Rune

Overview

Rune is a platform for talking and playing multiplayer games with friends[1]. Founded in 2018, the company is based in New York City, NY, USA[2] and participated in Y Combinator's Winter 2019 batch[3]. The team consists of 3 members[4].

The platform allows users to hang out on a mobile app with voice chat while playing multiplayer games together[5]. Developers can build games for Rune using the Rune SDK, which requires no backend code[5]. The platform's beta included over 50 games ranging from multiplayer mini-golf to real-time 3D racing games, with many built in under a week[5]. According to the company, users have spent over 50 million minutes playing games on the platform[5].

Rune is the best place to talk and play multiplayer games with your friends. Users hang out on Rune’s mobile app, sharing laughs on our voice chat as they play amazing indie multiplayer games together! And developers build these games right on the Rune platform. Developers leverage the Rune SDK to build multiplayer games without needing a single line of backend code. They launch their game on Rune and instantly, thousands of passionate friend groups play it together on voice chat right inside the Rune app! Rune's beta has grown rapidly, with over 50 games built for the platform ranging from multiplayer mini-golf to real-time 3D racing games. The SDK supercharges game creation, with many of our games built in under a week! And these games are played like crazy too — friends have spent over 50 million minutes hanging out and playing our new games together already. [2]

Y Combinator's directory lists the company location as New York City, NY, USA. [4]

rune.ai lists its address as 268 Bush Street, San Francisco, California, 94104. [6]

Growth & traction

Y Combinator lists a team size of 3. [1]