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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Thanks for all the tips and help, I was just a lost noob playing his first mmo in 2005, and thanks to runehq guiding me and helping me out, I grew to love the game and community to this day. Thanks to runehq team for all their efforts.

AtO141

Visitor and Fan

🕊️ Long Live RuneHQ 🕊️

Reid 3550

Visitor

i remember first playing runescape in 03, and i had hunted the wrong head for the warlock that was supposed to be at wizrds tower, i used this site until about 2019. it was a long run thank you for the memories. the wiki and that wouldnt be what it is without legacy information noted here!

Dakota wolovlek

I came here as a kid lost during the quests to seek help. Farewell guys wishing you all the best!

Deverth

Visitor

RuneHQ was a big part of RS as a formative experience back in 2006; it walked so the current Wiki could run!

TTB

Visitor

Without you I would never achieved quest cape. Thank you for everything ❤️. " Don't cry it's over, Smile because it happened "😊

Lukas

Regular visitor

Thanks for everything. Your guides taught me how to play Runescape, and Runescape introduced me to some of my oldest friends.

Lord Farquad

2026 took everytbing from us

Jixlo

Nostalgic visitor

RuneHQ is the first video game tips website I ever visited and was foundational to my childhood. It will be missed!

Jamie

visitor

Blessings. Much respect thanks for being here for us. <3.

woow too nice

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.