RuneScape: Dragonwilds has left Early Access. On September 15, 2026, Jagex launched the full 1.0 release — and it’s the game’s biggest moment yet: a new end-game region, a god-tier boss, full Rune and Dragon gear, and — the part that matters most for playing with friends — crossplay dedicated servers alongside a console launch on PS5, Xbox and Switch 2. Here’s everything new in 1.0, and how to run a crossplay server for your group.
RuneScape: Dragonwilds 1.0 release date & platforms
The 1.0 launch went live on September 15, 2026, taking Dragonwilds out of Early Access. For the first time it’s available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2, alongside PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store and the Jagex Launcher — all with crossplay, so console and PC players can adventure together.
What’s new in 1.0
A new end-game region: the Scorned Wilderness
1.0 adds the Scorned Wilderness, a new region built around The Hub — a dedicated building area — and a Raid zone for group challenges. It’s the new endgame destination and the setting for the launch’s biggest fight.
The new boss: Kuldra, the God-Eater
The headline encounter is Kuldra, the God-Eater, a new end-game boss, tied into the new “Regicide” quest. This is the fight your fully-geared group will be organising around — and the reason a persistent, always-on server matters.
Full Rune, Dragon & Ancestral gear
Longtime RuneScape fans will feel at home — 1.0 brings the classic progression ceiling:
- Full Rune tier armour and weapons (helmet, platebody, platelegs, shield and multiple weapon types)
- Black Dragonhide gear for rangers
- Ancestral magic robes and weapons, plus a new wand weapon type
- Dragon armour pieces — including the iconic Dragon Scimitar
New combat mechanics & spells
Combat gets deeper too: Sprint Attacks and Visceral Attacks, a Special Attack Bar that gates your big abilities, and new Skill Spells including Home Teleport, Vengeance and Enfeeble. There’s also a new Advanced Spinning Wheel processing bench and several new enemy types.
Crossplay dedicated servers — the big one for groups
The most important change for anyone playing with friends: dedicated servers now support crossplay. That means one persistent world your whole group can join — from PC or console — that stays online 24/7, keeps progressing while you’re offline, and holds everyone’s progress in one place. Console players especially benefit: you can’t run a dedicated server from a PS5, Xbox or Switch, so a hosted server is the way to get an always-on crossplay world.
Crossplay worlds use an invite code system, so once your server’s up you just share the code and your friends join from any platform.
How to host a Dragonwilds 1.0 crossplay server
- Rent or set up a dedicated server. On XGamingServer it’s instant — pick a plan and your server is live in about a minute, no port forwarding.
- Enable the crossplay option in your server settings so console and PC friends can join.
- Share your invite code with your group — they join from PC, PS5, Xbox or Switch 2.
- Back up before you push into the Scorned Wilderness — a 1.0 endgame run is worth protecting; managed hosting backs your world up automatically.
Full setup walkthrough: RuneScape: Dragonwilds server docs.
Frequently asked questions
When did RuneScape: Dragonwilds 1.0 release?
September 15, 2026 — the full 1.0 launch out of Early Access, on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2 with crossplay.
Does Dragonwilds have crossplay?
Yes — 1.0 adds full crossplay between PC and consoles, and dedicated servers now support crossplay too, using an invite-code system so anyone can join from any platform.
Do I need a dedicated server?
Not required, but a dedicated server keeps your world online 24/7 so progress continues when you’re offline — and it’s the only way console players can host an always-on crossplay world, since you can’t run a server directly from a console.
Gather your group and take on Kuldra
1.0 is the moment Dragonwilds becomes the full RuneScape survival experience — Rune and Dragon gear, the Scorned Wilderness, and a god to slay. Spin up a crossplay world on XGamingServer RuneScape: Dragonwilds hosting, share the invite code, and get your whole group — PC and console — into one persistent world for the endgame.
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