Old School Runescape comes to Steam 8 years after its original launch

There is no doubt that Runescape is one of those legendary MMOs that have set the tone in the video game industry for more than a decade.

This game has even become the main source of income for people in countries with difficult economic situations, so the reach it has had is simply impressive and it does not seem that this trend is going to stop, as the game continues to increase in popularity as time goes by.

Runescape has been a browser game since 2001 and is still enjoyed by thousands of players. However, Jagex has announced that the Old School Runescape has been added to the Steam catalog and is now available in the largest video game digital store.

Old School Runescape was the inspiration that Blizzard took to dare to launch World of Warcraft Classic in 2019. Both games have been very well received by fans as they bring back discarded mechanics and are close to the true essence that made these franchises great.

The title’s arrival in the Valve-owned store comes 8 years after its original release and will include all of its content, achievements, stickers and much more. Also, if from now on you decide to enjoy the game, you will be able to transfer all your progress and saved data so that you do not lose everything you have done during all this time.

In the official statement released by the developers they clarify that this launch will be made with the intention of improving the gaming experience for new users who may be curious about this MMO.

Browser games are practically extinct today, especially after the closure of Adobe Flash Player and the closure of all games that used this component to work online in browsers.

New players can now access the game just like anyone else, giving Runescape a chance to broaden its base and engage a wider audience.

Logically, you will not have any problem when you try to buy Runescape gold with these versions of Steam, you can continue playing the game in the same way, without changes.

Old School Runescape was the inspiration that Blizzard took to dare to launch World of Warcraft Classic in 2019. Both games have been very well received by fans as they bring back discarded mechanics and are close to the true essence that made these franchises great.

According to data revealed by the same developers, Runescape has been played by more than 250 million people since its launch, a figure that very few games can boast.

This audience was further expanded with the arrival of the game on the mobile device market and they want to create a similar impact with its arrival on Steam in October of this year.

Of course, this play also obeys a strategy that aims to compete with World of Warcraft, since the Blizzard franchise is in a great moment thanks to the launch of the Shadowlands expansion and the constant updates it receives in its other WoW Classic variant.