
RuneScape is a high fantasy open world MMORPG. Explore an ever changing and evolving living world where new challenges, skills, and quests await. Featuring unprecedented player freedom, you choose how to play, adventure, and grow.
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Journey into the Sixth Age of Gielinor and discover a fantasy world deep with legend and lore. Gielinor's people may be thriving, but the Elder Gods still scheme. The clouds are darkening and war looms. Experience a fantasy online world 19 years in the making.

It's up to you. Will you explore the world with friends, or seek your fame and fortune as a lone adventurer? Whether you’re engaged in daring quests, quietly tending to your farm, risking it all against a high-level boss or spending a night at the circus, RuneScape is the perfect second-screen game. Play how you want – the choice is yours. What type of hero will you be?

With a world that’s been growing for an incredible 19 years, RuneScape continues to thrill players with an adventure unlike any other. With 270 million installations and cross-playability on PC and mobile, join the hundreds of millions of people who have explored the fantastic and mystical world of Gielinor.

Make friends – and maybe sometimes enemies – with a rich roster of memorable NPC characters. From lovable companions and friendly rogues, to deceitful villains and vengeful gods, the many faces of Gielinor offer a deep fantasy experience unlike anything else.

Visit dozens and dozens of unique and striking locations, from the medieval castles of Burthorpe and the tranquil harbours of Catherby, to the dangerous barren expanses of the Wilderness or the tropical reaches of Anachronia. Own your own port! Run your own farm! Make a pretty penny trading with players at The Grand Exchange, and keep your exotic wares safe in the Bank.

With 29 skills to master, what will you become? Will you be one with nature by perfecting Woodcutting, Fishing, Herblore and Cooking? Or would you prefer to be more creative with Crafting, Farming, Smithing and Construction? Or perhaps your tastes lay elsewhere – with Hunting, Divination, Invention or Runecrafting? Or maybe your soul yearns action, and you’ll take to Magic, Summoning, Slayer and Dungeoneering!

Do you want to get up close and personal with a sharp blade in your hand? Or will you take a tactical approach and attack from range? Or perhaps your skills are more mystical, and you prefer the arena of magic? Fight a dazzling assortment of foes including an unimaginable array of epic bosses. From demons to dragons and rock monsters to serpents, nightmares beyond your wildest imagination lay in wait.

RuneScape can be played free, but also offers optional membership that unlocks even more thrilling content, including 8 additional skills, over 120 extra quests and access to the entire game world map! Check out the Steam DLC Bundles Membership Access offers featuring launch exclusive Steam cosmetic items and special rewards.

Add your unique voice to our vibrant RuneScape community. Enjoy a strong connection to RuneScape's independent development team by joining them for regular livestreams, and share ideas on the forums. We shape RuneScape together!
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F2P version is terrible, not even worth playing without paying
Just a better version of OSRS. A lot of QoL mechanics and things that make the game so much more enjoyable. Has all the original good parts of the first game, including the quests i played in OSRS, and a lot more things you can do without needing a membership.
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This and every other Pro feature is free until October 20, 2026. A free account is all it takes.
Languages: English, French, German, Portuguese - Brazil
Hours played at review time, across 358 reviews with recorded playtime.
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I like a great deal about this game. I just wish they would make a dedicated PvE server so non-PvPers aren't forced to have their experience and fun destroyed by PvPers. It's disappointing that only one group of players is represented.
sh game keep getting my account locked i dont cheat i dont use mods i played most of the main quests in the game spent 80 hrs on this sh for a trash system to lock me out runescape is gone srry ppl its not the same anymore 1/99 do not recommend waste of time
This game is GOAT status - it feels silly writing a review for a game that's this old and infamous but I know there will be newcomers wondering what it's like. Ignore the negative reviews from new players who haven't explored the game fully. The paywall content is largely high level stuff, which when you consider how long it takes to get to the point where you need that, you can play for free for months, easily. It is THE only game that doesn't just sour and get worse in time - I've played this for 22 years, if anything - they've REDUCED quite heavily (to almost zero) the pay to win aspect unlike most other greedy game developers. It has a pay to play option which is rewarded quite heavily in terms of how much fun you have, however you can still have lots of fun on the free version, for life and earn 'bonds' with in-game currency to pay for membership if you so wish. You can pay for in-game currency but at no point does this feel mandatory, I do it myself to afford myself a lesser grind - many enjoy the grind of earning everything organically. 22 years later, still not completed the game. You never quit Runescape, you just take breaks. FYI: I've played WoW, PWI, Guild Wars, Allods, Runes of Magic, New World, basically all other leading MMOs and always come back to this.
хз какая то ♥♥♥♥♥ нудная но спасибо за 700 орбизов в дс
One of those easy to sign up for a subscription, but hard to cancel games.
Better than the original. Lots of quality of life updates. New teleport system. Tools don't take up space in your inventory (like a pickaxe or tinderbox).
Not my cup of tea.
GREEDSLOP!!!! a membership costs way too much compared to every other gaming subscription ever. its more than ps+. Totally ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ ridiculous. Like they expect this to be the only thing you pay for or something? its despicable. ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ RUNESCAPE bro? I really thought I would get into this game but you cant do anything w/o a membership, DON'T BOTHER!!!!!!!!
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