Logout button

The Logout tab is used to log out of Old School RuneScape. Depending on the client layout, the button is either located on the bottom-right of the screen or the top-right corner. The logout button resembles a small door or an X, depending on the client layout. Once it is clicked, the player must click another button to actually log out. There is a grey bar reading "World Switcher" or the red bar reading "Click here to logout".

The Logout interface.

Players may click the logout button at any time, although players in combat must wait 10 seconds after they are done fighting in order for the button to actually log them out.

If a player does nothing (i.e. not clicking, moving their mouse, or typing) for 5 minutes, the player is automatically logged out. The player will also be logged out if they have been playing continuously for 6 hours, regardless of activity.

World Switcher

Main article: World switching

Within the logout button interface is the World Switcher. Players are able to switch between worlds without the need to logout along with the ability to favourite up to two worlds.

Players cannot switch between worlds when under combat and must wait 10 seconds after combat to switch. Players will also logout if they have switched worlds multiple times in a short amount of time.

X-logging

Warning: The following method could result in death.

X-logging is a tactic used to log out while in the midst of Combat that entails clicking the red X on your screen, browser, window or client to close it. It is mostly used at Dagannoth Kings and in Deep Wilderness.

Multi-combat area X-logging

At Dagannoth Kings, since Spinolyps constantly attack you, it is practically impossible to manually log out; it is much easier to X-log. As the name suggests, you close the screen, browser, window or client, which forces your account to log out. You must be able to endure and tank 60 seconds' worth of damage and must be alone in multi-combat areas, such as the Dagannoth Kings' lair, or death is inevitable.

Single-area Wilderness and X-logging to evade

When used in the Wilderness, X-logging is done to escape a potential PvP scenario in Single-way combat; this will not work in Singles-plus combat. For this to be done correctly, Accept Aid should be off, and you cannot already be in combat with another player, or you will certainly die. Instead, you have to be auto-attacking a monster in single-way combat (not in singles-plus), and it has to also be attacking you. Additionally, the monster has to take more than 60 seconds to kill, or you will need to prolong the kill by either splashing, fighting with a fun weapon, or unequipping your weapon and fighting unarmed. Afterwards, close the screen before or during the kill, but allow the 60-second duration at least after closing it. Although you will miss the monster drop, your character will automatically log out immediately after killing the monster or once 60 seconds have elapsed, thus giving the player killer no time to attack you.

After successfully X-logging, you will have to re-open or re-load your screen, etc. Be sure to world hop or bide some time before logging back in.

Changes

Date	Changes
[[{{#explode:5 October 2022| |0}} {{#explode:5 October 2022| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:5 October 2022| |2}}]] (update)	You will now be reminded when you are about to be logged out 30 minutes and 10 minutes before the end of a 6-hour session, on top of the existing warnings.
[[{{#explode:13 February 2014| |0}} {{#explode:13 February 2014| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:13 February 2014| |2}}]] (update)	The log-out timer that kicks players offline after 6 hours will now do it whether or not they are in combat.
[[{{#explode:22 February 2013| |0}} {{#explode:22 February 2013| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:22 February 2013| |2}}]] (update)	• This content was included when the Old School RuneScape servers officially launched. • The logout timer has been changed from 90 seconds to 5 minutes.

Trivia

• In RuneScape Classic, the game automatically logged you off if you stayed in one spot for over five minutes, regardless of whether or not you were doing anything.
• A number of chat messages are displayed after an account has been logged in for a prolonged period of time, with multiple reminders before being automatically logged out after 6 hours in-game.
  • After 4 hours: You've been playing for a while, consider taking a break from your screen.
  • After 5 hours and 30 minutes: You will be logged out in approximately 30 minutes. Make sure you move to a safe area or log out now.
  • After 5 hours and 50 minutes: You will be logged out in approximately 10 minutes. Make sure you move to a safe area or log out now.
  • After 5 hours and 55 minutes: You will be logged out in approximately 5 minutes. Make sure you move to a safe area or log out now.