HIGHEST RECORDED STEAM COUNT
52,473 simultaneous players
Recorded in April 2025. Steam Charts’ historical record; earlier or between-sample peaks may be missing.
Multiplayer · STEAM APP 1374490
Is RuneScape: Dragonwilds dead?
RuneScape: Dragonwilds player count, trends & update status · Steam app 1374490
HealthyResurrection alert · +205.9%Compare game
RESURRECTION ALERTHealthy · Resurrection alert
No, RuneScape: Dragonwilds is not dead. It’s coming back. Steam players are up +205.9 (September 2026 vs August 2026), and 18,991 were online at Oct 6, 2026, 07:11 PM UTC.
Comebacks fade or stick. Watch the 30-day line.
18,991 on Steam now24,869 24h high+205.9 Sep vs Aug
Checked Oct 6, 2026, 07:11 PM UTC · Steam API · Steam-only count
Why Steam only?
These numbers count Steam clients running RuneScape: Dragonwilds 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, 07:11 PM UTC
POPULATION HEALTH & MOMENTUM
How this is calculated Healthy
2,500–24,999 Steam clients
Resurrection alert · +205.9% · September 2026 vs August 2026
11783 average players versus 3852. Source: Steam Charts monthly averages.
Steam players online18,991At the recorded observation time
24h observed high24,869From 45 recorded samples
24h change-10.2%Requires a comparable sample 24h ago
RuneScape: Dragonwilds is a multiplayer game from The publisher. Right now 18,991 people are running it on Steam (Oct 6, 2026, 07:11 PM UTC). In September 2026 it averaged 11,783 concurrent players, up 205.9 from August 2026, with a monthly peak of 39,028. That’s the kind of jump we flag as a resurrection alert.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Is RuneScape: Dragonwilds dead? FAQ
Is RuneScape: Dragonwilds dead in 2026?
No, RuneScape: Dragonwilds is not dead. It’s coming back. Steam players are up +205.9 (September 2026 vs August 2026), and 18,991 were online at Oct 6, 2026, 07:11 PM UTC. Our current health signal is Healthy, with a resurrection alert.
How many people play RuneScape: Dragonwilds?
18,991 people were playing RuneScape: Dragonwilds on Steam at Oct 6, 2026, 07:11 PM UTC. The high over the last 24 hours was 24,869, and the September 2026 average was 11,783. Steam only: console players and other launchers aren’t counted.
Is RuneScape: Dragonwilds dying?
The opposite. Steam averages rose +205.9 from August 2026 to September 2026.
Is RuneScape: Dragonwilds still being updated?
Yes, regularly. 5 patch posts in the last 90 days; latest: 1.0.0.6 is now Live! (Sep 29, 2026).
Is RuneScape: Dragonwilds worth playing in 2026?
If you want a crowd, you’ll find one. It also has a single-player mode, so the player count matters less if you play solo.
Steam only: console players and other launchers aren’t counted.
UPDATE CADENCE
Is RuneScape: Dragonwilds still being updated?
Yes, regularly. 5 patch posts in the last 90 days; latest: 1.0.0.6 is now Live! (Sep 29, 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
- +266 Steam players since Oct 6, 2026, 06:55 PM UTC (+1.4%). A snapshot comparison, not a daily growth rate.
- -0.00 percentage points in overall positive reviews since Oct 5, 2026, 06:25 AM UTC. 96 net change in review total; edited or removed reviews can affect this.
- PUBLISHER POST · PAST 7 DAYSOur 1.0 Check-In Survey is now Live! · Oct 1, 2026, 03:43 PM UTC
Population compares consecutive observations; publisher posts use a separate seven-day window. Neither establishes why the audience changed.
THE SINGLE-PLAYER PERSPECTIVE
Worth playing on your own?
Steam lists both single-player and multiplayer modes. The population signal concerns activity; this section adds the solo perspective.
Steam review totals81% positive33,351 reviews · all languages and purchase types
New reviews · last 30 days79% positive500 sampled reviews · limited coverage · Comparable monthly trend unavailable
Store availabilityListing verifiedSteam US · Store page available · Check store & system requirements
Review percentages describe recommendations, not technical reliability. Recent sentiment uses up to 500 newest reviews; a month-to-month comparison requires complete coverage and at least 20 reviews in each period. An available store listing does not prove offline access, server uptime or purchase availability in every country.
Store checked Oct 6, 2026, 06:40 AM UTC. Reviews checked Oct 6, 2026, 06:40 AM UTC. Read player reviews. See developer involvement below for patch evidence; a finished game does not need ongoing updates.
DEVELOPER INVOLVEMENT
Is anyone still updating it?
Patch evidence and publisher communication, separate from population.
Latest patch evidenceSep 29, 20261.0.0.6 is now Live! · Publisher patchnotes tag
Version in that announcementNot statedOnly explicit version numbers in the latest patch headline. Not an installed build check.
Patch announcements · past 90 days6Within the retrieved Steam feed. Posts, not distinct releases.
Latest publisher post: Our 1.0 Check-In Survey is now Live! · Oct 1, 2026
Recent patch evidence & methodology
- Sep 29, 2026 · 1.0.0.6 is now Live! Publisher patchnotes tag
- Sep 23, 2026 · 1.0.0.5 Patch Notes - Releasing Friday Update headline (automatically identified)
- Sep 18, 2026 · Eye on Ashenfall | 1.0.0.4 Patch Publisher patchnotes tag
- Jul 31, 2026 · 0.12.1.3 is now live! Publisher patchnotes tag
- Jul 31, 2026 · 0.12.1.2 is now live! Publisher patchnotes tag
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, 07:11 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+205.9%September 2026 vs August 2026
Highest recorded concurrency52,473April 2025 · Steam Charts
Latest tagged patch announcementSep 29, 20261.0.0.6 is now Live!
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
11.8K average players
Source retrieved Oct 6, 2026, 06:26 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 | 11,783.02 | +205.90% | 39,028 |
| August 2026 | 3,851.96 | -46.19% | 8,915 |
| July 2026 | 7,158.42 | +80.76% | 17,462 |
| June 2026 | 3,960.25 | +175.18% | 18,150 |
| May 2026 | 1,439.17 | -40.35% | 2,954 |
| April 2026 | 2,412.5 | +127.65% | 6,167 |
| March 2026 | 1,059.72 | +3.17% | 4,137 |
| February 2026 | 1,027.16 | -58.69% | 2,817 |
| January 2026 | 2,486.28 | -0.57% | 8,344 |
| December 2025 | 2,500.61 | +547.25% | 8,780 |
| November 2025 | 386.34 | -31.25% | 808 |
| October 2025 | 561.96 | +40.74% | 2,169 |
Milestones that matter
Recorded evidence, with its measurement window.
STRONGEST MONTH IN THIS WINDOW
September 2026 · 11,783 average players
The highest monthly average among the 12 completed months displayed above.
LATEST COMPLETED MONTH
September 2026 averaged +205.9% 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 12026ANNOUNCEMENT
Our 1.0 Check-In Survey is now Live!
Sep 292026PATCH NOTES1.0.0.6 is now Live!
Sep 232026ANNOUNCEMENT1.0.0.5 Patch Notes - Releasing Friday
Sep 182026PATCH NOTESEye on Ashenfall | 1.0.0.4 Patch
Sep 182026ANNOUNCEMENTThe Wrath of the Dragon Event is live TOMORROW!
Feed checked Oct 6, 2026, 07:11 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
2026-09-1127,447 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 | 14,587 | 8,237 | 24,869 | 36 | 20/24 |
| 2026-10-05 | 17,017 | 9,421 | 30,146 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-04 | 24,567 | 14,097 | 34,283 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-03 | 20,455 | 0 | 29,424 | 44 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-02 | 15,890 | 8,501 | 23,189 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-01 | 15,941 | 8,514 | 24,811 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-30 | 16,678 | 9,039 | 26,301 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-29 | 17,329 | 0 | 28,943 | 44 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-28 | 19,891 | 10,799 | 33,414 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-27 | 27,447 | 16,628 | 38,691 | 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 | 21,192 | 19,015 | 22,424 | 4 | 2/24 · partial |
| 2026-09-18 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-17 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-16 | 20,333 | 18,855 | 21,640 | 4 | 2/24 · partial |
| 2026-09-15 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-14 | 3,527 | 1,825 | 5,597 | 43 | 23/24 |
| 2026-09-13 | 4,808 | 2,968 | 6,803 | 45 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-12 | 4,012 | 2,417 | 5,531 | 45 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-11 | 3,657 | 3,154 | 3,987 | 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
24,869Steam players · observed samples
Oct 5, 2026, 07:25 PM UTCOct 6, 2026, 07:11 PM UTC
Last 24 hours: 45 Steam samples, high 24,869, now 18,991. 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: Dragonwilds still active?
The latest available observation reports 18,991 players running RuneScape: Dragonwilds on Steam, recorded Oct 6, 2026, 07:11 PM UTC. Our health signal is healthy.
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.
