When will RuneScape 4 be released?
No release date has been announced. Jagex says launch is several years away. Its plan to share more information in 2027 is not a 2027 release announcement.
Read the FAQThe latest on RuneScape 4.
What Jagex announced, when you can play, and when to expect more information.
Jagex reveals a new RuneScape MMORPG
The RS4 reveal introduced a new MMO built with Unreal Engine, beginning in Ashenfall during the Sixth Age. It is intended to coexist with RuneScape, Old School and Dragonwilds.
Read the RuneFest announcement & watch the teaserRelease, tests & the next update
Status reviewed 4 Oct 2026 · From the official RS4 announcement
Can I play RS4 or join a beta now?
The official announcement does not offer a playable build or beta. You can register interest on Jagex’s RS4 page. That is not an immediate access offer or a guaranteed test invitation.
Read the FAQWhen should we expect to hear more?
The October 2026 announcement promises further information the following year, meaning 2027, about the world, the game, the team and ways to get involved. No specific date or test schedule is given.
Read the FAQAnnouncement coverage & explainers
The four articles below cover different parts of the same initial announcement. They are not four separate official updates.
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Publication dates refer to RS4Info coverage. All articles are unofficial fan summaries.
Editorial notes
How this site’s coverage changed. These notes are not new game announcements.
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The teaser, the next information milestone, and Reignited
An editorial expansion of our RuneFest announcement coverage. The official RS4 page still carries the initial reveal; this review did not identify a newer announcement there.
Added to this guide
- A player for the official concept teaser and a direct route to Jagex’s interest form.
- The 2027 information milestone, clearer gameplay questions, and the distinction between RS4 and Reignited.
RS4 status unchanged
- No release date or playable RS4 test is offered by the announcement; launch remains several years away.
- Platforms, controls, combat, pricing and progress transfers have not been detailed.