Old School RuneScape Mobile

Old School RuneScape Mobile
Developer		Jagex
Publisher		Jagex
Engine		RuneTek
Release dates		30 October 2018
Genre		Fantasy MMORPG
Ratings		16 by PEGI MA15+ by ACB Not rated by ESRB
Platforms		iOS, Android
Requirements		Android 9.0 (Pie) or later, support for OpenGL ES 3+, and at least 4GB RAM. iOS Version 13.0 or later, and at least 3GB RAM. At least 2 GB available storage space.
Input		Touch screen
Website		oldschool.runescape.com/mobile

Old School RuneScape Mobile is an Old School RuneScape client for the Android and iOS mobile platforms. It was announced on 17 July 2017 and was released on 30 October 2018. It allows players to play Old School RuneScape for free on their Android and iOS mobile devices. It works cross-platform with the desktop client, allowing players to play using the same accounts.

Features

The mobile client has suspend and resume support which will keep players logged in but idle (for as long as they would be in the desktop client) if the player switches to another app, e.g to take a phone call; however, this may vary between the type of phone the player uses. Additionally, players who log in to the mobile client once will be able to log in subsequently through the same device without the need to enter their username and password. This active session can be disabled by tapping Log Out in the Main Menu or through the player's Account Settings.

The orb of oculus cannot be used on mobile.

Interface

The interface displays some features that are exclusive to the mobile client.

Function		Use
	Internet connection	This displays a mobile phone or Wi-fi icon to denote whether the game is played through a mobile data or Wi-fi connection.
	Battery	This displays the mobile device's battery level (in 4 blocks of 25%). Players may tap on the battery icon which will display the exact level for 3 ticks. If the phone is plugged into a charger, a charging () icon will appear over the battery icon.
	Mobile indicator	Mobile players have the option of displaying a mobile phone next to their username in the Choose Option interface, indicating to others that they are currently playing on a mobile phone instead of a computer. This is disabled by default and can be enabled using the "Minimenu icon while on mobile" option in Settings.

Spellbook

The spellbook interface in the mobile client, having filtered Utility spells.

Players on the mobile client may check the level and runes required to cast a spell by tapping the Info button on the bottom of the spellbook interface, then tapping the desired spell.

If players use enough filters to significantly decrease the number of spells displayed, the spell icons will become enlarged to make them easier to tap.

Side Stones

Collapsible Side Stones in the mobile client.

The new UI on the right-hand side of the screen now shows a collapsible panel with the left-hand column showing menus for high-intensity gameplay (e.g. inventory, gear loadout, prayer, spellbook, combat style, and quest menus) and the right-hand column showing menus for laid-back gameplay (e.g. skills, emotes, music, friends/clan chat, friends/ignore, account setting, and general setting menus).

Hotkeys

Hotkey loadouts in the mobile client.

Players can now enjoy a more flexible interface with the introduction of five custom Hotkeys, replacing the familiar 'Function' button. While the original button offered useful features, these new Hotkeys are designed to support an even wider range of actions and settings, similar to the F-keys on the desktop client but with greater customization. Located on the left side of the interface where the Side Stones once were, these Hotkeys offer room for future feature expansions.

Players can assign these Hotkeys to various settings and actions, including opening any side panel, such as the Inventory, on either side of the screen. To use Hotkeys on the left side, be sure to enable the “Hotkeys open side panels on the left” option in the Settings menu. This setting is disabled by default to prevent potential overlap with other interface elements.

Up to five Hotkeys can be customised through this menu. In addition to the traditional Side Stone functions, each Hotkey provides versatile control through either a tap or long press, depending on the feature.

Hotkey Profiles

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  Recommended loadout for Bossing.
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  Recommended loadout for PvM.
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  Recommended loadout for Skilling.

Popout Panel

Mobile players may already be familiar with the new Popout Panel, which brings a variety of helpful features similar to the RuneLite Panel. This includes tools like XP Tracking, settings for Ground Item Indicators, and plenty of options for future updates.

To make it easier to access, the Popout Panel now sits in the bottom left-hand corner, avoiding interference with Inventory and other right-hand side panels. It also offers three display modes:

Hidden: Shows a small button that can be expanded when needed.

Full: Expands fully to show as much information and options as possible.

New Chat

The chat interface now includes a handy toggle button, allowing players to collapse it and enjoy more screen space when playing solo. Chat Filters are no longer always visible; instead, players can long-press the ‘Speech Bubble’ button to choose a preferred active chat filter.

A more user-friendly keyboard button has swapped out the small speech bubble and the chat area is slightly narrower. Additionally, the Report button has been moved to a long-press option on the chat toggle, keeping it accessible without taking up extra space.

Menu Entry Swapper (MES)

Menu Entry Swapper in the mobile client.

One of the most requested quality-of-life features, Menu Entry Swapper (MES), is now available on Mobile and the Official Client. MES allows players to customise default right-click or single-tap options, swapping them with other available actions. For example, players starting out in pickpocketing can replace the default 'Attack' option with 'Pickpocket' for easier, single-tap interactions.

In addition to adjusting NPC and entity options, players can also remove less frequently used menu choices like Examine, Use, and Cancel. The gap between options can even be expanded, making selections easier to navigate.

Settings

Main article: Settings

There are several settings exclusive to the mobile client, in addition to those that already exist on the desktop client.

Display

This menu is for graphical settings. It contains a slider and several toggle buttons. It does not contain the Resizable screen and Advanced Options interface but is replaced by other options.

Function		Use
	Camera zoom distance	This is a slider that can be adjusted to zoom within the game. Players can also tap the button to disable the use of two fingers to zoom.
	Limit Framerate	This is a slider that can adjust the frames-per-second (FPS) that the mobile client can display. It can be set to 15, 20, 30, and Max (60). Players cautious with battery consumption are recommended to set their FPS low.
	Allow tapping through the chatbox	This allows players to choose whether they can tap through their chatbox or not.
	Store orb	This allows players to choose whether the store orb is displayed on the minimap or not. For free-to-play players, it is enabled by default.

Controls

This menu is for adjusting how the game is controlled. Mouse options and keybinds are not displayed in the mobile client.

Function		Use
	Single-tap mode	Single-tap mode acts as the desktop's right-click. If players disable Single-tap mode, they must touch & hold for "right-click" options to appear on an object.
	Tap to drop items	Tap to drop acts as the desktop's shift-click drop. If enabled, the inventory interface will be highlighted red, and tapping an item will drop it instantly. This also allows for bags such as the essence pouch and coal bag to be emptied into inventory.
	Show the function button	The function button enables a small button to appear directly above the Combat Options tab on the mobile client.
	Deadzone adjuster	Adjusts how far sidebar buttons are away from the edge of the device's screen.

Function mode

If the function button is enabled, it will appear directly above the Combat Options tab. Once tapped, a chatbox will appear, prompting players to select a function mode:

Function		Use
	Keyboard	If selected, tapping it will cause the mobile keyboard to appear.
	Tap-to-drop	If selected, tapping it will cause the inventory interface to be highlighted red, and tapping an item will drop it instantly.
	Single-tap	If selected, tapping an object acts as the desktop's right-click. If players change the function or disable Single-tap mode via the Controls interface, they must touch & hold for "right-click" options to appear on an object.

Ratings

Old School RuneScape is rated 16 by the Pan European Game Information committee, and MA15+ by the Australian Classification Board. While Old School RuneScape is not rated by the Entertainment Software Rating Board, the equivalent rating would be Teen.

Development history

Pre-launch

At RuneFest 2017, players had the chance to play Old School RuneScape Mobile on the live servers.

Players were able to sign up to express their interest in joining closed tests. Selection for participation was based on account standing and device type.

The original planned release for Old School RuneScape Mobile was in winter 2017 but was delayed. A technical beta involving 2,000 players ran from 2 February 2018 to 8 February 2018. A second beta involving 5,431 players ran from 13 April 2018 to 19 April 2018.

An open beta test for Android was released on 5 July 2018, via an app available on the Google Play store. Although free to download, only players with a members subscription were be able to sign in and play. An open beta for iOS was released later in Summer 2018.

New client

On 24 November 2021 a closed Android beta ran until 8 December 2021. This beta was for initial feedback on testing features introduced in the Steam Client that would be rolled out on the mobile version; this closed beta was in preparation for an open beta that launched in 28 February 2022, with a closed beta rolling out for iOS in April 2022 afterwards. The features were eventually released on 22 June 2022 for all Android and iOS mobile clients. The device requirements were also changed along with the new client; the previous ones were:

• iOS 10.0 or later
• Android 5.0 or later

UI rework

This section is a stub. Please help expand it.

A beta for a User Interface (UI) rework was launched on 21 September 2023.

Troubleshooting

Unable to launch app

• Review that your mobile device meets the current Game Requirements.
• Re-install the app.
• If you're using a mobile emulator, make sure you're using the latest version of the mobile emulator and Old School RuneScape Mobile app.

Error! Your login or password was incorrect. Please try again.

• A bug confirmed in late 2020 which affected some devices generated an empty space when typing the first character of an account's email/username. This bug should already be patched on most, if not all, devices; but a simple work-around is to delete any spaces before your email/username after typing it to save your login credentials.

Unable to connect

• Toggling airplane mode on and off is a quick way to reconnect your mobile device to the nearest cell tower. This will also toggle on and off your mobile device's Wi-Fi. But if that doesn't seem to help, try restarting your mobile device.
• If you're still unable to connect to the game with or without Wi-Fi enabled, try connecting to a world server from Google Chrome instead of by launching the game from the Old School RuneScape Mobile app.

Gallery

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  The login screen on iOS.
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  The in-game interface on iOS.
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  Moving and interacting with an item.
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  The mobile icon commemorating the 2018 Christmas event.
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  The mobile icon commemorating the release of Song of the Elves.
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  The mobile icon commemorating the Mobile Anniversary event.
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  The mobile icon commemorating the release of The Nightmare.
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  The mobile icon commemorating the release of Sins of the Father.
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  The mobile icon commemorating the release of Trailblazer League.
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  The mobile icon commemorating the game's 8th birthday.
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  The mobile icon commemorating the release of Group Ironman Mode.
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  The mobile icon commemorating the release of Shattered Relics League.
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  The mobile icon commemorating the game's 10th birthday.
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  The mobile icon commemorating the release of Desert Treasure II - The Fallen Empire.
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  The mobile icon commemorating the release of Trailblazer Reloaded League.
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  The mobile icon commemorating the release of While Guthix Sleeps.
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  The mobile icon commemorating the release of Araxxor.
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  The mobile icon commemorating the release of Varlamore: The Rising Darkness.
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  The mobile icon commemorating the release of Raging Echoes League.
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  The mobile icon commemorating the release of Yama.
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  The mobile icon commemorating the release of Grid Master.
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  The mobile icon commemorating the release of Sailing.
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  The mobile icon commemorating the release of Deadman: Annihilation.

Changes

Date	Changes
18 March 2026 (Update)	Mobile Removed the 'Disable cancel' option from the Minimenu Filtering settings. In certain situations this setting could prevent players from cancelling actions (such as casting spells), leaving them stuck.
14 January 2026 (Update)	Mobile The minimum requirements to run Old School RuneScape Mobile has been updated. Previously, the minimum requirements were: Android Oreo 8.0 or above / iOS 13 or later Android GPU: OpenGL ES 3+ RAM: 3GB (Android) / 2GB (iOS) At least 120MB of free storage space
24 September 2025 (Update)	Mobile The new icon that denotes mobile users is now automatically hidden in the Bounty Hunter lobby area.
17 September 2025 (Update)	Mobile Mobile players can now optionally display a mobile icon by their character in the minimenu. The icon remains hidden in PvP areas like the Wilderness and Ferox Enclave.
13 August 2025 (Update)	Mobile Fixed an issue on mobile where tapping near the side panel buttons could accidentally interact with the game beneath the UI. Re-added the limit framerate option to the mobile side panel display settings.
30 July 2025 (Update)	Mobile Chat filter icons no longer overlap with boss health bars or other info panels on the mobile client when the chat is collapsed with the ‘Always show chat filters’ option enabled.
4 June 2025 (Update)	Mobile The AFK Logout Timer is now live on both the desktop and mobile versions of the Official Client, where players can adjust the logout timer from 5 up to 25 minutes.
19 March 2025 (Update)	Mobile Popout panels now retain their scroll position when selecting other UI elements.
26 February 2025 (Update)	Mobile Fixed an issue where the Kingdom Management UI displayed a solid white background on mobile.
12 February 2025 (Update)	Mobile Mobile users can now hide split private chat when the chatbox is closed. The deadzones around the chatbox and the left side have been adjusted on the mobile client.
13 November 2024 (Update)	Mobile Fixed a bug where the bank interface overlapped the left-hand side panel.
6 November 2024 (Update)	Mobile New mobile UI changes and features were added, including Side Stones, Hotkeys, Popout panel, New chat, Menu Entry Swapper, and many other settings/functions.
5 April 2023 (Update)	Mobile The mobile client will now remember whether or not your minimap was expanded the last time you logged out.
7 December 2022	Mobile Fixed animation issues with various NPCs Fixed bugs with the XP Tracker displaying incorrect information Stabilized the build following reports of crashes
7 December 2022 (Update)	Mobile Fixed an issue causing the chatbox to enter an unusable state.
30 November 2022 (Update)	Mobile A final fix has been released for the black screen issues some players have been experiencing. Support for OpenGL ES 2.0 has been deprecated, meaning devices that don't support OpenGL ES 3+ will no longer work with the mobile client.
9 November 2022 (Update)	Mobile Optimised the on-tap highlights to help with framerate dropping issues.
26 October 2022 (Update)	Mobile iOS users can now make use of the Bond voucher codes
19 October 2022 (Update)	Mobile Resolved an issue with text displayed on the Helper menu. Resolved an issue where Bank Pin numbers were disappearing. Resolved issues for players experiencing a 'black screen'. Tool-tips are now aligned to the left-hand side following player feedback.
8 September 2022 (Update)	Mobile Skills tab tooltips no longer disappear after gaining XP.
27 July 2022 (Update)	Mobile Improvements have been made when opening or closing Side Panels. Fixed an issue with entity overlays inside the Chambers of Xeric. Resolved various issues that caused the app to crash or become unresponsive. Fixed an issue allowing Prayer to activate after clicking on an Inventory item and changing tab via hotkey. Audio now works correctly with certain slider setups. Fixed an issue where tiles highlighted incorrectly under certain circumstances. Reduced the visibility of grid lines.
29 June 2022 (Update)	Mobile The Apple Pencil will now work for players using the latest iOS client.
22 June 2022 (Update)	Mobile Fully released the new client features on both Android and iOS devices: Buff Bars Fishing Spot Indicators HUD Improvements (NPC Information and Combat Styles) Agility and Slayer Helpers Chambers of Xeric Helper Woodcutting and Ore Respawn Timers Increased Draw Distance Navigation Tile Indicators Chat Improvements Entity Highlights for NPCs Device requirements for running the client have been raised: At least iOS 13.0 instead of iOS 10.0 At least Android 8.0 and 2 GB RAM instead of only Android 5.0
18 May 2022 (Update)	Mobile The Multiway Combat icon no longer overlaps with the collapsed Minimap. Entity Highlights now work correctly in the Tears of Guthix minigame. The player can no longer interact with the Minimap through the XP tracker. Cleared private chat history will now remain cleared when logging back in. Fairy Rings are now highlighted by Entity Highlights. Fixed Entity Highlights for player-grown Mahogany Trees. The HP Regen indicator now correctly updates when running out of Prayer Points with Rapid Heal on. Long Tap Delay settings now update visually after setting the new value. Unused interfaces are no longer visible while on Target Worlds.
12 January 2022 (Update)	Mobile An Account Deletion button has been added in the Account Management tab, under the Useful Links section.
17 November 2021 (Update)	Mobile Fixed an issue where the word 'null' was appearing in shop menus for mobile users.
26 March 2020 (Update)	Mobile The Bond store is now available once more on iOS devices.
27 February 2020 (Update)	Mobile The following changes have been made: Accounts created through mobile can once again be linked to an email address. Tapping a player's username in the chatbox now opens the keyboard instead of the text line.
20 February 2020 (Update)	Mobile The following changes have been made: Mobile devices which don't use the slider which controls how far apart the interfaces are will no longer have that slider. Wiki link has been re-enabled for iOS users.
13 February 2020 (Update)	Mobile Players may no longer redeem bonds for membership on iOS devices if they already have an active membership.
5 December 2019 (Update)	Mobile The following changes have been made: The tap-to-drop option for mobile users will be toggled off if the player logs out for more than a few minutes, so that players are less likely to drop their stuff by mistake when they return. Links to Old School websites in the Account Management tabs and on the welcome screen are no longer displayed when playing on iOS devices
2 October 2019 (Update)	Mobile A new slider on the options side-panel now adjusts the minimum dead-zone at the side of your screen. Shifting the side-stones will shift in real time. This setting will be remembered after logout and persist for each account that logs into the same device.
22 August 2019 (Update)	Mobile Gambles in Barbarian Assault are now referred to as "Lucky dips" when playing on mobile.
15 July 2019 (Update)	Mobile The following changes have been made: Fixed PvP world login warning. Added clearer disconnect reason messaging.
6 June 2019 (Update)	Mobile The following changes have been made: Free players tapping on a members skill on the stats interface should no longer randomly stop you performing skilling actions. The mobile app's icon that shows the app to be using mobile data rather than wifi has been changed. The previous picture of a smartphone () was unclear, whereas the new icon is a more standard design and is consistent with the wifi indicator.
24 January 2019 (Update)	Mobile The following changes have been made: The Pest Control shop interface has had its black background removed, since it wasn't rendering well on Mobile devices. As part of this, the buttons have been made more responsive. The world switcher layout has been restructured to make sort buttons stay visible as the interface scrolls and increased size of the sorting buttons on mobile. The Pyramid Plunder overlay is now positioned in the top left making it less obstructive. The Wintertodt Boss next game countdown timer no longer displays when a game has started, this occurred when backgrounding the app on iOS and returning as the next round starts. The Prayer tab now has an info button which when activated displays tooltip information on tap. The Store orb no longer overlaps the Castle Wars timer.
17 January 2019 (Update)	Mobile The following changes have been made: The chatbox interface no longer obstructs cutscenes during Making History and Swan Song. Deleting text on the Report Abuse interface after closing the keyboard now works as expected. The area left of the XP counter now registers taps when the counter is disabled. Tutor icons in the newcomer map can now be toggled on and off correctly on mobile. A flash effect in a cutscene from Another Slice of H.A.M. has been fixed.
22 November 2018 (Update)	Mobile The Store orb on mobile has been shifted slightly to reduce its overlapping.

External links

• Old School RuneScape website's mobile section
• Old School RuneScape on Google Play
• Old School RuneScape on the App Store