available on Steam
Official site
oldschool.runescape.com/

Frequently asked questions

Is Old School RuneScape free to play?
Yes — Old School RuneScape is free to play on Steam.
What is the latest Old School RuneScape update?
The most recent official update in our feed is "More Gathering Efficiencies" (Oct 14, 2026), categorized as News. Changelog - October 14th Pete Kayer's Challenges FeedbackPete's attack range has been slightly reduced during Pete's Final Challenge to match that of the players. The chance for Pete to plant Mithril seeds during his Final Challenge has been reduced. Pete's HP during his Final…
When was Old School RuneScape released?
Old School RuneScape was released on Feb 24, 2021 by Jagex Ltd.
What kind of game is Old School RuneScape?
Old School RuneScape is a Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play game, featuring multi-player, mmo, cross-platform multiplayer.

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