Steam Client

The Steam client is an official client to play Old School RuneScape, which is written in C++ rather than the standalone client, which is written in Java. The client became available on Steam on 7 December 2020 through closed beta for those players that registered their interest. The client was released for all players on 24 February 2021.

Comparison with the Java Game Client

There are several differences between the Steam client of the game and the standalone Java client, including:

• The Steam client runs at an uncapped frame rate. The client's FPS matches the monitor's refresh rate (known as vsync). As a result, the game looks smoother and feels more responsive.
• Increased support and tailored performance for more GPUs, including more modern GPUs.
• Authentication is performed using the user's Steam account, which is linked to their RuneScape account.
• Integration with core Steam social features such as achievements.
• The Steam Client currently only supports Windows.

See also

• Update:Steam Beta Announcement