Is RuneScape ® still being updated?

Yes. RuneScape ® is still being actively updated.

The developers last posted about RuneScape ® 9 days ago. 5 substantial updates have shipped in the past six months, 4 of which were major. Across their history this team posts roughly every 7 days, which is what makes the current gap measurable rather than a guess.

Status
Actively supported
Last developer post
9 days ago
Substantial updates / 6mo
5
Usual posting rhythm
every ~7 days
RuneScape ®

RuneScape ®

by Jagex Ltd

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94.4
Excellent

What the developers have actually shipped

Related questions

Is RuneScape ® dead?

No. RuneScape ® is still receiving developer attention: the last post was 9 days ago, and 5 substantial updates shipped in the past six months.

Has RuneScape ® been abandoned?

There is no evidence of abandonment. Developer communication has continued, most recently 9 days ago.

When was the last update to RuneScape ®?

The most recent developer announcement we hold is dated August 10, 2026.

Is RuneScape ® worth playing?

81.9% of 27,147 Steam reviews are positive, and its Elixir Rating is 94.4 — a score combining that reception with how actively the game is still being developed. Whether it suits you is your call; those are the measurements.

How we know this. Every figure here comes from announcements the developers posted themselves on Steam; press coverage is excluded. “Substantial” means a patch, release, or major update rather than a sale or event notice. Nothing on this page is an opinion about whether the game is good. See the full record or check the development status of every game we track.