RuneHQ A Tribute and Farewell
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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.

Deb and Gene seated together, smiling at the camera.
Deb & Gene

“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.

  1. Humble Beginnings

    RuneHQ begins as a small idea built to help fellow adventurers.

  2. A Growing Community

    Players gather around shared knowledge, questions, and friendship.

  3. Guides & Resources

    Guides, tools, and resources support countless journeys.

  4. Platinum Recognition

    On 9 April, Jagex names RuneHQ one of the Platinum-level sites in its relaunched Fansite Support Programme.

  5. Friends for Life

    What began as a website grows into a community that cares.

  6. Through the Years

    The community adapts, supports one another, and stays connected.

  7. A Lasting Legacy

    More than two decades of memories, friendships, and shared adventures.

  8. 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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Thanks for the guides and memories.

jmar

Visitor

Some of my warmest, earliest memories have RuneHQ in them. I remember when I was ten, getting dropped off at my best friend’s house. We’d spend the morning in his green yard under blue skies, climbing trees, throwing baseballs, pretending to be ninjas, then come in for lunch and popsicles and end up at the computer. It sat in the middle of the house, with his mom prepping dinner and talking to her sister, his dad watching TV, and his older brother playing Halo next to us. I was chasing a full set of Dharok’s, so RuneHQ was the first tab I opened every single time. I never thought about who was behind it, but it was part of the sound of that house. Thank you, Deb and Gene, for 23 years of being there.

Elliot

Former visitor

Thank you for everything you have done, helping players navigate the world around us, even if it was just a game. Means a lot, thank you.

Qphex

visitor

End of an era. What a wonderful piece of RuneScape history. You will be missed but never forgotten.

Garrett

Visitor

In loving memory to a core part of this game's ongoing success. This website helped in so many ways and will truly be missed. Thank you for creating and running this community gem.

Peterc345

Thank you for your service. You are and forever will be remembered as our go-to website to clarify any question in this beloved game.
Thank you for paving the way to a better and helpful community
Forever in our hearts ❤️

KAMI

Visitor

Thank you for being a big part of my past <3

Claudia

Visitor

As the old adage goes, "This too, shall pass".

All things fade.

Thank you for the help and memories growing up. You guys helped to change an entire generation of fantasy gamers.

Thankfully like a Phoenix, from the ashes something else has risen.

"LostHQ", for the 2004Scape Runescape preservation project, will maintain the essence of RuneHQ.

God bless, requiescat in pace.

Mercenary (2004Scape)

Long time user

Been playing off and on since middleschool for 22 years - and that meant visiting here off and on to re-learn what I was doing for 22 years. Thank you for always being here. R.I.P.

Dicearm

Visitor

I have been playing runescape on and off since 2003.
and this has always been my go-to website since I started playing
when people asked where i got my info for assistance, I always recommend this site.
I will miss this site very much so

Zoe

Runescape player long time member of RS

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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.

Join Our Discorddiscord.gg/rUGUAWY Watch Our Streamstwitch.tv/therealrunehq