Did RuneScape Delete Old Accounts?

RuneScape, the popular Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (MMORPG), has been a topic of discussion regarding the deletion of old accounts, with the answer being that old inactive accounts don’t ever get deleted, but depending on the account’s stats and/or wealth, the account could be reset after a certain amount of inactivity. The account itself is not impossible to recover, but it might be difficult to recover if the player doesn’t have enough information.

Frequently Asked Questions

Recovering Old Accounts

1. Can I still use my old RuneScape account?: Yes, if you have not deleted or closed your account, you can easily log into it on any device and any game version, with all progress synchronized on the new RSPS server you are playing on.
2. How do I recover my RuneScape account?: To recover your account, head to Account Recovery, enter your username or login email, and press “Recover“, then follow the prompts and click “Contact Jagex Support” to fill out the Account Recovery form.
3. Can you recover a RuneScape account from 20 years ago?: Yes, but the only way to succeed at account recovery is to prove that you created the account by supplying information from the creation and early days/years of the account, such as creation month/year, creation location, creation ISP, creation password, or earliest payment information.

Account Security and Management

4. Why was my RuneScape account deleted?: Inactive accounts are deleted after 5 years of their last login, unless you were a Player Moderator at any point and time, or if you had longer than 3 years of Membership.
5. Do I need a new email for every RuneScape account?: No, you can create multiple RuneScape accounts with a slight variation in the login email and still have all RuneScape emails sent to the one email account, but using a unique login email adds an extra layer of security.
6. Can you use the same account for old and new RuneScape?: Yes, RuneScape login credentials will work on Old School RuneScape, but previous account progress is not carried over, and account progression is not shared between Old School RuneScape and RuneScape, although membership status is shared.

Game Comparison and Account Management

7. What’s better RuneScape 3 or OSRS?: RuneScape 3 does Player vs Monsters much better than Old School RuneScape, with more content and variety, and improved combat, making it less grindy and generally more enjoyable.
8. Can I make a new RuneScape account with the same email as a deleted account?: Yes, you can delete an account and then re-use the email to create a brand new account, but the login is linked to both an RS3 game and an OSRS game.
9. Is it legal to have multiple RuneScape accounts?: Yes, you are free to create as many accounts as you like, and you are welcome to trade between your accounts just as you would with any other player.

Account Recovery and Security

10. How do I recover my old RuneScape account without email?: If you don’t have access to your email, please follow the recovery request steps, choose ‘contact Jagex support‘ when prompted, and submit a recovery request.
11. Can you recover a Jagex email?: If you’ve lost access to your email, we suggest contacting your email service provider to try to regain access, or trying to log in using any previous email addresses that you can remember.
12. Are Jagex accounts safe?: Yes, Jagex accounts allow you to bring all your existing characters together and protect them with the highest level of account security, by using a unique password for all of your online accounts.

Game Information and Account Management

13. Does Jagex allow RuneLite?: Yes, with a Jagex account, you’ll need to access our games through the Launcher or our Mobile apps, which supports our official RuneScape and Old School RuneScape Clients and RuneLite.
14. Do RuneScape offenses expire?: Yes, after a certain period of time, most offences against a player’s account will expire after a year, unless the accompanying punishment(s) are permanent.
15. Can you have two RuneScape accounts on one email?: Yes, you can create multiple RuneScape accounts with a slight variation in the login email and still have all RuneScape emails sent to the one email account, but using a unique login email adds an extra layer of security.