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Game updates are updates which generally affect gameplay by adding extra content (quests, minigames, etc.) or small to large changes of existing gameplay elements. Game updates occur on Wednesdays at 11:30 AM (in British time) and have no downtime, unless noted otherwise prior to the update.

Chronological list of updates

Game updates are listed in reverse chronological order. For an alphabetical list, see Category:Game updates.

2026

2025

17 December – More Sailing and Interface Changes
10 December – Christmas Event 2025
3 December – Sailing XP Review & Further Fixes
3 December – An Update On the Sailing XP Review
26 November – Sailing: Week One Feedback & Fixes
19 November – Sailing is OUT TODAY!
5 November – Sailing Technical Pre-Release
29 October – New Renderer Beta Pause
22 October – Grid Master Rewards, Poll & New Player Improvements
15 October – Grid Master - Out Today!
1 October – Interface Uplift Round 2
24 September – Interface Uplift
17 September – Poll 85 - Bridges, Boots, Ropes & Roots
10 September – Pet Insurance Rework & More
3 September – Doom Combat Achievements
27 August – Summer Sweep Up Slayer & More
20 August – More Doom Tweaks, Poll 84, & Summer Sweep Up Changes
13 August – A PoH Recode & More Fixes
6 August – Varlamore & Summer Sweep-Up Combat Tweaks
30 July – Varlamore: Bug Fixes & More
23 July – Varlamore: The Final Dawn Out Now
9 July – The New Renderer Beta is Out Today!
2 July – Stackable Clues are here!
26 June – Sailing Beta - Available Now On Desktop or Mobile
25 June – Summer Sweep Up: Combat
18 June – BTS Prep & Small fixes
11 June – Misc Galore & Yama Tweaks
4 June – Poll 84, AFK Timers & More
29 May – Yama CAs & More!
22 May – Yama: The Calm Before the Contract Storm
14 May – Yama, the Master of Pacts: Out Today
7 May – More Poll 84 & Yama Prep
1 May – Poll 84: Stackable Clues
30 April – Poll 84: Batch II
23 April – Poll 84: Misc Mayhem
16 April – Easter Event
9 April – Farming & Autocast QoL Improvements
2 April – Poll 83: Castle Wars Update
26 March – Poll 83 QoL Changes
19 March – Clan Events Improvements
12 March – Permanent Deadman: World 345 Improvements
5 March – Game Jam: Charges QoL
26 February – Game Jam: POH Improvements
18 February – Royal Titans CAs & Birthday Rewards
12 February – Royal Titans Feedback & 12th Birthday Celebrations
5 February – Royal Titans
29 January – Bounty Hunter Changes, Collection Log Updates & Emote Improvements
22 January – Bank QoL & Mini Menu Improvements
15 January – Leagues V: Raging Echos Rewards Are Here
8 January – Run Energy Changes

2024

2023

12 December – Christmas 2023
6 December – More Leagues IV Changes
29 November – Chambers of Xeric Changes
23 November – Leagues IV - Post-Launch
15 November – Leagues IV - Trailblazer Reloaded
1 November – Forestry Tweaks, Security & More
25 October – Forestry: Part Two
18 October – Halloween 2023
4 October – World 45 & PvP Changes
27 September – Scar Essence Mine & More
20 September – Poll 80 & Shooting Stars Changes
13 September – The Path of Glouphrie
6 September – DMM Tweaks, Upcoming Launcher Changes & more!
30 August – Poll 80 ToA Changes & DMM Tweaks
23 August – Deadman: Apocalypse - Friday 25th August
16 August – Desert Treasure II Changes & More
9 August – Desert Treasure II - Further Changes
3 August – Desert Treasure II - Tweaks and Drop Rates
26 July – Desert Treasure II - The Fallen Empire
12 July – Forestry: Part One - Further Changes
7 July – Deadman: Apocalypse - Initial Feedback
5 July – Forestry: Part One - Feedback Changes
28 June – Forestry: The Way of the Forester - Part One
21 June – More Poll 79 Changes
14 June – Ruinous Powers Beta v2
7 June – Pride Event 2023
1 June – Bounty Hunter Changes & Forestry Beta
24 May – Bounty Hunter is Back!
17 May – Tithe Farm Updates & More Poll 79!
10 May – Ground Item Indicators, Loot Tracking & More
3 May – Points-Based Combat Achievements
18 April – Makeover Improvements
12 April – Desert Treasure II Rewards Beta
5 April – Easter 2023
29 March – Bounty Hunter Rewards Beta & More
22 March – Quest Speedrunning's Final Batch
15 March – The Last of Poll 78
9 March – Even More Poll 78 Changes
1 March – Theatre of Blood: Entry Mode Improvements
22 February – 10th Birthday Event
15 February – More Poll 78 Changes!
8 February – Poll 78 Updates & More
2 February – Wilderness Boss Rework Tweaks & More
25 January – Wilderness Boss Rework
18 January – Secrets of the North Improvements
11 January – Secrets of the North & More!

2022

2021

2020

18 December – Shove Special Attack Changes
9 December – Christmas 2020
7 December – Steam Beta Announcement
2 December – Settings Rework and the last of Poll 73
25 November – Twisted Tales - Getting Ahead Launch
18 November – More Poll 73 Updates & Leagues Changes
11 November – The Nightmare and Chambers of Xeric QoL
6 November – Leagues II - Trailblazer: Double Cast Hotfix
5 November – Revenant Cave Tweaks and Leagues II Fixes
4 November – Leagues II - Trailblazer: Fluid Strikes Hotfix
28 October – Leagues II - Trailblazer Launch
21 October – Halloween 2020
14 October – Volcanic Mine and Ava's Devices Changes
7 October – Blowpipe Ammo Changes and Small Fixes
30 September – Last Poll 72 Updates
29 September – Leagues II - Trailblazer: Releasing 28th October!
23 September – More Poll 72 Updates
16 September – Poll 72 Updates
10 September – A Porcine of Interest
2 September – Costume Room Rework
26 August – Mahogany Homes
12 August – Darker Graceful and Other Changes
6 August – PVP Changes
23 July – Poll 71 and Ferox Enclave Updates
16 July – Ferox Enclave
9 July – Grotesque Guardian Changes and Monkey Backpacks
2 July – Poll 71 and Death Feedback Changes
24 June – Death Changes
18 June – Poll 71 and Darkmeyer Updates
12 June – Darkmeyer Improvements
5 June – Darkmeyer Day One Feedback Changes
4 June – Darkmeyer
28 May – Chambers of Xeric Improvements
21 May – Vanguard Improvements
14 May – Bounty Hunter Feedback Changes
1 May – DMM Tournament Is Live!
30 April – Poll 70 and Bounty Hunter Changes
23 April – Bounty Hunter Returns
16 April – Poll 70 Game Improvements
8 April – Poll 70 Improvements
2 April – Easter Event (2 April 2020)
26 March – Game Improvements (26 March 2020)
19 March – Last Man Standing Changes
12 March – Phosani's Nightmare and HiScores
5 March – Phosani's Nightmare and Tinted Hitsplats
27 February – Game Improvements and Email Linking for Mobile Accounts
20 February – Old School RuneScape's 7th Birthday
13 February – Nightmare Feedback and the Zalcano Loot Table
7 February – Nightmare of Ashihama - Day One Changes
6 February – The Nightmare of Ashihama
29 January – Poll 69, BH Rewards, and Welcome Screen
23 January – Wiki Integration
16 January – Twisted League Reward Shop and Game Improvements
9 January – Eating in the Bank

2019

2018

2017

2013

2007

6 August – Clan Chat
24 July – King's Ransom
17 July – Pest Control Update
17 July – Game Improvements (July 2007)
9 July – POH room increase and more
9 July – A bird in the hand...
3 July – Skill sounds
3 July – Barbarian Training
26 June – Game Engine Update
18 June – The Dragonfire Shield
18 June – Game Improvements
11 June – The Dark Bow
11 June – Impetuous Impulses
4 June – Hair of the dog
4 June – Grim Tales
29 May – Varrock's New Look
15 May – Dream Mentor
8 May – The Achievement Diary
8 May – Small spiders, kalphites, scorpions and metal dragons
30 April – 24 Carat Update
24 April – Password security
24 April – Another Slice of H.A.M.
18 April – Wilderness Ditch
11 April – Olaf's Quest Slippery Bridge
10 April – Olaf's Quest
2 April – Easter Antics
27 March – What Lies Below
20 March – Dorgesh-Kaan
20 March – Cows, Chickens, Rabbits and the Fishing Trawler
13 March – Burgh de Rott Ramble
6 March – The Feldip Hills are alive with the sound of muuuusic!
6 March – Great Brain Robbery
19 February – The Tower of Life
14 February – Minigame updates
14 February – German Language Beta Launch – Some Information
12 February – A sq'irk a day...
6 February – Fremennik Isles
29 January – What's black and white and goes green when it's finished?
22 January – The Lair of Tarn Razorlor
16 January – Interfaces and spooky wallpapers
10 January – Contact!
4 January – Scientific Breakthrough Announced!
4 January – Barbarian Assault

2006

18 December – Christmas Update!
12 December – Animal Magnetism
5 December – Treasure Trails, spiders and sheep
28 November – Eagles' Peak
21 November – HUNTER SKILL!
21 November – Concerning imps and other things...
13 November – Player gallery and more bank space
6 November – Enlightened Journey
30 October – Hallowe'en Event - For ALL Players!
23 October – Would you like to see My Arm?
18 October – Player-Owned House Costume Room
18 October – Capes of Achievement... and Goats!
2 October – Elemental Workshop II
27 September – Skill Tutors
27 September – Player interfaces
27 September – Area Sounds
20 September – Slug Menace
4 September – Myreque Pt III - Darkness of Hallowvale
29 August – Demons, Dragons and Giants
22 August – New f2p prayers, port to port transport and improved dragon axe
15 August – The Eyes of Glouphrie
7 August – Gnome Cuisine
31 July – Crossbows
24 July – Lunar Diplomacy
17 July – Pyramid Plunder
11 July – Fairy Tale II - Cure a Queen
4 July – Trouble Brewing
4 July – Security and free-to-play update - the Stronghold of Security
27 June – Tweaks and Bugfixes
21 June – Death to the Dorgeshuun!
13 June – Warriors' Guild
6 June – Pest Control update
31 May – Readers' letters, bank space and game tweaks!
31 May – PLAYER-OWNED HOUSES!
22 May – Royal Trouble
16 May – Game engine upgraded!
16 May – Changes to Pest Control
2 May – Return of the Wise Old Man!
24 April – Wilderness graphical update
20 April – Rune Essence adjustment
18 April – Pest Control
10 April – Rag and Bone Man
10 April – Easter bunnies infest RuneScape!
3 April – A Soul's Bane
28 March – Temple Trekking
22 March – In Aid of the Myreque
15 March – Hundredth Quest - Recipe for Disaster!
7 March – Canoeing, Zygomites and a Mole!
27 February – A Fairy Tale Part I - Growing Pains
20 February – Updates, updates and more updates...
7 February – Cabin Fever
30 January – Runesquares, Harpie Bugs and new potato recipes!
23 January – Enakhra's Lament
19 January – Agility Pyramid tweaks
16 January – Agility Pyramid
10 January – The Hand in the Sand
4 January – Mage Training Arena

2005

19 December – Devious Minds
19 December – Christmas update for all players
12 December – Champions, Wyverns and Granite
5 December – Nardah, Tool Sheds & Spirits of the Elid
28 November – Rat Catchers and Rat Pits!
22 November – Making History and minor changes
14 November – Shadow of the Storm
7 November – Waterbirth Island - deeper, darker, deadlier!
31 October – Rum Deal
31 October – Halloween Update!!
24 October – Mogres, Lizards, Pet Fish, Potions and Potatoes!
17 October – Wanted!
17 October – Mourning's Ends Pt II
4 October – TzHaar Fight Caves
26 September – TzHaar reworks and mage arena changes
26 September – New graphics for Port Sarim, Rimmington and Thurgo's Peninsula
26 September – A Tail of Two Cats
19 September – Security feature - Bank PIN
19 September – Massive minigame - Fight Pits
12 September – Cook-X
6 September – New shortcuts and prayers
30 August – Garden Of Tranquillity
23 August – Blast Furnace
15 August – Rogue Trader
9 August – Tai Bwo Wannai Clean-Up
3 August – RuneScape Classic is no longer available to free users
1 August – Waterbirth Island
1 August – 48 more bank slots for members
26 July – The Forgettable Tale...
19 July – Plague City Series Continued
11 July – Farming
5 July – Magic Carpet Ride
27 June – Recruitment Drive
22 June – Rogues Den + Tweaks
13 June – RuneCraft Update and Tweaks
13 June – Rune Shop Changes
6 June – Seeds, Bankspace And Advisors
31 May – New Emotes And Other Tweaks
31 May – New Appointment in Lumbridge
31 May – Keldagrim - The Dwarven City
17 May – Zogre Flesh Eaters
17 May – Barrows Changes and Other Tweaks
9 May – Barrows
4 May – Earthquake Rocks Lumbridge
26 April – Desert Month Finale
18 April – Desert Treasure
18 April – Castle Wars Change
11 April – The Golem
4 April – Dragon Scimitar Change
4 April – Ali Morrisane and Pollnivneach
29 March – Weapons Update
21 March – The Easter Bunny
21 March – Between a Rock...
14 March – Magic and Wilderness Updates
14 March – Lumbridge Swamp Caves
7 March – Mountain Daughter and Changes
28 February – One Small Favour
23 February – Wilderness Capes Change
22 February – Wilderness Capes, and Changes
15 February – Ghosts Ahoy and Slayer Update
7 February – Roving Elves
31 January – Creature of Fenkenstrain
26 January – Slayer Skill
17 January – Karamja Dungeon
10 January – Trawler Game Update
10 January – In Search Of The Myreque
5 January – Troll Romance, Banks and Chat

2004

21 December – The Haunted Mine
21 December – Santa, Flax and Castlewars
15 December – Changes to Castle Wars
13 December – Castle Wars
7 December – More Small Changes
6 December – Various Small Changes.
6 December – Monkey Madness
29 November – Throne Of Miscellania
24 November – Burthorpe Games Room
17 November – Horror From The Deep
2 November – The Fremennik Trials
27 October – RuneScape Classic mass ban
26 October – Treasure Trails and Changes
26 October – Mage Armour Updated
18 October – Mortton Shades and Mage Armour
14 October – Morytania Expansion
5 October – Eadgars Ruse
27 September – Skills, Duels and the Kalphite
20 September – Plague City Part 4 Released
14 September – Tai Bwo Wannai Trio
7 September – Situation in the Sands
1 September – Herblore Additions
24 August – Troll Stronghold Quest
9 August – Death Plateau Quest
2 August – New Random Events!
27 July – Agility, Potions and Parties!
20 July – Quest Journals and Chompy Hats
13 July – Nature Spirit Quest
29 June – Priest In Peril Quest
29 June – Easier to rearrange bank
28 June – Lots more improvements
21 June – Various tweaks to the game
14 June – Special Attacks
14 June – New In-Game Player Moderators
8 June – Agility improved and bug fixes
2 June – Elemental Workshop Quest
1 June – New game update system
18 May – Big Chompy Bird Hunting
10 May – Dueling changes
5 May – Bigger Banks & Treasure Trails
20 April – Enchanting Rings
15 April – The Underground Pass
6 April – New Event - Tangle Vine
1 April – RuneScape chat improved!
29 March – RS2 Launched!
27 March – RS2 - more fixes/changes
25 March – RS2 - Duelling and Extras
23 March – RS2 updates
22 March – RS2 Tweaks and Fixes
17 March – RS2 Bugfix Update
17 March – RS2 Beta online to free users
15 March – RS2 Music player and fixes
9 March – RS2 Beta update
3 March – RS2 Changes and fixes
3 March – RS2 Beta Item test
25 February – More RS2 Beta Updates
18 February – RS1 and RS2 friendlists linked
17 February – RS2 Beta updated again
10 February – More RS2 Quests + Fixes
10 February – Bank Notes!
2 February – RS2 bugfixes - part 6
2 February – Huge Runescape 2 update
21 January – More RS2 Updates
7 January – RS2 new features & bug fixes

2003

18 December – RS2 Additions and Improvements
15 December – RS2 Map Expansion
14 December – RS2 bugfixes - part 5
9 December – RS2 bugfixes - part 4
8 December – RuneScape2 Servers Trimmed
5 December – RS2 bugfixes - part 3
3 December – RS2 bugfixes - part 2
2 December – RS2 Bugs fixed today
1 December – Runescape2 Servers
1 December – RuneScape 2 Beta is Here!
2 November – More Scythes dropping today
31 October – Halloween Drop
22 September – Mage Arena
20 August – New - Legends Quest!
28 July – Trawler mini game
28 July – New Members Quest Online
9 July – New Digsite Quest!
9 June – New Murder Mystery Quest!
29 May – A few fixes and tweaks
27 May – Sleeping bags and pickaxes
27 May – New Dwarf Cannon Quest
7 May – Quadruple Bank Space!
7 May – New - Watch Tower Quest!
20 April – Happy Easter
14 April – Tourist Trap Quest Online!
14 April – New Throwing Weapons!
17 March – Observatory Quest online!
3 March – New Quest Online - Part Three
28 January – Gnomeball
28 January – Dangerous Agility
27 January – Shilo Village Quest online

2002

2001

19 December – Latest RuneScape News (19 December 2001)
8 December – Latest RuneScape News (8 December 2001)
5 December – Latest RuneScape News (5 December 2001)
3 December – Latest RuneScape News (3 December 2001)
27 November – Latest RuneScape News (27 November 2001)
26 November – Latest RuneScape News (26 November 2001)
21 November – Latest RuneScape News (21 November 2001)
19 November – Latest RuneScape News (19 November 2001)
16 November – Latest RuneScape News (16 November 2001)
15 November – Latest RuneScape News (15 November 2001)
14 November – Latest RuneScape News (14 November 2001)
10 November – Server problems (10 November 2001)
23 September – Dragon quest online!
18 August – Lots of small improvements (18 August 2001)
18 August – Kill stealing bug fixed
13 August – Wilderness system online
13 August – Stats menu now shows XP
13 August – A few bugs fixed
26 July – Runescape updated (26 July 2001)
12 July – Improved prayer system and more!
24 June – Updated world map (24 June 2001)
23 June – New tailoring ability
23 June – More runescape bugs fixed
12 June – Updated world map
12 June – Lots of minor fixes and tweaks
11 June – The island of Karamja is open
11 June – New fishing skill and more cooking
28 May – Completed quests list
26 May – Prayers last 50% longer
24 May – Runescape updated (24 May 2001)
24 May – New magic system online!
10 May – Lots of small improvements (10 May 2001)
8 May – Runescape updated (8 May 2001)
3 May – Proposed new system - vote now!
11 April – Asgarnia map online
6 April – Massive update!
17 March – This weeks update
2 March – Problems fixed
28 February – Yet another new quest, and new options menu
16 February – New quest, and more fixes
13 February – More RuneScape updates
7 February – Newsletter 2
5 February – New section of sewer opened
30 January – Further combat improvements
28 January – New Quest: Vampire Slayer
27 January – Lots of improvements to the game
25 January – 'Super strength Beer cheat' fixed
21 January – Newsletter 1
4 January – Runescape beta is now online!

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