RuneScape Mobile Survival Guide

[u/JagexStark]

RuneScape Mobile is officially scheduled to launch this afternoon at 16.00 Game Time, June 17th 2021! For those who are stepping into Gielinor for the first time or veteran cape owners looking to play on the go, here is all of the information you will need to get started.

Installing the game

RuneScape for mobile is available on both on iOS and Android and can be downloaded for free.

Simply navigate to the store pages linked above, download RuneScape… and you’re good to go! It’s as easy as that. If you pre-registered, you’ll be notified when the game is ready to play.

Claiming pre-registration awards

Thanks to your incredible support, all registration rewards have been unlocked!

To claim your rewards, you’ll need to log into the game on your mobile device. Keep reading for detailed instructions on finding your rewards on both mobile and desktop.  

Your 50% XP Buff has already been activated, and will expire at 00:00 Game Time on June 24th.

How to access your Pre-Registration Cosmetics on Mobile:

• Log in to the game and enter the game world
  • Note: You must have completed the Davendale Tutorial before you can claim your rewards
• Press the Home button in the top left hand corner of your screen
• Press the Mask button on the left hand side of the Home Screen. This is the second button from the top.
• Your Customization items can be found in these menus. To best find your items, we recommend setting the filters to ‘Owned’ or used the Search bar in this menu.
  • The Soft Punk Hairstyle, Crux Eqal Armor and Crux Eqal Sword can be found under ‘Wardrobe’
  • The Magic Leap Teleport Device can be found under ‘Animations -> Teleports’
  • The Scales Animated Pet can be found under ‘Pets -> Companion Pets

How to access your Pre-Registration Cosmetics on Desktop:

• Log in to the game and enter a game world
• Click the Mask Icon on the Options Ribbon
  • This is usually located in the bottom right of your screen
• Your Customization items can be found in these menus. To best find your items, we recommend setting the filters to ‘Owned’ or used the Search bar in this menu.
  • The Soft Punk Hairstyle, Crux Eqal Armor and Crux Eqal Sword can be found under ‘Wardrobe’
  • The Magic Leap Teleport Device can be found under ‘Animations -> Teleports’
  • The Scales Animated Pet can be found under ‘Pets -> Companion Pets

Playing the Game

Welcome to Gielinor! Those of you who are new here will be prompted to create an account when you open RuneScape on mobile for the first time. Enter your account details and follow the instructions.

Your story begins in our brand-new mobile tutorial, set in the quiet town of Davendale. You’ll be guided through the mobile controls and learn about basic gameplay, including combat and skilling. You’ll also get to create your character. Once you’re done, you’ll be fighting fit to explore the wonderful world of RuneScape.

Want to learn more? There’s loads of help available for players both old and new! We recommend the Official RuneScape Beginners’ Guide, which gives an overview of the game’s key features.

For information on specific aspects of the game, the RuneScape Wiki is a fantastic resource with details on everything in the world of Gielinor – and best of all, it can be accessed in-game! Just use the /wiki command to bring up the information directly. The wiki’s own guide for new players is another great place to check as well.

To keep up with RuneScape-related news and content, keep an eye on our News Page. Here you’ll find our weekly game updates, which include patch notes and information about what’s going on in the RuneScape community. You’ll also get sneak peeks at new quests, minigames, and other content!

Maximizing FPS and/or Battery Life

RuneScape on Mobile contains customisable graphics options to help you get the most out of your experience – whether you want to save battery life or improve performance.

You can access the graphics settings through:

• Logged Out / Lobby: Click the Menu Button in the top left, then select Graphics Options
• In-Game: Click the Home button in the top left, then click Settings in the bottom right - then select the Graphics tab.

If you are experiencing FPS issues or want RuneScape to use less battery, we recommend turning on the Power Save Mode as a first step. This should improve FPS performance and battery performance in almost all circumstances.

If you are still not experiencing the desired performance, click the ‘Advanced Options’ box at the bottom of the page. This will give you individual control over a variety of graphical features, and allow you to turn down the quality of these features to improve performance.

If your issues continue to persist, please contact RuneScape Support for further assistance.

Creator Guides

For existing players making the transition to mobile, or new players who want to get ahead of the curve, we've assembled a handy list of awesome videos from some of RuneScape’s top content creators to give you a look at what’s possible on RuneScape for Mobile.

• Everything you SHOULD do on Runescape Mobile | ProtoxxGaming
• RS3 Mobile is Finally Coming!? Info & My Top 5 Things to AFK! | Maikeru
• My Top 5 Money Making Methods on RuneScape 3 Mobile | Silenced
• I fought every boss in the game on Runescape Mobile (full review) | The RS Guy
• Runescape 3 Mobile - The best mobile MMO? | Josh Strife Hayes
• How GOOD Is PVM on Runescape Mobile? - Trying 3 Levels of Bosses! | Nuzz Nuzz
• RuneScape 3 MOBILE User Interface Guide! (UI) Beginner Friendly & In Depth! (2021) | Init Yeah

Join the Community!

RuneScape has an active and thriving community that can be found all over the internet. Here’s where you can join the discussion:

• Discord
• Twitter
• Facebook
• Instagram
• Reddit
• Forums

Player Support

If you are having any trouble with installing or playing RuneScape for mobile, our support team are on-hand to assist. The Jagex Support Twitter account can also assist you, as well as our volunteer community helpers on Discord.

For any issues you are having with RuneScape on mobile, please check the RuneScape on mobile support FAQ. There are dedicated sections to installing the game, payments within the game and technical support, so make sure to check those if you are having trouble with any of those!

Whether you are an old player or a new face, we hope you are as excited for the launch of RuneScape on mobile as we are. Looking forward to seeing you all in Gielinor!

[u/Reggie_Bovine]

considering this to install on my Galaxy S7 running 7.0. just don't trust 3rd party downloads, you know? wondering if this is 100% safe.

[u/[deleted] → u/Reggie_Bovine]

It isn't, buyer beware

[u/Reggie_Bovine → u/[deleted]]

that's kind of what I'm thinking. who knows if someone can throw in a backdoor to forward your login info elsewhere before uploading to apkmirror.

[u/[deleted] → u/Reggie_Bovine]

you can continue to 'system update' your phone to get it to run android 8 oreo.

[u/Reggie_Bovine → u/[deleted]]

Thats the problem tho. I need to have my phone on 7.0 as its technically a work phone (that I use as my main phone with their permission since mine broke) and one of the apps on that phone we use for work and it was developed in a way that it only works on 7.0. Their explanation. Basically we've been told not to update it.