Jagex Launcher

What Jagex Launcher is

Jagex Launcher is a free desktop application for finding, installing and playing games from the RuneScape universe. Its library links to RuneScape, Old School RuneScape and RuneScape: Dragonwilds, and a single Jagex Account login provides access to Jagex games. The Launcher is available for Windows and macOS. It can find existing RuneScape or Old School installations, or install them. For Old School, users can choose between RuneLite and the official game client; the Launcher can download RuneLite when needed. It can run RuneScape and Old School at the same time, including multiple instances of one game, but the same character cannot be logged into both games simultaneously. A Jagex Account is required. Jagex Accounts require two-factor authentication by default and can use email or an authenticator app for login codes, with 10 one-time backup codes available. The Launcher itself does not require administrator access to install, but installing the official Old School client through it does. A built-in Quick Launch option is unavailable; the FAQ describes a Windows-only shortcut workaround. Jagex is based in Cambridge, United Kingdom.

Who it suits

Jagex Launcher suits players looking to install and access RuneScape-universe games on Windows or macOS. It requires a Jagex Account.

Limits

The Launcher is free, but access requires a Jagex Account. Installing the official Old School client through the Launcher requires administrator access; the Launcher itself does not.

Getting started

1. Open the Jagex Launcher website.
2. Use a Windows or macOS computer.
3. Create or use a Jagex Account to access the Launcher.
4. Install the Launcher and let it find existing RuneScape or Old School installations, or install a game through it.
5. For Old School RuneScape, choose RuneLite or the official client.

Verdict

Jagex Launcher brings several RuneScape-universe games into one library and can handle existing installations. Account and installation requirements, along with the lack of built-in Quick Launch, are worth noting.