Is RuneScape Dragonwilds coming to console?

RuneScape Dragonwilds is available worldwide—but there's bad news for now if you game on the Xbox, PS5, and the Nintendo Switch consoles. Jagex's latest release has already received plenty of positive traction on Steam, and the developers have huge plans for the future. The game released in early access on April 15, so it's only fair to expect a lot of updates over the next few months and beyond that. But only PC players will be able to enjoy the gameplay content since the game isn't available on any other platform. Not all hope is lost if you're on consoles, though. RuneScape Dragonwilds is PC exclusive for the time being The early access that launched on April 15 is exclusive to Steam. This isn't uncommon for video games these days, as a lot of them are part of Steam's early access program. Early access usually involves developers testing their games with the community. Even bigger AAA titles like Baldur's Gate 3 have been given the same treatment in recent times. If you want to try out the new RuneScape game, your only option is to purchase your copy from Steam and load it up on your PC. According to Jagex, there will be plenty of new content being added as part of regular updates. Screenshot via Jagex Will Runescape Dragonwilds come on consoles? According to an earlier report from IGN, there are plans for Jagex to bring the game to consoles around 2026. If Jagex indeed follows its plans, it will take a long time for them to release a console version. In all likelihood, we will get a console version when the early access period is over. When the early access will be over is a matter of speculation at this point since it has just begun. According to the game's Steam page, RuneScape Dragonwilds is expected to leave early access around early 2026. We're only into April, so it should take nearly a year for us to get a console port. That also depends on whether Jagex faces any unwanted delays while releasing updates for the PC version. Interestingly, Jagex followed the same pattern with Valheim, which became a surprise hit with gamers. The game was available for a long time on PC before making its way over to consoles. Hopefully, it will be the same for the new RuneScape title, which will allow it to be accessed by a much bigger fan base. The post Is RuneScape Dragonwilds coming to console? appeared first on Destructoid.

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Is RuneScape Dragonwilds coming to console?

Woodcutting in Runescape Dragonwilds

RuneScape Dragonwilds is available worldwide—but there's bad news for now if you game on the Xbox, PS5, and the Nintendo Switch consoles.

Jagex's latest release has already received plenty of positive traction on Steam, and the developers have huge plans for the future. The game released in early access on April 15, so it's only fair to expect a lot of updates over the next few months and beyond that. But only PC players will be able to enjoy the gameplay content since the game isn't available on any other platform.

Not all hope is lost if you're on consoles, though.

RuneScape Dragonwilds is PC exclusive for the time being

The early access that launched on April 15 is exclusive to Steam. This isn't uncommon for video games these days, as a lot of them are part of Steam's early access program. Early access usually involves developers testing their games with the community.

Even bigger AAA titles like Baldur's Gate 3 have been given the same treatment in recent times. If you want to try out the new RuneScape game, your only option is to purchase your copy from Steam and load it up on your PC. According to Jagex, there will be plenty of new content being added as part of regular updates.

Goblin attacking players in Runescape Dragonwilds
Screenshot via Jagex

Will Runescape Dragonwilds come on consoles?

According to an earlier report from IGN, there are plans for Jagex to bring the game to consoles around 2026. If Jagex indeed follows its plans, it will take a long time for them to release a console version. In all likelihood, we will get a console version when the early access period is over.

When the early access will be over is a matter of speculation at this point since it has just begun. According to the game's Steam page, RuneScape Dragonwilds is expected to leave early access around early 2026. We're only into April, so it should take nearly a year for us to get a console port. That also depends on whether Jagex faces any unwanted delays while releasing updates for the PC version.

Interestingly, Jagex followed the same pattern with Valheim, which became a surprise hit with gamers. The game was available for a long time on PC before making its way over to consoles. Hopefully, it will be the same for the new RuneScape title, which will allow it to be accessed by a much bigger fan base.

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