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SC 13G, 1998-02-13
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  Schedule 13G
                                 (Rule 13d-102)

             INFORMATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1 AND 13d-2
                    UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                             (Amendment No._______)*



                               RealNetworks, Inc.
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                                (Name of Issuer)


                                  Common Stock
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)


                                    75605L104
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                                 (CUSIP Number)


*The  remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting  person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for  any  subsequent   amendment   containing   information  which  would  alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise  subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but  shall be  subject  to all other  provisions  of the Act  (however,  see the
Notes).
                         (Continued on following pages)





                               Page 1 of 21 Pages
                       Exhibit Index Contained on Page 20

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CUSIP NO. 75605L104                                             13 G                   Page 2 of 21 Pages
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1           NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
            SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
                     Accel IV L.P. ("A IV")
                     Tax ID Number:
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2           CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                                   (a) [ ]            (b) [X]
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3           SEC USE ONLY

- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

4           CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                     Delaware
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

            NUMBER OF               5        SOLE VOTING POWER
              SHARES                         2,186,395 shares, except that A IV Assoc., the general partner of A IV,
           BENEFICIALLY                      and Breyer, Evnin, Hill, Klingenstein, Patterson, Sednaoui, Swartz, and
     OWNED BY EACH REPORTING                 SFP,   the  general  partners  of  A IV Assoc.,  may be deemed  to have
              PERSON                         shared voting power with respect to such shares.
               WITH
                                    -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                    6        SHARED VOTING POWER
                                             See response to row 5
                                    -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                    7        SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                             2,186,395 shares,  except that A IV Assoc.,  the  general  partner of A
                                             IV,  and   Breyer,   Evnin,   Hill, Klingenstein,  Patterson, Sednaoui,
                                             Swartz,   and  SFP,   the   general partners  of A IV  Assoc.,  may  be
                                             deemed to have  shared  dispositive power with respect to such shares.
                                    -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                    8        SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                             See response to row 7
- ----------------------------------- -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

9           AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
            REPORTING PERSON                                                                       2,186,395
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

10          CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
            EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                                                                  [ ]
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

11          PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
                                                                                                   7.9%
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

12          TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                                                                                                   PN
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<FN>
                                        * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
</FN>
</TABLE>

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1           NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
            SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
                     Accel Keiretsu L.P. ("AKTSU")
                     Tax ID Number:
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2           CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                                   (a) [ ]            (b) [X]
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

3           SEC USE ONLY

- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

4           CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                     Delaware
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

            NUMBER OF               5        SOLE VOTING POWER
              SHARES                         45,099  shares,  except  that AP&C,  the  general  partner of AKTSU and
           BENEFICIALLY                      Breyer,  Evnin, Hill,  Patterson,  Sednaoui and Swartz, the officers of
     OWNED BY EACH REPORTING                 AP&C,  may be deemed to have shared  voting powers with respect to such
              PERSON                         shares.
               WITH         
                                    -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                    6        SHARED VOTING POWER
                                             See response to row 5
                                    -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                    7        SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                             45,099  shares,  except  that AP&C,  the  general  partner of AKTSU and
                                             Breyer,  Evnin, Hill,  Patterson,  Sednaoui and Swartz, the officers of
                                             AP&C, may be deemed to have shared  dispositive  powers with respect to
                                             such shares.
                                    -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                    8        SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                             See response to row 7
- ----------------------------------- -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

9           AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
            REPORTING PERSON                                                                       45,099
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

10          CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
            EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                                                                [ ]
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

11          PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
                                                                                                   0.2%
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

12          TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                                                                                                   PN
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<FN>
                                       * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
</FN>
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1           NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
            SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
                     Accel Investors '95 L.P. ("AI95")
                     Tax ID Number:
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2           CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                                   (a)  [ ]            (b) [X]
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

3           SEC USE ONLY

- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

4           CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                     Delaware
- ----------------------------------- -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

             NUMBER OF              5        SOLE VOTING POWER 
              SHARES                         102,066  shares,  except  that  Breyer,   Evnin,  Hill,   Klingenstein,
           BENEFICIALLY                      Patterson,  Sednaoui and Swartz,  the  general  partners of AI95 may be
     OWNED BY EACH REPORTING                 deemed to have shared voting powers with respect to such shares.
              PERSON       
               WITH        
                                    -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                    6        SHARED VOTING POWER
                                             See response to row 5.
                                    -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                    7        SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                             102,066  shares,  except  that  Breyer,   Evnin,  Hill,   Klingenstein,
                                             Patterson,  Sednaoui  and Swartz,  the general  partners of AI95 may be
                                             deemed to have shared dispositive powers with respect to such shares.
                                    -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                    8        SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                             See response to row 7.
- ----------------------------------- -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

9           AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
            REPORTING PERSON                                                                       102,066
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

10          CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
            EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                                                                [ ]
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

11          PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
                                                                                                   0.4%
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

12          TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                                                                                                   PN
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<FN>
                                       * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
</FN>
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1           NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
            SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
                     Swartz Family Partnership L.P. ("SFP")
                     Tax ID Number:
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2           CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                                   (a)   [ ]        (b) [X]
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

3           SEC USE ONLY

- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

4           CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                     Delaware
- ----------------------------------- -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

            NUMBER OF               5        SOLE VOTING POWER
              SHARES                         0 shares
           BENEFICIALLY
     OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
              PERSON
               WITH
                                    -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                    6        SHARED VOTING POWER
                                             2,186,395 shares, of which 2,186,395 are shares directly owned by A IV.
                                             SFP is a general  partner of A IV Assoc.,  the general partner of A IV,
                                             and may be deemed to have  shared  voting  power  with  respect to such
                                             shares.
                                    -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                    7        SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                             0 shares
                                    -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                    8        SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                             2,186,395 shares, of which 2,186,395 are shares directly owned by A IV.
                                             SFP is a general  partner of A IV Assoc.,  the general partner of A IV,
                                             and may be deemed to have shared dispositive power with respect to such
                                             shares.
- ----------------------------------- -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

9           AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
            REPORTING PERSON                                                                       2,186,395
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

10          CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
            EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                                                                 [ ]
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

11          PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
                                                                                                   7.9%
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

12          TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                                                                                                   PN
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<FN>
                                       * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
</FN>
</TABLE>

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1           NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
            SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
                     Accel IV Associates L.P. ("A IV Assoc.")
                     Tax ID Number:
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2           CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                                   (a)  [ ]         (b) [X]
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

3           SEC USE ONLY

- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

4           CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                     Delaware
- ----------------------------------- -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

            NUMBER OF               5        SOLE VOTING POWER
              SHARES                         0 shares.
           BENEFICIALLY
     OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
              PERSON
               WITH
                                    -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                    6        SHARED VOTING POWER
                                             2,186,395    shares,    of    which 2,186,395 are shares directly owned
                                             by A IV. A IV Assoc. is the general partner  of A IV Assoc.  and may be
                                             deemed to have shared  voting power with respect to such shares.
                                    -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                    7        SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares.
                                    -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                    8        SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                             2,186,395    shares,    of    which 2,186,395 are shares directly owned
                                             by A IV. A IV Assoc. is the general partner  of A IV Assoc.  and may be
                                             deemed to have  shared  dispositive power with respect to such shares.
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

9           AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
            REPORTING PERSON                                                                       2,186,395
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

10          CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
            EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                                                                  [ ]
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

11          PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
                                                                                                   7.9%
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

12          TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                                                                                                   PN
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<FN>
                                       * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
</FN>
</TABLE>

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CUSIP NO. 75605L104                                             13 G                   Page 7 of 21 Pages
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1           NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
            SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
                     Accel Partners & Co. Inc. ("AP&C")
                     Tax ID Number:
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2           CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                                   (a)  [ ]           (b) [X]
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

3           SEC USE ONLY

- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

4           CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                     Delaware
- ----------------------------------- -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

            NUMBER OF               5        SOLE VOTING POWER
              SHARES                         0 shares.
           BENEFICIALLY
     OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
              PERSON
               WITH
                                    -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                    6        SHARED VOTING POWER
                                             45,099   shares  of  which   45,099 shares are directly owned by AKTSU.
                                             AP&C  is  the  general  partner  of AKTSU  and  may be  deemed  to have
                                             shared voting power with respect to such shares.
                                    -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                    7        SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares.
                                    -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                    8        SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                             45,099  shares of which  45,099 are shares  directly  owned  by  AKTSU.
                                             AP&C  is  the  general  partner  of AKTSU  and  may be  deemed  to have
                                             shared   dispositive   power   with respect to such shares.
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

9           AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
            REPORTING PERSON                                                                       45,099
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

10          CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
            EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                                                                [ ]
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

11          PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
                                                                                                   0.2%
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

12          TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                                                                                                   CO
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<FN>
                                       * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
</FN>
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CUSIP NO. 75605L104                                             13 G                   Page 8 of 21 Pages
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1           NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
            SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
                     James W. Breyer ("Breyer")
                     Tax ID Number:
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2           CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                                   (a) [ ]           (b) [X]
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3           SEC USE ONLY

- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4           CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                     U.S. Citizen
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

            NUMBER OF               5        SOLE VOTING POWER
              SHARES                         0 shares.
           BENEFICIALLY
     OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
              PERSON
               WITH
                                    -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                    6        SHARED VOTING POWER
                                             2,333,560 shares, of which 2,186,395 are shares directly owned by A IV,
                                             45,099 are  shares  directly  owned by AKTSU,  and  102,066  are shares
                                             directly  owned by AI95.  Breyer  may be deemed to have  shared  voting
                                             power with respect to such shares.
                                    -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                    7        SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares.
                                    -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                    8        SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                             2,333,560    shares,    of    which 2,186,395 are shares directly owned
                                             by A IV, 45,099 are shares directly owned by  AKTSU,  and  102,066  are
                                             shares   directly  owned  by  AI95. Breyer may be deemed to have shared
                                             dispositive  power with  respect to such shares.
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

9           AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
            REPORTING PERSON                                                                       2,333,560
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

10          CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
            EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                                                                  [ ]
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

11          PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
                                                                                                   8.5%
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

12          TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                                                                                                   IN
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<FN>
                                       * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
</FN>
</TABLE>

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CUSIP NO. 75605L104                                             13 G                   Page 9 of 21 Pages
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1           NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
            SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
                     Luke B. Evnin ("Evnin")
                     Tax ID Number:
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2           CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                                   (a) [ ]           (b) [X]
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3           SEC USE ONLY

- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4           CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                     U.S. Citizen
- ----------------------------------- -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

            NUMBER OF               5        SOLE VOTING POWER
              SHARES                         0 shares.
           BENEFICIALLY
     OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
              PERSON
               WITH
                                    -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                    6        SHARED VOTING POWER
                                             2,333,560 shares, of which 2,186,395 are shares directly owned by A IV,
                                             45,099 are  shares  directly  owned by AKTSU,  and  102,066  are shares
                                             directly owned by AI95. Evnin may be deemed to have shared voting power
                                             with respect to such shares.
                                    -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                    7        SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares.
                                    -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                    8        SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                             2,333,560    shares,    of    which 2,186,395 are shares directly owned
                                             by A IV, 45,099 are shares directly owned by  AKTSU,  and  102,066  are
                                             shares   directly  owned  by  AI95. Evnin may be deemed to have  shared
                                             dispositive  power with  respect to such shares.
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

9           AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
            REPORTING PERSON                                                                       2,333,560
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

10          CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
            EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                                                                  [ ]
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

11          PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
                                                                                                   8.5%
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

12          TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                                                                                                   IN
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<FN>
                                       * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
</FN>
</TABLE>

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<S>                                                             <C>          <C>
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1           NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
            SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
                     Eugene D. Hill, III ("Hill")
                     Tax ID Number:
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2           CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                                   (a) [ ]          (b) [X]
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3           SEC USE ONLY

- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4           CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                     U.S. Citizen
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

            NUMBER OF               5        SOLE VOTING POWER
              SHARES                         0 shares.
           BENEFICIALLY
     OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
              PERSON
               WITH
                                    -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                    6        SHARED VOTING POWER
                                             2,333,560 shares, of which 2,186,395 are shares directly owned by A IV,
                                             45,099 are  shares  directly  owned by AKTSU,  and  102,066  are shares
                                             directly owned by AI95.  Hill may be deemed to have shared voting power
                                             with respect to such shares.
                                    -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                    7        SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares.
                                    -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                    8        SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                             2,333,560    shares,    of    which 2,186,395 are shares directly owned
                                             by A IV, 45,099 are shares directly owned by  AKTSU,  and  102,066  are
                                             shares directly owned by AI95. Hill may  be  deemed   to  have   shared
                                             dispositive  power with  respect to such shares.
- ----------------------------------- -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

9           AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
            REPORTING PERSON                                                                       2,333,560
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

10          CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
            EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                                                                  [ ]
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

11          PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
                                                                                                   8.5%
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

12          TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                                                                                                   IN
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<FN>
                                       * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
</FN>
</TABLE>

<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                             <C>          <C>

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1           NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
            SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
                     Paul H. Klingenstein ("Klingenstein")
                     Tax ID Number:
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2           CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                                   (a) [ ]            (b) [X]
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3           SEC USE ONLY

- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4           CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                     U.S. Citizen
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

            NUMBER OF               5        SOLE VOTING POWER
              SHARES                         0 shares.
           BENEFICIALLY
     OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
              PERSON
               WITH
                                    -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                    6        SHARED VOTING POWER
                                             2,288,461 shares, of which 2,186,395 are shares directly owned by A IV,
                                             and  102,066 are shares  directly  owned by AI95.  Klingenstein  may be
                                             deemed to have shared voting power with respect to such shares.
                                    -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                    7        SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares.
                                    -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                    8        SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                             2,288,461 shares, of which 2,186,395 are shares directly owned by A
                                             IV, and 102,066 are shares directly owned by AI95.  Klingenstein may
                                             be deemed to have shared dispositive power with respect to such
                                             shares.
- ----------------------------------- -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

9           AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
            REPORTING PERSON                                                                       2,288,461
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

10          CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
            EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                                                                   [ ]
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

11          PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
                                                                                                   8.3%
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

12          TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                                                                                                   IN
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<FN>
                                       * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
</FN>
</TABLE>

<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                             <C>          <C>

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CUSIP NO. 75605L104                                             13 G                  Page 12 of 21 Pages
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1           NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
            SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
                     Arthur C. Patterson ("Patterson")
                     Tax ID Number:
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2           CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                                   (a)  [ ]            (b) [X]
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3           SEC USE ONLY

- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4           CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                     U.S. Citizen
- ----------------------------------- -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

            NUMBER OF               5        SOLE VOTING POWER
              SHARES                         52,219 shares,  of which 52,219 shares are directly owned by Ellmore C.
           BENEFICIALLY                      Patterson Partners  ("ECPP").  Patterson is the general partner of ECPP
     OWNED BY EACH REPORTING                 and may be  deemed to have  sole  voting  power  with  respect  to such
              PERSON                         shares.
               WITH                 -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                    6        SHARED VOTING POWER
                                             2,333,560    shares,    of    which 2,186,395 are shares directly owned
                                             by A IV, 45,099 are shares directly owned by  AKTSU,  and  102,066  are
                                             shares   directly  owned  by  AI95. Patterson  may be  deemed  to  have
                                             shared voting power with respect to such shares.
                                    -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                    7        SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                             52,219 shares,  of which 52,219 shares are directly owned by Ellmore C.
                                             Patterson Partners  ("ECPP").  Patterson is the general partner of ECPP
                                             and may be deemed to have sole  dispositive  power with respect to such
                                             shares.
                                    -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                    8        SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                             2,333,560 shares, of which 2,186,395 are shares directly owned by A IV,
                                             45,099 are  shares  directly  owned by AKTSU,  and  102,066  are shares
                                             directly  owned  by  AI95.  Patterson  may be  deemed  to  have  shared
                                             dispositive power with respect to such shares.
- ----------------------------------- -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

9           AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
            REPORTING PERSON                                                                       2,385,779
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

10          CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
            EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                                                                  [ ]
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

11          PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
                                                                                                   8.7%
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

12          TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                                                                                                   IN
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<FN>
                                       * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
</FN>
</TABLE>

<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                             <C>          <C>

- --------------------------------------------------------                     ---------------------------------------
CUSIP NO. 75605L104                                             13 G                  Page 13 of 21 Pages
- --------------------------------------------------------                     ---------------------------------------

- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1           NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
            SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
                     G. Carter Sednaoui ("Sednaoui")
                     Tax ID Number:
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2           CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                                   (a) [ ]           (b) [X]
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3           SEC USE ONLY

- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4           CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                     U.S. Citizen
- ----------------------------------- -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

            NUMBER OF               5        SOLE VOTING POWER
              SHARES                         0 shares.
           BENEFICIALLY
     OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
              PERSON
               WITH
                                    -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                    6        SHARED VOTING POWER
                                             2,333,560 shares, of which 2,186,395 are shares directly owned by A IV,
                                             45,099 are  shares  directly  owned by AKTSU,  and  102,066  are shares
                                             directly  owned by AI95.  Sednaoui may be deemed to have shared  voting
                                             power with respect to such shares.
                                    -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                    7        SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares.
                                    -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                    8        SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                             2,333,560 shares, of which 2,186,395 are shares directly owned by A IV,
                                             45,099 are  shares  directly  owned by AKTSU,  and  102,066  are shares
                                             directly  owned  by  AI95.  Sednaoui  may  be  deemed  to  have  shared
                                             dispositive power with respect to such shares.
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

9           AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
            REPORTING PERSON                                                                       2,333,560
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

10          CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
            EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                                                                   [ ]
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

11          PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
                                                                                                   8.5%
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

12          TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                                                                                                   IN
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<FN>
                                       * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
</FN>
</TABLE>

<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                             <C>          <C>

- --------------------------------------------------------                     ---------------------------------------
CUSIP NO. 75605L104                                             13 G                  Page 14 of 21 Pages
- --------------------------------------------------------                     ---------------------------------------

- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1           NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
            SS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
                     James R. Swartz ("Swartz")
                     Tax ID Number:
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2           CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                                   (a) [ ]         (b) [X]
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3           SEC USE ONLY

- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4           CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                     U.S. Citizen
- ----------------------------------- -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

            NUMBER OF               5        SOLE VOTING POWER
              SHARES                         0 shares.
           BENEFICIALLY
     OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
              PERSON
               WITH
                                    -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                    6        SHARED VOTING POWER
                                             2,333,560 shares, of which 2,186,395 are shares directly owned by A IV,
                                             45,099 are  shares  directly  owned by AKTSU,  and  102,066  are shares
                                             directly  owned by AI95.  Swartz  may be deemed to have  shared  voting
                                             power with respect to such shares.
                                    -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                    7        SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares.
                                    -------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                    8        SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                             2,333,560 shares, of which 2,186,395 are shares directly owned by A IV,
                                             45,099 are  shares  directly  owned by AKTSU,  and  102,066  are shares
                                             directly owned by AI95. Swartz may be deemed to have shared dispositive
                                             power with respect to such shares.
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

9           AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
            REPORTING PERSON                                                                       2,333,560
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

10          CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
            EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*                                                                  [ ]
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

11          PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
                                                                                                   8.5%
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

12          TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                                                                                                   IN
- ----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<FN>
                                       * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
</FN>
</TABLE>

<PAGE>

                                                                   Page 15 of 21


ITEM 1(a).        NAME OF ISSUER:

                  RealNetworks, Inc.

ITEM 1(b).        ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:

                  1111 Third Avenue, Suite 2900
                  Seattle, WA  98101

ITEM 2(a).        NAME OF PERSONS FILING:

                  This  Statement  is filed by Accel  IV L.P.  ("A  IV"),  Accel
Keiretsu L.P. ("AKTSU"),  Accel Investors '95 L.P. ("AI95"), Accel IV Associates
L.P.  ("A  IV  Assoc."),  Accel  Partners  & Co.  Inc.  ("AP&C),  Swartz  Family
Partnership L.P. (SFP"),  James W. Breyer  ("Breyer"),  Luke B. Evnin ("Evnin"),
Eugene D. Hill, III ("Hill"), Paul H. Klingenstein  ("Klingenstein"),  Arthur C.
Patterson  ("Patterson"),  G. Carter Sednaoui  ("Sednaoui")  and James R. Swartz
("Swartz").  The foregoing entities and individuals are collectively referred to
as the "Reporting Persons."

ITEM 2(b).        ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE, OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:

                  The address of the principal  business  office for each of the
                  Reporting Persons is:

                  428 University Avenue
                  Palo Alto, CA  94301

ITEM 2(c)         CITIZENSHIP:

                  A IV, AKTSU,  AI95, A IV Assoc.  and SFP are Delaware  Limited
                  Partnerships,  AP&C is a Delaware S  Corporation,  and Breyer,
                  Evnin, Hill, Klingenstein,  Patterson, Sednaoui and Swartz are
                  United States citizens.

ITEM 2(d).        TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:

                  Common Stock

ITEM 2(e).        CUSIP NUMBER:

                  CUSIP # 75605L104

ITEM 3.           Not Applicable

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                                                                   Page 16 of 21

ITEM 4.           OWNERSHIP:

                  The following information with respect to the ownership of the
                  Common  Stock  of  the  issuer  by  the  persons  filing  this
                  Statement is provided as of December 31, 1997:

                  (a)  Amount beneficially owned:

                       See Row 9 of cover  page for each  Reporting Person.

                  (b)  Percent of Class:

                       See Row 11 of cover page for each  Reporting Person.

                  (c)  Number of shares as to which such person has:

                          (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

                              See Row 5 of cover page for each Reporting Person.

                         (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

                              See Row 6 of cover page for each Reporting Person.

                        (iii) Sole   power  to   dispose   or  to   direct   the
                              disposition of:

                              See Row 7 of cover page for each Reporting Person.

                         (iv) Shared   power  to   dispose   or  to  direct  the
                              disposition of:

                              See Row 8 of cover page for each Reporting Person.

ITEM 5.           OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:

                  Not applicable.

ITEM 6.           OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER
                  PERSON:

                                    Under certain circumstances set forth in the
                  limited partnership agreements of A IV, A IV Assoc., AKTSU and
                  AI95,  the  general  and  limited  partners  of  each  of such
                  entities may be deemed to have the right to receive  dividends
                  from, or the proceeds  from,  the sale of shares of the issuer
                  owned by each such fund.
<PAGE>
                                                                   Page 17 of 21

ITEM 7.           IDENTIFICATION  AND  CLASSIFICATION  OF THE  SUBSIDIARY  WHICH
                  ACQUIRED THE SECURITY  BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING
                  COMPANY:

                  Not applicable.

ITEM 8.           IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:

                  Not applicable

ITEM 9.           NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:

                  Not applicable

ITEM 10.          CERTIFICATION:

                  Not applicable



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                                                                   Page 18 of 21



                                    SIGNATURE

                  After  reasonable  inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief,  I certify  that the  information  set forth in this  statement is true,
complete and correct.

Dated:  February 13, 1998




Entities:

Accel IV L.P.
Accel Keiretsu L.P.
Accel Investors '95 L.P.
Accel IV Associates L.P.
Accel Partners & Co. Inc.      By: ____________________________________________
Swartz Family Partnership L.P.     G. Carter Sednaoui, Attorney-in-fact
                                   for above-listed entities
Individuals:

James W. Breyer
Luke B. Evnin
Eugene D. Hill, III
Paul H. Klingenstein
Arthur C. Patterson
G. Carter Sednaoui             By: ____________________________________________
James R. Swartz                    G. Carter Sednaoui, Individually and as
                                   Attorney-in-fact for above-listed individuals


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                                                                   Page 19 of 21
                                  EXHIBIT INDEX



                                                                     Found on
                                                                   Sequentially
Exhibit                                                            Numbered Page
- -------                                                            -------------

Exhibit A:  Agreement of Joint Filing                                   20

Exhibit B:  Reference to G. Carter Sednaoui as Attorney-in-Fact         21


<PAGE>
                                                                   Page 20 of 21


                                    EXHIBIT A

                            Agreement of Joint Filing

                  The  undersigned  hereby agree that a single  Schedule 13G (or
any amendment  thereto) relating to the Common Stock of RealNetwork,  Inc. shall
be filed on behalf of each of the  undersigned  and that this Agreement shall be
filed as an exhibit to such Schedule 13G.

Dated:  February 13, 1998


Entities:

Accel IV L.P.
Accel Keiretsu L.P.
Accel Investors '95 L.P.
Accel IV Associates L.P.
Accel Partners & Co. Inc.      By: _____________________________________________
Swartz Family Partnership L.P.     G. Carter Sednaoui, Attorney-in-fact
                                   for above-listed entities
Individuals:

James W. Breyer
Luke B. Evnin
Eugene D. Hill, III
Paul H. Klingenstein
Arthur C. Patterson
G. Carter Sednaoui             By: _____________________________________________
James R. Swartz                    G. Carter Sednaoui, Individually and as
                                   Attorney-in-fact for above-listed individuals


<PAGE>
                                                                   Page 21 of 21

                                    EXHIBIT B

               REFERENCE TO G. CARTER SEDNAOUI AS ATTORNEY-IN-FACT



                  G.  Carter  Sednaoui  has signed  the  enclosed  documents  as
Attorney-In-Fact.  Note that copies of the  applicable  Power of  Attorneys  are
already on file with the appropriate agencies.





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