RuneScape: 3 Open Source Clones Compared
These three servers each target a different snapshot of RuneScape's history rather than the current live game: 2006Scape recreates the 2006-era version, 2009scape recreates the game as it existed around January 2009 (build 530), and Lost City's own documentation says its setup points to an earlier, roughly 2004-era target. They also differ in how they're meant to be played — 2006Scape and Lost City are both compiled and run locally (via Maven/IntelliJ, or an included Node.js start script respectively), while 2009scape's maintainers state they only support connecting to their own community-hosted live server and don't provide support for self-hosted copies.
Comparison table
Availability
- Status
- Semi-playable
- Platforms
- Web, Linux, OSX, Windows
- Play in browser
- YesPlay in Browser
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- 2mo ago
- Stars
- 267
- Contributors
- 5
- License
- MIT
Compatibility
- Multiplayer
- —
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Web, Linux, OSX, Windows
- Play in browser
- YesPlay in Browser
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Halted
- Last updated
- 1y ago
- Stars
- 241
- Contributors
- 33
- License
- GPL-3.0
Compatibility
- Multiplayer
- Online
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Web, Linux, OSX, Windows
- Play in browser
- YesPlay in Browser
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- today
- Stars
- 134
- Contributors
- 133
- License
- agpl-3.0
Compatibility
- Multiplayer
- Online
| Title | Lost City | 2006scape | 2009scape |
|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Semi-playable | Playable | Playable |
| Platforms | Web, Linux, OSX, Windows | Web, Linux, OSX, Windows | Web, Linux, OSX, Windows |
| Play in browser | YesPlay in Browser | YesPlay in Browser | YesPlay in Browser |
| Mobile | No | No | No |
| Project health | |||
| Development status | Active | Halted | Active |
| Last updated | 2mo ago | 1y ago | today |
| Stars | 267 | 241 | 134 |
| Contributors | 5 | 33 | 133 |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 | agpl-3.0 |
| Compatibility | |||
| Multiplayer | — | Online | Online |
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Frequently asked questions
Are the 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 RuneScape clones use?
Lost City (MIT); 2006scape (GPL-3.0); 2009scape (agpl-3.0).
Can I play any of these RuneScape clones directly in a browser?
Yes — Lost City, 2006scape, and 2009scape have a browser-playable build linked in the comparison table above, no install required.
Which RuneScape clone is the most actively maintained?
Lost City and 2009scape are 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 RuneScape.