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Jagex RuneScape: Dragonwilds commercial expansion

Overview

Jagex reported significant commercial success for its new survival-crafting title, RuneScape: Dragonwilds, which sold over 1.3 million copies during its early access period. This performance, driven largely by the Chinese market, far exceeded the company’s initial forecast of 200,000 units.

Following this success, Jagex announced a strategic expansion for the franchise into the console market. The game is scheduled to release its version 1.0 on September 15, 2026, launching on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Additionally, the title will be available on Xbox Game Pass on its launch day. Earlier reports also indicated plans to target the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 to reach a broader player base.

Entities

RuneScape: Dragonwilds · Xbox Game Pass · Jagex

Timeline

  1. 23 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 8 sources
    Jagex announces RuneScape: Dragonwilds for Xbox Game Pass

    Jagex's RuneScape: Dragonwilds will launch on September 15, 2026, arriving on Xbox Game Pass on day one. The survival crafting game will be available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.

  2. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Jagex reports RuneScape: Dragonwilds sells 1.3 M copies and heads to Nintendo Switch 2

    Jagex says RuneScape: Dragonwilds has sold over 1.3 M early‑access copies, far above its 200 k forecast, driven by Chinese sales, and will debut on Nintendo Switch 2, targeting a large existing player base.

Sources

4p.de · eurogamer.pt · gamespark.jp · impulsegamer.com · it.ign.com · mmo.it · waatoday.com.au · xboxdynasty.de