RuneScape
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This page is for the updated version also known as RuneScape 3. For re-release of the 2007 Java version, see Old School RuneScape.
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| Developers | |
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| Jagex | |
| Engines | |
| RuneTek 7 | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | July 22, 2013 |
| macOS (OS X) | July 22, 2013[citation needed] |
| Linux | July 22, 2013[citation needed] |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | Free-to-play, Subscription |
| Microtransactions | Boost, Cosmetic, Currency, Infinite spend, Loot box, Free-to-grind, Time-limited |
| Modes | Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time, Persistent |
| Perspectives | Third-person |
| Controls | Point and select |
| Genres | MMORPG |
| Art styles | Stylized |
| Themes | Fantasy |
| Series | RuneScape |
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| RuneScape | |
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| RuneScape | 2001 |
| Old School RuneScape | 2013 |
| Chronicle: RuneScape Legends | 2016 |
| RuneScape: Idle Adventures | Cancelled |
| RuneScape: Dragonwilds | 2026 |
Warnings
- This game requires a constant internet connection for all game modes.
RuneScape is a multiplayer third-person MMORPG game in the RuneScape series.
The game was originally launched January 4, 2001 for web browsers.
General information
- Official Wiki - The official wiki for RuneScape.
- Official Subreddit - Developer-endorsed subreddit and most popular forum for the game.
- Steam Community Discussions
- Official Discord Server
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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| Official website | |
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| Steam | |
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- All versions require a RuneScape account and a constant internet connection for all game modes.
- The Steam version provides one-click login with a Steam account, while the official version requires Jagex Launcher (not available on Linux)
Monetization
| Type | Notes |
|---|---|
| Free-to-play | Free players have access to most skills, with other skills accessible up to level 5. The accessible map area and content is limited. |
| Subscription | Members world and content can be accessed by buying a monthly subscription, or by redeeming a 14-day bond obtainable by in game currency. RuneMetrics Pro is a separate subscription which provide historical game performance reporting. |
Microtransactions
| Type | Notes |
|---|---|
| Boost | Bonds can be purchased by cash or in game currency, which can be redeemed for bundle of boost items. Bonus XP can also be purchased from the Marketplace directly for real world money. |
| Cosmetic | The Marketplace sells cosmetics for in game premium currency. |
| Currency | RuneCoins can be obtained by real world money or redeeming bonds. They can be spent on the Marketplace for cosmetics. |
| Free-to-grind | Bonds can be obtained by in-game trading. Bonds can be redeemed for 14 days subscription or RuneCoins. |
| Infinite spend | Bonds can be purchased without limit to sell to other players for in game currency. |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %PROGRAMDATA%\jagex\runescape\globalsettings.jcache[Note 1] %LOCALAPPDATA%\jagex\runescape\settings.jcache |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1343400/pfx/[Note 2] |
- Cache files are stored in
%PROGRAMDATA%\jagex\runescape. - Progress and stats are saved automatically to RuneScape account.
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics settings
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | Interface does not scale. Better support is planned.[1] | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | Mouse scroll to zoom. | ||
| Windowed | Freely scalable. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | "Fullscreen" option is actually borderless windowed. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Up to 16x | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | FXAA, MSAA or both. | ||
| High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Frame generation | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | [1] | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Seperate FPS caps for Foreground and Background, in increments of 5 from 5-300. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
| Color blind mode | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
Input settings
| Keyboard, mouse, and touch | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | Keyboard only. | |
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Keyboard and mouse prompts | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Touchscreen support | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
Audio
Audio settings
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music, effects, ambient and voice over. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | Majority of speech is text-based. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Portuguese | ||||
| Brazilian Portuguese |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Notes | |
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| LAN play | |||
| Online play | |||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| OpenGL | 3.0 | Default setting. Labelled as Normal Mode in game launcher settings. |
| Software renderer | Select Compatibility Mode from game launcher settings. |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||
| macOS (OS X) | |||
| Linux |
Game launcher settings can be accessed through the cogwheel at the bottom left when launching the game.
System requirements
| Windows | ||||
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| Minimum | ||||
| Operating system (OS) | 7 | |||
| Processor (CPU) | Intel i3 2.4 GHz | |||
| System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | |||
| Storage drive (HDD/SSD) | 8 GB | |||
| Video card (GPU) | GeForce 400x Intel HD 4x AMD Radeon 7xxx OpenGL 3 compatible |
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- A 64-bit operating system is required.
| macOS (OS X) | ||||
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| Minimum | ||||
| Operating system (OS) | 10.8 64-bit | |||
| Processor (CPU) | Intel i3 2.4 GHz | |||
| System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | |||
| Storage drive (HDD/SSD) | 8 GB | |||
| Video card (GPU) | AMD Radeon 7xxx | |||
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
| Linux | ||||
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| Minimum | ||||
| Operating system (OS) | ||||
| Processor (CPU) | ||||
| System memory (RAM) | ||||
| Storage drive (HDD/SSD) | ||||
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
- â When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%,%PROGRAMDATA%, or%WINDIR%might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details). - â Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (1343400) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
