This page is for the re-release of the August 2007 version of RuneScape. For the updated version commonly called RuneScape 3, see RuneScape.
Warnings
- This game requires a constant internet connection for all game modes.
General information
- Official Wiki - The official wiki for Old School RuneScape.
- Steam Community Discussions
- Official Discord Server
- Official Forum
Availability
- All versions require a RuneScape account and a constant internet connection for all game modes.
- Old School RuneScape requires Java, which is included in the Windows Installer, however, Mac users must manually install the Java Runtime Environment from here.
Essential improvements
- A third-party client approved by Jagex.
- Can be launched as an alternative client to the OSRS Client on Steam.
- Offers several features over official clients, such as Discord Integration, Loot Tracker, Status widgets and GPU Rendering, allowing for increased draw distance and anti-aliasing, for example.
- Steam Achievements do not appear to work through RuneLite.
Installation:
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- Copy the file path to RuneLite's .exe
Default location: "C:\Users\user's name\AppData\Local\RuneLite\RuneLite.exe"
- In your Steam library. Right click Old School Runescape, go to Properties
- Under LAUNCH OPTIONS, paste the entire url to the Runelite.exe file with quoatation marks followed by
%command%
Example: "C:\Users\user's name\AppData\Local\RuneLite\RuneLite.exe" %command%
- Image example of Launch Options settings
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Monetization
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Free-to-play
| Free-to-play accounts have access to limited skills and areas. Some content and equipment are not available. |
Subscription
| Can be bought with real money in 1, 3, 6 and 12 month increments. Subscription time can be earned in-game via the 'Old School Bonds' |
Microtransactions
Type |
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Free-to-grind
| Bonds can be obtained by in-game trading. Bonds can be redeemed for 14 days subscription. |
Infinite spend
| Bonds can be purchased without limit to sell to other players for in game currency |
Unlock
| Membership unlocks skills, areas, minigames, skills, items and quests |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
- Progress and stats are saved automatically to Runescape account.
Video
Advanced Graphics settings.
Input
Audio
Audio settings for Old School RuneScape.
Audio feature |
State |
Notes |
Separate volume controls |
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Music, Sound Effects, and ambient. |
Surround sound |
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Subtitles |
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Majority of speech is text. |
Closed captions |
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Mute on focus lost |
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Royalty free audio |
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Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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French |
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German |
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Portuguese |
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Network
Multiplayer types
Connection types
Other information
API
Executable | PPC |
32-bit |
64-bit | ARM |
Notes |
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Steam Client is 64-bit. The official client available from the website runs a 32-bit modified Java version that installs with Old School (cannot use other installed Java Environments) |
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Based on Java Runtime Environment installed to machine. Installing Java Runtime Environment 7 or later is 64-bit, Java Runtime Environment 6 or earlier is 32-bit. |
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System requirements
Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
XP SP2 |
7 SP1 |
Processor (CPU) |
1.5 GHz
| Intel i3+/AMD @ 2.4+ GHz |
System memory (RAM) |
256 MB |
4 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
200 MB | |
Video card (GPU) |
3D-compatible Video Card 128 MB of VRAM
| GeForce 400x, Intel HD 4x, AMD Radeon 7xxx + |
- Steam version requires a 64-bit processor and operating system.[2]
macOS (OS X) |
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Minimum |
Operating system (OS) |
10.6 |
Processor (CPU) |
1.5 GHz |
System memory (RAM) |
256 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
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Video card (GPU) |
3D-compatible Video Card 128 MB of VRAM |
- OS X copies requires Java Runtime Environment to be installed separately, which can be downloaded here.
Notes
- ↑ Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
References