RuneScape 3: "RuneScape has been updated!" restart error
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September 25, 2026
Logging in shows "RuneScape has been updated! Please restart the game to retry" and the client won't let you sign in.
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Jagex's support article says you might get this message if you kept the client open while a game update took place. Closing the client completely and reopening it should let you sign in as normal. The article is tagged for RuneScape, not Old School. If that does not work, Jagex suggests uninstalling and reinstalling the client, or trying a different type of client installation such as Steam or the Launcher.
Fix it, step by step
Close the RuneScape client completely and open it again
Close the RuneScape client completely and open it again. Jagex says this should let you sign in as normal after an update happened while the client was open.
Uninstall and reinstall the client
If you are still stuck, uninstall and reinstall the client. Jagex lists this as the next step.
Try a different type of client installation
Alternatively, try a different type of client installation, such as the Steam version or the Jagex Launcher. Jagex lists this as another option.
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