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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060222141829
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-06-012307
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060214
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060222
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060222

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Eggers Michael R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001353747

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23137
		FILM NUMBER:		06635756

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(206) 674-2700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2601 ELLIOTT AVENUE, #1000
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98121

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REALNETWORKS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001046327
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES [7371]
		IRS NUMBER:				911628146
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2601 ELLIOTT AVENUE
		STREET 2:		STE 1000
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2066742700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2601 ELLIOTT AVENUE
		STREET 2:		STE 1000
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98121
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    <periodOfReport>2006-02-14</periodOfReport>

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            <rptOwnerZipCode>98121</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr. Vice President &amp; CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The options are fully vested.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">2,500 options vested on February 16, 2006, and an additional 2,500 options will vest upon the completion of each successive six months of employment until the options are fully vested on August 16, 2007.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">12,500 options are currently vested, 2,500 options will vest on August 16, 2006, and an additional 2,500 options will vest upon the completion of each successive six months of employment until the options are fully vested on August 16, 2008.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">12,000 options are currently vested, 3,000 options will vest on July 14, 2006, and an additional 3,000 options will vest upon the completion of each successive six months of employment until the options are fully vested on January 14, 2009.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">2,000 options will vest on May 29, 2006, and an additional 2,000 options will vest upon the completion of each successive six months of employment until the options are fully vested on May 29, 2009.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">8,000 options are currently vested, 4,000 options will vest on May 19, 2006, and an additional 4,000 options will vest upon the completion of each successive six months of employment until the options are fully vested on November 19, 2009.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">28,170 options are currently vested, and 3,130 options will vest on June 16, 2006.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">12,500 options will vest on August 14, 2006, and an additional 12,500 options will vest upon the completion of each successive six months of employment until the options are fully vested on February 14, 2010.</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael R. Eggers</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-02-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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