RuneScape: Dragonwilds

Open-world survival RPG with crafting, magic, and dragon hunting

Jagex Ltd · Published by Jagex Ltd, H2 Interactive Co., Ltd., Graph · Released Sep 15, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 81% of 31K
Recent reviews: Mostly Positive; 74% of 1,875 in 30 days
Playing now: 29K; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 4 days ago; Sep 18, 2026

What is RuneScape: Dragonwilds?

An open-world survival RPG set on the high-fantasy continent of Ashenfall. Alone or in online co-op, players gather resources, build bases, craft equipment and potions, level skills, learn spells, complete quests, and investigate the destruction caused by dragons.

For you if...

+you enjoy open-world gathering, crafting, and base building
+you want skill progression that unlocks useful magic
+you like exploring and fighting dragons alone or cooperatively

Not for you if...

−you prefer linear adventures with little gathering or crafting
−you dislike managing survival needs and large material inventories

What players say

81% of 31,089 reviews are positive · 74% of 1,875 in the last 30 days

Players praise skill progression, combat and magic, base building, and inventory conveniences. The most common complaint is that the full release feels unfinished, with planned systems absent and limited content; players also report save corruption, crashes, UI friction, online-service dependence, and data-collection concerns.

Screenshots and trailer

RuneScape: Dragonwilds system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i3-8100 or AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, 6GB, AMD Radeon RX 5600XT or Intel Arc A750, 8GB
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 25 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Third-party account: Epic Online Services (Supports Linking to Steam Account)
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 50
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Playable

The launcher or setup tool may need the touchscreen or virtual keyboard
Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
Default configuration is not performant
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Spanish - Latin America, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese.