Old School RuneScape is a free MMORPG from Jagex Games Studio that reached Android on August 5, 2018. It is a retro sandbox RPG built on the 2007 version of the game, with community-voted content, 24 skills including Sailing, and group raids such as Chambers of Xeric and Theatre of Blood. There are no ads, though in-app purchases are offered.
Who the retro sandbox fits
The game suits players who want an open-ended RPG without a fixed path. The listing names four styles: maxing every skill, building a PvP account, playing as an Ironman, or exploring at your own pace.
It is rated Teen on Google Play and has no ads. Android 8.0 or newer is required.
Skills, quests and the three raids
The game has 24 skills, with Sailing as the newest, covering areas such as Combat, Slayer, Fishing and Runecrafting. Quests run from early beginner tasks to Grandmaster level.
Endgame content centres on three raids: Chambers of Xeric, Theatre of Blood and Tombs of Amascut. The world of Gielinor spans deserts, swamps and islands, and one account works on mobile and desktop in the same worlds.
Membership and in-app purchases
Starting is free, but the game contains in-app purchases. Membership adds 9 skills, hundreds more quests, exclusive bosses and raids, and a larger map and bank space.
Old School RuneScape pros and cons
Pros
- Free to start, with no ads
- 24 skills including Sailing
- Three named raids for endgame play
- One account across mobile and desktop
- Several play styles, including Ironman and PvP
Cons
- Contains in-app purchases
- Several skills, quests and bosses sit behind Membership
- Teen content rating
Is Old School RuneScape safe?
Jagex Games Studio publishes the game under the package ID com.jagex.oldscape.android. It carries a Teen content rating, shows no ads, and offers in-app purchases, which is worth remembering in a game built around long skilling grinds and boss raids like Chambers of Xeric. We have not reviewed the code, so check the permissions listed before you install.
How to install Old School RuneScape
- Press the Google Play button on this page.
- Check the listing in the Play Store and press Install.
- Open Old School RuneScape when the install finishes. Updates arrive through Google Play.
