Key facts
- RuneScape: Dragonwilds is coming to PlayStation 5.
- The game will launch in 2026.
- It will be included in PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium at launch.
- This is the first console release for the RuneScape franchise.
- The original RuneScape PC MMORPG launched in 2001.
During a recent State of Play event, independent UK developer Jagex announced that RuneScape: Dragonwilds will be released on the PlayStation 5 console in 2026. The game will also be available at launch for PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscribers. This release marks the franchise's first foray onto consoles, as RuneScape has primarily been known as a PC MMORPG since its original launch in 2001. Jagex has stated that it has committed its largest investment to date into the RuneScape intellectual property earlier this year. Jesse America, Executive Producer for the game, commented on the continued growth of the RuneScape world after 25 years.