Updated
Updated · Wccftech · Jun 2
Jagex Brings RuneScape: Dragonwilds to PS5 in 2026 as PlayStation Plus Adds It at Launch
Updated
Updated · Wccftech · Jun 2

Jagex Brings RuneScape: Dragonwilds to PS5 in 2026 as PlayStation Plus Adds It at Launch

3 articles · Updated · Wccftech · Jun 2

Summary

  • Jagex said RuneScape: Dragonwilds will hit PlayStation 5 later in 2026 and join PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium on day one.
  • The move extends RuneScape to consoles for the first time, as Jagex pushes the 25-year-old franchise beyond its PC MMORPG roots.
  • Dragonwilds launched in Steam Early Access in April 2025, sold more than 1 million copies and drew a fairly positive reception.
  • The survival-crafting spinoff is set for major 2026 updates including Umbral Sands in late June, Agility in July, Scorned Wilderness in September and Prayer in winter.
  • Jagex has said it is investing in more platforms around the September release, but it has not yet clarified whether PS5 will support cross-play with PC.

Insights

With its PS5 launch this year, will Dragonwilds finally unite its PC and console communities with cross-play?
As Jagex expands to PS5, can a niche PC survival game truly thrive on the highly competitive console market?
Is Dragonwilds' survival pivot a landmark evolution for the RuneScape IP or a risky departure from its MMORPG roots?