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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RuneHQ was my go-to website as a kid getting into RuneScape as it was for countless others, thanks for being a part of my childhood, and thanks for bringing together the community of such a loved game.

Himalaya

Visitor

Always came to RuneHQ when I needed help. Will be missed!

Iconical

Visitor

Thank you RuneHQ!

Elit3 Knight

Being honest, I haven't opened RuneHQ in about 15 years, but from when I started playing in 2005 it was by far my primary source of game knowledge, and who knows, without access to such a great resource during an incredibly important period of time for the game, and many of us, we might not even still be here playing/staying up to date today. The existence of RuneHQ all those years ago has without a doubt shaped my entire life.

Emerson

Visitor

Thank you for 20+ years from helping a clueless kid to now a clueless adult.

Suuko

Thank you for all the help and memories while trying to play such a massive game at its time for a young kid like me.

STK

Player

I started playing the game around when it came out. Without runeHQ I wouldn't have fallen in love with the community or the game.

I wish the website could continue, but RuneHQ has had a good run.

Rest in Peace Deb, and Gene. Thank you for all of the good times, and investing in our community for so many years.

robintony

Visitor

Sad to see it close, best monster database and quest guides. What do
I do now? Will use it til it closes. Thank you!

LuAnn J

lilsea

Thank you so much for this wonderful website. I used to use this back in 2005-2013 religiously for any of my RuneScape needs. You've done a tremendous service for the community over the many years and Im sure many others will agree.

You were the OG wiki, the main place for information in that growing world. Thank you again for being one of the foundational pillars that helped grow what we see today.

Ashanti Clan

Visitor

RuneHQ was pivotal during my early years playing runescape in the early 2000’s.

I will cherish memories of this website, you will be missed RuneHQ :(

Andrew258

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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