RuneScape 4
Jagex · Jagex
Jagex's fourth-generation RuneScape MMORPG, built in Unreal Engine and starting in Ashenfall, the region Dragonwilds players explored — revealed at RuneFest 2026.
Worth playing in 2026?
No verdict — not out yetRuneScape 4 isn't released (TBA), and hype is not a verdict. When it launches, the score and monetization data will speak for themselves — track it on the release calendar until then.
Worth it if
- ✓ RuneScape veterans
- ✓ Gielinor lore fans
- ✓ Dragonwilds players
Skip it if
- ✗ you need something to play tonight
Composed from this page's data — score, update cadence, monetization — not from a reviewer's mood. Same inputs as the tier list.
What it costs to start
Not announced- · Business model: N/A — not announced yet
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Combat
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Steam Deck
Cross-play
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Profile facts verified 2026-10-03
Development
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Population activity
Sourced, dated observations — never an estimate. Different sources measure different things and are never combined.
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Data as of 2026-10-03.
Live data refreshed 2026-10-03 · refreshes daily
Gameplay profile
Pros & cons
- ✓ An entirely new RuneScape MMORPG built in Unreal Engine, not a remaster or engine port
- ✓ Runs alongside RuneScape, OSRS and Dragonwilds rather than replacing them
- ✓ Starts in Ashenfall, the region Dragonwilds players already explored
- ✗ No release date, platforms or business model announced
- ✗ Early development — release is years away
- ✗ 'RS4' is only a working title; almost no gameplay shown
Best for
- RuneScape veterans
- Gielinor lore fans
- Dragonwilds players
Notes & links
Revealed at RuneFest 2026 on October 3, 2026 under the working title RS4; Jagex says the project began as a Dragonwilds expansion before growing into a standalone MMO, with Ashenfall as the starting region. Release date, platforms, business model and gameplay systems have not been announced, so those fields are N/A until Jagex confirms them.
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Release tracker
Launch
Revealed at RuneFest 2026 on October 3, 2026 under the working title RS4 — an entirely new RuneScape MMORPG built in Unreal Engine, starting in Ashenfall. Jagex calls it early in development; no release date, window, or platforms announced.
Source: Jagex — official RS4 page ↗verified Global
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Frequently asked questions
▸When does RuneScape 4 release?
RuneScape 4 has no committed date yet — the launch is TBA. Planned platforms: N/A. MMOlist tracks this date with sources and any delays on the release calendar.
▸Will RuneScape 4 be free to play?
Not announced yet — RuneScape 4's business model is N/A until the developer confirms it.
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