Old School RuneScape Steam news

• Latest observed players1.4K · 21 September 2026 - 23:35:31 UTC
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• Review score83% positive
• Total reviews20,741
• Release dateFeb 24, 2021
• DeveloperJagex Ltd
• PublisherJagex Ltd

Genres: Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play

Company pages: Developer: Jagex LtdPublisher: Jagex Ltd

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Old School RuneScape Steam news

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Latest Steam announcements

• Summer Sweep Up - Pet Changes - 16 September 2026

  The pet-related Summer Sweep Up changes have arrived! Plus, some tweaks for our canine companions, a whole heap of Z-buffer fixes and more… Changelog - September 16th Summer Sweep Up - Pet Changes Pets will now follow you into The Gauntlet, Corrupted Gauntlet and Impetuous Impulses, meaning you won't need to bank them before entering and they will be visibly following you inside. For other minigames except Temple Trekking, you'll now be able to enter them without needing to bank your pet, if you have one following you. However, pets will be invisible once inside the minigame, still saving you the trouble of banking them. Our initial intent was to allow pets to fully follow you into various other minigames, but unfortunately we had technical limitations for a number of these, where new NPCs wandering around would mean the minigame would break. We've managed to crack the Gauntlet and Impe…

• OpenAI employee takes down ChatGPT-coded RuneScape clone following Jagex cease-and-desist - 11 September 2026

  OpenAI employee Rohan Varma has taken down the browser-based, AI-coded RuneScape clone called Elderwood following negative attention from the RuneScape community and a cease-and-desist request from developer Jagex... Read more.

• В сети набирает популярность клон Old School RuneScape - игра создана на GPT-6 Astra - 9 September 2026

  В сети всё больше набирает популярность последняя модель GPT, которую используют для создания игр. На этот раз разработчик Рохан Варма представил экспериментальный проект Elderwood Realms — многопользовательскую онлайн-игру, вдохновленную культовой Old School RuneScape. Главная особенность тайтла заключается в том, что весь код, сетевую инфраструктуру и базовый дизайн сгенерировала нейросеть GPT-6 Astra в среде Codex по простому текстовому запросу «создать RuneScape». Проект неожиданно вернул концепцию серии к ее историческим истокам. Более 25 лет назад оригинальная игра от студии Jagex начиналась именно как браузерное Java-приложение, прежде чем окончательно перейти на собственные клиенты и выйти в Steam. Что еще интересно, игра неожиданно нашла отклик у игроков. Браузерный клон RuneScape быстро завирусился: за первые 24 часа в проекте зарегистрировалось свыше 3000 пользователей, наигр…

• Humanity's best friend is coming to Old School RuneScape, and seeing a low-poly shiba has me temporally disoriented - 8 September 2026

  "Low-poly dogs!" I hear you chant in the distance. "Low-poly dogs!" The war cry gets louder. "Low-poly dogs!" It's inescapable now, the low-poly dogs requested by the masses are here… Or, well, in the digital world of Old School RuneScape at the very least, as Jagex have added in a new members-only quest that allows you to pick up your very own puppy. Read more

• A Ruff Situation & Crab Quest Out Today! - 8 September 2026

  Two new quests make their way to Gielinor this week, the perfect update for any animal lovers among you!Changelog - September 8thA Ruff SituationHelp Talia and Chase with their problems at Ice Mountain's new Dog Shelter to get yourself your own puppy that can help you dig for Treasure Trail steps!Crab QuestDrink the contents of the mysterious bottle on Dognose Island and converse with crabs for the first time!Other ChangesWe fixed a bug that made some boss sounds still play even if area sounds are muted.We fixed an issue with the pillars encountered when fighting the Nightmare of Ashihama.The mirrorback araxyte no longer duplicates its recoil damage when Araxxor is attacked.PvP RotaThe PvP rota has moved to Period A:539 - (US) - PvP World318 - (UK) - Bounty Hunter World548 - (Germany) - High-Risk PvP World577 - (US) - Free-to-Play PvP World559 - (US) - LMS CompetitiveWorld 390 (AUS) for…

• 8-year Old School RuneScape saga comes to a close with former dev sentenced for stealing $400K in gold and items from players - 5 September 2026

  First reported by Dexerto , former Jagex employee Andrew "Mod Jed" Lakeman has been sentenced to three years in prison (suspended for two years) for using dev tools to remove items from player accounts, then selling them online. An investigation found that Lakeman had earned more than $400,000 through this activity... Read more.

• Former Old School Runescape dev sentenced for stealing from players to cash in over $400,000 in "black market" payouts - 5 September 2026

  OSRS developer 'Mod Jed' was fired by Runescape studio Jagex in 2018 for "gross misuse of moderator privileges," and has now been sentenced. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Former Old School Runescape dev sentenced for stealing from players to cash in over $400,000 in "black market" payouts

• Menu Entry Swapper Overhaul - Live Now! - 3 September 2026

  We added the Menu Entry Swapper (MES) feature a couple of years ago to put more control at players fingertips; defining the order in which menu options appear, hiding options (no more accidental pick pocketing!) and letting players optimise their experience. When we first added the feature to the Official Client, it achieved much of what we wanted but had more than its fair share of rough edges. While we tried to paper over the cracks, what became apparent to us was that ‘fixing’ the behaviour in the existing architecture wasn’t feasible, and that for the feature to behave as we wanted, we needed to revisit not just Menu Entry Swapper, but the entire menu system.Well, like we shared in our Summer Campfire, it's time that work was done!Introducing, MES 2.0! A ground-up rewrite of the Menu Entry Swapper system, built on much improved foundations. This is intended as a drop-in replacement…

• Summer Sweep Up Miscellaneous | September 2nd - 2 September 2026

  Summer Sweep Up continues with new Slayer rewards, stackable Unsireds, elemental magic upgrades, and a mix of other improvements and fixes. Changelog - September 2nd Summer Sweep Up Miscellaneous Unsireds from the Abyssal Sire are now stackable in the bank. Added a 'Create Last' option to all player-owned house lecterns, which remembers your last tablet and quantity when using the same type of lectern. The lectern interface will now also remember and display the last option selected, provided you use the same type of lectern as before. Ghommal’s Lucky Penny can now be consumed to unlock its charge-saving effect, without needing it to be worn anymore. The effect will now also apply to the Blood Fury and automatically deactivate/reactivate post-consumption if Master-tier CA completion is lost or regained. Added the Necklace of Fangs to the Turoth drop table. This necklace provides +1 Rang…

• Mad Angel Combat Achievements | August 26th - 26 August 2026

  The Mad Angel Combat Achievements are here! Plus, more Sailing changes, including Loot Sacks from Courier Tasks, storing the Jeweller's Chisel in the POH and more… Changelog - August 26th Mad Angel Combat Achievements Now that you've had the chance to get familiar with the Mad Angel, it's time to take on some Combat Achievements! Check out its dedicated section to see the tasks.Additional Wyrmscraig Changes Mad Angel kills now contribute to the Combat Achievements total boss kills tracker.Jeweller's Chisel can now be stored in the Magic Wardrobe of the Player-Owned House.The right-click 'Destroy' option on the Jeweller's Chisel has been replaced with 'Drop' option to help with inventory management.Loot Sacks from Courier Tasks Successfully completing Courier Tasks now awards Loot Sacks, helping you gather useful boat supplies as you progress through Sailing, or earning you GP!There are…

• Summer Sweep Up - Hunter & Skilling | August 19th - 19 August 2026

  We're continuing with the sweepin' up! This week brings improvements to Hunter, Guardians of the Rift, Tempoross, Coral and more! Changelog - August 19th Summer Sweep Up Changes Hunter Improvements Birdhouses: Bird Nest Changes (buffs) Number of rolls for nests from all tiers of birdhouse lowered from 10 to 5. Success rate on any given roll for a nest is tripled. These changes amount to a ~50% increase in the number of nests obtained, and should make the quantity you obtain more consistent and less 'spiky' so that you're not overfilling your inventory on some runs but leaving empty-handed on others. XP Changes (nerfs) Regular birdhouse XP decreased by 60%. Oak birdhouse XP decreased by 60%. Willow birdhouse XP decreased by 60%. Teak birdhouse XP decreased by 60%. Maple birdhouse XP decreased by 55%. Mahogany birdhouse XP decreased by 50%. Yew birdhouse XP decreased by 40%. Magic birdhou…

• Old School RuneScape began when a dev 'found the 2007 server in their desk drawer:' 13 years later, it's setting subscriber records for the long-lived MMO - 14 August 2026

  Back in June, RuneScape studio Jagex held its first live event outside the UK (and its biggest to date): Deadman All Stars, an Old School RuneScape PvP tournament . I had the chance to talk to OSRS creative director Kieren Charles at the event, and he explained his philosophy on running the 13 year-old fork of the 25 year-old MMO amid its new lease on life... Read more.

• Summer Sweep Up - Agility & Chambers of Xeric Loot Changes - 12 August 2026

  The second batch of Summer Sweep Up changes are here, alongside a series of Wyrmscraig changes and more! Changelog - August 12th Summer Sweep Up - Batch II Agility Changes: The Hallowed Sepulchre Lowered the Floor 4 entry requirement to Level 77, down from 82. Lowered the Floor 5 entry requirement to Level 87, down from 92. You can now boost for Floor entry. For example, a player at 72 Agility can eat a bite of a Summer pie at the end of Floor 3 to gain entry to Floor 4. Floor 5's Grand Coffin now requires 84 Thieving or 92 Agility to open. Boosting can be used for both requirements. Colossal Wyrm Agility course Increased the duration of the Colossal Wyrm Agility course: The basic course by ~25%. The advanced course by ~40%. Increased XP, Bone shards and Termites to match so that it's roughly the same XP/hr and termites/hr but fewer inputs/hr, meaning the course is lower intensity than…

• In a fascinating use of free will, Old School RuneScape player spent 4,304 hours catching 275,196 shrimp and 257,064 anchovies to max out his fishing skill in the worst way possible - 11 August 2026

  cross the ages, theorists and theologians have wrestled with an irreconcilable question: Is free will an inherent capacity of the human soul, or a misapprehension of things predetermined and divine? Is it a unique function of the human animal, or an illusory quirk of cognition bound by circumstance and necessity?.. Read more.

• Old School RuneScape player hits 99 fishing by just catching shrimp and anchovies. Jagex approves - 11 August 2026

  After spending two years and three months catching solely anchovies and shrimp, Old School RuneScape player 'Bosby' has hit 99 fishing. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Old School RuneScape player hits 99 fishing by just catching shrimp and anchovies. Jagex approves

• Wyrmscraig and Sailing Changes | August 5th - 5 August 2026

  Initial updates to Wyrmscraig have arrived, alongside a series of Sailing changes, including fishing at sea! Plus, tweaks to the Blood Moon Rises, permanent Deadman world and more... Changelog - August 5th Wyrmscraig and Sailing Changes We've added a shadow beneath the Mad Angel to help you click more accurately during the encounter. The Mad Angel's pet is now the first entry in its Collection Log display. Other players' Golem Crafting sound effects will no longer be heard across the island. Mortimer's dialogue has been updated to clarify the effects of his perks. Some spelling errors have been corrected in the dialogue of Mr Supplies Jnr. You can now train Fishing while on your boat. Instead of the standard 1x1 tile spots, the new fishing spots are 5x5 tiles. These spots are fixed in place and do not move. While on your boat, you can catch the same fish, at the same rates, with the sam…

• Old School RuneScape players are getting their boats stuck Suez Canal-style thanks to a narrow river in its new island: 'Helmp mee' - 30 July 2026

  Old School RuneScape 's had a content update this week— Wyrmscraig , an island designed by a player that has a new quest, a repeatable boss, a cool sword, and so on. All the neat little additions you'd expect out of a patch. But some players have been running into an obstacle. Or rather, getting stuck between two obstacles. And by obstacles I mean shorelines... Read more.

• Wyrmscraig is OUT NOW! | July 29th - 29 July 2026

  Wyrmscraig, a player-designed island in collaboration with Gnome, will be OUT NOW! Get stuck into the new quest, new Slayer Master Mortimer, repeatable boss, brand new skilling activities and rewards! Changelog - July 29th Wyrmscraig is OUT NOW! Sail to Wyrmscraig, a brand-new island made in partnership with Gnome, the winner of our Player-Designed Island competition! Immerse yourself in a brand-new quest, meet a new Slayer Master, take down the repeatable Mad Angel boss, and try two brand new skilling activities! You'll require 62 Sailing to get to the island. Once unlocked, you can participate in Goat Hunting with 60 Hunter. To start Fallen From Grace, you'll need 62 Sailing, 60 Crafting, 47 Runecraft, and 53 Mining. This is an Experienced-tier quest which unlocks the repeatable boss and Sunstone Golem Crafting. Remember to bring your Hunter Furs along for Golem Crafting, since it's a…

• Summer Sweep Up - Gear & PvM Changes | July 22nd - 22 July 2026

  The Gear & PvM changes from the Summer Sweep Up have arrived! Plus, get ready to take on the Maggot King Combat Achievements… Changelog - July 22nd Summer Sweep Up - Gear & PvM Changes Gauntlet Prep Improvements There's now a guaranteed random demi-boss spawn at the north/east/south/west-most rooms from the centre. Meaning four demi-bosses with fixed locations, but the specific demi-bosses that you encounter will still be random. Demi-bosses have had their attack range reduced from 16 to 10. Non-demi-boss enemies now have standardised defensive stats, meaning it's never better to kill a wolf over a scorpion, for example. Weapon frames are guaranteed from your first 'low tier' NPC kill. Phren Bark, Crystal Ore and Linum Tirinum are now stackable. Crystal Shards are now automatically placed in your inventory. Additionally, the quantity dropped by enemies has a smaller range, so will feel…

• The Blood Moon Rises & Bank Tags Tweaks | July 15th - 15 July 2026

  The second batch of The Blood Moon Rises tweaks are here, along with the 'Export & Import' feature for Bank Tags... Changelog - July 15th The Blood Moon Rises Tweaks Maggot King Tweaks The drop rates for the Maggot King and Venators are revealed. Check out its dedicated section in the blog for details. Reduced Maggot King death fees for your next five deaths. This applies to all players, regardless of how many kills they've already completed. Inventory overflow drops at the Maggot King and Araxxor will now remain on the ground for 3 hours before despawning. Fixed an issue where Maggot King loot could occasionally appear far above its intended location when your inventory was full. Fixed an issue where Brimstone Keys looted from the Maggot King could drop in inaccessible areas of the boss's lair. They now drop within the player arena, where they can be picked up normally. Fixed an issue…

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