Have you met the minimum requirements?
Make sure your PC meets the recommend minimum specifications to play RuneScape: Dragonwilds. If not, it's likely you'll need to give your PC an upgrade before performance will improve.
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Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 and up (64 bit only) Processor: Intel Core i3-8100 or AMD equivalent Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB or AMD equivalent GPU Storage: 25GB SSD (Preferred) |
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 and up (64 bit only) Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X or Intel equivalent Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia RTX 2070 8GB or AMD equivalent GPU Storage: 25GB SSD |
Adjust your graphics settings
If you're struggling to run RuneScape: Dragonwilds at higher settings, you might be able to win back some FPS by following these steps:
- Open the Main Menu
- Select Settings
- Select Video
- Choose a lower Quality from the available options
If you're still having performance issues, try repeating the process and selecting a lower quality. You can also tweak additional settings that may further improve performance.
You can also tweak different settings to find the best balance between graphical quality and performance.
Close unused applications
If you have other programs running in the background there's less power and resources available for your computer to keep RuneScape: Dragonwilds running well. Try closing any programs you're not using.
Update your graphics drivers
Outdated drivers can create technical issues with specific games or programs even if others are running fine. Updates are released routinely, so even new computers can have out-of-date drivers.
Identify your graphics cards make and model
- Press Windows Key + R
- Type DxDiag and hit OK
- Click the Display tab
- Your graphics card make is shown next to Manufacturer
- The model is next to Chip Type
Start the process
Tip | You'll need full admin rights on your PC to update your drivers.
- Visit the website of your graphics card manufacturer. Popular manufacturers include
- Search for your graphics card model & name
- Download graphics drivers
- Run the downloaded installer package
- Restart your computer
Drivers already up to date?
Older graphics cards may not be supported by their manufacturer anymore, and therefore there may not be any recent driver updates available.
If that is the case, your hardware might not meet our recommended settings.
Update your operating system
If you're running on an out-of-date version of Windows, it may affect the rest of your PC. Ensure you're running on the latest version.
Power management
Configure your power management settings to ensure your device's hardware is functioning properly while gaming.
Balanced Mode (Default): Automatically increases your CPU's speed when your computer needs it.
High-Performance Mode: CPU's speed isn't lowered when it isn't being used so will be running at higher speeds most of the time.
In Windows, turn on high-performance mode by going to:
- Hit Windows + R
- Type powercfg.cpl and press Enter
- Click Create a power plan from the left hand side bar
- Select High performance, name your plan and click Next
- Set all the dropdowns in this menu to Never, then click Create
Playing online?
It might be your network connection that's to blame. Follow our troubleshooting steps for connection issues instead.
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