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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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 remember using this website for skill guides & quests back in 2005.

Although I no longer play runescape it's still sad to see the website go. I remember having many latenights trying to complete quests using runeHQ & having a good time.

Thank you to deb,gene & the runeHQ team. farewell

Acghost101

Visitor

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

I remember coming home as a kid and logging into rs and right along with it Runehq. Shoot, 20 years later I still use the calcs here. I'm so sad to see this go.

Thank you for everything. <3

Freezingmo0n

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

Thank you for all that you have done for the generations playing RuneScape. I remember being a kid and using the resources you had to get through a tough part of a quest or read up on a rare item. Thank you for everything 🙏🏼

Patrick V.

lifelong player

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

Runehq brought memories and a lot of help when I needed it. You will be missed

Randy beck

Player

Thank you for all the years of help, I remember finishing school coming home to do quests (elemental workshop the worst of them) and relying on runehq along with the 1-99 guides

Attacker1983

Thank you for all the great memories that were only possible through rune HQ. 12 year old me thanks you from the bottom of his heart.

Lafra3

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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