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 never met Gene, but I heard lots of stories about him. I regret not being able to get to know him. I have chatted briefly with Deb a few times and found her to be a very nice lady. They will both be missed greatly.

Zandahar

Clan Staff

Thank you for helping us troughout the years. I used to get lost inside articles for the fun of it and it helped me learn a lot about the game and how a lot of items worked. I am so grateful that I was part of that community, in silence but a part nonetheless. Thank you for everything.

wico9

Another Guide Reader

When I started playing RS in 2008 RuneHQ was instrumental in helping me develop as a player. I learned so much from the quest guides and I couldn't have completed them without it. Even typing this now I can't believe it was that long ago. Thank you so much for everything RuneHQ. I will always remember!

Evan S

Visitor

Always will be grateful for RuneHQ and the quest guides as a kid, thank you

Vincent o

Visitor

Used this website constantly growing up in some of my most cherished memories with my brother and friends. Even used it more recently after coming back to OSRS for a bit after a long hiatus. Thanks for the memories, Deb and Gene. May you rest in peace.

Rob123452

Visitor

What an era! This generation of gaming will sorely be missed!

Vermont

Former staff member

Thank you for all you’ve done. I remember printing out quest guides and being part of this fantastic community as a kid, even introducing my friends in middle school to it. It’s places like these that shaped RuneScape as we know it.

Jared (Stanley)

Player

I remember using this to solve the regicide quest, the one with tar barrels. Felt so good to unlock elf lands. I still remember the screenshot of completing the quest. ripperoni...

Crystalman

guest

All things are temporary, but what a sweet journey it was.

Roudy788

Visitor and fan

Thanks for all of the help over the years. Not a chance I'd have gotten as far as I have without RuneHQ and it's heartbreaking to see it go. Thank you for everything <3

Demolition H

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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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