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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So many days playing RuneScape. When nighttime comes, I used to get under my sheets and boot up my PSP, open the web browser, and browse RUNEHQ until 4am, every night, without fail. I am filled with sadness.

Mok001

Visitor

Thank you for staying to help when my friends gave up

King Kaiamo

23 years I have played runescape and this wasn't just a site it was a much needed aid to help with those pesky quest when I was young thanks for everything really wish you weren't shutting down

Spaid black

Visitor

I used to use RuneHq all the time as a kid for quest guides and was vital in helping me to complete Monkey Madness back in the day. I just want to say thank you for all the help all those years ago. <3

Asdewq

Visitor

I have been using rune hq since I first started playing RS still to this day I use Rune HQ quest guides, Thank you so much for all the memories and help provided

Merk Town

Long Time User

I switched to other websites later, but using RuneHQs guides early on probably kept me playing long enough to really get into the game. It wasn't my goto rs guide site for long, but it was what helped me really get into the game and for that I'll always be grateful. Thank you for all your hard work over the years, and for making the game a better place.

Akochen

User

Thank you so much for everything you guys have done. Child me would not have been able to defeat Elvarg with RuneHQ. I am 28 years old now but will never forget how Runescape and this community sculpted my adolescent years, allowing me to fill my life up with wizards, dragons, imps and shit, instead of being a brain rotted doomscroller like these new kids. LOVE YOU GUYS, RUNEHQ TILL INFINITY.

R 0 X V S

I'll never forget RuneHQ. As a kid back in 2006 at the age of 11, I didn't have a lot of guidance for anything in the game besides my older brother who played with me. But I can tell you that we both got all of our info from RuneHQ and never would've achieved half of the things we did without it. Thank you for all the help and the memories this website has had a major part in developing.

Phillip (Ninja7700)

Back in the day, I used this site to finish my first big quest, Monkey Madness 1. I'll never forget this place, and it will always have a special place in my career in this game. You will be missed. I even used my old username. Much love.

Zathura777

Old Visitor

Thank you Deb and Gene for giving me a place to find refuge and resources during my adventures. I’ll never forget your support.

Brandon Brent

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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