How to Get Sun Java to Work on RuneScape

Update your Java configuration to play RuneScape.

RuneScape is one of the world's most widely played multiplayer online role-playing games. Unlike traditional computer games, RuneScape does not install itself on the player's computer. It makes use of the Java browser plug-in instead, delivering the game through the browser, by way of a Java program downloaded from the publisher's server. If Java is not working correctly when you try to play RuneScape, adjust your settings or update your software to try and address the problems.

Instructions

Adjust Your Java Settings

1. Open a Web browser and navigate to the RuneScape website (see Resources).

2. Select "Play Now" in the top menu bar and click "Java Options." Select "Force Sun Java" from the drop-down menu.

3. Click "Save Settings."

Update Your Java Software

1. Open a Web browser and navigate to the Downloads page on the Java website (see Resources). Click the link labeled "Windows 7/XP/Vista/2000/2003/2008 Online." Select "Run" when prompted.

2. Click "Install" when the setup program appears. Depending on your operating system and default browser settings, you may be prompted to install additional, optional software along with the Java update after clicking "Install." If this happens, check the box next to the name of any software you want to install, then click "Next."

3. Click "Close" after the setup process completes. Close all open programs and restart your computer.

Tips & Warnings

• Try starting the game in Safe Mode. Press the "S" key while the loading bar appears on the screen.

• Jagex, the publisher of RuneScape, recommends upgrading to the latest version of the Firefox Web browser.

• Ensure your operating system is up-to-date. Click the Windows "Start" button, select "Control Panel," and then double-click the "Windows Update" icon to view and install available updates.

• Java updates for the Mac OS X operating system cannot be downloaded from the Java website. Instead, click the "Apple" menu in the top-left corner of the screen and select "Software Update." If a Java update is available, select it and click "Install." Provide an administrator account name and password when prompted to begin the installation process. Restart your computer after the process completes.

References

• Runescape, Customer Support: The game won't start
• Apple Support: Mac OS X, Updating your software

Resources

• RuneScape: The number 1 free multiplayer game
• Java: Downloads for all operating systems