Case study

OpenRSC: reconstructing RuneScape Classic servers

OpenRSC rebuilds a RuneScape Classic server framework using black-box reverse engineering and study of RSC+ gameplay replays. Its configurable server supports reconstructed game behavior and optional features such as quests, clans and an auction house.

Targets: Game
Category: Independent reconstruction cases
Relationship: Independent reconstruction project
Sources reviewed: 2026-11-09
Evidence class: C2 code & docs, no demo or download

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Evidence

Observed: Code and documentation observed; no download method or demo found.
Checked: 2026-11-09

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Requirements & limits

Prerequisites: Windows XP, macOS or Ubuntu 18.04 or newer is listed.
Prerequisites: JDK 8 or newer is required; the source lists 1 GB RAM for the server alone or 2 GB for server and client.
Limits: The author states that work on authenticity is ongoing.
License: No licence stated on the project page.

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BibTeX

@misc{openrsc-case,
  title = {{OpenRSC: reconstructing RuneScape Classic servers}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://gitlab.com/openrsc/openrsc}},
  url = {https://gitlab.com/openrsc/openrsc},
  urldate = {2026-11-09},
  note = {Awesome REA entry: \url{https://awesomerea.org/resources/openrsc-case/}}
}

Plain text

OpenRSC: reconstructing RuneScape Classic servers. https://gitlab.com/openrsc/openrsc (accessed 2026-11-09). Awesome REA entry: https://awesomerea.org/resources/openrsc-case/

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Primary sources

https://gitlab.com/openrsc/openrsc/-/blob/273e630b6ab0e875878038ea4cf60d5c7c89a839/README.md