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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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

RuneHQ was always the biggest community I was part of for most of my 'scaping history. It was always a good source of information, camaraderie, and peak experience of the forum life in the early 2000s. I'll always remember fondly of making buddies and creating signatures to have that special touch.

Seth

Former Staff Member

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

Thanks for all the guides growing up! Sad to see it end.

itshalowolf

Visitor/clan member (Thy Cowman)

Wow, thank you for creating the platform that was responsible for helping me through the game I love so much. Without this platform, I would have never progressed through Ernest the Chicken, Dragon Slayer and countless other content with perfect guides.

Tooooooo many late late nights this site is responsible for, and the countless memories this site has helped build will never be forgotten. Thank you Deb, Gene, the entire RuneHQ team, and everyone who was able to make the experience and time so special.

Natew33

visitor

I remember using RuneHQ to look up any guides F2P players. It was all members but I appreciated using the combat calculator to figure out what I need to get my combat level up on F2P and be like the level 126s

1 Doomwizard

Visitor

A site I should’ve used much more when I was younger. A RuneScape icon! RIP RHQ

Merzain

Visitor

I remember waking up before school some days back in 2004 and would scroll in amazement at what seemed an endless database that showed me different monsters. I miss that innocent feeling of amazement at something so simple, and will always cherish it. Not only pictures, but the site helped with my comprehension and reading skills as I learned them along with the game.

Thank you so much for being a critical part of my childhood memories and education.

Burnt Cookie

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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