RunsOnLinux

Does RuneScape run on Linux?

Verdict: Yes

Yes. RuneScape is a Windows game that runs on Linux through Proton, the tool built into Steam, and players on ProtonDB rate it Gold, the second-highest rating.

RuneScape by Jagex Ltd · Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play

RuneScape is a RPG game from Jagex Ltd, first released on 14 October 2020.

It is played online against other people. It is free to play.

The evidence

Its own Linux version
No, it runs through Proton
Player rating on ProtonDB
Gold, from 146 reports
Recent reports
Trending Platinum
Steam Deck (which runs Linux)
Playable, with small niggles
Anti-cheat
None listed

How to play it

  1. Install Steam from your Linux app store and sign in. Your library is already there.
  2. In Steam's settings, under Compatibility, switch on "Enable Steam Play for all other titles". That turns on Proton for every Windows game. You only do this once.
  3. Install RuneScape and press Play.

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