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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When I started playing Runescape nearly 20 years ago I came here to get help doing all my quests. This site was all a little 10 year old could hope for to get me through the game. RuneHQ walked so the wiki could run. Goodbye to a real one.

titanterror2

I started playing runescape in 2009, and RuneHQ was there right from the start. Thank you so much for everything. The impact you've left on the community is beyond comprehension. RuneHQ lives on through the new and old players of Runescape. Thank you RuneHQ.

Jesse

Visitor

Thank you for the child hood memories, rest in peace

Kings Dada

Visitor

Never would have saved Ernest at age nine with out the help of the literate here.

Master Spark

Visitor

Thank you for my childhood. RuneHQ fostered my interest in runescape, and I probably wouldn't have played as much without its help. Little me would still be stuck on the eagles' peak quest.

A Small Bird

Visitor

Thank you all for the important work you did in supporting the RS3/OSRS community for over two decades. The community you helped to build up around this game has meant the world to me and I'm forever grateful for your work in it.

gumbyfan1

Visitor

Thank you for all you've done to help me on my journey. From a humble noob, to a sub-par pvmer. Trim comp wouldn't have been possible.

Burnflamegal

Visitor

I spend many many hours of my life in RuneHQ's IRC back in 2006-2010. RIP RuneHQ, you will be fondly missed!

gregmasta

Visitor

I have worked at RuneHQ when I was about 13-14 years old and it was a highlight of my life. I learned so much working here and it helped me get a job in IT. MrStormy and Deb were nothing but gracious to me, even helping me out when I was down. MrStormy believed in me enough to let me try running my own HQ fansite for another MMO that was cancelled called Gods and Heroes. I learned SO MUCH about how to run a website, and how to be a leader. I will miss RuneHQ but it will forever live in my heart.

Carnage

Site Editor

I remember RuneHQ from 20 years ago. From multiple generations of RS players, thank you for all your time and effort towards improving our gaming experiences!

Manoli50

Visitor

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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.

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