Old School RuneScape: 2 Open Source Clones Compared
RuneLite is a client — it requires the original Old School RuneScape game files and plugs into the existing game through a plugin API — rather than a standalone reimplementation of the game itself. VirtueOS is a different kind of project: a private-server implementation that lets people run their own instance of the game, though its own development has since halted.
Comparison table
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux, OSX
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- today
- Stars
- 5,455
- Contributors
- 1054
- License
- BSD-2-Clause
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- YesRequires OldSchool RuneScape game files to run as a client.
- Modding support
- YesSupports plugins through the RuneLite API for extending client functionality.
- Multiplayer
- —
Availability
- Status
- Semi-playable
- Platforms
- None
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Halted
- Last updated
- 8y ago
- Stars
- 16
- Contributors
- 3
- License
- —
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- YesThis is a private server project for Old School RuneScape, requiring original game assets and data.
- Modding support
- —
- Multiplayer
- Multiplayer
| Title | RuneLite | VirtueOS |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Playable | Semi-playable |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux, OSX | None |
| Play in browser | No | No |
| Mobile | No | No |
| Project health | ||
| Development status | Active | Halted |
| Last updated | today | 8y ago |
| Stars | 5,455 | 16 |
| Contributors | 1054 | 3 |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | — |
| Compatibility | ||
| Requires original assets | YesRequires OldSchool RuneScape game files to run as a client. | YesThis is a private server project for Old School RuneScape, requiring original game assets and data. |
| Modding support | YesSupports plugins through the RuneLite API for extending client functionality. | — |
| Multiplayer | — | Multiplayer |
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Frequently asked questions
Are the Old School RuneScape clones on this page open source?
Yes — every clone catalogued here is an open-source project. Availability, license, and development-status details for each one are listed in the comparison table above.
What license do these Old School RuneScape clones use?
RuneLite (BSD-2-Clause).
Do I need to own the original Old School RuneScape to play these clones?
RuneLite and VirtueOS require original game assets to play.
Which Old School RuneScape clone is the most actively maintained?
RuneLite is currently under active development, based on recent commit activity. See the "Development status" row above for every clone's current status.
See the full write-up for each clone, or go back to Old School RuneScape.