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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If it wasn't for RHQ I'd probably never have completed Desert Treasure. I spent over 3 days trying to figure out something that was right in front of me. One of the most intuitive guide sites that's ever been. I still used RHQ when I didn't feel like listening to a OSRS youtuber take 30 hours to do something that's supposed to be quick.

RIP THE GOAT

James M

2005 Visitor

This era will never be forgotten. RuneScape has changed the landscape and forged friendship for decades. RuneHQ was more then a help site. It was a community of passionate players who love the game. We shared many experiences and memories together. RuneHQ will live forever. It was a cultural movement

Beerkeg0

Community Member and Long Time visitor

RuneHQ propped up my Runescape experience when I was a child. Would not have fostered the deep love I have with this game. Thank you for everything.

Inkspott

Former User

I've never used a Runescape plug in, and I never will. RuneHQ is all I ever needed for quests. Sad to see it go, but I'll never forget how much this site helped me.

Kineal1121

Visitor

I first visited in 2005. Sorry to see you go, but I think there are great things ahead for you. Thanks for everything.

Appurtenance

Visitor since 2005

Many hours looking at quest guides and getting knowledge of the game.

sci____fi

Don't end the website. Let someone else take the reins

John Locke

Voice of Reason

The holy grail of osrs for quest guides back in the day

TheOSRSidiot

Visitor

Huge part of my childhood adventures

Bret Claar

Visitor

Used this site loads when I was a kid to help with quests and clue scrolls, many thanks to all who were able to provide this help to the players <3

Joshua

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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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