Do you need Java for RuneScape?

Recent updates to Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox drop support for the Java plug-in required to play RuneScape. As such, it’s no longer possible to play RuneScape in these browsers. To continue playing, install the RuneScape game client. The client is made by Jagex and available for Windows and Mac.

Is there a way to play RuneScape without downloading?

No, RuneScape can’t be played in modern web browsers anymore. The game is made in Java, and over the years, browsers fully dropped support for Java due to security concerns. If you want to play RuneScape, you need to download and install its desktop client.

Do you need Java for Runelite?

The launcher has been updated to 2.0. This release bundles Java 11, and if you wish to run the jar directly, requires Java 11.

Is it possible to play RuneScape without Java?

05-20-2010, 04:18 PM addy yes, but java is not installed, java is package “premade” into my portable package, so you just run Runescape out of the box and you are able to play, without java ever have been installed. [Only registered and activated users can see links.

Which is the deprecated open source RuneScape launcher?

The Game Client (or the Java client) is a deprecated open-source RuneScape launcher built by Jagex. At the time of release, the client was an alternative to playing the game in a browser. It was used by 75% of players before the introduction of NXT.

Is it safe to play RuneScape on a computer?

However, players using higher-end computers may prefer to use the browser based version as the client has size and resolution limitations that the browser version does not. Using third-party software to play RuneScape does not violate the Rules of RuneScape, but is not recommended for use by Jagex.

When was the Java client removed from RuneScape?

On 7 November 2019, download links for the client were removed. Access to RuneScape through the Java client was removed entirely on 18 December 2019. The download links for the Java client have been removed.