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 8.0 (Oreo) or later, and at least 2GB RAM. iOS Version 13.0 or later.
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 login 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.

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.

Spellbook

The spellbook interface on 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.

Settings

Main article: Settings

There are several settings that are 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, and 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 in order 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 in order 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 in order 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.

Changes

Date	Changes
[[{{#explode:5 April 2023| |0}} {{#explode:5 April 2023| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:5 April 2023| |2}}]] (update)	Mobile The mobile client will now remember whether or not your minimap was expanded the last time you logged out.
[[{{#explode:7 December 2022| |0}} {{#explode:7 December 2022| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:7 December 2022| |2}}]]	Mobile Fixed animation issues with various NPCs Fixed bugs with the XP Tracker displaying incorrect information Stabilized the build following reports of crashes
[[{{#explode:7 December 2022| |0}} {{#explode:7 December 2022| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:7 December 2022| |2}}]] (update)	Mobile Fixed an issue causing the chatbox to enter an unusable state.
[[{{#explode:30 November 2022| |0}} {{#explode:30 November 2022| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:30 November 2022| |2}}]] (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.
[[{{#explode:9 November 2022| |0}} {{#explode:9 November 2022| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:9 November 2022| |2}}]] (update)	Mobile Optimised the on-tap highlights to help with framerate dropping issues.
[[{{#explode:26 October 2022| |0}} {{#explode:26 October 2022| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:26 October 2022| |2}}]] (update)	Mobile iOS users can now make use of the Bond voucher codes
[[{{#explode:19 October 2022| |0}} {{#explode:19 October 2022| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:19 October 2022| |2}}]] (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.
[[{{#explode:8 September 2022| |0}} {{#explode:8 September 2022| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:8 September 2022| |2}}]] (update)	Mobile Skills tab tooltips no longer disappear after gaining XP.
[[{{#explode:27 July 2022| |0}} {{#explode:27 July 2022| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:27 July 2022| |2}}]] (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.
[[{{#explode:29 June 2022| |0}} {{#explode:29 June 2022| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:29 June 2022| |2}}]] (update)	Mobile The Apple Pencil will now work for players using the latest iOS client.
[[{{#explode:22 June 2022| |0}} {{#explode:22 June 2022| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:22 June 2022| |2}}]] (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
[[{{#explode:18 May 2022| |0}} {{#explode:18 May 2022| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:18 May 2022| |2}}]] (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.
[[{{#explode:12 January 2022| |0}} {{#explode:12 January 2022| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:12 January 2022| |2}}]] (update)	Mobile An Account Deletion button has been added in the Account Management tab, under the Useful Links section.
[[{{#explode:17 November 2021| |0}} {{#explode:17 November 2021| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:17 November 2021| |2}}]] (update)	Mobile Fixed an issue where the word 'null' was appearing in shop menus for mobile users.
[[{{#explode:26 March 2020| |0}} {{#explode:26 March 2020| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:26 March 2020| |2}}]] (update)	Mobile The Bond store is now available once more on iOS devices.
[[{{#explode:27 February 2020| |0}} {{#explode:27 February 2020| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:27 February 2020| |2}}]] (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.
[[{{#explode:20 February 2020| |0}} {{#explode:20 February 2020| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:20 February 2020| |2}}]] (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.
[[{{#explode:13 February 2020| |0}} {{#explode:13 February 2020| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:13 February 2020| |2}}]] (update)	Mobile Players may no longer redeem bonds for membership on iOS devices if they already have an active membership.
[[{{#explode:5 December 2019| |0}} {{#explode:5 December 2019| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:5 December 2019| |2}}]] (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
[[{{#explode:2 October 2019| |0}} {{#explode:2 October 2019| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:2 October 2019| |2}}]] (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.
[[{{#explode:15 July 2019| |0}} {{#explode:15 July 2019| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:15 July 2019| |2}}]] (update)	Mobile The following changes have been made: Fixed PvP world login warning. Added clearer disconnect reason messaging.
[[{{#explode:6 June 2019| |0}} {{#explode:6 June 2019| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:6 June 2019| |2}}]] (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.
[[{{#explode:24 January 2019| |0}} {{#explode:24 January 2019| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:24 January 2019| |2}}]] (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.
[[{{#explode:17 January 2019| |0}} {{#explode:17 January 2019| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:17 January 2019| |2}}]] (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.
[[{{#explode:22 November 2018| |0}} {{#explode:22 November 2018| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:22 November 2018| |2}}]] (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