Last updated: October 27, 2026.
Old School RuneScape (OSRS) is RuneScape as it was in 2007, kept alive by Jagex with new content that the community votes on. It’s free to start on PC (Jagex Launcher for Windows, Mac and Linux), Steam and mobile (iOS and Android), with the same character on every platform.
| Current phase | The Fractured Archive, the game’s fourth raid, has been live since October 20. |
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| Next deadline | November 4: Hardcore Worlds open, permanent worlds where death almost always costs you the character. |
| After that | November 17: Legacy logins end. Accounts that have not moved to a Jagex Account must finish the upgrade before they can play. |
| Platforms | PC (Windows, Mac and Linux), Steam, iOS and Android, with shared progress. Free to start; membership optional. |
What to do this week
- Still on a Legacy account? Upgrade to a Jagex Account before November 17. Our Jagex Account migration guide has the steps.
- Thinking about Hardcore Worlds on November 4? You need a fresh character and you pick the mode on Tutorial Island. The beginner guide explains the mode and why it is not the place to learn the game.
- Heading into the new raid? The Fractured Archive requires While Guthix Sleeps. Our Fractured Archive guide covers access, layout and loot.
Latest Old School RuneScape stories
- OSRS Beginner Guide 2026: How to Start Old School RuneScape (Oct 27)
- OSRS Jagex Account migration: Legacy logins end November 17 (Oct 16)
- OSRS Fractured Archive: requirements, bosses and rewards (Oct 13)
Upcoming dates
- November 4: Hardcore Worlds open.
- November 17: Legacy logins end and the Jagex Account upgrade becomes mandatory.
Official links
- Official Old School RuneScape site
- Official Jagex news
- Old School RuneScape on Steam
- Jagex Support
- @OldSchoolRS on X