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 just want to say thank you, I will always remember this site.

Jamie

RuneHQ was the first place I found for RuneScape guides and the first online community I was ever part of. I made some great friends through the site and though I stepped away from it many years ago it's always held a special place for me. Thanks for all the great memories.

Mario Freak4

Former Forum Moderator and Forum Manager

Farewell RuneHQ, End of many a childhood memory, until next time

Josh

visitor

Thank you. What was cannot be taken away.

Linkssquire

I kneel...

Bobeevee

Patriot

I haven’t played RS in over 15 years but after hearing of your loss I felt the need to leave a note. Thanks to Deb and Gene for the community they built and helped grow over the years.

Rameen Salehi

Visitor

Thank you for all the help over the years, I wouldn't have been able to finish any of the quests or achievements that I did without you guys!

Dukesmage

Visitor

Back when I had first started playing RuneScape as a kid in 2005/2006 I remember digging into RuneHq for hours upon hours to help me understand the game as a new player. Big ups to RuneHQ because without it in my early journey, I probably wouldn’t still play today, thank you for all you’ve done for the community.

ReeeNamed

Visitor

Thank you for everything. I am using this site mid 2000s till early 2010s. 10/10 will use it again.

Hreljin

Visitor

Best website ever thank you for all the memories 🖤

Ezra

Zak Atkinson

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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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