# RuneScape: Dragonwilds: what players say

> Jagex’s survival game left early access on 15 September, and players reviewing the 1.0 release are split almost evenly between RuneScape fans who love it and players who find it unfinished.

Developer: Jagex. Publisher: Jagex. Released 15 September.
81% of 31,384 player reviews recommend it (as of 12 October).

## In short

RuneScape fans enjoy the lore, the music and a skilling loop that feels like the series, and casual co-op groups like its relaxed pace. The players who advise against it point to lost saves and soft-locked quests, combat that feels clumsy and co-op where every player progresses alone. The day’s figure counts reviews since early access opened in April 2025, and reviews of the 1.0 release are split almost evenly.

## What players say

Players reviewing 1.0 split almost evenly. RuneScape fans enjoy the world and the skilling, and critics find the combat clumsy, the grind long and the release unfinished, with lost saves the worst of it.

We read these reviews in full on 10 October.

- 80 most helpful reviews since 1.0: 36 positive, 5 mixed, 39 negative.
- 40 latest reviews: 23 positive, 1 mixed, 8 negative, 8 off-topic.

- **The RuneScape world wins fans over.** The lore, the music and the skill names make the survival loop feel like RuneScape to its veterans, and nostalgia carries many of them. Its critics find the systems generic under the name.
- **Many find 1.0 unfinished.** Players describe saves that vanish or corrupt, quests that reset or lock and menus that freeze. Several say the release came too early. Jagex fixed disappearing world saves on 8 October and says lost saves should return in the next update.
- **Combat divides players.** Fans like the range of weapons and magic. Critics describe enemies that lunge and aggro from far away, bosses with few attacks, and dodges and parries that don’t always respond.
- **Co-op means playing side by side.** Experience, recipes, quest progress and chests belong to each player, so friends compete for the same materials. Some like that everyone can move at their own pace.
- **The grind lengthens in later regions.** Players who enjoy skilling find the progress satisfying. Others say each new region takes longer for less reward.
- **The latest reviews are kinder.** They report no crashes or lost saves, though input bugs and a locked quest still come up.

## Questions

### Is RuneScape: Dragonwilds worth it?

As of 12 October, 81% of 31,384 reviews recommend it, counting reviews since early access opened in April 2025. Reviews of the 1.0 release split almost evenly. RuneScape fans and relaxed co-op groups enjoy it, and players who want a polished, finished game advise waiting.

### Is RuneScape: Dragonwilds out of early access?

Yes. Its 1.0 release came out on 15 September 2026, on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Switch 2, after early access began in April 2025.

### Is RuneScape: Dragonwilds co-op?

Yes, online with friends or on a dedicated server, with crossplay. Players say there are no public servers or matchmaking, and that experience, recipes and chests belong to each player.

### How long is RuneScape: Dragonwilds?

Players who finish it report 50 to 60 hours for one full run.

### Did Jagex fix the lost saves in RuneScape: Dragonwilds?

Partly. Update 1.0.0.8 on 8 October stopped world saves from disappearing. Jagex says worlds already lost should return, and corrupted characters can rejoin with compensation, in update 1.0.1.

### Is RuneScape: Dragonwilds like RuneScape?

It’s a survival crafting game set in the RuneScape world, with its lore, music and skills, and not an MMO. Veterans enjoy the references, and some find the systems closer to other survival games.

### How much is RuneScape: Dragonwilds?

$29.99, or £24.99, the same as in early access. Jagex kept the price for 1.0.

### What PC do you need for RuneScape: Dragonwilds?

The minimum is a Core i3-8100 or Ryzen 5 1600, 8 GB of RAM and a GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB, Radeon RX 5600 XT or Arc A750. Jagex recommends a Core i5-10600 or Ryzen 5 3600, 16 GB and a GeForce RTX 2070 or Radeon RX 5700 XT. It lists 25 GB of space.

## Sources

71. Steam: RuneScape: Dragonwilds, store page and user reviews: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1374490/
72. Jagex on Steam: RuneScape: Dragonwilds 1.0 release is live, 15 September: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1374490/view/1843481262704158
73. Jagex on Steam: RuneScape: Dragonwilds leaves early access at the same price, 3 September: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1374490/view/1842846814442708
74. Jagex on Steam: RuneScape: Dragonwilds 1.0.0.8 patch, world saves, 8 October: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1374490/view/1846018067929978

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