After many years of overcoming all sorts of obstacles and challenges to keep the RuneHQ website up and running, it saddens me a great deal to realize it's now finally coming to an end. So many people have passionately (and voluntarily) worked on this website and community over the years that it's hard to express the impact it has had in words. I myself first joined the RuneHQ staff as a Content Editor back in 2006, as a 13-year-old. I remember feeling extremely proud to be given that opportunity and trust, especially at such a young age. It was my first encounter with coding; it sparked my interest so much that I started to teach myself PHP, which eventually grew into starting my own one-man web development business in real life. So I can truly say RuneHQ shaped an important part of my life. I also had the pleasure of working alongside Gene(a.k.a. MrStormy, the founder) and DRAVAN at the time, as well as many other people—too many to name. I will cherish the memories and thank everyone who has been part of RuneHQ all these years. Even though the website is closing down, it's great to know the community can still get together on our Discord channel, hopefully to remain for a long time to come!
A Tribute and Farewell
In Loving Memory
Celebrating 23 years of RuneHQ history
and the community that made it special.
More than a website: a home for adventurers, a library of shared knowledge, and friendships that reached far beyond the game.
A Tribute To
Deb & Gene
The hearts behind RuneHQ
Deb and Gene helped shape RuneHQ into a place where adventurers could learn, share, and belong. We honor their vision, dedication, kindness, and generosity, and the community built around those values.
“More than a website, RuneHQ was a home—and at its heart were two extraordinary people.”
Without Deb and Gene here to help us carry RuneHQ forward, we have made the difficult decision to discontinue the RuneHQ website at the end of 2026.
A Remarkable Journey, A Lasting Legacy
23 Years of RuneHQ
From humble beginnings to a trusted home for guides and friendships, these milestones remember the chapters that shaped RuneHQ.
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Humble Beginnings
RuneHQ begins as a small idea built to help fellow adventurers.
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A Growing Community
Players gather around shared knowledge, questions, and friendship.
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Guides & Resources
Guides, tools, and resources support countless journeys.
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Platinum Recognition
On 9 April, Jagex names RuneHQ one of the Platinum-level sites in its relaunched Fansite Support Programme.
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Friends for Life
What began as a website grows into a community that cares.
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Through the Years
The community adapts, supports one another, and stays connected.
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A Lasting Legacy
More than two decades of memories, friendships, and shared adventures.
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The Final Chapter
After 23 years, RuneHQ reaches its final chapter as the website prepares to close.
Memories from Across the Community
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A Farewell to Our Community
Thank You
To our visitors, members, guide writers, donors, moderators, staff, and friends: thank you for every question answered, every guide improved, every discussion shared, and every friendship formed.
RuneHQ was more than a website. It was a community, and that was always because of you.
Although the site is closing, the RuneHQ Discord and clan will continue, giving the community a place to stay connected and carry on the friendships built here.
It's not goodbye, just a new chapter.
The Community Continues
Stay Connected
While this website chapter is closing, the RuneHQ community continues on.