• RuneScape: Dragonwilds to launch in Simplified Chinese, Japanese and Korean later this summer, bringing the RuneScape universe to Asia Pacific's 1.5 billion+ gaming community for the first time 

• Expansion marks a landmark step in Jagex's global growth strategy as the company celebrates 25 years and its largest-ever investment programme, RS25 

• Ahead of full commercial launch later this year, this move follows the game's successful Latin America launch and well over 1 million copies sold since entering Steam Early Access in April 2025 

Cambridge, UK – 15 April, 2026 – Jagex: The RuneScape Company, the studio behind the iconic RuneScape franchise, today announced the expansion of its open-world survival crafting game, RuneScape: Dragonwilds, into the Asia Pacific region with full localisation into Simplified Chinese, Japanese and Korean. 

The launch represents the most significant international expansion in Jagex's 25-year history, opening the RuneScape universe to the world's largest gaming market, a region home to more than 1.5 billion active players and valued at over $136 billion, accounting for more than half of all global gaming revenue.* 

The Asia Pacific expansion arrives during a defining year for Jagex. In January 2026, the company announced RS25, an ambitious programme marking RuneScape's 25th anniversary with the largest investment in the franchise's history, spanning new game content, live events, a dedicated game integrity roadmap, player-first design principles and franchise expansion into new markets and formats. 

"Bringing RuneScape: Dragonwilds to players in China, Japan and Korea is a milestone moment for Jagex and for the RuneScape franchise," said Jon Bellamy, CEO at Jagex. "APAC is the centre of gravity for the global gaming population, and these are among the most discerning and passionate player communities in the world. Launching in their native languages is not just a translation exercise, it is a statement of our commitment to building RuneScape into a truly global franchise, designed to thrive for the next 25 years." 

RuneScape: Dragonwilds launched into Steam Early Access in April 2025 and has surpassed well over 1 million copies sold worldwide. The game has already expanded into Latin America with Portuguese and Spanish localisation in September 2025, and has delivered two major content updates, Fellhollow, in December 2025 and Dowdun Reach in March 2026. More exciting updates will follow throughout the year. The move into Asia Pacific continues Jagex's strategy of bringing the RuneScape franchise to high-growth territories around the world. 

Jon Bellamy added: "Our ambition is for Jagex to become a multi-product, community-powered franchise with a truly global outlook. APAC represents the natural next step in that journey. The survival crafting genre resonates strongly in these regions, and RuneScape: Dragonwilds, with its distinctive combination of deep skilling systems, cooperative play and rich world-building, offers a RuneScape experience in a familiar format to players in these markets." 

RuneScape: Dragonwilds is available now on Steam Early Access at dragonwilds.runescape.com. For the latest updates, follow RuneScape: Dragonwilds on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, X.com and Twitch. 

*Asia Pacific gaming market data sourced from Grand View Research, 2024 

Notes to Editors 

About Jagex: The RuneScape Company 
Headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom, Jagex: The RuneScape Company, is a leader in creating deep and engaging forever games that empower communities across PC and mobile. Our MMORPG franchise, RuneScape, is played around the world and has welcomed over 300 million player accounts.  

As RuneScape enters its 25th year in 2026, we are accelerating our strategy to expand RuneScape into a broader ecosystem of forever games and connected experiences, grounded in a renewed commitment to integrity and fair play. This includes the reduction of monetisation mechanics, as well as the launch of RuneScape: Dragonwilds into Steam Early Access in 2025, representing a major step in building a multi-genre future for the RuneScape universe. Jagex: The RuneScape Company remains focused on building enduring worlds, empowering player-led innovation, and laying the foundations for the boldest era in RuneScape’s history.  

For more information, visit www.jagex.com.