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RuneScape

A Role-playing (RPG) game by Jagex, released in 2001

No Rating🟡Healthy🥇Proton GoldWeb browserLinuxAndroid

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.

MultiplayerMassively Multiplayer Online (MMO)

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RuneScape Download Size

The official download size for RuneScape is 8 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.48 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

8GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.48USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

10 mins

Is RuneScape Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🟡Healthy
2KPlayers Online

There are currently 1,951 people playing RuneScape, retaining a dedicated core community despite lower mainstream numbers.

Current Activity24h Peak: 2.3K
Estimated Match Wait: Slow (3-5 min)
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the RuneScape save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\RuneScape\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/RuneScape/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/RuneScape/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is RuneScape Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥇 Proton Gold

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified RuneScape, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 136 user configs ↗

Can I Run RuneScape?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run RuneScape smoothly, your PC needs at least 8 GB RAM RAM and a GeForce GTX 600 series or equivalent GPU. Plan for 8 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 10 or later
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 10 or higher
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel i3-6100 / any AMD Ryzen CPU
  • 🧠
    RAM8 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUGeForce GTX 600 series, Intel UHD Graphics 610, AMD Radeon R7 260
  • 💾
    Storage8 GB available space
Download Size
8 GBSmall

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